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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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One who collects coins as hobby

 

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

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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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The first synthetic fibre made by man was ____ ?

A) Rayon B) Terycott
C) Polyester D) Nylon
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Nylon

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The intensity of Earthquakes is measured on

A) Richter scale B) Secant scale
C) Mercalli scale D) Beaufort scale
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Mercalli scale

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The intensity of Earthquakes is measured on Mercalli scale.

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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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Q:

How many astronauts have walked on the moon?

 

A) 2 B) 5
C) 8 D) 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 12

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Q:

Which of the following is a probe to the Kuiper belt bodies?

 

A) Voyager 1 B) Van Allen Probe
C) New Horizon D) Pioneer 11
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) New Horizon

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Pollination by wind is called

A) Hydrophily B) Entomophily
C) Anemophily D) Zoophily
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Anemophily

Explanation:

Pollination by wind is called Anemophily or Wind pollination. The process of the transfer of pollen from one individual plant to another, whereby the pollen is carried by air currents is called Anemophily.

 

Almost all gymnosperms (Non-flowering plants) are anemophilous, as are many plants in the order Poales, including grasses, sedges and rushes.

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