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The quotation ' Some of born great , Some achieve greatness, and some have greatness, thrust upon them ' is atributed to

A) Bertrand Russell B) Abraham Lincoln
C) William Shakeshpare D) George Orwell
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) William Shakeshpare

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Coral reefs are formed by _____

A) volcanic rocks B) marine sediments
C) chlorine material precipitated from sea water D) tiny colonial marine animals which construct limestone skeleton material
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) tiny colonial marine animals which construct limestone skeleton material

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Which state govt launched 'My City My Budget' initiative?

A) Uttar Pradesh B) Karnataka
C) Telangana D) Andhra Pradesh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Karnataka

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In the expansion phase of a business cycle

A) economy moves from peak to trough B) economy moves from contraction to peak
C) economy moves from trough to peak D) economy moves from trough to trough
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) economy moves from trough to peak

Explanation:

Business cycles are identified as having four distinct phases:

1. Expansion,

2. Peak,

3. Contraction, and

4. Trough.

Expansion is the phase of the business cycle when the economy moves from a trough to a peak. It is a period when the level of business activity surges and gross domestic product (GDP) expands until it reaches a peak. A period of expansion is also known as an economic recovery.

An expansion is characterized by increasing employment, economic growth, and upward pressure on prices.

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The force that keeps a body in a circular motion called 

A) the centripetal force B) the centrifugual force
C) the frictional force D) all the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) the centripetal force

Explanation:

without this centripetal force, circular motion is not possible. It acts radially towards the centre and if this force is removed there will be no circular motion but the revolving body will fly off at a tangent.

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Unlike conservation, what does preservation emphasize?

A) Saving natural resources B) Managing natural resoucres
C) Carrying capacity D) Renewing natural resources
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Saving natural resources

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The greenhouse effect is caused solely by human activity.

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

Explanation:

True, the greenhouse effect is caused solely by human activities such as deforrestation, depletion of natural resources and emission of CO2 by using vehicles, refrigerators and AC's.

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Carbon in the ocean originates from the atmosphere.

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

Explanation:

True, the given statement that Carbon in the ocean originates from the atmosphere is absolutely correct. Carbondi oxide in the atmosphere is absobed by the ocean surface and is dissolved as inorganic carbon in the oceans.

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