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Q:

Which of the following is part of the axial skeleton?

A) Thigh bone B) Shoulder bones
C) Vertebral column D) Foot bones
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Vertebral column

Explanation:

The axial skeleton is the part of the skeleton that consists of the bones of the head and trunk of a vertebrate. In the human skeleton, it consists of 80 bones and is composed of six parts; the skull bones, the ossicles of the middle ear, the hyoid bone, the rib cage, sternum and the vertebral column.

 

Bones of shoulder, thigh and foot are the part of appendicular skeleton. 

  

Hence, Vertebral column is the part of axial skeleton.

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Q:

Who is the Richest investor as per March 2013?

Answer

Warren Edward Buffett(USA), chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, is the world's richest investor, estimated to be worth $53.5 billion as of march 2013.

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Simla was founded as a hill station to use as strategic place for billeting troops, guarding frontier and launching campaign during the course of

A) Anglo-Maratha War B) Anglo-Burmese War
C) Anglo-Gurkha War D) Anglo-Afghan War.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Anglo-Gurkha War

Explanation:

History of Shimla goes back to the period of Anglo –Gurkha war in the year 1808-09. The British connection with the area developed only after this battle between the Sikh rulers of these hills and the Gurkhas from Nepal.

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Q:

Steel contains

A) no carbon B) < 2% of carbon
C) > 10% of carbon D) > 29% of carbon
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) < 2% of carbon

Explanation:

To make steel, iron ore is first mined from the ground. It is then smelted in blast furnaces where the impurities are removed and carbon is added.

In simple, steel is iron alloyed with carbon, usually 0 - 2%.

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Q:

Which Indian sportsperson honoured with "Meethoileima" title?

A) P.V. Sindhu B) Mary Kom
C) Saina Nehwal D) Sania Mirza
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Mary Kom

Explanation:

Six-times World Women Boxing Champion and Olympic medalist, MC Mary Kom has been conferred with the title of "Meethoileima" by the government of Manipur.

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Q:

Addis Ababa is the Capital city of

A) Angola B) Burundi
C) Chile D) Ethiopia
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Ethiopia

Explanation:

The Capital city of Ethiopia is Addis Ababa.

 

Countries and Capital cities ::

Angola  -  Launda

Burundi  -  Bujumbura

Chile  -  Santiago

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Q:

Who is the co-founder of Hotmail?

Answer

Sabeer Bhatia

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Q:

A kilowatt-hour is unit of

A) Power B) Electric charge
C) Energy D) Electric current
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Energy

Explanation:

The kilowatt hour (kW⋅h) is a composite unit of energy equivalent to one kilowatt (1 kW) of power sustained for one hour.

One watt is equal to 1 J/s. One kilowatt hour is 3.6 megajoules.

 

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