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Which of the following elements were not found in Lothal as archaeological remains?

A) Couple Burial B) Persian seals
C) Harbour D) Fine variety of barley
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Fine variety of barley

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What is the value of the Least Distance of Distinct vision (in cm) for a normal human being?

A) 2.5 B) 25
C) 58 D) 60
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 25

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Which one of the following statements with regard to the winter solstice is correct?

A) The South Pole experiences 24 hours of darkness. B) It occurs on June 21.
C) The North Pole experiences 24 hours of darkness. D) The Sun is at aphelion.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) The North Pole experiences 24 hours of darkness.

Explanation:

On December 21, the earth is in an equivalent position on the opposite points in its orbit, So the South pole is tipped towards the sun and North pole away from it resulting in 24 hours of darkness at the North pole, as the sun is overhead on the Tropic of Capricorn. This phenomenon is winter solstice; while on June 21, North pole is tipped towards the Sun but the South pole is tipped away from the sun resulting in 24 hours of darkness on the South Pole, as the sun is overhead on the Tropic of Cancer.This phenomenon is summer solstice; while Aphelion is the position of the earth in its orbit when it is at its distant point from the sun.

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Which of the following cannot be beaten into Sheets?

A) Gold B) Silver
C) Potassium D) Aluminum
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Potassium

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Which one of the following is not a Major Abiotic Factors?

A) Temperature B) Water
C) Light D) Air
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Air

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All of the following are functions of the skin except

A) insulation B) site of vitamin A synthesis
C) excretion body wastes D) protection from mechanical damage
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) site of vitamin A synthesis

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Medical study of skin and its diseases is called

A) Oncology B) Tracheology
C) Dermatology D) Gynecology
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Oncology

Explanation:

The medicinal branch of science that deals with the study of skin, hair and nails, their structure, functions and its diseases is called as Dermatology and the person who specializes in that is called as Dermatologist.

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Food handlers can contaminate food when they

Answer

1) If they use the same cutting board/counter to cut raw chicken, and other foods with out sanitizing in between. 


 


2) If they have a cold, flu, or pink eye and are handling food, coughing without covering their mouth, then washing their hands.


 


3) If they don't properly wash their vegetables.


 


4) Not storing foods at proper temperatures.


 


And so many other reasons for Food handlers can contaminate food.

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