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Modern civilisation is completely dependent on energy, which has therefore to be abundant and also economical. About 85% of the world's energy is supplied by oil, coal and natural gas while nuclear, hydro, wind and solar power and biomass supply the rest. Coal, nuclear and hydro are used primarily to generate electricity while natural gas is widely used for heating. Biomass is used both for heating and cooking. The wind and solar power is the future's hope as they are sustainable energy sources. Oil powers almost all machines that move and that makes oil uniquely versatile. Oil powered airplanes carry 500 people across the widest oceans at nearly the speed of sound. Oil powered machines produce and transport food. Oil powered machines are ubiquitous. Clearly, we live in the age of oil but it is drawing to a close. According to data available if oil production remains constant until it's gone, there is enough to last 42 years. Oil wells will produce less as they become depleted, which will make it impossible to keep production constant. Similarly natural gas and coal will last another 61 years and 133 years respectively. Naturally, as they become scarce, they become expensive, leading to a worldwide energy crisis. If we are to survive on this planet, we have to make a transition to sustainable energy sources. The transition may be willy-nilly or planned - the choice is ours.

The dawning era of limited and expensive energy will be very difficult for everyone on earth but will be even more difficult if it is not anticipated. It is of utmost importance that the public and policymakers understand the global energy crisis and act in tandem to ensure that the species 'homo sapiens' does not become extinct.

The synonym for Ubiquitous is

A) Omnipotent B) Omnifarious
C) Omniscient D) Omnipresent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Omnipresent

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Liquids and gases never show

A) diamagnetic property B) paramagnetic property
C) ferromagnetic property D) electromagnetic property
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) ferromagnetic property

Explanation:

On the basis of magnetic properties, substances are classified into three groups namely diamagnetic, paramagnetic and ferromagnetic.

As solids diffuse and reorder very slowly under ambient conditions, the net, directionally dependent (anisotropic) magnetic moment can persist. Conversely, liquids and gases freely tumble and reorder: water rearranges every few pico seconds (10^12 times per second).

Hence liquids and gases can never show ferromagnetic properties.

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In the following question, a word has been written in four different ways out of which only one is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.

A) Forceibly B) Forciebly
C) Fourcibley D) Forcibly
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Forcibly

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The Second World War ended in

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1945 AD

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Which period in history, is known as '100 days'?

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The interval of time between Napoleon's escape from Elba and his abdication after the Battle of Waterloo

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If i wanted to reach the South Atlantic from the South Pacific while touching South America , I would have to use

A) Florida Straits B) Dardaelles
C) Magellan Straits D) Bosporus
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Magellan Straits

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a) joins the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Ocean, and touches USA and Bahama Island.

b) joins the sea of Marmara and Aegean Sea, touching Asian Turckey and European  Turkey

d) joins Black sea and sea of Marmara touching Asian Turkey and European Turkey

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Gravitational force is maximum at which place

A) Poles B) Tropic of cancer
C) Tropic of capricorn D) Equator
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Poles

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Gravitational force is the force that binds everything at the surface of the earth. Gravitational force is maximum at Poles.

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A doctor who specializes in skin diseases

A) Nephrology B) Dermatology
C) Paediatrician D) Rheumatology
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Dermatology

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