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Heated saw dust catches fire when a drop of concentrated nitric acid is added to it. This is due to

A) dehydration B) oxidation
C) reduction D) dehydrogenation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) oxidation

Explanation:

Saw dust contains carbon which is oxidised to carbon  dioxide by concentrated nitric acid;

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Q:

India is the largest producer of

A) Cotton B) Milk
C) Mangoes D) All the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All the above

Explanation:

As per the latest updates, India is :

 

  • Largest producer of milk.
  • Largest producer of millets in the world.
  • Largest producer of jute.
  • Largest producer of ginger.
  • Largest producer of bananas.
  • Largest producer of castor oil seeds.
  • Largest producer of mangoes.
  • Largest producer of safflower oil seeds.
  • Largest producer of papayas.
  • Largest producer of cottonseed (As per International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC) report for the month of March 2017)

 

  • Second largest producer of tea, the first position being held by China.
  • Second largest producer of sugarcane, the first position being held by Brazil.
  • Second largest producer of wheat, the first position being held by China.
  • Second largest producer of onions, the first position being held by China.
  • Second largest producer of potatoes, the first position being held by China.
  • Second largest producer of garlic, the first position being held by China.
  • Second largest producer of rice, the first position being held by China.
  • Second largest producer of cement., next to China.
  • Second largest producer of silk, the first position being held by China.
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Q:

Dr. V.Kurien has distinguished himself in which of the following areas

A) Poultry farms B) Economic Reforms
C) Dairy Development D) Atomic Energy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Dairy Development

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Q:

The difference between a nuclear reactor and atomic bomb is that ___________

A) no chain reaction takes place in nuclear reactor while in the atomic bomb there is a chain reaction B) the chain reaction in nuclear reactor is controlled
C) the chain reaction in nuclear reactor is not controlled D) no-chain reaction takes place in atomic bomb while it takes place in nuclear reactor
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) the chain reaction in nuclear reactor is controlled

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Q:

 Tanjore kingdom was founded by Raja Odeyar. True or False ?

A) TRUE B) FALSE
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) FALSE

Explanation:

 Mysore kingdom was founded by Raja Odeyar.

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Subject: Indian History
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Among P,Q, R, S, and T,each having a different weight, R is heavier than only P. S is lighter than Q and heavier than T. Who among them is the heaviest?

A) Q B) P
C) S D) Data inadequate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Q

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Which of the following is correctly matched with regard of thermal power projects

A) Korba - Uttar Pradesh B) Ramagundam - Tamil Nadu
C) Talchar - Andhra Pradesh D) Kawas - Gujarat
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Kawas - Gujarat

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Who received the Wisden Award for the 'Indian Cricketer of the 20th Century?

A) Sachin Tendulkar B) Kapil Dev
C) Sunil Gavaskar D) Anil Kumble
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Kapil Dev

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