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The only active volcano of India is located in which State/Union Territory ?

A) Andaman & Nicobar Island B) Gujarat
C) Haryana D) Maharashtra
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Andaman & Nicobar Island

Explanation:

A team of scientists led by Abhay Mudholkar, from CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography (CSIR-NIO) in Goa on February 17, 2017 informed that India’s only live volcano, the barren island volcano in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands has started erupting smoke and lava again. The Barren Island volcano last erupted in 1991 after lying dormant for 150 years. Again the volcano has started showing sporadic activity in small intervals of 5-10 minutes. As per the scientists, during the day only ash clouds were observed, but after sunset red lava foundations were erupting from the crater into the atmosphere and hot lava streamed down the slopes.

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Q:

What drink was invented by Charles Leiper Grigg in 1929?

A) 7-Up B) Yoo-Hoo
C) Pepsi D) Hawaiian Punch
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 7-Up

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Decomposing tasks into smaller activities can be helpful in reducing the amount of stress associated with overwhelmingly large milestones. What is a feature of the hierarchical nature of the WBS? 

A) A WBS hierarchy prevents duplication B) A WBS cab be rolled up or collapsed to provide information at the appropriate level for a particular audience.
C) The decomposition of tasks provides a detailed planning tool D) The depth of a WBS is restricted to three levels, which avoids overplanning
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) A WBS cab be rolled up or collapsed to provide information at the appropriate level for a particular audience.

Explanation:

Answer A is incorrect because the WBS hierarchy does not prevent duplication by itself. Answer C is incorrect because a WBS is focused on deliverables and components or work packages and not on tasks. Answer D is incorrect because a WBS can be sized appropriately to the project size with as many levels as necessary.

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Q:

We remember Charles Babbage (1792-1871) for what ?

A) Computers B) Radio-Telegraphy
C) Steam Boating D) Telescopes
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Computers

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Q:

Angioplasty is the most typical treatment for arteriosclerosis.

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

Explanation:

Angioplasty, also known as balloon angioplasty or PTA, is a minimally invasive, endovascular procedure to widen narrowed or obstructed arteries or veins, typically to treat arterial atherosclerosis.


 


Hence, the given statement that Angioplasty is the most typical treatment for arteriosclerosis is FALSE.

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Q:

Poison glands of snakes are homologous to

A) sebaceous glands of mammals B) salivary glands of vertebrates
C) stings of rays D) electric organs of fishes
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) salivary glands of vertebrates

Explanation:

Here Homologous Means having the same relation or relative position or structure. 

Here in snakes poison is in glands and here salivary glands are in Vertebrates.

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Who was the first Indian to be honoured with a lifetime achivement Oscar award

A) Salim Ali B) Pandit Ravi Shankar
C) Satyajit Roy D) Bachchendri pal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Satyajit Roy

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Q:

The Sarvodaya Movement was started by

A) Vinoba Bhave B) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
C) Mahatma Gandhi D) Vivekananda
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Vinoba Bhave

Explanation:

The Sarvodaya Movement was started by Vinoba Bhave on 18 April 1951 at Pochampally village in Nalgonda district who was directly influenced by Gandhi. 

 

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The meaning of Sarvodaya is a combination of two words Sarva meaning one and all, and Uday meaning welfare or uplift. Thus it implies Universal uplift or welfare of all as.

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