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Oldest Oil Field in India

A) Mumbai High, Maharashtra B) Anleshwar, Gujarat
C) Digboi, Assam D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Digboi, Assam

Explanation:

Digboi has the distinction of being India's oldest continuously producing oilfield. Digboi refinery, now a division of Indian Oil Corporation, had a capacity of about 0.65 MMTPA as of 2003. Digboi is now Headquarter of Assam Oil Division of Indian Oil Corporation Limited, though the crude production is not high today.

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Simla is cooler than Amritsar although they are on the same latitude. This is because

A) Simla is further north B) Simla is at greater height above sea level than Amritsar
C) Simla is farther from the equator D) Their longitudes differ
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Simla is at greater height above sea level than Amritsar

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Orkut’s creator Buyukkokten has launched a new social network called ________, which is available on mobile only.

A) Caller B) Hello
C) Hi D) Hay
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Hello

Explanation:

Orkut’s creator Buyukkokten has launched a new social network called Hello, which is available on mobile only. The Hello.com app is available on Android and iOS in the following countries: US, Canada, Britain, France, Australia, Brazil, Ireland. Germany, Mexico and India are next on the list and the app should be available this month.

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India's first solar ponds Bhuj Solar Pond project is being constructed in the state of ____

A) Rajasthan B) Maharashtra
C) Gujarat D) Andhra Pradesh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Andhra Pradesh

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The Mid Day Meal Scheme has been launched by the Union Minister of

A) Home Affairs B) Social Welfare
C) Human Resource Development D) Rural Development
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Human Resource Development

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Which musician composed the raga Priyadarshini on Mrs. Indira Gndhi's death?

Answer

Amjad Ali Khan

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"Senses are the gateways of knowledge" was emphasised by

A) Gurunanak B) Rousseau
C) Confucius D) Mahaveera
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rousseau

Explanation:

The Five senses that we have are: Sight, smell, hear, touch and taste. Rousseau emphasised that "Senses are the gateways of knowledge".

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Which Noble Gas has the highest First Ionization Energy?

A) Neon B) Helium
C) Argon D) Xenon
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Helium

Explanation:

Helium has the highest First Ionization Energy in the Noble Gases group.

Ionization Energy ::

Ionisation energy is the energy required to remove one mole of electrons from one mole of gaseous atoms. Atoms are more stable when they have full valence shells.

Noble Gases have a very stable electron configuration, therefore, they have the highest amount of ionization energy within their periods. It decreases down a family because electrons farther from the nucleus are easier to remove.

Ionization Energy levels of Noble Gases group in Descending Order :: He, Ne, Ar, Kr, Xe, Rn

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