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A is shorter than B but taller than C. D is shorter than A but taller than C and E is shorter than B but taller than A. The shortest person is ?

A) B B) C
C) A D) D
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) C

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The average salinity of seawater is

A) 35% B) 3.5%
C) 3% D) 2.5%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3.5%

Explanation:

Seawater or salt water is water from a sea or ocean.

On average, seawater in the world's oceans has a salinity of approximately 3.5% or 35 parts per thousand. This means that for every 1 litre (1000 mL) of seawater there are 35 grams of salts dissolved in it.

 

Hence, The average salinity of seawater is 3.5%.

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Which of these rules are applicable for naming covalent compounds?

A) nonmetal name + nonmetal name + suffix –ide B) nonmetal name + nonmetal name + suffix –ite
C) metal name + nonmetal name + suffix –ide D) metal name + nonmetal name + suffix –ite
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) metal name + nonmetal name + suffix –ide

Explanation:

Simple covalent compounds are generally named by using prefixes metal name + nonmetal name + suffix –ide to indicate how many atoms of each element are shown in the formula. Also, the ending of the last (most negative) element is changed to -ide. The prefixes used are mono-, di-, tri-, tetra-, penta-, hexa-, and so forth.

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Programs stored in ROM are called

A) Firmware B) Software
C) Hardware D) None of above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Firmware

Explanation:

ROM stands for read-only-memory.

 

It's used to store the start-up instructions for a computer, also known as the firmware.

 

Most modern computers use flash-based ROM. It is part of the BIOS chip, which is located on the motherboard.

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Iodex, a pain relief balm, has the smell of __________ .

A) Methyl salicylate B) Ethyl salicylate
C) Propyl salicylate D) Butyl salicylate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Methyl salicylate

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For which Novel Prominent Konkani writer Mahabaleshwar Sail will be awarded the Saraswati Samman for the year 2016 ?

A) Hawthan B) Mandra
C) Chitt-Chete D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Hawthan

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Which of the following pairs is mismatched?

A) Pila globosa - pearl B) Kenia lacca - lac
C) Apis indica - honey D) Bombyx mori - silk
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Pila globosa - pearl

Explanation:

Pinctada vulgaris is a bivalve from which pearl is obtained.

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Which of these is an example of government corruption?

A) tax revenue B) contracting
C) cronyism D) all the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) cronyism

Explanation:

Cronyism is the practice of partiality in awarding jobs and other advantages to friends, family relatives or trusted colleagues, especially in politics and between politicians and supportive organizations.

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