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Q:

What natural factors contribute to global climate?

A) Forest Fires B) Solar Activity
C) Melting Permafrost D) All the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All the above

Explanation:

Global warming is the increase in the earth’s average temperature due to release of several greenhouse gases to the atmosphere by humans. Global warming is affecting many parts of the world.

 

Natural Causes include :

1. Solar Activity

2. Melting Permafrost

3. Forest Fires 

 

Human made causes include :

1. Deforestation

2. Overpopulation

3. Landfills

4. Mining

5. Fertilizer Use

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Q:

Who were not confirmed with the India's highest civilian honour Bharat Ratna for 2018?

A) Bhupen Hazarika B) Nanaji Deshmukh
C) Pranab Mukherjee D) Kailash Satyarthi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Kailash Satyarthi

Explanation:
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Q:

The former cricketer/cricketers who was/were inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame 2018 in Dublin, Ireland

A) Claire Taylor B) Ricky Ponting
C) Rahul Dravid D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All of the above

Explanation:

Former captains Rahul Dravid of India, Ricky Ponting of Australia and retired England Women wicketkeeper-batter Claire Taylor were inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame 2018 during a glittering ceremony in Dublin, Ireland.

 

Former Team India captain Rahul Dravid has become the fifth Indian cricketer after Anil Kumble, Sunil Gavaskar, Bishan Singh Bedi and Kapil Dev to be inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame.

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Q:

The elements which have low value of ionization potential are strong:-

A) Oxidizing agents B) Reducing agents
C) Oxidizing and Reducing agents depending upon the reactants D) none of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Oxidizing and Reducing agents depending upon the reactants

Explanation:

Oxidizing and reducing agents depend upon the reactant. Oxidizing and reducing agents are key terms used in describing the reactants in redox reactions that transfer electrons between reactants to form products.

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Q:

Pick up the most effective word from the given words to fill in the blanks to make the sentence meaningfully complete.

According to the weather _______ it is going to be cloudy today.

A) Announcement B) Indication
C) Prediction D) Forecast
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Forecast

Explanation:

Weather is always forecasted.

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Q:

If velocity is constant then acceleration is what?

A) constant B) increasing
C) 0 D) infinite
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 0

Explanation:

If an object moves with some velocity that means the magnitude and direction of the object changes i.e, the object moves with some acceleration. Hence, if the object moves with constant velocity, no change in direction and magnitude of speed i.e, no acceleration = 0 acceleration.

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6 1884
Q:

Which lists the correct order of evolutionary history?

A) jellyfish, reptiles, mammals B) mammals, crabs, reptiles
C) reptiles, jellyfish, mammals D) crabs, mammals, reptiles
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) jellyfish, reptiles, mammals

Explanation:

The correct order of evolutionary history from the above given options is jellyfish, reptiles, mammals.

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Q:

How many commands are there in the Indian Navy?

A) 3 B) 4
C) 5 D) 7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3

Explanation:

The Indian Navy operates three operational Commands. They are

 

1. Western Naval Command - Mumbai


2. Eastern Naval Command  - Vishakhapatnam


3. Southern Naval Command - Kochi

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