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A  photon  of  X-ray  has  energy  of  1  keV.  A photon of visible radiation has energy of 3 eV.  In  this  context,  which  one  of  the following statements is not correct?

A) The wavelength of X-ray photon is less than the wavelength of visible radiation photon. B) Both    the    photons    have    different energies.
C) The  speeds  of  both  the  photons  in vacuum are different D) The   frequency   of   X-ray   photon   is higher  than  the  frequency  of  visible radiation photon.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) The  speeds  of  both  the  photons  in vacuum are different

Explanation:

The speed of all the electromagnetic radiation are always   same   and   equal   to   the numerical value 3 x 10^8m/sec.

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The outer most layer of the Sun is known as--

A) Corona B) Photosphere
C) Chromosphere D) Granule
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Corona

Explanation:

The corona is the outermost layer of the Sun, starting at about 1300 miles (2100 km) above the solar surface (the photosphere)

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Which  one  of  the  following  statements  is correct in relation to the GST Bill passed by the Rajya Sabha in August 2016?

A) It  will  replace  all  central  taxes,  duties, etc, only by a single tax. B) It will subsume central as well as State taxes, duties, etc.
C) GST  will  be  levied  on  alcoholic liquor for  human  consumption  at  a  uniform rate of 25 percent. D) Petroleum   and   petroleum   products shall  not  be  subject  to  the  levy  of GST.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) It will subsume central as well as State taxes, duties, etc.

Explanation:

Goods and Services Tax (GST)  will replace  all  central  as well as  state taxes  by  a  single  tax.  GST  will subsume  various  Central  indirect taxes,  including  the  Central  excise duty,Countervailing  duty,  Service tax,  etc.  It  also  subsumes  State Value Added Tax(VAT), Octroi and entry    tax,    Luxury    tax,    etc. Petroleum  products  like  kerosene, naphtha  and  LPG  will  be  under GST,  while  five  items,  including crude oil, natural gas, aviation fuel, diesel    and    petrol    have    been excluded.    Alcohol    for    human consumption will be out of GS

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UV rays coming from Sun, majorly causes which cancer?

A) Lungs cancer B) Liver cancer
C) Mouth cancer D) Skin cancer
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Skin cancer

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Which one of the following is an insectivorous plant?

A) Utricularia B) Sequoia Gigantia
C) Nostoc D) Bryophyta
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Utricularia

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The place on the earth's surface above the focus is called the __________.

A) focus B) incentre
C) epicentre D) circumcentre
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) circumcentre

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India hosted the 8th BRICS Summit during its Chairmanship which took place on 15-16 October 2016 in -

A) Goa B) Bangalore
C) New Delhi D) Mumbai
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Goa

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In 2015, the nominal rate of interest in a country was 5.5% and the inflation rate then was 2.5%. So real rate of interest in 2015 was _________.

A) 8 percent B) 2.2 percent
C) 13.75 percent D) 3 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 3 percent

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