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The powder keg in the balkans refers to the

A) efforts taken to ease tensions throughout the region B) invasion of the region
C) larger number of munitions factories built in the region D) political instability of the region
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) political instability of the region

Explanation:

In the early 20th century, the Balkans were called a "powder keg" because the political situation in the region was very unstable. For a long time, the Ottoman Turks occupied the balkans, and with the rise of nationalism, some balkan states declared independence.

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What is the tallest mountain in Africa?

Answer

Mount Kilimanjaro

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In Geography, who propounded the theory of convectional current Hypothesis?

A) Carl Ritter B) Immanuel Kant
C) Arthur Holmes D) Arnaldo Faustini
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Arthur Holmes

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In each of the following questions, four words have been given out of which three are alike in some manner, while the fourth one is different. Choose the word which is different from the rest.

A) Brass B) Bronze
C) Silver D) Steel
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Silver

Explanation:

Brass, Bronze and Steel is a metallic alloy made up of two or more chemical element. But Silver a chemical element with symbol Ag and atomic number 47.

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What is the other name of Sahyadri Range?

A) Lesser Himalayas B) Shivaliks
C) Western Ghats D) Eastern Ghats
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Western Ghats

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Which of the following is an example of parasitism?

A) Leeches consume blood of their host B) Ticks that live on dogs
C) Aphid insects eat the sap of the host plant D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All of the above

Explanation:

The relationship between two organisms such that one lives on the other and one gets benefited while the other get infected.

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REM sleep is also known as paradoxical sleep because

A) Measures of the brain activity closely resemble waking consciousness, but the person is incapable of moving. B) The person can have night terrors during this stage but will not remember them in the morning. (E) Th e person's vital signs are very slow, but the person can get up and walk around
C) Measures of the brain activity closely resemble waking consciousness, but the person is in the deepest stage of sleep. D) The person's heart rate is slower than when awake, but the person can sleepwalk or sleep talk.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Measures of the brain activity closely resemble waking consciousness, but the person is incapable of moving.

Explanation:

REM sleep i.e, Rapid Eye Movement sleep is also known as paradoxical sleep because the measures of the brain activity closely resemble waking consciousness, but the person is incapable of moving as the brain is in fully active mode that time.

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Which is the most polluted city in the world, according to Air Quality Index 2018?

A) Sydney B) New Delhi
C) Mumbai D) Islamabad
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) New Delhi

Explanation:

New Delhi is the most polluted city in the world, according to Air Quality Index 2018.

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