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Q:

A cavern is an underground chamber formed by

A) Erosion B) Runoff
C) Deposition D) Evaporation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Erosion

Explanation:

Caverns are openings in the ground. Some famous caverns in the United States are Mammoth Cave, Carlsbad Caverns, Wind Cave, and Luray Caverns.

 

When rainwater trickles down through the soil, it carries carbon dioxide from the air with it. This turns acidic as it moves through the soil, joining with carbon from decaying plants. This acidic rainwater then eats away at, or erodes, the rock under the ground, forming a cave or cavern. For this process to occur, the rock must be the right type; limestone, dolomite, and gypsum are common.

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Q:

Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?

A) Covered in fluffiness, the couple played with the kitten. B) While playing, Lancaster jumped on the feathers.
C) While eating a croissant, Latha waved to the crowd. D) Having eaten lunch, the girl turned on the laptop.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Covered in fluffiness, the couple played with the kitten.

Explanation:

When modifiers are misplaced or put in the wrong place, things can get quite confusing. A modifier adds detail or limits or changes the meaning of another word or phrase. 

 

Here Option A) "Covered in fluffiness, the couple played with the kitten" is the ony sentence contains a misplaced modifier. In the sentence, it gives the meaning that the couple are fluffy not the kitten.

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Q:

' Ashoka Chakra ' is awarded for 

A) Outstanding contribution to literature B) Gallantry by children
C) Acts of gallantry in the presence of the enemy D) Acts most conspicuous bravery of self saccrifice on land, air or sea but not in the presence of the enemy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Acts most conspicuous bravery of self saccrifice on land, air or sea but not in the presence of the enemy

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Q:

The fireworks exhibition had awesome

A) affects B) defects
C) effects D) show
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) effects

Explanation:

The fireworks exhibition had awesome effects.

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Q:

"World Television Day" is observed every year on ___.

A) Nov 21 B) Oct 22
C) Sep 23 D) Aug 24
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Nov 21

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Q:

Atomic weight of an element is given by

A) sum of neutrons and electrons B) sum of neutrons and protons
C) only neutrons D) only protons
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) sum of neutrons and electrons

Explanation:

Atomic weight=number of neutrons+number of protons

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Q:

Which country has been unanimously elected as the President of the UN-Habitat  ?

A) Russia B) India
C) China D) Japan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) India

Explanation:

India has been unanimously elected as the President of the UN-Habitat. UN-Habitat, an organ of the United Nations’ Organisation (UNO) reports to the United Nations General Assembly. UN-Habitat  promotes socially and environmentally sustainable human settlements across the world. India has been elected as the President of UN-Habitat after a gap of 10 years. This is only the third time that India has been elected as the President of UN-Habitat after 2007 and 1988. The UN-Habitat was established in 1978.

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Q:

Seagate is manufacturer of

A) harddisk B) earth moving equipment
C) picture tube D) banking software
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) harddisk

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