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Organisms that feed on the excreta of other organisms are called 

A) autotrophs B) heterotrophs
C) coprophagous D) saprotrophs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) coprophagous

Explanation:

The word coprodaeum refers to the last part of the elimentary canal.The excreta (undigested, matter) comes out of that part. So, the organisms that take in such materials are called coprophagous.

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At what temperature (in Fahrenheit) pure water freezes?

A) 0 B) 17
C) 32 D) 39
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 32

Explanation:

32oFWe know that T(°F) = T(°C) × 1.8 + 3232(°F) = 0(°C)

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What is Altamira in northern Spain Famous for?

Answer

Caves with pre-historic paintings and engravings 

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In which layer is the temperature the lowest?

A) Troposphere B) Ionosphere
C) Mesosphere D) Stratosphere
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Mesosphere

Explanation:

The mesosphere lies above the stratosphere and extends to an altitude of about 85 km. This is layer is often referred to as the cold layer, as the lowest readings in the atmosphere are found here.

 

Temperature decreases with height, reaching a minimum average value of -90 ºC at the top of the layer.

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Which of the following is the largest unit of information?

A) 1 TB B) 1 GB
C) 1 MB D) 1 KB
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1 TB

Explanation:

1 TB  >  1 GB  >  1 MB  >  1 KB

 

1 Tb (Tera Byte) = 1024 GB

 

1 GB (Giga Byte) = 1024 MB

 

1 MB (Mega Byte) = 1024 KB

 

1 KB (Kilo Byte) = 1024 Bytes

 

1 Byte = 8 Bit

 

Hence, largest unit of information is TB (Tera Byte) and smallest unit of information is Bit.

 

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What is buying forward?

Answer

It is an investment strategy that involves the buying of money market instruments or currencies in anticipation of a price rise or a future increase in demand. Buying forward allows an investor to take advantage of future and potential profits by buying now at alower price, and selling when prices rise.

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The First Speaker against whom a motion of no-cofidence was moved in the in the Lok Sabha was_______

A) Balram Jhakhar B) G.V. Mavalankar
C) Hukum Singh D) K.S. Hedge
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) G.V. Mavalankar

Explanation:
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Mirage is due to

A) Magnetic disturbances in the atmosphere B) Equal heating of different parts of the atmosphere
C) Unequal heating of different parts of the atmosphere D) Depletion of ozone layer in the atmosphere
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Unequal heating of different parts of the atmosphere

Explanation:

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Mirage is a naturally occurring optical phenomenon due to unequal heating of different parts of the atmosphere in which light rays bend to produce a displaced image of distant objects or the sky.

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