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With reference to earthquakes, which of the following statements are correct?

A. Earthquakes largely occur along the converging plate boundaries.

B. Point of origin of earthquake in lithosphere is known as focus/hypocenter.

C. Intensity of earthquake decreases with distance from the epicenter.

D. Epicentre of earthquake always remains over continents only.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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

Explanation:

Epicentre of Earthquakes can be over both oceanic and continental surface. Epicentres above oceanic surface are cause of tsunamisof large intensity. Anearthquake's hypocentreis the position where the strain energy stored in the rockis first released, marking thepointwhere the fault begins to rupture.

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Improve the given sentence if necessary.

We can go out whenever we choose to, isn’t it?

A) can’t we B) are we not
C) don’t we D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) can’t we

Explanation:

The question tag ‘isn’t it’ needs to be replaced with ‘can’t we’. This is because the sentence and the question tag must be in the same tense and the same pronoun is to be used in the question tag. Thus, the correct formation would be, ‘we can go out whenever we choose to, can’t we?’

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The molecules responsible for membrane transport are

 

 

A) Proteins B) Phospholipids
C) Carbohydrates D) Steroids
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Proteins

Explanation:

The molecules responsible for membrane transport are proteins.

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Which state to be 1st state to legalise mask-wearing?

 

A) Goa B) Telangana
C) Rajasthan D) Delhi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rajasthan

Explanation:

Rajasthan to become first state to legalise wearing masks in public places. State to make masks wearing mandatory to prevent the spread of Covid19.

 

 

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Which country recently signed an order to allow Transgender persons to serve in Military roles?

 

A) India B) United States
C) New Zealand D) Singapore
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) United States

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What is called the descendants of Dutch and Portuguese colonies in Sri Lanka?

 

A) Sinhalese B) Tamil
C) Burgher D) Vedda
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Burgher

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What are names of two missions to be launched by NASA to explore the ionosphere?

 

A) SILVER and LOGO B) BOLD and BRIGHT
C) LEO and GLOBE D) GOLD and ICON
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) GOLD and ICON

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Who are the beneficiaries of ‘Xcelerator Bangalore' (XB) initiative, which was launched recently?

 

A) Research Fellows B) Women-owned Micro-businesses
C) School children D) Transgender community
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Women-owned Micro-businesses

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