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Q:

What year was the first Oscar Awards ceremony held?

A) 1945 B) 1929
C) 1931 D) 1954
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1929

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Q:

Most medieval music was

A) for the organ B) vocal
C) instrumental D) for the piano
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) instrumental

Explanation:

Most medieval music was instrumental.

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Which of these is true of the sedition act?

A) It made it illegal to print pro-war propaganda. B) It made it dangerous to speak out against the war.
C) It targeted white Russians. D) It made it dangerous to go abroad.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) It made it dangerous to speak out against the war.

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In which of the following part of the cell does the pyruvic acid is broken down into carbon dioxide, water and energy?

A) Cytoplasm B) Nucleus
C) Mitochondria D) Chloroplast
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Mitochondria

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In 2015, a special semi-luxury train covering Jaisalmer, Jodhpur & Jaipur was launched by the IRCTC. What is the name of the train?

A) Rajasthan Darshan B) Rajasthan Queen
C) Desert Circuit D) Desert Queen
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Desert Circuit

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Q:

What are sources of energy during exercise?

A) blood sugars B) muscle glycogen
C) intramuscular triacylglycerols D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All of the above

Explanation:

The sources of energy during exercise are muscle glycogen, blood sugar, blood fatty acids and intramuscuar triacylglycerols.

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Q:

Volcanoes occur at tectonic plate boundaries that are

A) Convergent B) Divergent
C) Both A & B D) Destructive
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Both A & B

Explanation:

Tectonic plates are pieces of Earth's crust and uppermost mantle, together referred to as the lithosphere. These plates which float on and travel independently over the mantle and much of the earth's seismic activity occurs at the boundaries of these plates.

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The seven major plates are the African plate, Antarctic plate, Eurasian plate, Indo-Australian plate, North American plate, Pacific plate and South American plate.

Volcanoes usually form along plate boundaries , where tectonic plates are either moving towards or away from one another. They may be convergent or divergent.

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Q:

The Ministry of Women and Child Development has launched which childline contest to spread awareness on human trafficking?

Answer

The Ministry of Women and Child Development has launched #Childline1098 childline contest to spread awareness on human trafficking. 


Human trafficking is the trade of humans for the purpose of forced labour, sexual slavery, or commercial sexual exploitation for the trafficker or others.


 



The WCD Ministry has invited people to share images of the logo of Childline 1098, the nationwide emergency helpline for children in distress, that they spot at unique locations and send it with a tagline to win a cash price, in a bid to spread awareness on trafficking.


The contest has been organised to mark 'World Day against Trafficking in Persons' on July 30.



The Childline has been operating at 450 locations, including 76 key railway stations, across the country.

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