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Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1.In June 2016, the LIGO group of scientists announced the detection of a second set of gravitational waves.

2.Gravitational waves were generated due to merger of two black holes at about 1.4 billion light-years distant.

3.Gravitational waves were inserted due to collision of two white dwarf stars at about 1.4 billion light-years distant.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

 

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

Explanation:

All are correct. Gravitational waves don’t get distorted or altered by interactions with matter as they go through space. gravitational waves have pure information about the objects and events that created them. The Government of India has given approval for the world’s third advanced Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave Observatory (LIGO-India) to set up in India.

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Statement I :

Tides are the rise and fall of sea levels caused by the combined effects of the gravitationed forces exerted by the Moon and the Sun and the rotation of the Earth.

Statement II :

The Earth rotates from west to east. 

 

A) Both the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I B) Both the statements are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I
C) Statement I is true but Statement II is false D) Statement I is false but Statement II is true
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Both the statements are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I

Explanation:

Tides are the rise and fall of sea levels caused by the combined effects of the gravitational forces exerted by the Moon and the Sun and the rotation of Earth.

Statement 2 is also correct. But it is not the correct explanation for the 1st statement.

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Transpiration in plants does helps in which of the following?

 

A) Absorption and upward movement of water B) Absorption and upward movement of minerals dissolved in water  
C) Temperature regulation D) All options are correct
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All options are correct

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Which planet has the most volcanoes in our solar system?

 

A) Jupiter B) Venus
C) Saturn D) Neptune
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Venus

Explanation:

Venus has the most number of volcanoes than any other planet in the solar system.

 

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One who collects coins as hobby

 

A) Numismatist   B) Philatelist
C) Statistician D) Ornithologist
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Numismatist  

Explanation:

Numismatist: someone who studies or collects coins, paper money, or medals.

Philatelist: a person who collects stamps.

Ornithologist: a person who studies on birds.

Statistician: an expert in the preparation and analysis of statistics.

 

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Statement I :

Incised meanders are formed in the mature stage of a river.

Statement II :

Incised meanders are characterized by rejuvenation and upliftment of land.

A) Both the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I B) Both the statements are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I
C) Statement I is true but Statement II is false D) Statement I is false but Statement II is true  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Statement I is false but Statement II is true  

Explanation:

Rejuvenation occurs when the river’s base level falls (i.e. when sea level falls). This can be a consequence of either a fall in the amount of sea water or the land rising. Incised meanders are meanders which are particularly well developed and occur when a river’s base level has fallen giving the river a large amount of vertical erosion power, allowing it to down cut. Hence, 2nd statement is correct.

There are two types of incised meanders, entrenched meanders and ingrown meanders.As they are products of rejuvenation, they are not formed in mature stage of a river

 

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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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The boundaries of the plates of the earth's crust are the weak zones known as ___________ zones.

 

A) cosmic B) seismic
C) formic D) anaemic
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) seismic

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