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Pearl Harbour is located in

Answer

Hawai

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Which lenses should be used to correct the defect of astigmatism?

A) Convex lens B) Bifocal lens
C) Concave lens D) Cylindrical lens
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Cylindrical lens

Explanation:

Astigmatism is a common vision condition that causes blurred vision. It occurs when the cornea is irregularly shaped or sometimes because of the curvature of the lens inside the eye.

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Q:

In a confederal system of government, power is

A) with States B) with Central
C) Both A & B D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) with States

Explanation:

Government can be classified in three manners:

(1) who participates,

(2) geographic distribution of power, and

(3) legislative/executive relationship.

 

Who can participate is generally broken down into two forms of government,

democracy or dictatorship

 

While the legislative/executive relationship is broken down into

presidential or parliamentary

 

The geographic distribution of power is broken down into unitary, federal, and confederation (confederal).


Confederal System of Government ::

A system of government where power is located with the independent states and there is little power in the central government.

 

Today, no nation follows a confederal system. Organizations, like the European Union and the Commonwealth of Independent States, are based on the ideas of a confederal system. Several nations make up these organizations, but they still retain the majority of their independence.

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When should you discard a PFD?

A) When it is too small B) When its been used 1 year
C) When its been used 1 month D) When it has a torn strap
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) When it has a torn strap

Explanation:

Personal flotation devices (PFDs), have life span upto it is damaged. Hence, When it has a torn strap you should discard a PFD.

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Which Indian personality received Carnot Prize for Power Reforms, Rural Electrification?

A) Piyush Goyal B) Arun Jaitley
C) Amit Khare D) Ravi Shankar Prasad
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Piyush Goyal

Explanation:

Piyush Vedprakash Goyal is the Indian personality received Carnot Prize for Power Reforms, Rural Electrification. He is an Indian politician and the current minister of Railways, Coal in the Government of India.

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The amount of water vapor in the air is

A) Hot air B) Humidity
C) Dew D) Foam
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Humidity

Explanation:

The amount of water vapor ranges from a trace amount up to 4% of the mass of air. Water vapor exists as an invisible gas in the air.

 

The amount of water vapor in the air is called absolute humidity. The amount of water vapor in the air as compared with the amount of water that the air could hold is called relative humidity.

The maximum amount of water vapor that can be in the air depends on the air temperature.

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Gun gopi krrishna was a maestro of which of the follwing dance forms

A) Manipuri B) Bharatanatyam
C) Kuchipudi D) Kathak
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Kathak

Explanation:
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Q:

Which non metal is liquid at room temperature?

A) Mercury B) Caesium
C) Bromine D) Rubidium
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Bromine

Explanation:

Mercury and Bromine both will be in liquid state at room temperature. But mercury is metal. Hence, bromine is the only non metal which is in liquid state at room temperature.

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