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The ringing of an electric bell in an enclosed evacuated glass bell jar is not heard outside because  

A) the ringing is not loud enough B) the glass of the bell jar absorbs the sound waves
C) the bell jar is too small D) there is no air or any other gas in the bell jar
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) there is no air or any other gas in the bell jar

Explanation:

As there is no medium inside the bell jar, sound cannot travel

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Q:

Which acid is produced when milk gets sour?

A) Lactic acid B) Acetic acid
C) Tartaric acid D) Butyric acid
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Lactic acid

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Q:

The Phrase the ' Light of Asia' is applied to

A) Alexander B) Chandragupta Maurya
C) Mahavira D) The Buddha
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) The Buddha

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Which classical dance of the following is named after the village it was born from ?

A) Mohiniattam B) Bharatanatyam
C) Kuchipudi D) Kathakali
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Kuchipudi

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Deccan Education Society was founded by

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A) Bal Gangadhar Tilak B) Jyotiba Phule
C) Firoz Shah Mehta D) Gopal Ganesh Agarkar
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Bal Gangadhar Tilak

Explanation:

Deccan education society is an organization which runs 43 education establishments in Maharastra, Pune founded by Bal Gangadhar Tilak.

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Q:

A man jumping out of a moving train is thrown 

A) forward B) backward
C) sidewaqys D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) forward

Explanation:

At the time of jumping out he has the same velocity as the moving train

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Q:

Simpson and Harrison are associated with the invention of

A) Boson B) Chloroform
C) Balloon D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Chloroform

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Q:

Which of the following is the east of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands

A) Thailand B) Sri Lanka
C) Indonesia D) All of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Indonesia

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