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Q:

Which of the following is part of the axial skeleton?

A) Thigh bone B) Shoulder bones
C) Vertebral column D) Foot bones
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Vertebral column

Explanation:

The axial skeleton is the part of the skeleton that consists of the bones of the head and trunk of a vertebrate. In the human skeleton, it consists of 80 bones and is composed of six parts; the skull bones, the ossicles of the middle ear, the hyoid bone, the rib cage, sternum and the vertebral column.

 

Bones of shoulder, thigh and foot are the part of appendicular skeleton. 

  

Hence, Vertebral column is the part of axial skeleton.

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Q:

1 Mole of CO2 mass is

A) 32 gms B) 44 gms
C) 16 gms D) 12 gms
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 44 gms

Explanation:

We know that,

Mass of Carbon = 12 gms

Mass of Oxygen = 16 gms = O2 => 16 * 2 = 32 gms

=> Mass of 1 mole of CO2 = 12 + 32 = 44 gms.

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Q:

Dihang is the other name for the Indian river

A) Indus B) Brahmaputra
C) Narmada D) Chenab
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Brahmaputra

Explanation:

Indian river Brahmaputra is also known as Dihang.

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Q:

The MPC for an economy is

A) the slope of the savings schedule or line. B) 1 divided by the slope of the savings schedule or line.
C) the slope of the consumption schedule or line. D) 1 divided by the slope of the consumption schedule or line.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1 divided by the slope of the consumption schedule or line.

Explanation:

Marginal propensity to consume (MPC) in economics is a metric that quantifies induced consumption, the concept that the increase in personal consumer spending (consumption) occurs with an increase in disposable income (income after taxes and transfers).

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Q:

The headquaters of food and agriculture organisation is in

A) Paris B) Rome
C) Madrid D) Washington
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rome

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Q:

This phenomenon is sometimes referred to as the southern lights.

A) Aurora australis B) Aurora borealis
C) Aurora polaris D) Aurora coriolis
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Aurora australis

Explanation:

Polar lights (aurora polaris) are a natural phenomenon found in both the northern and southern hemispheres that can be truly awe inspiring.

Northern lights are also called by their scientific name, aurora borealis, and

Southern lights are called aurora australis.

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Q:

Select the synonym of
to stranded

A) to douse B) to aground
C) to swamp D) to inundate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) to aground

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Q:

The mass number of an isotope of an element is 298. If its nucleus has 189 neutrons, what is its atomic number?

A) 298 B) 189
C) 109 D) 487
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 109

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