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Q:

Which statement best describes perigee?

A) The closet point in the Moon's orbit to Earth B) The farthest point in the Moon's orbit to Earth
C) The closest point in Earth's orbit of the Sun D) The Sun's orbit that is closest to the Moon
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The closet point in the Moon's orbit to Earth

Explanation:

The closet point in the Moon's orbit to Earth is called perigee whereas the farthest point in the Moon's orbit to Earth is called apogee.

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Q:

What is the average amount of Blood in human body?

A) 5 - 6 lit B) 7 - 8 lit
C) 8 - 9 lit D) 3 - 5 lit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5 - 6 lit

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1 2009
Q:

The gentle 'seaward sloping' surface from the coasts is called __________.

A) Continental shelf B) Continental rise
C) Abyssal plains D) Submarine ridges
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Continental shelf

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2 2009
Q:

Which Indian state produces the maximum wind energy?

A) Himachal Pradesh B) Tamil Nadu
C) Karnataka D) Maharashtra
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Tamil Nadu

Explanation:

Tamilnadu produces the maximum wind energy of 7269Mw.


Then Maharashtra(4100MW)

-->Gujrat (3454MW)

--> Rajasthan (2784MW)

-->Then in line karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh.

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2 2006
Q:

The white matter of the spinal cord contains

A) some have both myelinated and unmyelinated nerve fibers B) myelinated and unmyelinated nerve fibers
C) myelinated nerve fibers only D) unmyelinated nerve fibers only
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) myelinated and unmyelinated nerve fibers

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1 1995
Q:

How many bones does a white shark have in it's body?

A) 0 B) 1
C) 2 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 0

Explanation:

The skeleton of the Great White Shark is made up of cartilage and connective tissue. There are no bones in a white shark's body.

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0 1989
Q:

Crystal size in igneous rocks is determined by

Answer

Crystal size in igneous rocks is determined by rate of cooling i.e, the time taken by magma to cool down. 


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Hence, the slower the rate of cooling the larger the crystals. The faster the rate of cooling the smaller the crystals.

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1 1988
Q:

Which new European satellite using advanced laser technology to track global winds and improve weather forecasts has been successfully put into orbit on a Vega rocket from French Guyana?

 

A) Radyo 4 B) Aeolus
C) Eutelsat W 2 D) Telstar 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Aeolus

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0 1986