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When a steel ball is placed on the surface of mercury, it does not sink because

A) of the surface tension of mercury	B) mercury is a semisolid
C) of the high viscosity of mercury	D) the density of mercury is greater than that of steel

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) the density of mercury is greater than that of steel

Explanation:

A solid sinks in a liquid if its density is greater than that of the liquid. if less, it floats

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Heat transfer horizontally within the atmosphere is called

A) Convection	B) Advection
C) Conduction	D) Absorption

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Advection

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When white light passes through a glass prism we get a spectrum on the other side of the prism. In the emergent beam the ray which is deviated least is

A) the violet ray	B) the red ray
C) the green ray	D) the blue ray

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) the red ray

Explanation:

Red is deviated the least and violet the most

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Gujarat is noted for the cultivation of

A) Cotton	B) Sugarcane
C) Saffron	D) Jute

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Cotton

Explanation:

Black soil coupled with favorable climatic conditions (Temperature of $21 - 32^{0} C$ and 30 -100 cm of rainfall) are responsible for cotton cultivation in Gujarat.

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The percentage of irrigated land in India is about

A) 66%	B) 35%
C) 71%	D) 22%

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 35%

Explanation:

According to World Bank Indicator India - Land use:

Agriculture Land - 1797090 sq. Km (about 60.4%).

Forest Area - 677598 sq. Km. (about 22.08%).

Agriculture Irrigated land - 35 %.

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NREGP is the abbreviated form of

A) National Rural Employment Guarantee Programme	B) National Rural Educational Guarantee Programme
C) National Rapid Employment Guarantee Programme	D) National Rapid Educational Guarantee Programme

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) National Rural Employment Guarantee Programme

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The construction of Warangal Fort was started by ______ ?

A) Beta - II	B) Rudra
C) Jayapa	D) Prola - II

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rudra

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Net National product of a country is

A) GDP minus depreciation allowances	B) GDP plus net income from abroad
C) GNP minus net income from abroad	D) GNP minus depreciation allowances

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