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The mammalian heart is myogenic and it is regulated by nerves. The heartbeat originates from

A) sinoatrial node B) QRS wave
C) T wave D) hepatic portal system
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) T wave

Explanation:

The mammalian heartis called myogenic (myo = muscle, genie = originating from). It means the heart beat or the activities of the heart are auto regulated which originates from a muscle called nodal tissue.In the human heart,heartbeat originates and contraction is initiated by a special modified heart muscle known as sinoatrial node. It is located in the right atrium; while the QRS waves are the depolarisation of the ventricles, which initiates the ventricular contraction.The T-wave represents the repolarisation,that is, the return of the ventricles from excited tonormal state.Hepatic portal system is the unique vascular connection that exists between the digestive tract and liver. This vein carries blood from intestine to the liver.

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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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The ratio of gross cropped area to the net sown area is called

A) cropping intensity B) intensity of crop rotation
C) crop productivity D) cropping diversity
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) cropping intensity

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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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What  is  the  number  of  atoms  in  46  g  of sodium-23 (N = Avogadro constant)?

A) N/2 B) N
C) 2N D) 23 N
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2N

Explanation:
Number of atoms in 46 grams of sodium - 23 will be 2N.
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‘Plum  Pudding  Model’  for  an  atom  was proposed by

A) Antoine Lavoisier B) Robert Boyle
C) Ernest Rutherford D) J. J. Thomson
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) J. J. Thomson

Explanation:

The   first   model   of   atom   was proposed   by   J.   J.   Thomson   in 1898.According  to  this  model,  the positive   charge   of   the   atom   is uniformly   distributed   throughout the  volume  of  the  atom  and  the negatively  charged  electrons  are embedded  in  it  like  seeds  in  a watermelon.    This    model    was picturesquely  called  plum  pudding model of the atom

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