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The temperature danger zone for food is

A) 5 - 63 deg B) above 45 deg
C) below 15 deg D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5 - 63 deg

Explanation:

The temperature danger zone for the food that cannot be stored for long time is between 5 degrees to 63 degrees centigrade.

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What form of Shiva is most prominent in the Brihadeshvara Temple built by the Chola dynasty?

A) Harihara B) Bhairava
C) .Rudra D) Tripurantaka
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Tripurantaka

Explanation:

The most prominent form of Shiva in Brihadeshvara Temple built by Chola dynasty is Tripuntaka. Tripurantaka is a manifestation of the Hindu god Shiva. In this aspect, Shiva is depicted with four arms wielding a bow and arrow. Shiva as Tripurantaka is accredited with destroying three mythical cities of the Asuras. It is believed that the Rudraksha came from lord Shiva’s eyes, when he destroyed Tripura.

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Which one of the following statements concerning the natural vegetation of India is not correct?

A) Sal is found in moist deciduous forests. B) Casuarina is largely found along the coastal region of Tamil Nadu.
C) Deodar is a coniferous species of tree. D) Shola forests are found mainlyon the upper reaches of Himalaya.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Shola forests are found mainlyon the upper reaches of Himalaya.

Explanation:

The temperate forests are called Sholas in the Nilgiris, Anaimalai and Palani hills.Moist deciduous forests: Major Species: Teak, sal, shisham, hurra, mahua, amla, semul, kusum, and sandalwood etc. are the main species of these forests.

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Light travels in a straight line (rectilinear propagation of light). This statement does hold if the medium of travel for light is

A) of variable refractive index B) made up of slabs of different refractive indices
C) homogeneous and transparent D) inhomogeneous and transparent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) homogeneous and transparent

Explanation:

In vacuum and in homogeneous, transparent media, such as air, water, and glass, light moves in a straight line. When light encounters a boundary between two different transparent media, some light is reflected and some moves from the first into the second medium.

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The law of increasing opportunity costs states that

A) along a production possibilites curve, increases in the production of one good make the production of that good easier and easier B) increases in wages cause increases in the costs of production
C) costs of production increases and then decreases D) along a production possibilities curve, increases in the production of one good require larger and larger sacrifices of the other good
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) along a production possibilities curve, increases in the production of one good require larger and larger sacrifices of the other good

Explanation:

Opportunity cost is the cost of other alternative choices for making your interested choice of work. Oppurtunity cost is also called as alternative cost.

For example on a holiday, you have two choices to do, either you can go to movie or a function. And if you chose to go to moavie, the oppurtunity cost of going to movie is the value that would have gotten if you had gone to function.

 

The law of increasing opportunity costs states that as you increase production of one good, the opportunity cost to produce an additional good will increase.

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Which base is present in milk of magnesia?

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

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Alcohol is more volatile than water because _________ is lower than water

A) its boiling point B) its density
C) its viscosity D) its surface tension
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) its boiling point

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Find the resistance (in mega Ω) of a wire of length 20m, cross sectional area 1 cm2 and made of a material of resistivity 200 Ωm.

A) 40 B) 4000
C) 80 D) 2000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 40

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