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Which one of the following statements with regard to volcanoes is not correct?

A) Stratovolcanoes produce lava flows that initially follow valleys but are highly resistant to erosion. B) The surrounding areas can remain highlands, lava ridges or mesas.
C) Hawaiian shield volcanoes are eroded by steams that form deeply carved valleys with steeply sloping heads. D) The system of streams on a dissected volcano cone is not a radial drainage pattern.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) The system of streams on a dissected volcano cone is not a radial drainage pattern.

Explanation:

Stratovolcano,    also    known    as acomposite  volcano,  is  aconical volcanobuilt  up  by  many  layers (strata) of hardened lava, tephra, pumice and ash. Because it is stratified, therefore  it  will  definitely  form  a volcano cone.

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Which  one  of  the  following  is  the  correct sequence  of  occurrences  of  rivers  from Chennai to Kolkata when travelled by road (shortest distance)?

A) Krishna,  Kaveri,  Godavari,  Mahanadi, Subarnarekha B) Krishna,  Periyar,  Godavari,  Mahanadi, Subarnarekha
C) Penneru,Krishna, Godavari, Mahanadi, Subarnarekha D) Penneru,    Mahanadi,    Subarnarekha, Godavari, Krishna
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Penneru,Krishna, Godavari, Mahanadi, Subarnarekha

Explanation:

From south to northeast. Penneru-Andhra Pradesh, Krishna-Karnataka, Godavari-Maharashtra, Mahanadi-Odisha,  Subarnarekha-Jharkhand.

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In  which  one  of  the  following  States  is Loktak Lake situated?

A) Sikkim B) Himachal Pradesh
C) Manipur D) Meghalaya
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Manipur

Explanation:

Loktak Lake:the largest freshwater  (sweet)  lake  in  North -East  India,  also  called  the  only Floating  lake  in  the  world  due to the floating phumdis (heterogeneous mass of vegetation,    soil,    and    organic matters    at    various    stages    of decomposition)   on   it,   is   located near   Moirang   in   Manipur   state, India.  The  etymology  of  Loktak  is Lok  =  "stream"  and  tak  =  "the end"

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Which one of the following statements is correct?For the purpose of Census 2011

A) a person aged seven and above who can both read and write with understanding in any language is treated as a literate B) a person aged eightand abovewho can both read and write with understanding in any language is treated as a literate
C) a person aged nine and above who can both read and write with understanding in any language is treated as a literate D) a person aged ten and above who can bothread and write with understanding in any language is treated as a literate.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) a person aged seven and above who can both read and write with understanding in any language is treated as a literate

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Which one of the following is the most characteristic property of an element?

 

A) Density B) Boiling point
C) Mass number D) Atomic number
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Atomic number

Explanation:

Atomic  number  is  the  fundamental properties  of  an  element.  Every atom  is  identified  by  its  unique atomic  number.  Atomic  number  is equal  to  the  number  of  protons present in an atom of the element.

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Which one of the following is a physical change?

A) Burning of coal B) Burning of wood
C) Heating of a platinum crucible D) Heating of potassium chlorate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Heating of a platinum crucible

Explanation:

In Burning of coal, burning of wood and Heating of Potassium Chlorate there will be some sort of chemical change, but Heating of a Platinum crucible is a physical change.

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For which one of the following does the centre of mass lie outside the body?

A) A fountain pen B) A cricket ball
C) A ring D) A book
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) A ring

Explanation:

For balancing the weight of ring, you need to put your finger or any solid object inside the ring so that you will be able to sustain their own weight because they are not able to sustain their own weight.so its centre of mass lies outside the body.

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Which   one   of   the   following   is   not   a semiconductor?

A) Silicon B) Germanium
C) Quartz D) Gallium arsenide
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Quartz

Explanation:

Semiconductors are the basic materials used in the present solid state electronic devices like diode, transistor, ICs, etc. 2. Lattice structure and the atomic structure of constituent elements decide whether a particular material will be insulator, metal or semiconductor. Semiconductors are elemental (Si, Ge) as well as compound (GaAs, CdS, etc.). Silicon, Germanium, Gallium Arsenide are semiconductors, but Quartz is an insulator.

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