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Q:

Spongy, porous bone tissue is also called

A) Compact bone B) Bone fissure
C) Yellow bone marrow D) Cancellous bone
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Cancellous bone

Explanation:

Spongy, porous bone tissue is also called cancellous bone.

 

Cancellous bone is found in bones that aren't generally under significant stress like in the shoulder blades, ribs, parts of the skull, and at the ends of long bones.

 

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Q:

How many bottles of water is a gallon?

A) 16 B) 8
C) 4 D) 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 8

Explanation:

The easiest way would measure it through half a liter water bottle. There are approximately 16.9 ounces(oz) of water in a 500ml water bottle.

 

Gallon is an imperial customary volume unit for the U.S.

 

As we have previously mentioned, the 16.9oz bottle is also known as 500ml in the metric system. According to U.S. standard, 1 gallon stands for 128 fluid oz.

 

Hence, Number of bottles in 1 gallon = 128/16.9 = 7.57 =~ 8.

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Q:

Father of Email

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A) A B) B
C) C D) D
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) B

Explanation:

Ray Tomilson

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Q:

IQTA system abolished by

A) Illtumish B) Bin Tughluq
C) Alauddin Khalji D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Alauddin Khalji

Explanation:
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Q:

Foliated rocks are distinguished by

A) layers B) minerals
C) colors D) names
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) layers

Explanation:

Foliated rocks are distinguished by layers.

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Q:

Capital of Malaysia?

A) Indinesia B) Kuala Lumpur
C) Jakarta D) Lombok
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Kuala Lumpur

Explanation:

Malaysia is a Southeast Asian country occupying parts of the Malay Peninsula and the island of Borneo. It's known for its beaches, rainforests and mix of Malay, Chinese, Indian and European cultural influences. The capital, Kuala Lumpur, is home to colonial buildings, busy shopping districts.

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Q:

First geothermal power plant in India?

A) Chattisgarh B) Telangana
C) Andhra Pradesh D) Uttar Pradesh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Chattisgarh

Explanation:

Chattisgarh State government has granted permission for the installation of a Geothermal Power Plant at Tattapani area of the Balrampur district to the NTPC and it is the first geothermal power plant in India.

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Q:

Who has been appointed as Chairman of Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) and is an IAS officer?

A) TS Vijayan B) Subhash Chandra Khuntia
C) Devendra Jhajharia D) T K Malhotra
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Subhash Chandra Khuntia

Explanation:

Subhash Chandra Khuntia, a 1981-batch Indian Administrative Services (IAS) officer who was a former Karnataka Chief Secretary, has been appointed as Chairman of Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI).

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