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What is meant by space tourism?

A) Scientific space exploration B) Space travel for leisure
C) Touring the world only by flight D) Reaching out to Mars
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Space travel for leisure

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What is organic matter in soil is also called

A) residue B) humus
C) occlusion D) compact
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) humus

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In soil, organic matter consists of plant and animal material that is in the process of decomposing. When it has fully decomposed it is called humus. Soil organic matter serves as a reservoir of nutrients for crops, provides soil aggregation, increases nutrient exchange, retains moisture, reduces compaction,... 

This humus is important for soil structure because it holds individual mineral particles together in clusters.

 

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What is the basic unit of classification in taxonomy?

A) Genus B) Species
C) Family D) Order
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Species

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What is the code name of world’s largest amphibious aircraft made by China?

A) Kunlong B) Sea Star
C) Libelle D) Dornier
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Kunlong

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Chinese spacecraft Chang’e 5 has returned to the Earth, carrying samples from which astronomical body?

 

A) Moon B) Sun
C) Jupiter D) Saturn
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Moon

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Which of the following products can be obtained from coal processing?

A) Coke B) Coal tar
C) Coal gas D) All options are correct
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All options are correct

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In 1969, who among the following was a part of the crew of spaceflight Apollo-XI?

A) Yuri Gagarin B) Pete Conrad
C) Alan Shepard D) Neil Armstrong
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Neil Armstrong

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Which of the following statement is true?

A) Global warming and climate change are two different issues B) Global warming will reduce the annual build-up of glacier ice
C) Global warming may cause sea levels to go down D) Global warming may cause contraction of deserts
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Global warming will reduce the annual build-up of glacier ice

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