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Dynamite was invented by?

A) Jean-Antoine Nollet B) Alfred Nobel
C) Joseph Nicephore Niepce D) Ted Nelson
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Alfred Nobel

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In the following passage some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

Once again, a _____________ monsoon so vital to India's economic fortunes has left some states in shambles. From Assam to Karnataka, heavy rainfall in a ____________ has created paralysing floods that have taken a _______________, wiped out crops and destroyed hard-earned assets. When the waters ___________, a familiar cycle of assessment of damage by Central teams, preparation of loss estimates and expensive ____________ work such as repairs of river embankments, will follow.


expensive ____________ work such as repairs of river embankments, will follow.

A) rejuvenation B) reclamation
C) renovation D) restoration
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) restoration

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Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park is in ________.

A) Rajasthan B) Assam
C) Bihar D) Gujarat
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Gujarat

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‘Plum  Pudding  Model’  for  an  atom  was proposed by

A) Antoine Lavoisier B) Robert Boyle
C) Ernest Rutherford D) J. J. Thomson
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) J. J. Thomson

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The   first   model   of   atom   was proposed   by   J.   J.   Thomson   in 1898.According  to  this  model,  the positive   charge   of   the   atom   is uniformly   distributed   throughout the  volume  of  the  atom  and  the negatively  charged  electrons  are embedded  in  it  like  seeds  in  a watermelon.    This    model    was picturesquely  called  plum  pudding model of the atom

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Who among the following was awarded with Padma Shri 2017 in the field of 'Culinary'?

A) Sanjeev Kapoor B) Vikas Khanna
C) Ranveer Brar D) Kunal Kapur
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Sanjeev Kapoor

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What is the name of a group of similar cells performing a specific function?

A) Tissue B) Organ
C) Organ system D) Cellular organization
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Tissue

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Acid rain is caused due to pollution of atmosphere by

A)  oxides of nitrogen and sulphur B)  oxides of nitrogen and phosphorous
C) oxides of carbon and nitrogen D)  oxides of nitrogen and methane
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) oxides of carbon and nitrogen

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The distance between the two latitudes is approximately ___________

A) 111 miles B) 121 miles
C) 111 kms D) 121 kms
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 111 kms

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