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Q:

The greenhouse effect is caused by

A) Deforestation B) Burning of Fossil Fuels
C) Increase in Population D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All of the above

Explanation:

The major greenhouse gases (GHG’s) solely responsible for greenhouse effect are Carbon dioxide, Ozone, Methane and Water vapor. Although these gases comprise 1% of our atmosphere, they act like a thick warm blanket outside that surrounds this planet and regulate climate control. Greenhouse effect is not bad. In fact, it is needed for all of us to survive on planet Earth. In short, the greenhouse effect is nothing but a naturally occurring process designed by nature that aids in heating earth’s surface and helps to maintain ecological balance.

Now, while some of that heat dissipates into space, some of it burns along the atmosphere, and some of it penetrates the atmosphere and finds its way into the lower atmosphere and the planet’s surface. This in turn raises the average temperature of the Earth. Therefore, the increase in the Earth’s surface temperature due to increase in the number of greenhouse gases leads to global warming.

 

Causes of Green House Effects ::

 

* Burning of Fossil Fuels

* Deforestation 

* Increase in Population

* Farming

* Industrial Waste and Landfills.

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Q:

What is consumption disease in the 19th century?

A) Tuberculosis B) Paralysis
C) Plague D) Cholera
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Tuberculosis

Explanation:

Tuberculosis (TB) was the leading cause of death in the United States and one of the most feared diseases in the world during the 19th and early 20th centuries.

Formerly known as Consumption diseases because many types of lung diseases were lumped under the term 'consumption'. Lung cancer and bronchitis were examples.

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Q:

A man stands on the pan of a balance holding a fish in his right hand and bucket of water in his left hand. If he transfers the fish into the bucket, the total weight on the pan 

A) increases B) decreases
C) remains the same D) first increases and then decreases
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) remains the same

Explanation:

Before transferring the fish, the position is the man with the fish and the bucket of water. After transferring the position is: the man without the fish, but the fish inside the water in the bucket. Thus to know  whether there is any change in weight, it is enough to consider whether there is any change in weight when the fish in air is transferred into the water. The answer is there is no change as when in water though it loses weight due to upthrust of water on it, the level of water increases and exerts an equal force at the bottom.So, (c) is correct.

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Q:

Where are the Balearic Islands located ?

A) Mediterranean Sea B) BLack Sea
C) Baltic Sea D) North Sea
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Mediterranean Sea

Explanation:
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Q:

Abu Simbel is located in which country?

A) South Africa B) Iran
C) Iraq D) Egypt
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Egypt

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Q:

How long are profissional Golf tour players alloted per shot

A) 45 seconds B) 25 seconds
C) 1 minutes D) 2 minutes
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 45 seconds

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Q:

The size of gear is usually specified by

A) pitch circle diameter B) diametral pitch
C) pressure angle D) circular pitch
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) pitch circle diameter

Explanation:

The size of gear is usually specified by pitch circle diameter.

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Q:

Which is the only bird that can rotate its head to 270 degrees?

A) Kiwis B) Owl
C) Peacock D) Pigeon
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Owl

Explanation:

The only bird that can rotate its head to 270 degrees is OWL.

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