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Buoyancy depends on

A) the mass of the liquid displaced B) the mass of the body
C) the depth to which the body is immersed D) the shaped of the body
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) the mass of the liquid displaced

Explanation:

Buoyancy or Upthrust, is an upward force exerted by a fluid that opposes the weight of an immersed object.

In a column of fluid, pressure increases with depth as a result of the weight of the overlying fluid.

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Q:

Which one of the following ports is located on estuary?

A) Kandala B) Marmagao
C) Kolkata-Haldia D) Tuticorin
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Marmagao

Explanation:

Kandla is Tidal port, Kolkata Haldia is  a  riverine  port,  Tuticorin  is  a river  port,  Marmagao  is  in  Goa,  is situated   on   estuary   on   eastern coast of India. Delta formation and estuary    formation    take    place mostly  on  western  coast  and  Goa is in western coast. 

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Q:

Bhatnagar Prize is given in the field of

A) Peace B) Music and dance
C) Science and Technology D) Fine arts
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Science and Technology

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As per the data released by RBI, which bank witnessed the most number of frauds during April-December period of 2016 ?

A) HDFC Bank B) Standard Chartered Bank
C) SBI Bank D) ICICI Bank
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) ICICI Bank

Explanation:

ICICI Bank topped the list of banks that witnessed the most number of frauds during April-December period of 2016 with state-owned SBI taking the second spot, RBI data said.

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Q:

The asia games were held in Delhi for the first time in

A) 1951 B) 1963
C) 1971 D) 1956
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1951

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Who among the following is a winner of the Indira Gandhi Award for National Integration

A) M.G.K.Menon B) V.K.Gokak
C) Raghupati Sahai 'Firaq' D) M.F.Hussain
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) M.F.Hussain

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Q:

Who is the author of the Novel 'Les Miserables'

A) Fedric B) Victor Hugo
C) Steven Spielberg D) Alium Tofler
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Victor Hugo

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Q:

The difference between the diameter of the Earth at the poles and at equator is

A) 27 miles B) 36 miles
C) 48 miles D) 57 miles
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 27 miles

Explanation:

This difference proves that the earth is flattened at the poles and is thus, not a perfect sphere. The shape is reffered to as "geoid"

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