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Tensional forces normally cause which one of the following?

A) normal faults B) strike-slip faults
C) thrust faults D) reverse faults
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) normal faults

Explanation:

Tensional forces normally cause normal faults.

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The Rio Olympics have been started in 2016 was

A) 5th August B) 6th August
C) 4th August D) 3rd August
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5th August

Explanation:

Rio Olympics were held in  Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 5 August to 21 August 2016.

  • Athletes : 11303
  • Countries : 207
  • Events : 306

 

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Which of the following does NOT describe a musical motive?

A) A melodic or rhythmic fragment. B) The reason for playing softly.
C) A short musical idea. D) The basis for development in a musical piece.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The reason for playing softly.

Explanation:

"The reason for playing softly" is not a motive. Motives are the building blocks for large forms composed during the common practice period and, for some, beyond. Composers who used motives would include Beethoven, Mozart, Schubert, Mendelssohn and Brahms.

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The main excretory organs of insects and spiders are

A) Malphigian tubues B) Maxillary glands
C) Coxal glands D) Antennal glands
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Malphigian tubues

Explanation:

The main excretory organs of insects and spiders are Malpighian tubules.

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Which statement best describes the electronegativity of an element?

A) Electronegativity of an atom is it's ability to produce energy while losing an electron. B) Electronegativity of an atom is it's ability to attract electrons during bond formation.
C) Electronegativity of an atom is it's ability to lose electrons during cation formation. D) Electronegativity of an atom is it's ability to share electrons during a covalent bond formation.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Electronegativity of an atom is it's ability to attract electrons during bond formation.

Explanation:

Electronegativity, is a chemical property that describes the tendency of an atom to attract a shared pair of electrons (or electron density) towards itself.

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What do genes code for?

A) Ptoteins B) DNA
C) RNA D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Ptoteins

Explanation:

The genome of an organism is inscribed in DNA, or in some viruses RNA. The portion of the genome that codes for a protein or an RNA is referred to as a gene. Those genes that code for proteins are composed of tri-nucleotide units called codons, each coding for a single amino acid.

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Which of these is an example of personification?

A) The moon smiled at me B) This shirt is as white as snow
C) Water is as hot as sun D) It is like a soft butter
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The moon smiled at me

Explanation:

"The moon smiled at me" is the example of personification in the given options.

 

Personification is a technique in which we give objects human traits like emotions, gestures, speech,... by using metaphor. 

Here moon is an object which cannot smile but using metaphor sense, we gave that sense to it.

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Q:

St Andreas Fault passes close to the US city of

A) Los Angeles B) New Orleans
C) Hollywood D) San Francisco
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) San Francisco

Explanation:

A devastating  series of earthquakes in 1906 ruined the city completely and its presence is a constant remainder of the past and a threat of repetition in future.

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