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Q:

Which startup acquired Google's satellite imaging business in 2017 ?

A) NovaWurks B) PlanetiQ
C) Planet Labs D) UrtheCast
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Planet Labs

Explanation:

American startup Planet Labs, that launches small satellites into orbit and sells the imagery, has announced its acquisition of Google's 'Terra Bella' satellite business. As part of the agreement, 60 Google employees will join the startup founded by ex-NASA scientists. Terra Bella, was acquired by Google in 2014 for $500 million and that time it was known as Skybox Imaging.

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Q:

The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) is located at which of the following places?

A) Geneva B) Rome
C) Paris D) Vienna
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Geneva

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Q:

Where does most weather occur in the atmosphere?

A) Ionosphere B) Stratosphere
C) Troposphere D) Mesosphere
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Troposphere

Explanation:

The troposphere is the lowest layer of the atmosphere and where most clouds are. That means all weather is in the troposphere. Almost all weather occurs in the Troposphere, basically, the lowest layer that goes up to about 10 - 15 kms.

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Q:

Which of the following has become the first telecom company to achieve the 15-million mark in subscriber base?

A) BSNL B) Airtel
C) Reliance D) Hutch
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Reliance

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Q:

In law what is a subpoena?

Answer

A writ commanding a witness to appear before a court of law

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Q:

The temperature at which water boils depends mainly on

A) Air Pressure B) Specific heat
C) Density D) Relative humidity
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Air Pressure

Explanation:

The temperature at which water boils depends mainly on air pressure.

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Q:

What is one map unit equivalent to

A) 1% recombination frequency B) the distance between a pair of homologous chromosomes
C) Both A & B D) 1 nanometer of distance between two genes
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1% recombination frequency

Explanation:

The distance between two genes is measured with a unit called map unit. One map unit is equivalent to 1% recombination frequency.

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Q:

How many Covalent Bonds can Nitrogen form

A) 2 B) 3
C) 4 D) 1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3

Explanation:

Nitrogen (N2) forms Three Covalent Bonds to become stable.

 

Here the Atmomic Number of Nitrogen is 7. Because there are 2 electrons in the first orbital and 5 in the second and you still have space for 3 more. So it shares, 3 to get the stable octet. Therefore, there are 3 covalent bonds in N2.

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