General Knowledge Questions

Settled agriculture was first seen in China around 6000 BC. The crops grown at this time were rice and millet.

Beginning in about 618 BC with classical millet agriculture, China's development of farming over the course of its history has played a key role in supporting the growth of what is now the largest population in the world.

Sad means being unhappy, sorrowful, mournful, wistful,...

Hence, Somber means cheerless i.e, unhappy which is synonym of sad. All other options are opposites of Sad.

The protein synthesis take place in a cell outside the nucleus in the structures called ribosomes. Ribosomes link amino acids together in the order specified by messenger RNA molecules.

Associated Press (AP) is world's oldest news agency followed by Reuters and Agence France - Presse.

The highly energetic gamma particles can penetrate most compounds that stop by other types of radiation. However, lead, steel, or concrete can reduce the high energy of these particles, making them less penetrating.

Hence, Gamma radiation can be stopped by a several inches of lead or steel, or several meters of concrete.

Cretinism is a disease caused by hypothyroidism(less thyroxine formation).The symptoms of the disease are retardation  of mental, physical and sexual developments. Potbellt, protruding tongue, dry skin etc are also indicative of this disease.