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Which one of the following substances does not have a melting point

A) bromine B) sodium chloride
C) mercury D) glass
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) glass

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Pulitzer prize is awarded for outstanding work in the field of 

A) Science and Technology B) Literature and Journalism
C) International Understanding D) Environmental Studies
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Literature and Journalism

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The Pulitzer Prize is an award for achievements in newspaper, magazine and online journalism, literature, and musical composition in the United States.

Pulitzer Prize Winners List Year By Year 

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Which of the following mountains are the oldest according to geological history?

A) Nilgiris B) Satpura Range
C) Vindhyas D) Aravalli
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Aravalli

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According to geological history, the important mountains of india arranged in the order of age starting from the oldest are the Aravallis , the westerm Ghats, Vindhya and Satpura, the Nilgiris , and the Himalayas.

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The approximate length of the coast line of India is

A) 5,500km B) 6,000km
C) 6,500km D) 7,000km
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 7,000km

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Who among the following is NOT a dancer of Odissi?

 

A) Sanjukta Panigrahi   B) Sonal Mansingh  
C) Madhavi Mudgal   D) Yamini Krishnamurthy  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Yamini Krishnamurthy  

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The operating system called UNIX is typically used for_______

A) Desktop computers B) Laptop computers
C) Super computers D) All of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All of these

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Which of the statements given below are correct?

1. The author of the novel 'Forty Thieves' is Thomas Perry.
2. The author of the novel 'Half of a Yellow Sun' is Jennifer Egan.
3. The author of the novel 'Middlesex' is Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.

A) 1 and 2 B) 2 and 3
C) 1 and 3 D) 1, 2 and 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2 and 3

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October 24 is observed as

A) World Vegetarian Day B) United Nations Day
C) World Immunization Day D) World Environment Day
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) United Nations Day

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