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Which one of the following is not a biosphere reserve of India?

A) Agasthyamalai B) Nokrek
C) Great Nicobar D) Great Himalayan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Great Himalayan

Explanation:

Biosphere Reserves are established for the conservation of biodiversity for economic and social development  and  maintenance  of associated  cultural  values.There are  18  Biosphere  Reserves  in  the country.  Agasthyamala  Biosphere reserve is located at the southern-most  part  of  the  Western  Ghats and spread over two states,Kerala and Tamil Nadu. It was established in 2001;Nokrek Biosphere Reserve is  a  national  park  situated  in  West Garo  Hills  district  of  Meghalaya. UNESCO   made   it   the   Biosphere Reserves  in  May  2009;The  Great Nicobar   Biosphere   Reserve   has such    ecosystems    that    include tropical   wet   evergreen   forests, mountain    ranges    and    coastal plains. The region is well known for its rich biodiversity. It was made a biosphere reserve in January 1989; while  The  Great  Himalayan  is  a National   Park   situated   in   Kullu region  of  Himachal  Pradesh.  The park was established in 198

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Which of the following operating systems is produced by IBM?

A) Windows B) UNIX
C) OS-2 D) DOS
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) OS-2

Explanation:

OS-2 operating systems is produced by IBM. It also created it's own version of DOS called PC-DOS.

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The average weather pattern taken over a long time, say 25 years, is called the ________________ of the place.

A) ecology B) environment
C) climate D) habitat
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) climate

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Which one of the following is not correct about the Panchayats as laid down in Part IX of the Constitution of India?

 

A) The Chairperson of a Panchayat needs to be directly by people in order to exercise the right to vote in the Panchayat meetings. B) The State Legislature has the right to decide whether or not offices of the Chairpersons in the Panchayats are reserved for SCs, STs or women.
C) Unless dissolved earlier, every Panchayat continues for a period of five years. D) The State Legislature may by law make provisions for audit of accounts of the Panchayats. 
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Unless dissolved earlier, every Panchayat continues for a period of five years.

Explanation:

The act provides for a five-year term of office to the panchayat at every level. However, it can be dissolved before the completion of its term.the state legislature shall provide for the reservation of offices of chairperson in the panchayat at the village or any other level for the SCs and STs. The state legislature may make provisions with respect to the maintenance of accounts by the panchayats and the auditing of such accounts.

 

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Q:

In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

 

No love lost

A) Complimentary B) A seer’s last creation
C) Self satisfied D) Intense dislike
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Intense dislike

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A sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.

The commotion terrified her.

 

A) She was terrified. B) She is terrified of commotion.
C) She terrified by the commotion. D) She was terrified by the commotion.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) She was terrified by the commotion.

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If a - b = -5 and a2+b2=73, then find ab.

A) 35 B) 14
C) 50 D) 24
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 24

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Who is the Formula one driver, has won the Hungarian Grand Prix for the 6th time?

A) Lewis Hamilton B) Sebastian Vettel
C) Sergio Perez D) Daniel Ricciardo
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Lewis Hamilton

Explanation:

Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes won the Hungarian Grand Prix for the 6th time, at the Hungaroring circuit, in Hungary.

 

This is the 67th career victory for Lewis Hamilton.

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