Questions

Q:

The disease Goitre is caused in persons who do not have in their diet sufficient

A) calcium B) sodium
C) iodine D) iron
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) iodine

Explanation:

Goitre is characterized by the swelling of the neck region. This is due to the enlargement of the thyroid gland which secretes hormone thyroxine. Thyroxine has iodine as an integral part of it. If there is not sufficient iodine in one's  diet, the thyroid gland swells up.

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Biology

5 3286
Q:

Which of the folowing is not a true snake?

A) Glass snake B) Sea Snake
C) Tree Snake D) Blind Snake
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Glass snake

Explanation:

Glass Snake is a liZard.

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Animals and Birds

14 3285
Q:

Who among the following has won the Pantaloon's Femina Miss India World, 2012 Awards

A) Prachi Misra B) Vanya Misra
C) Rochella Maria D) Sandhya Agarwal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Vanya Misra

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Honours and Awards

1 3285
Q:

Which elements are malleable and good conductors of electricity?

A) tin and silver B) iodine and silver
C) tin and xenon D) iodine and xenon
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) tin and silver

Explanation:

Tin and Silver are malleable and good conductors of electricity. The other combinations have a non metal in them which are bad conductors.

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Physics
Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams , CAT , GATE
Job Role: Analyst , Bank Clerk , Bank PO

3 3285
Q:

Instruments for measuring Solar Radiation?

A) Ammeter B) Pyranometer
C) Dynamometer D) Anemometer
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Pyranometer

Explanation:

Solar radiation instruments may be produced to measure different types of solar energy. When sunlight encounters the Earth's atmosphere, some of it is absorbed or scattered by water vapor, aerosols, clouds, and other air molecules. The radiation which penetrates to the Earth's surface is termed direct solar radiation.

 

A thermopile pyranometer is a type of actinometer used for measuring solar radiation on a planar surface and it is designed to measure the solar radiation flux density (W/m2) from the hemisphere above within a wavelength range 0.3 μm to 3 μm.

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Physics
Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams , CAT , GATE
Job Role: Analyst , Bank Clerk , Bank PO , IT Trainer

6 3284
Q:

Which of the following countries got 2014 New Frontiers Award by Arabian Travel Market?

A) US B) Germany
C) Philippines D) India
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) India

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: General Awareness

1 3284
Q:

 Which city will host the 2018 Winter Olympics?

A) Sapporo B) Salzburg
C) Annecy D) Pyeongchang
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Pyeongchang

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: General Awareness

3 3284
Q:

As per the news reports, MTNL recently launched its 3G service and became the first telecome operator to launch the same in India. What is the full form of 'G' in 3G

A) Global B) Generation
C) Growth D) Gravity
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Generation

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Indian Economy

1 3284