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Who of the following scientists is named after ISRO in sriharikota ?

A) APJ Abdul Kalam B) Vikram Sarabhai
C) Homi J Baba D) Satish Dhawan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Satish Dhawan

Explanation:
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Q:

When was the first ' International Non-Smoking Day' observed all over the world

A) 04.07.1988 B) 08.02.1989
C) 26.01.1950 D) 28.01.1950
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 04.07.1988

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What are the four steps to the briefing process?

Answer

Military Staffs normally follow four steps when preparing an effective briefing. They are:


 


1. Plan — analyze the situation and prepare a briefing outline.


2. Prepare — collect information and construct the briefing.


3. Execute — deliver the briefing.


4. Assess — follow up as required.

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Which Indian athlete was the flag bearer for the Indian contingent in the 22nd Asian Athletics Championship (AAC)-2017 ?

A) Srabani Nanda B) Jitu Rai
C) Tintu Luka D) Dipa Karmakar
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Tintu Luka

Explanation:

The 22nd edition of Asian Athletics Championships (AAC) has started at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, Odisha on July 6, 2017 and will continue till July 9, 2017. Athlete Tintu Luka was the flag bearer for the Indian contingent which received a rousing welcome from the crowd. Odia athlete Srabani Nanda had the honour of taking the oath on behalf of athletes at the inaugural ceremony. Over 1,200 athletes and officials from 43 countries in Asia witnessed the largest sporting event. The official mascot of the Championship is “Olly Turtle” that represents the famous Olive Ridley sea turtle.

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Q:

The Gandhi Sagar Dam is built on which river in Madhya Pradesh?

A) Tapti B) Chambal
C) Narmada D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Chambal

Explanation:

The Gandhi Sagar Dam is built on Chambal river and is located in the Mandsaur & Neemuch district of Madhya Pradesh.

 

The dam’s reservoir area is the second-largest in India (after the Hirakud Reservoir), and attracts a large number of migratory and non-migratory birds throughout the year.

 

It is a masonry gravity dam, standing 62.17 metres (204.0 ft) high.

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Q:

Which color has the highest frequency?

A) Violet B) Red
C) Indigo D) Green
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Violet

Explanation:

In VIBGYOR. It has colors ordered from highest to lowest frequency.

 

              Violet > Indigo > Blue > Green > Yellow > Orange > Red

 

That says Violet has the highest frequency.

We know, Speed of light = Frequency x Wavelength

=> As frequeny is inversely proportional to wavelength i.e, as frequwncy goes high wavelength goes down.

 

So, the violet color has the highest frequency.

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Q:

Which of the following is not a transverse wave?

A) Light waves B) Radio waves
C) Sound waves D) All the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Sound waves

Explanation:
Light and Radio waves are both different frequency/wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation, which consists of two components electric and magnetic of perpendicular, transverse waves. 

 
Sound, on the other hand, is a longitudinal wave which oscillates parallel to it's medium (back and forth instead of up and down).
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Q:

In photography, the compound of nitrogen used is 

A) Potassium nitrate B) Silver nitrate
C) Ammonium carbonate D) Ammonium bicarbonate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Silver nitrate

Explanation:

Silver nitrate is the basic substance from which silver bromide is obtained. The photographic films are impregnated with the light sensitive AgBr.

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