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Excessive use of which ofthe following fertilizers may be responsible for the presence of a toxic substance in groundwater?

A) Nitrogen B) Phosphate only
C) Potassium only D) Phosphate and potassium
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Nitrogen

Explanation:

Excessive use of nitrate including manure may be responsible forthe presence of toxic substance in groundwater. Phosphate can also enter the groundwater via excessive use of fertilizers. High application rates of nitrogen containing fertilizers combined with the high-water solubility of nitrate, leads to increased runoff into surface water as well as leaching into groundwater, thereby causing groundwater pollution.

Only a fraction of the nitrogen-based fertilizers, is converted to produce and other plant matter. Nitrate pollution in groundwater comes from pit latrines, it can cause blue baby syndrome.

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Which of the following data structure is linear type?

A) Tree B) Binary Tree
C) Queue D) Graph
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Queue

Explanation:

A data structure is a specialized format for organizing and storing data. General data structure types include the array, the file, the record, the table, the tree, and so on. Any data structure is designed to organize data to suit a specific purpose so that it can be accessed and worked with in appropriate ways.

 

Linear data structure: A linear data structure traverses the data elements sequentially, in which only one data element can directly be reached.

Ex: Arrays, Linked Lists, Stack, Queue, Any type of List all are linear.

 

Trees like Binary Tree, B Tree or B+ Tree are examples of non linear data structure.

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Appetite is triggered by

A) stomach enzymes B) pancreatic enzymes
C) physiological drive D) environmental cues such as the smell or taste of food
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) environmental cues such as the smell or taste of food

Explanation:

Appetite is the desire to eat food, sometimes due to hunger. Appetite is triggered by environmental cues such as the smell or taste of food. Appealing foods can stimulate appetite even when hunger is absent.

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Which one of the following elements cannot be detected by "Lassaigne's test"?

A) I B) Cl
C) S D) F
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) F

Explanation:

The sodium fusion test, or Lassaigne's test, is used in elemental analysis for the qualitative determination of the presence of foreign elements, namely halogens, nitrogen, and sulphur, in an organic compound. It was developed by J. L. Lassaigne.Silver fluoride is soluble in water and does not precipitate and thus this method cannot be used for detection of fluorine.

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Student specific scholarships are awarded to students who

A) have impressive academic achievements B) are members of a certain group
C) have impressive athletic accomplishments D) demonstrates a specific skill
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) have impressive academic achievements

Explanation:

A scholarship is an award of financial aid that helps students to continue their studies further by a popular donor or from the scheme of the government. Student specific scholarships are awarded to students who have impressive academic achievements.

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In Which three languages is the Rosetta Stone written?

Answer

Greek, demotic Egyptian and hieroglyphics.

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Q:

What animals eat both producers and consumers?

A) Herbivores B) Omnivores
C) Carnivores D) Tertiary consumers
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Omnivores

Explanation:

Animals and people who eat both animals and plants i.e, both producers and consumers are called omnivores.

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Q:

Richest man in Asia 2018?

A) Mukesh Ambani B) Jack Ma
C) Prem Ji D) Lee
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Mukesh Ambani

Explanation:

Indian business magnate Mukesh Ambani topples Jack Ma as Asia’s richest person as he positions Reliance Industries to disrupt the e-commerce space in India.

 

The chairman of India’s refining-to-telecoms conglomerate, Ambani was estimated to be worth US$44.3 billion in July 2018 with the share price of Reliance Industries rising 1.6 per cent to a record 1,099.8 rupees (US$16.05), according to Bloomberg Billionaires Index.

 

Jack Ma’s wealth stood at US$44 billion at the close of trading on the sameday in the US, where the company is listed.

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