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Yisrael Kristal, who died recently was certified by Guinness World Records as the _________.

A) World's Tallest Man B) World's Oldest Man
C) World's Youngest Man D) World's Smallest Man
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) World's Oldest Man

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Lakes formed due to marine deposits are

A) crater lakes B) cirque lakes
C) ox-bow-lakes D) lagoons
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) lagoons

Explanation:

Lagoons are formed along the coasts by the action of winds and waves. They are commonly found off the deltas of large rivers such as the Nile and Ganges.

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What is the theme of 2017 World Migratory Bird Day ?

A) Their future is our future – a healthy planet for migratory birds and people B) Networking for migratory birds
C) Energy: make it bird friendly D) Destination flyways: Migratory bird and Tourism
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Their future is our future – a healthy planet for migratory birds and people

Explanation:

World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) was initiated in 2006 and is an annual awareness-raising campaign highlighting the need for the conservation of migratory birds and their habitats. It has a global outreach and is an effective tool to help raise global awareness of the threats faced by migratory birds, their ecological importance, and the need for international cooperation to conserve them.

Day for World Migratory Bird Day celebrations is 10 May.

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Q:

The animal having longest life span?

Answer

Tortoise

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Which formula represents a nonpolar molecule?

A) H2O B) CF4
C) HCl D) H2S
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) CF4

Explanation:

You have to consider three things.

1. First, are the bonds polar?

Look at differences in electronegativity and if  it is >0.5, bonds are polar.

 

2. Second, does the molecule have unshared electron pairs?

If so, they generally lead to a polar molecule.

 

3. Third, is the molecule symmetric?

If so, then although the bonds may be polar, the symmetry cancels out the individual bond polarity and the molecule is non polar.

CF4 follows all the rules above and has a symmetric distribution of charge, making it nonpolar. The others all have asymmetric charge distributions.

 

Hence, CF4 represents a Non-polar molecule.

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Q:

The abundance of which type of mangrove tree has lent its name to the saltwater swamp which forms in the lower part of the Ganges delta?

Answer

Sundari

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What was the name of India's first ever micro-drama festival that was held recently in New Delhi ?

A) Thanes Hare B) Taapsi
C) Thespis D) Ankulrama
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Thespis

Explanation:

India's first ever micro-drama festival, named Thespis, was held recently in New Delhi. 

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Q:

Who Invented Elevator Safety Brake ?

A) Alfred Bernhard Nobel B) Elisha Graves Otis
C) Percy LeBaron Spencer D) Garrett Augustus Morgan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Elisha Graves Otis

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