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Who is the Creator of the popular cartoon characters Mandrake the Magician and the Phantom?

Answer

Lee Falk

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Q:

The functional unit of the nervous system is the

A) Nephrons B) Axons
C) Neurons D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Neurons

Explanation:

Neurons are the functional units of the nervous system in the body.

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Q:

Which one of the following is the central theme of the Chipko Movement, started by Sunderlal Bahuguna in 1973

A) Conservation of river water B) Conservation of forests
C) Protection of birds D) Protection of cheetals
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Conservation of forests

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Q:

Which of the following is a secondary air pollutant?

A) Acid rain B) SO2
C) CO2 D) Dust particles
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Acid rain

Explanation:

Secondary pollutants include ozone, which is formed when hydrocarbons (HC) and nitrogen oxides (NOx) combine in the presence of sunlight.

 

Whereas Primary pollutant are those pollutants that are directly emitted from their sources, like CO2, CO, SO2 as these gases are directly emitted form burning of fossil fuels.

 

Acid rain, which is formed when sulfur dioxide or nitrogen oxides react with water, sulfuric acid etc.

 

Hence, Acidrain is a secondary air pollutant.

 

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Q:

Which of the following is Not a form of Energy?

A) Heat B) Sound
C) Motion D) Pressure
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Pressure

Explanation:

Pressure is Not a form of Energy.

 

Energy : It is defined as the ability to do work.

Energy comes in two basic forms. They are :

1. Potential Energy

2. Kinetic Energy

 

Potential Energy is any type of stored energy. It can be chemical, nuclear, gravitational, or mechanical.

Kinetic Energy is found in movement. An airplane flying or a meteor plummeting each have kinetic energy. Even the tiniest things have kinetic energy, like atoms vibrating when they are hot or when they transmit sound waves. Electricity is the kinetic energy of flowing electrons between atoms.

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Q:

" One Earth ” is the name of the corporate headquarters of which firm ?

A) Tata Consultancy Services B) Suzlon Energy
C) Power grid Corporation of India Ltd D) Wipro
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Suzlon Energy

Explanation:

Suzlon energy has its corporate headquarter in Pune, Maharashtra with the name of “One Earth”. Spread over 10 acres of land, the structure is completely powered by renewable energy. One Earth has been certified as the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environment Design) Platinum building. Suzlon is largest wind turbine manufacturer in India and third largest in world.

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Q:

A gland below the bladder and surrounding the urethra?

A) Prostate B) Vas deferens
C) Seminal vesicle D) Bulbourethral
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Prostate

Explanation:

The prostate gland is a walnut-sized structure that is located below the urinary bladder in front of the rectum. The prostate gland contributes additional fluid to the ejaculate. Prostate fluids also help to nourish the sperm. The urethra, which carries the ejaculate to be expelled during orgasm, runs through the center of the prostate gland.

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Q:

How many years can a cat live up to?

A) 12 B) 20
C) 35 D) 87
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 20

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