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Who is the winner of the prestigious Goldman Environment Prize called the Green Nobel for 2014?

Answer

Ramesh Agrawal

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Why did charles babbage invent the computer?

Answer

Charles Babbage, the father of computer, invented the first general-purpose computer in an effort to prevent the mathematical errors that were prevalent in the human-calculated mathematics of his time.

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Which describes the Sahara?

A) a desert that covers the northern one third of Africa B) tropical jungle with a variety of plants and animals
C) the terrain between desert and savanna D) high plains on which many African animals live
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) a desert that covers the northern one third of Africa

Explanation:

The Sahara is the biggest desert in the world.

 

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It occupies the northern one third of the African continent.

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Q:

The Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) 2017 was in ______?

A) Spain B) Hyderabad
C) Newyork D) Beijing
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Hyderabad

Explanation:

The United States of America and the Republic of India are proud to announce the 8th annual Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) in Hyderabad, India on 28-30 November, 2017. This year's Summit will highlight the theme Women First, Prosperity for All, and will focus on supporting women entrepreneurs and fostering economic growth globally. Advisor to the President Ivanka Trump will headline the United States delegation to the Summit.

 

GES is the preeminent annual entrepreneurship gathering that convenes emerging entrepreneurs, investors and supporters from around the world. GES 2017 will create an environment that empowers innovators, particularly women, to take their ideas to the next level. Through two and a half days of networking, mentoring, and workshops, GES empowers entrepreneurs to pitch their ideas, build partnerships, secure funding, innovate, and find their target customers --- creating new goods and services that will transform societies.

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Q:

In which layer is the temperature the lowest?

A) Troposphere B) Ionosphere
C) Mesosphere D) Stratosphere
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Mesosphere

Explanation:

The mesosphere lies above the stratosphere and extends to an altitude of about 85 km. This is layer is often referred to as the cold layer, as the lowest readings in the atmosphere are found here.

 

Temperature decreases with height, reaching a minimum average value of -90 ºC at the top of the layer.

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Q:

Which payment gateway does Amazon use?

A) CCAvenue B) Payzippy
C) Amazon Pay D) Citrus Pay
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Amazon Pay

Explanation:

Amazon, is an American electronic commerce and cloud computing company.

 

Payment gateways process credit card payments and other forms of internet transactions, in a secured format via any website or web-enabled device. They facilitate these transactions by transferring critical information between payment portals and the front-end processor, which is usually a bank.

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Amazon uses its own payment gateway Amazon Pay Payment gateway.

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Q:

A relationship can be damaged by

A) no trust B) not meeting expectations
C) people not spending time with one another D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All of the above

Explanation:

Any of the above given options can be a reason for the damage of the relationship of a couple or a two families or two friends etc...

Without trust relationship cannot be maintained, people not spending time with one another or without meeting the expectations of the opponents can also damage the relationship.

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Q:

Which one of the following foreign agencies will assist the municipal agencies to improve quality of municipal schools through its School Excellence Programmes(SEP) ?

A) IMF B) UNDP
C) ADB D) UNICEF
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) ADB

Explanation:

Asian Development Bank (ADB) announced that it will assist the municipal agencies to improve quality of municipal schools through its School Excellence Programme (SEP).

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