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Q:

The world's largest delta system is the _________

A) The Nile, Egypt B) Ganges-Brahmaputra, India/ Bangladesh
C) The Mississippi, USA D) The Amazon , Brazil
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Ganges-Brahmaputra, India/ Bangladesh

Explanation:

The Ganges, Brahmaputra delta covers an area of about 75000 sq km.

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Q:

Washing soda is the common name for

A) Sodium Bicarbonate B) Calcium Carbonate
C) Sodium Carbonate D) Calcium Bicarbonate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Sodium Carbonate

Explanation:

Washing soda is the common name for Sodium Carbonate (Na2CO3). It is also called as Soda Ash.

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Q:

what is the source of energy for the water cycle?

A) Rain water B) Sun
C) Clouds D) Animals
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Sun

Explanation:

The water cycle is a term for the movement of water between the Earth's surface, the sky and underground. Water evaporates due to heat from the sun. Hence, the water cycle is driven primarily by the energy from the sun.

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This solar energy drives the cycle by evaporating water from the oceans, lakes, rivers, and even the soil. Other water moves from plants to the atmosphere through the process of transpiration.

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Q:

When more than 20% of the body weight is due to fat, the person is suffering from

A) Marasmus B) Kwashiorkor
C) Scurvy D) Obesity
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Obesity

Explanation:
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Q:

Tap water is placed in an open pad and allowed to evaporate. After some time the temperature of water 

A) increases to a great extent B) increases slightly
C) decreases slightly D) decreases rapidly
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) decreases slightly

Explanation:

Evaporation causing cooling.Here the evaporation is less. Therefore cooling is less.

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Q:

Who is representing India at the 2017 Little Miss Universe competition  ?

A) Vinita Sayal B) Nandita Das
C) Rajeshwari Dyal D) Padmalaya Nanda
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Padmalaya Nanda

Explanation:

Padmalaya Nanda from Odisha will represent India at the 2017 Little Miss Universe beauty pageant competition, which is scheduled to be held in Georgia, United States from May 31. She will compete against 15 other contestants from around the world for the title of Little Miss Universe. Beside this, she will also lead India in the 2017 Little Miss World contest in Greece.

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Q:

Which city is known as "City of Wars"?

A) Buxar B) Delhi
C) Agra D) Panipat
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Panipat

Explanation:

The "City of Wars" is Panipat because three battles were done in panipat.

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Q:

Who is the First Indian to win a medal in badminton at the Olympics ?

Answer

Saina Nehwal

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