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Q:

Which one of the following is not an award given on the National Awards Day

A) Rajiv Khel Ratna B) Arjun Award
C) Dhyanchand Award D) Vishwamitra Award
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Vishwamitra Award

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Q:

A gland below the bladder and surrounding the urethra is

A) prostate B) seminal vesicle
C) bartholin D) vas deferens
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) prostate

Explanation:

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A gland surrounding the neck of the bladder in male mammals and releasing a fluid component of semen is Prostate gland which is below the bladder and surrounding the urethra.

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Q:

Study of Rocks is called

A) Geology B) Cytology
C) Petrology D) Petology
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Petrology

Explanation:

The scientific study of rocks is called petrology, which is an essential component of geology.

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Q:

The Survey of India was established in

A) 1851 B) 1767
C) 1857 D) 1771
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1767

Explanation:

The National Survey and Mapping Organization of the country under the Department of Science & Technology is The Survey of India. It was founded by The East India Company in the year 1767, head quartered in Dehradun.

 

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The East India Company appointed James Rennell to survey the Bengal Presidency in 1767.

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Q:

Which of the following has become the first country to grant citizenship to a Robot ?

A) Saudi Arabia B) New Zealand
C) China D) Japan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Saudi Arabia

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Q:

Damage to hearing is caused by sounds which exceed

A) 70 decibles B) 80 decibles
C) 100 decibles D) 120 decibles
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 120 decibles

Explanation:

High frequency sound attacks the tympanic memberane and makes it defective. 120 decibles is too high a pitch to be heard and therefore it impairs the hearing ability.

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Q:

What is the Capital of Kazakhsthan?

A) Astana B) Nairobi
C) Pristina D) Bishkek
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Astana

Explanation:

 Capital of Kazakhsthan is Astana

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Q:

The luster of a metal is due to presence of free electrons.

A) TRUE B) FALSE
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) TRUE

Explanation:

True, The luster of a metal is due to presence of free electrons. Luster means shine or soft glow. We know that metals have the quality of reflecting light from its surface.

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