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What is the precise time of earth rotation on axis?

Answer

23 hrs, 56 minutes and 4.9 seconds

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The Planet amongst the following (other than Saturn) , that shows a faint ring is ______

A) Earth B) Jupiter
C) Mars D) Pluto
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Jupiter

Explanation:

A faint ring encircles Jupiter. Neptune and Uranus are also reported to show some sort of ring.

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Q:

Along the coasts salinity is 

A) lowered B) increased
C) stable D) unaffected
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) lowered

Explanation:

Rainfall and addition of fresh water from rivers reduce salinity neat the coasts.

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Amazon Rainforest Forests are located in which continent?

A) South America B) Australia
C) North America D) Antarctica
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) South America

Explanation:

Amazon Rainforest Forests are located in South America.

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What is the currency of Japan?

A) yen B) dirham
C) yuan D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) yen

Explanation:

The currency of Japan is Japanese yen.

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Q:

Land of midnight sun is called

A) Japan B) Myanmar
C) Nepal D) Norway
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Norway

Explanation:

Norway is called as the land of midnight sun.

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Q:

The Highest navigable lake in the world is 

A) Huron B) Titicaca
C) Superior D) Tanganyika
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Titicaca

Explanation:

The Lake is located in the Andes mountains near Bolivia-Peru border at a height of 3810 m. It is also the largest lake in South America.

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The continents of Africa and Europe, at their closest point are seperated from each other by the strait of 

A) Messina B) Bonifacio
C) Gibraltar D) Otranto
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Gibraltar

Explanation:

Strait of Messina seperates Italy and Sicily , while Strait of Bonifacio is located between Corsica  and Sardinia and Strait of Otranto  is found between Italy and Albania.

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