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This Union Territory possesses a coastal stretch of about 45 km with 28 marine fishing villages. However 45% of the population is engaged in agricultural and allied products.
Which among the following Union Territories is referred to in the above passage

A) Lakshadweep B) Pondicherry
C) Andaman and Nicobar D) Daman
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Lakshadweep

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Q:

Succus Entericus is the name given to

A) Intestinal juice B) Appendix
C) A junction b/w ileum and large intestine D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Intestinal juice

Explanation:

Succus Entericus is the other name for the for the digestive intestinal juice secreted by the duodenum.

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Unresolved dissonance is a characteristic of

Answer

When the tension is unresolved, we have unresolved dissonance. Unresolved dissonance is a characteristic of the baroque music.


The general characteristics of Baroque music is movement, energy, and tension.

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Tides in the sea are caused by.........

A) Gravitational force of Earth and Sun B) Effect of Sun
C) Combined effect of Moon and Sun D) Effect of Moon
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Combined effect of Moon and Sun

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Q:

Indian Standard Maridian passes through the states of UP,MP

A) AP and Karnataka B) Karnataka and Tamilnadu
C) AP and Tamilnadu D) Orissa and AP
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Orissa and AP

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Q:

Carbon monoxide is a common atmospheric pollutant.

A) TRUE B) FALSE
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) TRUE

Explanation:

Carbon monoxide is one of the major pollutant present in the world. The six most common pollutants include ozone, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, nitrogen oxides, and particulate matter.


 


Carbon monoxide is a common atmospheric pollutant. It is produced largely in combustion processes like in industries and in vehicles. It is a gas that cannot be seen nor smelled.

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Eminent poet, litterateur and Jnanpith awardee C. Narayana Reddy who passed away in June 2017, he was a famous poet of _________ and ____________ language.

A) Kannada and Hindi B) Telugu and Malayalam
C) Hindi and Urdu D) Telugu and Urdu
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Telugu and Urdu

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Eminent poet, litterateur and Jnanpith awardee C. Narayana Reddy, popularly known as CiNaRe, passed away.  CiNaRe was known for his use of Telugu in its pure form, and would not be swayed by filmmakers on the use of the language. He was awarded the Padma Shri in 1977 and the Padma Bhushan in 1992. His compilation of poems, titled ‘Viswambhara’, got him the Jnanpith award in 1988. In 1997, he was nominated as a Member of the Rajya Sabha.

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Asia's biggest milk brand Amul has recently announced to set up a dairy processing plant with the investment of 200 crore rupees in which of the following cities?

A) Varanasi B) Kanpur
C) Lucknow D) All of above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All of above

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