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Which type of soil is capable of holding moisture for release to plants during the dry period? Alluvial/Black/ Laterite/Red

Answer

Black

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What are the UNESCO's focus areas in the cultural field

A) The link between culture and development B) Action to conserve and protect the world cultural inheritance
C) By assisting member States in studying and preserving both physical and the non Physical heritage of their societies D) All the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All the above

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Q:

The International Court of justice is located at

A) Geneva B) Hague
C) Amesterdam D) Vienna
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Hague

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In human relations, the irritation threshold is the

A) length of time an annoying behavior continues B) action that causes an annoyance
C) frequency of the annoying behavior D) point at which a person notices something and becomes annoyed
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) point at which a person notices something and becomes annoyed

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What gas makes up most of the atmosphere?

A) Oxygen B) Helium
C) Nitrogen D) Carbondioxide
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Nitrogen

Explanation:

Our atmosphere is made up of

78% Nitrogen,

21% Oxygen and

1% all other gases like argon, carbon dioxide, neon, and helium.

 

So, Nitrogen makes up the majority of our atmosphere.

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What is the main motive behind dealer incentives?

A) encouraging the maximum number of sales of the manufacturers products B) to maintain a permanent deal
C) maintaining good dealer-manufacturer relationships D) ensuring that the customer gets the best possible deal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) encouraging the maximum number of sales of the manufacturers products

Explanation:

The main motive behind dealer incentives is to give the products at some low price for the dealers who take the products in bulk and maintain good selling of these products.

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The bankruptcy of which company initiated the Panic of 1873?

A) Republic Steel Company B) Jay Cooke & Company
C) Standard Oil Company D) Century Building Society
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Jay Cooke & Company

Explanation:

Jay Cooke & Company, a major component of the United States banking establishment, found itself unable to market several million dollars in Northern Pacific Railway bonds in september 1873. Cooke's firm, like many others, had invested heavily in the railroads.

 

Hence, the bankruptcy of Jay Cooke & company initiated the Panic of 1873.

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Which was the only Indus site with an artificial brick dockyard?

A) Lothal B) Dholka
C) Both A & B D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Lothal

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