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Q:

Plants grow in size because of 

A) addition of cells B) increase in size of cells
C) enlargement of cells D) elongation of cells
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) addition of cells

Explanation:

Plants grow in size both in height and in grith. Enlargement  of cells already present cannot contribute much to the growth. Only addition of more and more cells could increase the size of the plant considerably.

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Ants have been living on the earth for more than 100 million years and can be found almost anywhere on the planet. It is estimated that there are about 20000 different species of ants. For this reason ants have been called Earth's most successful species. If you watch ants for any length of time you will see that they really do communicate with each other and very effectively too. Ants communicate by touching each other with their antennae. Ants also use chemicals called pheromones to leave scent trails for other ants to follow. Ants build many different types of homes. Many ants build simple little mounds out of dirt or sand. Other ants use small sticks mixed with dirt and sand to make a stronger mound that offers protection from rain. Western Harvester ants make a small mound on top, but then tunnels up to 15 feet straight down to hibernate during winter. Ant mounds consist of many chambers connected by tunnels. Different chambers are used for nurseries, food storage, and resting places for the worker ants. Some ants live in wood like termites. Army ants don't make a home at all but travel in a large groups searching for food. Ants are social insects which means they live in large colonies or groups. Some colonies consist of millions of ants. There are three types of ants in each species, the queen, the sterile female workers and males. The male ants only serve one purpose, to mate with future queen ants and do not live very long. The queen grows to adulthood, mates, and then spends rest of her life laying eggs. A colony may have only one queen, or there may be many queens depending on the species. Ants go through four stages of development: egg, larva, pupa and adult.


Why are ants called the 'Earth's' most successful species?

A) Because they have been on earth for more than a 100 million years B) Because they can be found anywhere on earth
C) Because they have been on earth for more than a 100 million years and because they can be found anywhere on earth D) Because there are 2000 different species of ants on earth
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Because they have been on earth for more than a 100 million years and because they can be found anywhere on earth

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Q:

Select the antonym of
generosity

A) altruism B) general
C) largesse D) malevolence
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) malevolence

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Q:

A piece of land almost surrounded by water

A) island B) isthumus
C) peninsula D) strait
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) peninsula

Explanation:

We know that, peninsula is a piece of land that surrounded by water on three sides.  Hence, it is what A piece of land almost surrounded by water i.e, three sides water and one side land.

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Q:

Rear view mirror of car is convex or concave?

A) Convex B) Concave
C) Both A & B D) Can't be determined
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Convex

Explanation:

The side view mirror, in all the vehicles we use only convex mirror. This mirror makes the objects and small to show them in the mirror. That's why in all such mirrors, "Ojects in the mirror are closer than they appear."

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What gas makes up most of the atmosphere?

A) Oxygen B) Helium
C) Nitrogen D) Carbondioxide
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Nitrogen

Explanation:

Our atmosphere is made up of

78% Nitrogen,

21% Oxygen and

1% all other gases like argon, carbon dioxide, neon, and helium.

 

So, Nitrogen makes up the majority of our atmosphere.

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Q:

Sushma Swaraj is _________ by profession.

A) Advocate B) Teacher
C) Engineer D) Doctor
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Advocate

Explanation:

Other than being the politician of India, Sushma Swaraj is Advocate by profession. She was the first women chief minister of Delhi for a brief period, Second women Minister for External Affairs after Indira Gandhi.

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What was the total time taken to write the Indian Constitution?

A) 2 years, 08 months & 18 days B) 2 years, 11 months & 18 days
C) 2 years, 09 months & 18 days D) 2 years, 10 months & 18 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2 years, 11 months & 18 days

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