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If water smells bad, then that odour can be removed by adding

A) alum B) bleach
C) activated carbon D) deactivated nitrogen
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) activated carbon

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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

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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 comes under which category of rocks?

A) Sedimentary B) Igneous
C) Metamorphic D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Metamorphic

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_________ influences the rate of weathering and humus in soil formation.

A) Flora & Fauna B) Time
C) Parent rock D) Climate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Climate

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The _________ keeps the average temperature of the Earth fairly steady.

A) biosphere B) heliosphere
C) atmosphere D) photosphere
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) atmosphere

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What is formed when Magnesium is burnt?

A) Baking Soda B) Calcium Carbonate
C) Ash D) Vinegar
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Ash

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Equal day/night in both hemispheres is on ________.

A) 21st June and 21st March B) 5th July and 21st September
C) 21st March and 23rd September D) 5th June and 21st September
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 21st March and 23rd September

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In terms of size, Earth ranks no. ___ in our Solar System.

A) 5 B) 6
C) 7 D) 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5

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