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Q:

Who was named as " Wisden’s Leading Cricketer in the World " for 2016 ?

A) M S Dhoni B) Musharaf Ali
C) Virat Kohli D) Ashwin
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Virat Kohli

Explanation:

i. India’s Virat Kohli was named Wisden’s Leading Cricketer in the World for 2016.

ii. Kohli had also won the prestigious ‘Polly Umrigar award’ presented to the ‘International Cricketer of the Year’ at the BCCI Annual Awards.

iii. Kohli was additionally declared Wisden India Almanack’s Cricketer of the Year for the second time in its 2017 edition.

 

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Q:

what is the source of energy for the water cycle?

A) Rain water B) Sun
C) Clouds D) Animals
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Sun

Explanation:

The water cycle is a term for the movement of water between the Earth's surface, the sky and underground. Water evaporates due to heat from the sun. Hence, the water cycle is driven primarily by the energy from the sun.

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This solar energy drives the cycle by evaporating water from the oceans, lakes, rivers, and even the soil. Other water moves from plants to the atmosphere through the process of transpiration.

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Q:

The Island of Japan that was included in UNESCO'S World Heritage Site list in July 2017 ?

A) Okinoshima Island B) Honshu
C) Kyushu D) Kamome Island
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Okinoshima Island

Explanation:
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Q:

The United Nations Public Service Day is observed on

A) June 24 B) June 23
C) June 26 D) June 25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) June 23

Explanation:

The United Nations Public Service Day is observed every year on June 23 to recognize the work of public servants and to encourage young people to pursue careers in the public sector. The day is also observed to celebrate value and virtue of public service to the community and to raise awareness regarding the contribution of public service in the development of society and honouring the work of public servants.

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Q:

I am whole but incomplete. I have no eyes, yet I see. You can see, and see right through me. My largest part is one fourth of what I once was.

What am I?

Answer

A Skeleton is what is whole but incomplete, have no eyes, yet can see. We can see, and see right through it. The largest part is one fourth of what it once was i.e body.

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Q:

Metal extracted from seawater

A) Potassium B) Calcium
C) Magnesium D) Sodium
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Magnesium

Explanation:

Magnesium is dissolved in seawater at a concentration of about 1,000 parts per million and is the only metal directly extracted from seawater.

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Q:

A Child has 1200 five rupee coins. He wants to place them in such a way that the number of rows and the number of columns remains the same. What is the minimum number of coins that he needs more for this purpose?

A) 125 B) 96
C) 35 D) 25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 25

Explanation:

We know that, to be in the form that the number of rows and the number of columns to be equal the number should be a perfect square (a2).

Given number is 1200

The perfect number which is above and near to 1200 is 1225 which is 35  35.

Therefore, The minimum number of coins he need is 25. 

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Q:

What is the political party of the president now?

A) BJP B) INC
C) BSP D) NCP
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) BJP

Explanation:

Ram Nath Kovind, the present President of India is from BJP, Bharatiya Janata Party.

The president of the Republic India is the head of state of India. He is also the commander-in-chief of Indian Armed Forces. He is indirectly elected by the people through members of both houses of the parliament of India, legislative assemblies of all the states of India, the legislative assembly of the Union

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