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Q:

Water is an excellent solvent because

Answer

Water is capable of dissolving a variety of different substances, which is why it is such a good solvent.

And, water is called the "universal solvent" because it dissolves more substances than any other liquid

It means that wherever water goes, either through the ground or through our bodies, it takes along valuable chemicals, minerals, and nutrients

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Q:

Who has won the Hero Indian Golf Open 2017 ?

A) Gavin Green B) S.S.P. Chawrasia
C) Anirban Lahiri D) Scott Jamieson
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) S.S.P. Chawrasia

Explanation:

Chawrasia, became the first Indian to successfully defend a European Tour title and the first player to win their first four events in their home country.

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Q:

Energy transfer by convection is primarily restricted to

A) fluids B) solids
C) liquids D) gases
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) fluids

Explanation:

Convection is the mode of heat transfer which involves bulk motion of a fluid to transfer heat. Energy transfer by convection is primarily restricted to fluids. Fluids can be both liquids and gases.

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Q:

Of outstanding significance

A) Ominous B) Monumental
C) Evident D) Rational
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Monumental

Explanation:

The one word substitution for Of outstanding significance is monumental which has a meaning of great in importance, in size or any such characteristic.

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Q:

World’s longest 3D printed concrete bridge opened in?

A) China B) Japan
C) Dubai D) India
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) China

Explanation:
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Q:

What will happen if an object is dropped from a height and there is no air resistance?

A) It will fall with a constant speed and acceleration B) Its acceleration will increase
C) Both speed and acceleration will increase D) Its speed will increase
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Its speed will increase

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Q:

Diego Garcia is

A) An Island B) A Country
C) An Ocean D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) None

Explanation:

Diego Garcia is a chain of Islands in the Indian ocean with large military base under British Indian Ocean Territory.

The U.S. military facility on the island of Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean represents a horrific example of the human costs of war and imperialism.

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Q:

Which is first city in the world to get its own Microsoft font in 2017 ?

A) India B) Iran
C) Dubai D) Iraq
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Dubai

Explanation:

Dubai has become the first city in the world to get its own Microsoft font.

ii. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai's Crown Prince and Chairman of the Executive Council, launched the Dubai Font recently.

iii. The font, available in three styles as 'Dubai', 'Dubai Medium' and 'Dubai Light', can be in italics, underlined and bold.

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