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Hot water is poured simultaneously in four metallic tumblers painted outside with different paints. After some time the water will be found to have cooled most in the tumbler painted.

A) rough white B) rough black
C) shining white D) shining black
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) rough black

Explanation:

Black surfaces are good emitters of heat. If the black surface is rough too, the emitting will be better. Shinning surfaces reflect black radiation . So if the black surface is also shining the effectiveness of emitting heat is lessened.

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Q:

kuchipudi belongs to which state

A) Telangana B) Tamilnadu
C) Andhra Pradesh D) Kerala
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Andhra Pradesh

Explanation:

Kuchipudi is a dance-drama performance, with its roots in the ancient Hindu Sanskrit text of Natya Shastra. 

It originated in a village named Kuchipudi in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Kuchipudi is also known as Kuchelapuram or Kuchilapuri in Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh.

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Q:

Which is a common first indicator of an approaching thunderstorm?

A) too hot B) heavy wind
C) a buildup of dark clouds D) lightning
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) a buildup of dark clouds

Explanation:

The first indicator of an approaching thunderstorm is a buildup of dark clouds.

A thunderstorm is a storm with lightning and thunder; it is usually produced by heavy rain, gusty wind, and the cumulonimbus cloud. The thunderstorm is made up of moisture, unstable air and lift.

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Q:

The Van Vihar National Park is loacted in which state  ?

A) Telangana B) Madhya Pradesh
C) Andhra Pradesh D) Bihar
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Madhya Pradesh

Explanation:

The Van Vihar National Park is located in Bhopal, the capital city of Madhya Pradesh. It covers an area of about 4.45 sq.km and is home to Bengal Tiger, Asiatic Lions, wild cats, Indian Wolf, Sloth Bear, Red Fox, Indian Jackal, Wild Dog, Mongoose, Striped Hyena, Mugger Crocodile, Gharial, Snakes, Python, etc.

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Q:

The Teesta River is flowing through which two Indian states ?

A) Haryana & Punjab B) Sikkim & West Bengal
C) West Bengal & Manipur D) Assam & Uttarakhand
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Sikkim & West Bengal

Explanation:

The Teesta River is a 309 km long river flowing through the Indian states of West Bengal and Sikkim, before going to Bay of Bengal through Bangladesh.

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Q:

A resolution declaring Purna Swaraj (complete independence) as Indian's political goal was passed in the ..........Congress of 1929

A) Simla B) Lahore
C) Madras D) Calcutta
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Lahore

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Q:

The highest point of the Nilgiri Hills is 

A) Kalsubai B) Salher
C) Doddabetta D) Pushpagiri
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Doddabetta

Explanation:

Kalsubai and Salher are two omportant peakes in the northern section of Sahyadris.Pusphagiri is an elevation in the Southern  Sahyadris.

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Q:

'Minamata' disease was caused by ?

A) Lead B) Mercury
C) Cadmium D) Zinc
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Mercury

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