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The energy released by 1 gram of glucose is

A) 6 kcal B) 4 kcal
C) 5 kcal D) 3kcal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4 kcal

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The two Volcanic islands in the Indian territory are

A) Kavaratti and New Moor B) Bitra and Kavaratti
C) Pamban and Barren D) Narcodam and Barren
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Pamban and Barren

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Which of the following statements about the olive ridley turtles is/are correct?

1. They are the smallest and most abundant of all sea turtles found in the world.

2. They live in warm waters of Pacific, Atlantic and Indian Oceans.

3. The Coromandel Coast in India is the largest mass nesting site for the olive ridley turtles.

Select the correct answer using the code

A) 1, 2 and 3 B) 1 and 2 only
C) 2 and 3 only D) 1 only
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1 and 2 only

Explanation:

The Olive ridley turtles are the smallest and most abundant of all sea turtles found in the world, inhabiting warm waters of the Pacific, Atlantic and Indian oceans. These turtles, along with their cousin the Kemps ridley turtle, are best known for their unique mass nesting called Arribada, where thousands of females come together on the same beach to lay eggs. Though found in abundance, their numbers have been declining over the past few years, and the species is recognized as Vulnerable by the IUCN Red list.The coast of Orissa in India is the largest mass nesting site for the Olive-ridley, followed by the coasts of Mexico and Costa Rica.

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A ‘breath test’ used by traffic police to check drunken driving uses ____?

A) Turmeric on filter paper B) Silica gel coated with silver nitrate
C) potassium permanganate-sulphuric acid D) Potassium dichromatic-sulphuric acid
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Potassium dichromatic-sulphuric acid

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Q:

NASA successfully tested supersonic landing parachute in November 2017 for its approximate ______ mission.

 

A) Zuma 2020 B) GOLD
C) ICON D) Mars 2020
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Mars 2020

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Which of these is the best description of fixed expenses?

 

A) Insurance B) Payment on loans
C) Rent D) All the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All the above

Explanation:

Fixed expenses are those expenses that do not change when there is a change in production or sales level.

 

Examples of Fixed Expenses are rent, insurance, payment on loans, salaries, advertising, etc...

 

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The famous Rock Garden is located in which city?

A) Jaipur B) Simla
C) Lucknow D) Chandigarh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Chandigarh

Explanation:

The famous Rock Garden which is also known as Nek Chand's Rock Garden after its founder Nek Chand, a government official who started the garden secretly in his spare time in 1957 is in the city Chandigarh.

 

The Rock Garden of Chandigarh is a sculpture garden in Chandigarh, India.

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Gandhara school of art came into existence in

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A) Hinayana sect B) Mahayana sect
C) Vaishanava sect D) Shaiva sect
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Mahayana sect

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The Gandhara school of art came into existence in Mahayana sect.

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