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Q:

The United Nations Public Service Day is observed on

A) June 24 B) June 23
C) June 26 D) June 25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) June 23

Explanation:

The United Nations Public Service Day is observed every year on June 23 to recognize the work of public servants and to encourage young people to pursue careers in the public sector. The day is also observed to celebrate value and virtue of public service to the community and to raise awareness regarding the contribution of public service in the development of society and honouring the work of public servants.

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Q:

A colored ion generally indicates a

A) transition metal B) metalloid
C) large in size D) Both B & C
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) transition metal

Explanation:

A colored ion generally indicates a transition metal.

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Q:

The book ' All Under Heaven ' was written by

A) Pearl S. Buck B) Sydney Sheldon
C) D.H.Lawrence D) George Bernard Shaw
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Pearl S. Buck

Explanation:
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Q:

Incorporation creates a local government and

A) determines who will serve as mayor and council members. B) divides a state into separate counties with their own leaders.
C) manages the court system on the county and city level. D) creates geographic boundaries for villages, towns, and cities.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) divides a state into separate counties with their own leaders.

Explanation:

Incorporation is a legal process that enables the formation of a local government and divides a state into separate counties with their own leaders.

 

The different counties become self governing entities under the laws of the state in which they fall and are given the authority to function as independent units but within the jurisdiction of the state laws.

 

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Q:

Gasoline is useful in cars because it has

A) chemical potential energy B) electrical potential energy
C) gravitational potential energy D) kinetic energy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) chemical potential energy

Explanation:

Gasoline is a colorless petroleum-derived flammable liquid that is used primarily as a fuel in spark-ignited internal combustion engines. It consists mostly of organic compounds obtained by the fractional distillation of petroleum, enhanced with a variety of additives. It is also called as Petrol. It has chemical potential energy, in combustion it is turned into light, sound, heat and kinetic energy.

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Q:

When is the World's No Tobacco day(WNTD) celebrated?

A) 31 may 2013 B) 27 august 2013
C) 16 october 2013 D) 11 july 2013
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 31 may 2013

Explanation:

According to World Health Organisation World's Anti-Tobacco day was observed on 31 may 2013.This worked on a Objective of Ban Tobacco advertising,promotion and Sponsership

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Q:

A word processor would most likely be used to do

A) do a computer search in media center B) type a biography
C) keep an account of money spent D) maintain an inventory
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) type a biography

Explanation:

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 A word processor would most likely be used to do type a biography.

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Q:

Metal extracted from seawater

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

Explanation:

Magnesium is dissolved in seawater at a concentration of about 1,000 parts per million and is the only metal directly extracted from seawater.

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