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Which of the following causes adiabatic temperature changes in atmosphere?

A) Deflection and advection B) Latent heat of condensation
C) Expansion and compression of the air D) Partial absorption of solar radiation by the atmosphere
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Expansion and compression of the air

Explanation:

Application of temperature changes in the atmosphere is in adiabatics, or temperature change which are caused by compressing or allowing air to expand.

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The brain and spinal cord are two components of the

A) Central nervous system B) Peripheral nervous system
C) Both A & B D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Central nervous system

Explanation:

The brain and spinal cord are two components of the Central nervous system which are responsible for sensory information.

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Which macronutrient is vital for every function of the body?

A) Fats B) Carbohydrates
C) Water D) Proteins
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Water

Explanation:

The macronutrient water is the most essential nutrient which plays a vital role in every function of the body. Macronutrients are those nutrients that are required in excess amounts for the development and functioning of the body.

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Which one of the following statements about the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY) is not correct?

A) It is a placement-linked skill training programme exclusively for rural girls. B) It aims to convert India’s demographic surplus into a demographic dividend.
C) The scheme aims to benefit more thain 55 million poor rural folk. D) It is a generational poverty alleviation programme.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) It is a placement-linked skill training programme exclusively for rural girls.

Explanation:

The Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) announced the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY) Antyodaya Diwas, on 25th September 2014. DDU-GKY is a part of the National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM), tasked with the dual objectives of adding diversity to the incomes of rural poor families and cater to the career aspirations of rural youth.

DDU-GKY is uniquely focused on rural youth between the ages of 15 and 35 years from poor families. Over 180 million or 69% of the country’s youth population between the ages of 18 and 34 years, live in its rural areas. Of these, the bottom of the pyramid youth from poor families with no or marginal employment number about 55 million.

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Who is the leader of the Legislative branch?

A) Vice President of USA B) Senate
C) President of USA D) House of Representatives
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Vice President of USA

Explanation:

Legislative branch is made of two houses. 

1. Congress - the Senate and

2. House of Representatives.

 

Senate- composed of 100 senators two for each states - Vice President of USA is president of Senate.

House of Representatives - The House of Representatives is made up of 435 elected members, divided among the 50 states in proportion to their total population.

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Land is considered a resource because it

A) is used to produce things B) requires labor to be useful
C) is always available to use D) costs little or nothing to use
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) is used to produce things

Explanation:

Land is considered as an important resource because it is useful in producing many things. For example, in agriculture, land is used for cultivating the crop, in industrial use, it is used for constructing factories and to make products that we use.

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Q:

As an infant, the ability to produce antibodies is

A) about 80% of that of an adult B) nonexistent
C) limited D) the same as an adult
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) limited

Explanation:

As an infant, the ability to produce antibodies is limited.

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What role does photosynthesis play in the carbon cycle?

Answer

In the process of photosynthesis, plants need the sun's energy, water to make food for themselves in the form of ATP ( adenosine triphosphate ) , which is packages of energy.


Carbon :


coming into the plants ( or algae ) along with water make those ATP into a bigger molecule, which is know as glucose.


Formula: 6 CO2 + 6 H2O + Suns Energy -> glucose + oxygen


Photosynthesis has an affect on the carbon cycle because it reduces the amount of CO2 in the air and redirects it into sugars which feeds animals as well as humans.


 


Hence, Photosynthesis removes CO2 from the atmosphere and replaces it with O2.

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