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The weight of an object will be minimum when it is placed at  ?

A) The North Pole B) The South Pole
C) The Equator D) The center of the Earth
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) The center of the Earth

Explanation:

The weight of an object is minimum when it is placed at the center of the earth because when an object is in the center, it experiences gravitational pull from all directions.

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The source of energy of the sun is

 

A) Nuclear fusion B) Photoelectric effect
C) Nuclear fission D) Chemical reaction
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Nuclear fusion

Explanation:

The transformation of Hydrogen atoms into Helium atoms with an emission of vast amount of energy is called nuclear fusion which is the source of energy for the Sun.

 

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With reference to earthquakes, which of the following statements are correct?

A. Earthquakes largely occur along the converging plate boundaries.

B. Point of origin of earthquake in lithosphere is known as focus/hypocenter.

C. Intensity of earthquake decreases with distance from the epicenter.

D. Epicentre of earthquake always remains over continents only.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A) 1 and 2 only B) 1, 2 and 3
C) 2 and 3 only D) 1 and 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1, 2 and 3

Explanation:

Epicentre of Earthquakes can be over both oceanic and continental surface. Epicentres above oceanic surface are cause of tsunamisof large intensity. Anearthquake's hypocentreis the position where the strain energy stored in the rockis first released, marking thepointwhere the fault begins to rupture.

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Underground water and the water on the earth's surface is called ________________

 

A) hydrosphere B) biosphere
C) lithosphere D) thermosphere
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) hydrosphere

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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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______________ is made up of smoke and fog.

 

A) Cloud B) Smog
C) Frost D) Haze
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Smog

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"Eco Mark" is given to the Indian Products that are ___________.

 

A) pure and unadulterated   B) rich in proteins
C) environment friendly D) economically viable  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) environment friendly

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Who is the planet moving in the opposite direction than other planets in Solar System?

 

A) Neptune B) Pluto
C) Uranus D) Saturn
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Uranus

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