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When moon's orbit is closest to earth is called as

A) Perigee B) Apogee
C) Perihelion D) Aphelion
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Perigee

Explanation:

When moon's orbit is closest to earth is called as Perigee.

The distance between the Moon and Earth varies throughout the month and the year since the moon's orbit around the earth is elliptical. The distance is about 382,900 kilometers from the Moon's center to the center of Earth.

 

Hence, the point on the Moon's orbit closest to Earth is called the perigee.

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Which one of the following statements is not correct?

A) Creation of National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) was announced in the Union Budget, 2015-16. B) NIIF is a fund for enhancing infrastructure facility in the country.
C) NIIF and NIF (National Investment Fund) are the names of the same organization. D) NIIF can have more than one alternative investment fund.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) NIIF and NIF (National Investment Fund) are the names of the same organization.

Explanation:

The cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on 27th January, 2005 had approved the constitution of a National Investment Fund (NIF). The Purpose of the fund was to receive disinvestment proceeds of central public sector enterprises and to invest the same to generate earnings without depleting the corpus.

National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) is a fund created by the Government of India for enhancing infrastructure financing in the country.

This is different from the National Investment Fund.Its creation was announced in the Union Budget 2015-16. The operational framework was approved on 20 August 2015.NIIF got registered with SEBI as Category II Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) on December 28, 2015

 

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Q:

The world's Largest Shopping Centre is __________

Answer

The Dubai Mall, located in downtown Dubai, UAE, consists of four levels with a floor area of 548,127  (5.9 million ) and has 1,200 retail outlets and over 160 food and beverage outlets. Construction began in 2004, with the mall opening its doors on 4 November 2008. 

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In which year American Revolution started ?

A) 1774 B) 1775
C) 1776 D) 1777
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1775

Explanation:

American Revolution started in 1775 and lasted till 1781.

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Q:

What kind of Room has No Doors or Windows

Answer

Mushroom.

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What is the correct order for Respiration?

A) Election transport chain – Krebs’ cycle – glycolysis B) Glycolysis – Krebs’ cycle – electron transport chain
C) Glycolysis – electron transport chain – Krebs’ cycle D) The Krebs’ cycle - electron transport chain - glycolysis
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Glycolysis – Krebs’ cycle – electron transport chain

Explanation:

Cellular respiration can be broken down into three main steps:

1. Glycolysis,

2. The Kreb's cycle (The citric acid cycle), and

3. Electron Transport Chain.

 

https://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/biology/celres.html

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Q:

What organelle carries out photosynthesis?

A) Chloroplasts B) Ribosomes
C) Chromosomes D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Chloroplasts

Explanation:

Chloroplasts contains chlorophyll, the green substance in plants that allows them to create food from carbon dioxide and water called as photosynthesis.

 

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Q:

What goes Up and Down without Moving ?

A) Balloon B) Temperature
C) Lift D) Rain
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Temperature

Explanation:
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