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Sound travels fastest in

A) Vacuum B) Air
C) Glass D) Water
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Glass

Explanation:

Sound is a mechanical vibration and needs a medium for propagation. The higher the density of the medium, the faster the sound travels. So, sound cannot travel through vacuum.

 

As the sound travels faster in solids than liquids and gases, sound travels faster in the glass than Air and water.

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Which day is declared as " International Day of Sport for Development and Peace (IDSDP) " by the UN General Assembly ?

A) 5th April B) 6th April
C) 7th April D) 8th April
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 6th April

Explanation:

6 April was declared as the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace (IDSDP) by the UN General Assembly. On the occasion of the 2017 International Day of Sport for Development and Peace (IDSDP), the United Nations Office on Sport for Development and Peace (UNOSDP) launches the digital campaign #WePlayTogether to encourage organizations and individuals.

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Who has been appointed as the deputy director-general of World Health Organization (WHO) ?

A) Dr. Soumya Swaminathan B) Rajat Nandan
C) prof. Dr. Vikash Jha D) Sunil Narayan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Dr. Soumya Swaminathan

Explanation:

The World Health Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations that is concerned with international public health. It was established on 7 April 1948, Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.

Dr Soumya Swaminathan has been appointed the deputy director general for programmes (DDP) of World Health Organisation (WHO). She also holds a key position as secretary in the department of health research, ministry of health and family welfare.

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By June 2014,Who among the following is the highest wicket taker of India in test cricket ?

A) Harbhajan Singh B) Anil Kumble
C) Kapil Dev D) Zaheer Khan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Anil Kumble

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Which of the following elements is a metal?

A) Se B) I
C) Zn D) S
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Zn

Explanation:

In chemistry, a metal is an element that readily forms positive ions (cations) and has metallic bonds. Metals are opaque, lustrous elements that are good conductors of heat and electricity. Most metals are malleable and ductile and are, in general, denser than the other elemental substances.

 

Examples of metals are aluminium, copper, iron, tin, gold, lead, silver, titanium, uranium, and zinc.

 

Here Se - Selenium is an element but is not a metal, S - Sulphur is not a metal and I - Iodine is also not a metal.

 

Hence, Zn - Zinc is the only metal in the given options.

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What is the currency of Singapore?

A) Krone B) Dollar
C) Tenge D) Pound
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Dollar

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Which of the following groups of countries has almost 50% share in global emission of carbon every year?

A) US, China, India, South Africa B) India, China, Russia, Britain
C) South Africa, Nepal, Myanmar D) Us, Russia, China & India
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Us, Russia, China & India

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Which American artist's most famous portrait is that of his mother?

A) Rembrant B) Whistler
C) Vincent Van Gough D) Salava dor Dali
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Whistler

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