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The 'land of eternal spring' are certain parts of ______

A) Tundra region B) Highland region
C) Mediterranean region D) Hot-Wet Equatorial region
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Hot-Wet Equatorial region

Explanation:

In high plateaus of the Hot  Wet Equatorial Region the temperature is very much lower and so the "Ecuador type' of climate develops typically on the high plateau of Ecuador at an elevation of about 2430 to 3050 meter. Because of the pleasant average temperature of, 13oC. This is described as the "Land of eternal spring".

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Who is representing India at the 2017 Little Miss Universe competition  ?

A) Vinita Sayal B) Nandita Das
C) Rajeshwari Dyal D) Padmalaya Nanda
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Padmalaya Nanda

Explanation:

Padmalaya Nanda from Odisha will represent India at the 2017 Little Miss Universe beauty pageant competition, which is scheduled to be held in Georgia, United States from May 31. She will compete against 15 other contestants from around the world for the title of Little Miss Universe. Beside this, she will also lead India in the 2017 Little Miss World contest in Greece.

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Who of the following was the first scientific geographer who ascertained the length of equator on sound principles?

A) Herodotus B) Hecataeus
C) Anaximander D) Eratosthenes
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Eratosthenes

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Who among the following is a winner of the Indira Gandhi Award for National Integration

A) M.G.K.Menon B) V.K.Gokak
C) Raghupati Sahai 'Firaq' D) M.F.Hussain
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) M.F.Hussain

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Which day is celebrated by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on May 3 ?

A) World Press Freedom Day B) World Health Day B. CD.
C) International Yoga Day D) World Malaria Day
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) World Press Freedom Day

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"Tigris River" flows through which of the following countries ?

A) Iran B) Italy
C) Iraq D) Egypt
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Iran

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Which of the following processes includes all others?

A) diffusion of a solute across a membrane B) passive transport
C) osmosis D) facilitated diffusion
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) passive transport

Explanation:

Passive transport Process includes all other process like facilitated diffusion, osmosis and diffusion of a solute across a membrane.

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The difference between the diameter of the Earth at the poles and at equator is

A) 27 miles B) 36 miles
C) 48 miles D) 57 miles
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 27 miles

Explanation:

This difference proves that the earth is flattened at the poles and is thus, not a perfect sphere. The shape is reffered to as "geoid"

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