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Largest gulf in the world

A) Persian Gulf B) Gulf of Mannar
C) Gulf of Mexico D) Gulf of Carpentaria
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Gulf of Mexico

Explanation:

*  The Gulf of Mexico, bordered by the United States, Mexico, and the island nation of Cuba, is the worlds largest gulf.

It has a coastline of about 5,000 kilometers (3,100 miles).

*  The Gulf of Mexico is connected to the Atlantic Ocean by the Straits of Florida, between Cuba and the U.S. state of Florida.

It is largely surrounded by the North American continent.

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Q:

Internet was started in India on ?

A) 8 August,1994 B) 15 August,1995
C) 9 August,1995 D) 7 August,1996
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 15 August,1995

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During the recent Venus transit (June 2012), the planet appeared as a tiny black circle moving on the Sun. The black colour on the sun is because the planet :

 

A) Is black in colour B) Obstructed all light from the sun
C) Was invisible due to bright rays from the Sun D) Behaved as a black hole during its transit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Behaved as a black hole during its transit

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Q:

Which player has won the Gold Medal at World Badminton Championship 2017 ?

A) Nozomi Okuhara B) Saina Nehwal
C) Carolina Marin D) P V Sindhu
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Nozomi Okuhara

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Q:

Which of the following is not an element of culture?

A) Customs and traditions B) Religion
C) Human Beleifs D) Forms of government
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Human Beleifs

Explanation:

Culture is the social behavior and norms found in human societies. The 7 main elements that make up culture are ::

 

1. Social organization
- the family patterns and social classes of a culture.

 

2. Customs and traditions
- way people act, wear, what they eat, and their laws.

 

3. Language
- communication by word of mouth.

 

4. Religion
- a system of beliefs that answers questions about the meaning of life.

 

5. Art and literature
- ways the people entertain themselves. There stories they tell and how they dance. Its also the music they listen to and there artwork.

 

6. Forms of government
- the people or group(s) that control the people and provide/ enforce the laws.

 

7. Economic systems
- the method used by a society to produce and distribute goods and services.

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Q:

Which will be the new sponsor of the Indian cricket team from April 2017 ?

A) Paytm B) Star
C) Oppo D) Reliance-Jio
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Oppo

Explanation:

OPPO, the mobile manufacturing brand has dealt with Indian Cricket Team for its sponsorship for 05 years. OPPO has paid Rs. 1079 crore for this deal. The BCCI has signed a five-year contract with OPPO and this contract will begin from April.

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Q:

The Largest producer of Gold in the world is 

A) Australia B) Canada
C) Russia D) South Africa
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) South Africa

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Who among the following Generals or Commanders , carried out a coup d'etat against Jahangir in 1626?

A) Asaf Khan B) Malik Ambar
C) Mahabat Khan D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Mahabat Khan

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