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Growth in production (in percent) of which one of the following core industries in India during the period 2015-2016 was negative?

 

A) Natural gas B) Refinery products
C) Fertilizer D) Coal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Natural gas

Explanation:

Coal production (weight: 4.38 %) increased by 12.0 % in June 2016 over June 2015. Its cumulative index during April to June 2016-17 increased by 5.4% over corresponding period of previous year.Natural Gas

The Natural Gas production(weight: 1.71 %) decreased by 4.5 % in June 2016 over June 2015. Its cumulative index during April to June 2016-17 declined by 6.1 % over the corresponding period of previous year.Refinery Products (93% of Crude Throughput)

Petroleum Refinery production(weight: 5.94%) increased by 3.5 % in June 2016 over June 2015. Its cumulative index during April to June 2016-17 increased by 7.1 % over the corresponding period of previous year.Fertilizers

Fertilizer production(weight: 1.25%)increased by 9.8 % in June 2016 over June 2015. Its cumulative index during April to June 2016-17 increased by 11.0 % over the corresponding period of previous year.

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Marble is a metamorphic rock of _______.

A) Sandstone B) Limestone
C) Granite D) Clay
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Limestone

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Bambusa dendrocalmus is the scientific name of _______.

A) Banyan B) Papaya
C) Bamboo D) Pomegranate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Bamboo

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Uranus is the _______ planet from the Sun.

A) First B) Third
C) Fifth D) Seventh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Seventh

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What was the shape of the galaxy named A1689 B11 that existed 11 billion years ago?

A) Turbulent disc B) Spiral
C) Thin disc D) No option is correct
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Spiral

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Longest day in the Northern hemisphere is ________.

A) 21st March B) 21st September
C) 21st June D) 21st April
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 21st June

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Charcoal can be made at home by burning

A) wood in absence of air B) coal in absence of air
C) coal in an insufficient supply of air D) wood in an insufficient supply of air
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) wood in absence of air

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Pollination by wind is called?

A) Hydrophily B) Pollinophily
C) Anemophily D) Herbophily
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Anemophily

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