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In which layer is the temperature the lowest?

A) Troposphere B) Ionosphere
C) Mesosphere D) Stratosphere
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Mesosphere

Explanation:

The mesosphere lies above the stratosphere and extends to an altitude of about 85 km. This is layer is often referred to as the cold layer, as the lowest readings in the atmosphere are found here.

 

Temperature decreases with height, reaching a minimum average value of -90 ºC at the top of the layer.

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An object at rest may have

A) Momentum B) Potential energy
C) Velocity D) Kinetic energy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Potential energy

Explanation:

An object at rest may have Potential energy.

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Which element is a member of the halogen family?

A) Chlorine B) Bromine
C) Iodine D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All of the above

Explanation:

The halogens make up group 17 in the periodic table.

They are five elements:

Chlorine (Cl)

Fluorine (F)

Bromine (B)

Iodine (I)

Astatine (At).

But astatine is not purely halogen as it is radioactive.

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What type of macromolecule is DNA?

A) Proteins B) Carbohydrates
C) Nucleic acids D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Nucleic acids

Explanation:

DNA stands for Deoxyribo nucleic acid. It is a nucleic acid made up of monomeric unit called Nucleotide.

A nucleotide consist of -

a) Sugar - Deoxyribose in DNA ( ribose in RNA)

b) An organic base- Adenine, cytosine, guanine.

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Q:

Find the odd man out of the following number sequence?

3, 5, 13, 43, 167

A) 167 B) 43
C) 13 D) 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 167

Explanation:

The given number series is 3, 5, 13, 43, 167

3

3 x 1 + 2 = 5

5 x 2 + 3 = 13

13 x 3 + 4 = 43

43 x 4 + 5 = 177 (not equal to 167)

 

Hence, the odd number in the given number sequence is 167. 

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In how many ways word of 'GLACIOUS' can be arranged such that 'C' always comes at end?

A) 3360 B) 5040
C) 720 D) 1080
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 5040

Explanation:

Given word is GLACIOUS has 8 letters.

=> C is fixed in one of the 8 places

Then, the remaining 7 letters can be arranged in 7! ways = 5040.

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Two bottles contains mixture of milk and water. First bottle contains 64% milk and second bottle contains 26% water. In what ratio these two mixtures are mixed so that new mixture contains 68% milk?

A) 3 : 2 B) 2 : 1
C) 1 : 2 D) 2 : 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3 : 2

Explanation:

% of milk in first bottle = 64%

% of milk in second bottle = 100 - 26 = 74%

Now, ATQ

 

64%            74%
         

         68%

 

6                    4

 

Hence, by using allegation method,

 

Required ratio = 3 : 2

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The oldest form of composition of Hindustan Vocal music is

A) Thumri B) Ghazal
C) Dhrupad D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Dhrupad

Explanation:
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