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What is a 'Cosmic year'?

Answer

The time taken for the earth and the solar system to complete one journey round the Milky Way.

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What do you call elements with Atomic Number between 57 and 71?

Answer

'Rare earth'(They are all metals)

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Q:

Which gymnospermic plant cures rheumatism?

A) Ephedra B) Pinus
C) Araucaria D) Gnetum
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Gnetum

Explanation:

Oil from Gnetum spp a gymnosperm belonging to the family Gnetaceae is used to relieve the effects of rheumatism

The lianas and shrubs of Gnetum are found in the rain forests of the western ghats.

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Q:

Galaxy named after Greek princess

A) Andromeda B) Whirlpool
C) Messier D) Cygnus
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Andromeda

Explanation:

Andromeda Galaxy is the galaxy named after Greek princess Andromeda.

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Q:

Ozone holes are more pronounced at the

A) Tropic of cancer B) Poles
C) Equator D) Tropic of capricorn
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Poles

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Q:

Most water is lost daily via the

A) skin B) kidneys
C) mouth D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) kidneys

Explanation:

Most of the water in the body will be lost by kidneys in the form of urine.

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Q:

Which one of the following industries is the biggest consumer of water in India?

 

A) Engineering B) Paper and pulp
C) Taxtiles D) Thermal power
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Thermal power

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Q:

In terms of percent, whiskey has more alcohol than wine.

A) TRUE B) FALSE
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) TRUE

Explanation:

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From the above figure, we can say that there is the same amount of alcohol in one regular beer (340 ml/12 oz, 5% alcohol), one glass of wine (140 ml/5oz, 12% alcohol), one glass of fortified wine (85 ml/3oz, 20% alcohol) and one shot of spirits (45 ml/1.5 oz, 40% alcohol).


 


Hence, the given statement whiskey has more alcohol than wine is TRUE.

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