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The relative humidity of a region is low when :

 

A) The wet and dry bulb thermometers read the same B) The difference between the readings of the wet and dry bulb thermometers is large
C) The temperature are high D) The temperatures are low
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The difference between the readings of the wet and dry bulb thermometers is large

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Which of the following are the functions of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)?

1. Inquiry at its own initiative on the violation of human rights

2. Inquiry on a petition presented to it by a victim

3. Visit to jails to study the condition of the inmates

4. Undertaking and promoting research in the field of human rights

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A) 1 and 2 only B) 2, 3 and 4 only
C) 1, 3 and 4 only D) 1, 2, 3 and 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Explanation:

The Commission performs the following functions, namely:Inquire, Suo motu or on apetition presented to it by a victim or any person on his behalf, into complaint of

a) violation of human rights –this is extremely obvious

b) negligence in the prevention of such violation, by a public servant.

c) intervene in any proceeding involving any allegation of violation of human rights pending before a court with the approval of such court.

d) visit, under intimation to the State Government, any jail or any other institution under the control of the State Government, where persons are detained or lodged for purposes of treatment, reformation or protection to study the living conditions of the inmates and make recommendations.

e) review the safeguards provided by or under the Constitution or any law for the time being in force for the protection of human rights and recommend measures for their effective implementation.

f) review the factors, including acts of terrorism that inhibit the enjoyment of human rights and recommend appropriate remedial measures.

g) study treaties and other international instruments on human rights and make recommendations for their effective implementation.

h) undertake and promote research in the field of human rights.

i) spread human rights literacy among various sections of society and promote awareness of the safeguards available for the protection of these rights through publications, the media, seminars and other available means.

j) encourage the efforts of non-governmental organisations and institutions working in the field of human rights.

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Which of the following has highest penetration power?

 

A) α– radiations   B) β– radiations  
C) γ– radiations   D) All have same penetration power.  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) γ– radiations  

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In which of the following examples will an athlete have maximum accelerated motion?

 

A) Running on an octagonal track B) Running on a hexagonal track
C) Running on a rectangular track D) Running on a circular track
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Running on a circular track

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The law of diminishing returns indicates that

 

A) always diminish B) eventually diminish
C) always diminish before increasing D) never diminish before increasing
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) eventually diminish

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A _______ is a software program used to view Web pages.

A) site B) host
C) link D) browser
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) browser

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Which one of the following statements about Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) is not correct?

 

A) It is a marketable security. B) It experiences price changes throughout the day.
C) It typically has lower daily liquidity and higher fees than mutual fund shares. D) An ETF does not have its net asset value calculated once at the end of every day.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) It typically has lower daily liquidity and higher fees than mutual fund shares.

Explanation:

An ETF, or exchange-traded fund, is a marketable security that tracks an index, a commodity, bonds, or a basket of assets like an index fund.

•Unlike mutual funds, an ETF trades like a common stock on a stock exchange.

•ETFs experience price changes throughout the day as they are bought and sold.

•ETFs typically have higher daily liquidity and lower fees than mutual fund shares, making them an attractive alternative for individual investors.

 

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Eastern ghats and Western ghats meet at the

A) Annamalai hills B) Palani hills
C) Nilgiri hills D) Cardamom hills
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Nilgiri hills

Explanation:

The Eastern Ghats are a discontinuous range of mountains along India's eastern coast whereas Western Ghats also known as Sahyadri is a mountain range that runs parallel to the western coast of the Indian peninsula.

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Eastern ghats and Western ghats meet at the Nilgiri hills in Tamilnadu.

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