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Q:

Artificial port of India is?

A) Haldia B) Chennai or Madras
C) Mangalore D) Kandla
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Chennai or Madras

Explanation:

Chennai port is known for its Coastal breakwater, artificial, large seaport type of harbor.

Chennai Port, formerly known as Madras Port, is the second largest container port of India, behind the Nhava Sheva Port, and the largest port in the Bay of Bengal. It is the third oldest port among the 13 major ports of India

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Q:

One major cause of floods is

A) light rain over a large area B) a decrease in stream discharge
C) rapid spring snowmelt D) increased capacity of stream channels
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) rapid spring snowmelt

Explanation:

There are lots of reasons behind the flood in any area but the main reason is a heavy downpour or rapid snowmelt can flood canyons with a mixture of soil, rock, and water is a major cause of floods.

 

When the spring times come, sometimes there's a lot of warmth that suddenly comes, especially nowadays when there are things such as global warming. So the snow melts and large amounts of water can flood the fields that are often found at the foot of a mountain or similar things.

 

But they may also be caused by deforestation, drainage channel modification from a landslide, earthquake or volcanic eruption. Examples include outburst floods and lahars.

 

 

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Q:

Manas sanctuary in assam known for

A) Tigers B) Birds
C) Bears D) Elephants
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Elephants

Explanation:

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Manas National Park or Manas Wildlife Sanctuary is a national park, UNESCO Natural World Heritage site in Assam is known for Elephants. It is located in the Himalayan foothills.

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Q:

Which of the following animals have teeth in their stomach?

A) Frogs B) Crabs
C) Snakes D) Cockroach
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Crabs

Explanation:
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Q:

Visible light has a higher frequency than

A) Radio waves B) X rays
C) Ultra violet D) All the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Radio waves

Explanation:

Radio waves have much longer wavelengths and lower frequencies than do visible light waves. In contrast, X-rays have much shorter wavelengths and higher frequencies. 

Ultraviolet Light (UV). part of the electromagnetic spectrum that consists of waves with frequencies higher than those of visible light and lower than those of x-rays.

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Q:

What kind of mathematics do scientists use to analyze data?

A) Algebra B) Calculus
C) Geometry D) Statistics
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Statistics

Explanation:

Statistics is a branch of mathematics dealing with the collection, analysis, interpretation, presentation, and organization of data.

 

All scientists uses Statistics for analysing data.

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Q:

The Indian Space Research Organisation is planning its maiden mission to explore which planet ?

A) Mars B) Saturn
C) Jupiter D) Venus
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Venus

Explanation:

The Indian Space Research Organisation(ISRO) is planning its maiden mission to Venus and its second one to Red planet. The same was confirmed by the newly allotted budget to the department of space, which mentions provisions for 'Mars Orbiter Mission II and Mission Venus'.

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Which is evidence that supports the dynamo theory?

A) Earth's outer core contains liquid that conducts electricity B) Earth's core contains a large amount of iron
C) Granite and basalt conduct electricity D) Convection occurs in Earth's inner core
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Earth's core contains a large amount of iron

Explanation:

In physics, the dynamo theory proposes a mechanism by which a celestial body such as Earth or a star generates a magnetic field.

Earth's crust core contains a large amount of iron and nickel is the evidence of the dynamo theory.

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