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'Roaring Forties' are 

A) waterfalls in canada B) cyclonic winds
C) the turbulent years in world History from 1940 to 1944 D) westerly winds blowing through out the year over the oceans of the Southern Hemisphere between 40 degrees and 60 degrees south
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) westerly winds blowing through out the year over the oceans of the Southern Hemisphere between 40 degrees and 60 degrees south

Explanation:

The absence of a landmass within these latitudes in the southern hemisphere eliminate friction and lends force to these winds and hence derives the name

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What kind of pet always stays on the floor?

A) Cat B) Dog
C) Carpet D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Carpet

Explanation:

A Carpet is the pet which always stays on the floor.

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Bose selected the best soldiers from the three existing brigades (named after Gandhi Azad and Nehru)and organised a new brigade which the soldiers themselves called

A) Himalayan Brigade B) Swatantra Bharat Brigade
C) Bhagat Singh Brigade D) Subhas Brigade
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Subhas Brigade

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______ Tribunal has banned the use of Chinese 'Kite' strings made of nylon or any other synthetic material in India from July 2017 ?

A) National Green Tribunal B) National Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission
C) Industrial Tribunals D) Central Administrative Tribunal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) National Green Tribunal

Explanation:

1. The National Green Tribunal banned the use of ‘Chinese’ kite strings, made of nylon or any synthetic material on the grounds that it poses threat to life and environment.

2. The Tribunal directed all state governments to prohibit the “manufacture, sale, storage, purchase and use” of synthetic manja or nylon threads and all other synthetic strings used for flying kites with immediate effect.

3. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar ordered the authorities to ban import of any synthetic manja.

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How many Nephrons are in each kidney?

A) 10,000 B) 1,00,000
C) 1,000,000 D) 1000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1,000,000

Explanation:

There are about 1,000,000 nephrons in each human kidney.

Nephron, functional unit of the kidney, the structure that actually produces urine in the process of removing waste and excess substances from the blood.

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Which of the following definitions describes a chemical hazard?

A) Microorganisms, such as bacteria, fungus, mold, or viruses that can cause illness B) These hazards can lead to injuries to the joints or muscles by way of heavy, frequent lifting, repetitive tasks
C) Can be present in dust, fumes, liquids, solids, mists, vapors, or gases of products used at a site or released during a construction job D) The most commonly thought of hazards for construction
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Can be present in dust, fumes, liquids, solids, mists, vapors, or gases of products used at a site or released during a construction job

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Spices detoriate after prolonged boiling

A) The essential oils in the spices easily evaporate B) Spices are put in the pickels to add to the flavour
C) Both A and B D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The essential oils in the spices easily evaporate

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The Kinetic energy of gas molecules

A) is unaffected by temperature variations B) decreases with increase of temperature
C) increases with decrease of temperature D) increases with increase of temperature
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) increases with increase of temperature

Explanation:

Kinetic Energy K.E = 12mV2  or 

K.E V2, Where 'm' is the mass and 'v' is the velocity of molecules.

 

Velocity is proportional to temperature. Hence, KE is proportional to temperature and would increase with temperature.

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