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The economies of the world declared world's most expensive economies in a recent ranking by the World Bank

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Switzerland and Norway

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In general, which is the cause of a sea breeze?

A) Pressure B) Specific heat
C) Heat D) All the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Specific heat

Explanation:

The usual cause of sea breeze is the difference in specific heat capacity between land and water Land heats and cools more quickly than water.

 

What is the cause of a sea breeze?

The air over the land is warmed and rises, to a greater temperature than that over the sea. This produces a convection current, with cooler air flowing in from over the sea to replace that rising from the land. At night the land cools more than the sea, so the action reverses to produce a land-breeze, blowing off the land.

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Which of the following was not a feature of Indus Valley Civilization?

A) Use of Iron B) Town Planning
C) Drainage system D) Use of Bronze
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Use of Iron

Explanation:

Town planning, Drainage system and Use of Bronze are the features of Indus Valley Civilization. Use of Iron was not the feature of this.

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Who of the following was the first scientific geographer who ascertained the length of equator on sound principles?

A) Herodotus B) Hecataeus
C) Anaximander D) Eratosthenes
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Eratosthenes

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Which of the following would cause gene flow?

A) Individuals moving into population B) Genetic drift
C) Mutation D) Artificial selection
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Individuals moving into population

Explanation:

Gene flow means migration of genes from one to another. This gene flow is caused by individuals moving into population.

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Who is Dr. Kasturirangan

A) Chairman, ISRO B) Finance Secretary,Govt. of TamilNadu
C) Vice Chancellor,Anna University D) Director,DRDO
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Chairman, ISRO

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The 90oEast Ridge lies in the _______Ocean

A) Pacific B) Atlantic
C) Indian D) Arctic
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Indian

Explanation:

The 90oEast Ridge is aseismic, composed of volcanic rock it is about 1700 km long treading in a NNE direction into Bay of Bengal from the Indian Ocean.

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Which of these provides your body with energy?

A) Carbohydrates B) Fats
C) Vitamins D) All the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All the above

Explanation:

Nutrients are the substances in food that provide the raw materials and energy the body needs to carry out all its essential processes.

There are six groups of nutrients:

1. Carbohydrates.

2. Fats.

3. Proteins.

4. Vitamins.

5. Minerals.

6. Water.

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