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The  Gulf  Stream  is  a  poleword  flowing current in the Atlantic Ocean. Which one of the following statements with regard to this is not correct?

A) It  is  similar  to  the  Kuroshio  current  in the North Pacific Ocean. B) It   transports   warm,   tropical   water towards polar region.
C) This   current   is   a   major   factor   in weather  along  the  east  coast  of  the USA. D) The  warm  water  of  the  Gulf  Stream sustains  the  coral  reefs  of  West  Pacific Coast.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) The  warm  water  of  the  Gulf  Stream sustains  the  coral  reefs  of  West  Pacific Coast.

Explanation:

All are correct except 4. The Kuroshio is a north-flowing ocean  current on  the  west side  of  the  North Pacific  Ocean.  It is similar to the Gulf Stream in the North  Atlantic  and  is  part  of  the North  Pacific ocean  gyre.  Like  the Gulf  stream,  it  is  a  strong western boundary  current.  Gulf  stream  is not present in west Pacific coast

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Which movie won the national award for Best Film on social issues at the 64th National Film Awards. 2017?

A) Dangal B) Pink
C) Sultan D) Airlift
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Pink

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Which of the following games was included in Rio Olympics after more than 100 years?

A) Diving B) Taekwondo
C) Beach Volleyball D) Golf
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Golf

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The sentences given with blanks are to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. For each question, choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it.

This school isn't _____ from the last one.

A) more different B) any different
C) difference D) any difference
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) any different

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Fighting began in Lexington and concord when British troops

Answer

Fighting began in Lexington and concord when British troops came to arrest colonial leaders and take colonial weapons.

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Calculate the pressure (in Pa) if a thrust of 600 N is applied to an area of 24 sq.m.

A) 144 B) 50
C) 25 D) 72
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 25

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

excuse my French

 

A) to apologize for swearing B) to speak in a language that others can't understand
C) being excessively polite D) lack of foreign language skills
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) to apologize for swearing

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.

To increase rapidly in number; multiply.

 

A) to proliferate B) to procreate
C) to propagate D) to escalate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) to proliferate

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