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Helium is added to the oxygen supply of deep sea divers because it is _________

A) less poisonous than nitrogen B) Lighter than nitrogen
C) Readily miscible with oxygen D) less soluble in blood than nitrogen at high pressure
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) less soluble in blood than nitrogen at high pressure

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Air moves from the region where the air _____________________________.

A) humidity is high to the region where the humidity is low B) pressure is low to the region where the pressure is high
C) pressure is high to the region where the pressure is low   D) humidity is low to the region where the humidity is high  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) pressure is high to the region where the pressure is low  

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Which one of the following is not an exclusive right of the concerned coastal nations over Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)?

A) Survey and exploitation of mineral resources of ocean deposits B) Exploitation of marine water energy and marine organisms including fishing
C) Conservation and management of marine resources D) Navigation of ships and laying down submarine cables
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Navigation of ships and laying down submarine cables

Explanation:

In the exclusive economic zone, the coastal nation has sovereign rights for the purpose of exploring and exploiting, conserving and managing the natural resources, whether living or non-living, including production of energy from the water, currents and winds. However, In the exclusive economic zone, all nations, whether coastal or land-locked shall enjoy the freedom of navigation and overflight and of the laying of submarine cables and pipelines, and other internationally lawful uses of the sea. That means fourth right is not exclusive only for the coastal nations.

 

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Potassium Permanganate is used for purifying drinking water, because________

A) It is a reducing agent B) It is an oxidising agent
C) It is a sterilising agent D) It dissolves the impurities of water
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) It is an oxidising agent

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In this section, each of the following sentences has a blank space and four words are given below it. select the word or group of words you consider most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

 

The Governor will _______ the oath of office to the thirty-five new ministers at 9.30 p.m. tomorrow.

A) confer B) present
C) execute D) administer
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) confer

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Confermeans to bestow from a position of superiority. Present means a gift. Execute means to carry out fully. Administer means to manage or supervise the execution.

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National Space Society gave the 2015 Space Pioneer Award to

A) Mylswamy Annadurai, Head of Mars orbiter program team B) ISRO's Mars Orbiter proramme team
C) Mangalyaan D) K. Radhakrishnan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) ISRO's Mars Orbiter proramme team

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Inventor of Instant Noodles was a citizen of which country?

A) China B) South Korea
C) Japan D) North Korea
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Japan

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With which of the following fields was Saksham Yadav who passed away due to a road accident on Delhi-Panipat National Highway-1 associated?

A) Artist B) Writer
C) Sports D) Politician
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Sports

Explanation:

Powerlifting world champion Saksham Yadav lost his life after succumbing to injuries received in a road accident. Saksham Yadav won gold medal for India at powerlifting world champion held in Moscow in December 2017.

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