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Q:

Radio waves sent out by a radio stations are reflected by

A) troposphere B) stratosphere
C) mesosphere D) ionosphere
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) ionosphere

Explanation:

This is a layer of atmosphere about 60 to 70 km above the earth and extends to about 400km. It contains ionised particles which can reflect radio waves making radio communication round the world possible.

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Q:

National Dairy Research Institute is located at

A) Ludhiana B) Karnal
C) Pantnagar D) Hyderabad
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Karnal

Explanation:
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Q:

Who was the first Musilm invader to enter India?

A) Mohammed Ghauri B) Mohammed - bin - Qasim
C) Mohammed Ghazni D) Qutab-ud-din Aibak
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Mohammed - bin - Qasim

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Q:

9th BRICS summit was held in ___________ ?

A) Beijing B) Shangai
C) Xiamen D) Chengdu
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Xiamen

Explanation:

9th BRICS summit was held in Xiamen, China with the theme "BRICS: Stronger Partnership for a Brighter Future".

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Q:

An animal zygote divides to form

A) an egg B) sperm
C) flagella D) blastula
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) blastula

Explanation:

Fertilization is the process in which a single haploid sperm fuses with a single haploid egg fuse to form a zygote.  

An animal zygote under go mitosis and divides to form a hallow ball of cells called blastula.

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Q:

Which of the following is NOT a constitutional body?

A) National Advisory Council B) Law Commission
C) Election Commission D) Finance Commission
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) National Advisory Council

Explanation:

National Advisory Council is NOT a constitutional body.

 

The National Advisory Council (NAC) of India was an advisory body set up by the first United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government to advise the Prime Minister of India.

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Q:

The Largest country of the World by Geographical Area is

A) China B) United States of America
C) Russia D) Australia
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Russia

Explanation:

Russia is the Largest country of the World by Geographical Area.

 

Top 10 largest countries of the World :

1. Russia

2. Canada

3. United States of America

4. China

5. Brazil

6. Australia

7. India

8. Argentina

9. Kazakhstan

10. Algeria

 

When all 10 of the world's largest countries are taken together, they total 49% of the earth's entire 149 million square kilometres of land.

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Q:

Nav Mangalore port located on the bank of which river?

A) Gurupura B) Sharavati
C) Kaveri D) Kumaradhara
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Gurupura

Explanation:

Panambur is the site of seaport called Nav Mangalore port or New Mangalore Port. It is located to the north of the Gurupura river confluence with the Arabian Sea.

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