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India ranks _____ in 2016 Human Development Index ?

A) 128 B) 131
C) 188 D) 155
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 131

Explanation:

India ranks 131 in the 2016 Human Development Index (HDI) among the 188 countries. It scored 0.624 and was placed in medium human development category.

The index was unveiled recently as part of the Human Development Report (HDR) 2016 titled Human Development for Everyone published by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

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Which of the following is a secondary air pollutant?

A) Acid rain B) SO2
C) CO2 D) Dust particles
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Acid rain

Explanation:

Secondary pollutants include ozone, which is formed when hydrocarbons (HC) and nitrogen oxides (NOx) combine in the presence of sunlight.

 

Whereas Primary pollutant are those pollutants that are directly emitted from their sources, like CO2, CO, SO2 as these gases are directly emitted form burning of fossil fuels.

 

Acid rain, which is formed when sulfur dioxide or nitrogen oxides react with water, sulfuric acid etc.

 

Hence, Acidrain is a secondary air pollutant.

 

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Q:

Man has _____ pairs of salivary glands

A) 3 B) 4
C) 6 D) 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3

Explanation:

Salivary glands of man are 3 pairs = 6. They are one pair of parotid glands, one pair of sub-maxillary or sub-mandibular glands and one pair of sub-lingual glands.

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Victoria Falls is located between which two countries?

A) Zambia & Zimbabwe B) Senegal-Botswana
C) Ethiopia-Kenya D) Tanzania-Kenya
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Zambia & Zimbabwe

Explanation:
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In the 10th Mandala of the Rigveda, which one of the following hymns reflects upon the marriage ceremonies?

A) Surya Sukta B) Purusha Sukta
C) Dana Stutis D) Urna Sutra
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Purusha Sukta

Explanation:

surya sukta--a hymn in the praise of the sun god

•dana stuti--these are hymns in the praise of those who donate

•urna sutra--is the dot/mark on the forehead that is put before performing rituals.

•purusha sukta---contains hymns about marriage ceremonies

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Q:

I can grow quickly and I can die slowly, I can be a terrible pain or a comfort and joy. You never find me all by myself. What am I?

Answer

A relationship.

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Q:

What value does read() return when it has reached the end of a file?

A) 1 B) -1
C) 0 D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) -1

Explanation:

It returns -1

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For Distribution of powers between the Union and the States, the Constitution of India introduces three lists. Which two of the following Articles govern the distribution  of powers:

A) Articles 4 and 5 B) Articles 56 amd 57
C) Articles 141 and 142 D) Articles 245 and 246
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Articles 245 and 246

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