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Water kept in an earthen pot is less cool on rainy days than in summer because during the rainy days

A) the pores in the pot are closed	B) rain water stops oozing out from the pores
C) the water that oozes out does not evaporate quickely because of the large percent age of moisture in the air	D) surface of the pot becomes damp

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) the water that oozes out does not evaporate quickely because of the large percent age of moisture in the air

Explanation:

To evaporate the water that oozes out, heat is required. Part of this heat is taken from the water inside which therefore become cool. Therefore (C) is correct. Here evaporation is less, so cooling too is less.

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The word Tirthankara is related to which religion?

A) Buddhism	B) Christianity
C) Jainism	D) Hinduism

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Jainism

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Which best describes transformation in bacteria?

A) Bacteria take DNA from their environment.	B) Bacteria inject DNA into another cell.
C) Bacteria lie dormant for many weeks.	D) Bacteria transfer DNA with a bacteriophage.

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Bacteria take DNA from their environment.

Explanation:

"Bacteria take DNA from their environment" is what best describes transformation in bacteria.

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The book ' Gullivers Travels ' was written by

A) Charles Lamb	B) Charles Dickens
C) Alexander Dumas	D) Jonathan Swift

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Jonathan Swift

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After independence, the first state organized on the basis of language age is ?

A) Karnataka	B) Punjab
C) Gujarat	D) Andhra Pradesh

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Andhra Pradesh

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The Peshwa's Secretariat at Pune (poona), the pivot of the Maratha government was known as

A) Huzur Daftar	B) EI Beriz Daftar
C) Chalte Dafter	D) Peshwa Dafter

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Huzur Daftar

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Which is the highest gallantry award in India?

A) Param Vir Chakra	B) Kirti Chakra
C) Vir Chakra	D) Param Vishishtat Seva Medal

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Param Vir Chakra

Explanation:

Param Vir Chakra (PVC) is India's highest military decoration awarded for the displaying distinguished acts of valor during the war.

Ashok Chakra Award – An Indian military decoration awarded for valour, courageous action or self-sacrifice away from the battlefield. It is the peacetime equivalent of the Param Vir Chakra.

Kirti Chakra – Second in order of precedence of peacetime gallantry awards.

Maha Vir Chakra (MVC) is literally called a great warrior medal. Vir Chakra is an Indian gallantry award presented for acts of bravery in the wars.

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What kind of attempts is made by individuals to obtain confidential information from a person by falsifying their identity ?

A) Spyware scams	B) Phishing scams
C) Computer viruses	D) None

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