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In the gamma decay of a nucleus

A) the mass number of the nucleus changes whereas its atomic number does not change B) the mass number of the nucleus does not change whereas its atomic number changes
C) both the mass number and the atomic number of the nucleus change D) neither the mass number nor the atomic number of the nucleus changes
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) neither the mass number nor the atomic number of the nucleus changes

Explanation:

The emission of gamma rays does not alter the number of protons or neutrons in the nucleus but instead has the effect of moving the nucleus from a higher to a lower energy state (unstable to stable)

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During the past century, the temperature of Earth has increased by ________.

A) 0.6 deg C B) 1.6 deg C
C) 2.6 deg C D) 3.6 deg C
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 0.6 deg C

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Which Schedule of the constitution of India lists the States and Union Territories of India?

A) First Schedule B) Second Schedule
C) Third Schedule D) Fourth Schedule
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) First Schedule

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Which one of the following statements is correct?

A) The rank of Second Lieutenant has been abolished. B) The Chief of Army Staff carries the rank of Field Marshal.
C) All officers posted to Andaman and Nicobar Islands wear the ranks of the Indian Navy. D) The rank of Major General is higher than the rank of Lieutenant General.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The rank of Second Lieutenant has been abolished.

Explanation:

The rank of 2nd Lieutenant/Act. Sub Lieutenant/Pilot Officer were removed because the salary of the officers holding these ranks were less compared to senior Non-Commissioned Officers i.e Subedar Major in army, Master Warrant Officer in air force and Master Chief Petty Officer -1st Class in navy.

Rest of the statements are incorrect.In modern armies, lieutenant general normally ranks immediately below general and above major general; it is equivalent to the navy rank of vice admiral, and in air forces with a separate rank structure, it is equivalent to air marshal.

 

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To which country, India gave Rs. 35 crore rupees to children of freedom fighters in under the new ‘Muktijodha scholarship' scheme?

A) Nepal B) Bhutan
C) Bangladesh D) Sri Lanka
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Bangladesh

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Who of the following was the last Governor General of Bengal?

A) William Bentinck B) Warren Hastings
C) Lord Canning D) Lord Wellesley
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) William Bentinck

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In Microsoft Excel, the _________() function is used to count the number of cells that contain numbers within the list of arguments.

A) COUNTIF B) COUNT
C) SUMCOUNT D) COUNTSUM
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) COUNT

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Pakyong Airport is located in

A) Sikkim B) Jammu and Kashmir
C) Arunachal Pradesh D) Mizoram
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Sikkim

Explanation:

Pakyong Airport is a greenfield airport near Gangtok, the state capital of Sikkim, India. The airport, spread over 400 ha (990 acres), is located at Pakyong town

The airport was inaugurated by India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 24th September 2018.

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