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Which Indian doctor has been selected for the 2017 Ophthalmology Hall of Fame?

A) C P Thakur B) Gullapalli N. Rao
C) Lakshmanaswami Mudaliar D) Aroup Chatterjee
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Gullapalli N. Rao

Explanation:

Dr. Gullapalli N. Rao, the founder and chair of the LV Prasad Eye Institute (Hyderabad), has been selected to the 2017 Ophthalmology Hall of Fame instituted by the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS). He will be honoured at the induction ceremony in Los Angeles on May 6, 2017 at the annual meeting of the ASCRS.

 

Currently, Rao is the President of the prestigious Academia Ophthalmologica International (AOI), a group of 80 eminent academicians in ophthalmology in the world and is a past Chair of the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB).

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Which physical connection is the fastest?

A) Coaxial cable B) Infrared
C) Microwave D) Fiber-optic
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Fiber-optic

Explanation:

Fiber-optic physical or wired connection is the fastest communication connection.

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Which one of the following animals was not represented on the terracotta art of the Harappan culture

A) Cow B) Elephant
C) Rhinoceros D) Tiger
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Cow

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Which is true of the 1912 presidential election?

A) Because all three major candidates were Progressive, the Socialist won B) Because all three major candidates were Progressive, Progressive votes were split
C) Although none of the candidates was Progressive, the Progressives decided the election D) Although none of the candidates was Progressive, Progressive ideas were important
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Because all three major candidates were Progressive, Progressive votes were split

Explanation:

Because all three major candidates were Progressive, Progressive votes were split" is the one among the following that is true of the 1912 presidential election.

The correct option among all the options that are given in the question is the option "B".

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Heat transfer horizontally within the atmosphere is called

A) Convection B) Advection
C) Conduction D) Absorption
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Advection

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Which type of forests occupies the highest percentage of area in India  ?

A) Savanna & desert vegetation B) Tropical deciduous
C) Tropical Rainforests D) Equatorial evergreen
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Tropical deciduous

Explanation:

Tropical Deciduous Forests: They are also called the “Monsoon forests”. They grow in the areas with annual rainfall of 70-200 cm. Sandal wood, Shisam, Mahua, Sal, Teak and Bamboo are important species of trees. Moist deciduous and the dry deciduous forests are two major categories of these forests.

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The percentage of irrigated land in India is about

A) 66% B) 35%
C) 71% D) 22%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 35%

Explanation:

According to World Bank Indicator India - Land use:

      • Agriculture Land - 1797090 sq. Km (about 60.4%). 
      • Forest Area - 677598 sq. Km. (about 22.08%). 
      • Agriculture Irrigated land - 35 %.



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A bill presented in Parliament becomes an Act after -

A) The Prime Minister has signed it B) The Supreme Court has declared it to be within the competence of the Union Parliament
C) The President has given her/his assent D) It is passed by both the Houses
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) The President has given her/his assent

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