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The speed of a boat when travelling downstream is 32 km/h, whereas when travelling upstream it is 28 km/h. What is the speed of the boat in still water?

A) 27 km/h B) 29 km/h
C) 31 km/h D) Cannot be determined
 
Answer & Explanation Answer:

Explanation:

Ans.  Suppose the speed of boat in still water is x km/h and speed of stream is y km/h

Speedof boat in downstream = (x + y) km/h x+ y = 32 …(i) 

Speed of boat in upstream = (x – y) km/h

x – y = 28 …(ii)

Add. Eqs. (i) and (ii), we get 2x = 60

x = 30 km/h

 

 

 

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Q:

Core of earth is also known as

A) Barysphere B) Centrosphere
C) Besosphere D) Lithosphere
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Barysphere

Explanation:

Core of earth is also known as Barysphere.

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Who synthesized the first wholly artificial gene?

A) Har Gobind Khorana B) Alexander Markham
C) Herbert Boyer D) J.J. Thompson
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Har Gobind Khorana

Explanation:

The first wholly artificial gene was synthesized by Har Gobind Khorana.

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Q:

The systematic risk of the market is measured by

A) alpha B) beta
C) gamma D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) beta

Explanation:

Beta is the measurement of the systematic risk of the market.

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Q:

Which of the following is UN special agency and not programme

A) UNDP B) UNIFEM
C) IBRD D) UNFPA
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) UNDP

Explanation:
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Q:

The study of volcanoes is called

A) Chemicology B) Lavology
C) Volcanology D) Magmalogy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Volcanology

Explanation:

The study of volcanoes, lava, magma, and related geological, geophysical and geochemical phenomenas is called Volcanology.

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What gas makes up most of the atmosphere?

A) Oxygen B) Helium
C) Nitrogen D) Carbondioxide
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Nitrogen

Explanation:

Our atmosphere is made up of

78% Nitrogen,

21% Oxygen and

1% all other gases like argon, carbon dioxide, neon, and helium.

 

So, Nitrogen makes up the majority of our atmosphere.

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Which of the following is an example of secondary succession?

A) sedimentation on the bottom of drained lake B) landscaping at a golf course
C) reforestation of the cedar forests of the northwest D) scrub grasses growing on a newly exposed dune
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) reforestation of the cedar forests of the northwest

Explanation:

Secondary succession means in an ecosystem renewal of itself after all or a portion has been destroyed.

 

After a forest fire, the whole forest had destroyed but after that again renewal of that forest is also an example of secondary succession.

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