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Lightning is produced when 

A) Similar charges of electricity rush towards each other and then get repelled B) clouds strike against impurities in air and the friction burns up these impurities
C) strong opposite charges in different clouds break down the resistance offered by the intervening air D) water vapour produces electricity in the clouds
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) strong opposite charges in different clouds break down the resistance offered by the intervening air

Explanation:

When the resistance of the air between breaks down the current flows from the positive cloud to the negative cloud in a flash which we call lightning . The difference of potential involves is very high.

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Q:

Carbon in the ocean originates from the atmosphere.

A) TRUE B) FALSE
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) TRUE

Explanation:

True, the carbon in the ocean originates from the atmosphere. The oceanic surface water absorbs the carbon dioxide gas from the atmosphere and dissolves in it.

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Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched

A) West Bengal - Highest density of population B) Himachal Pradesh - Highest sex ratio
C) Uttar Pradesh - Highest percentage of Scheduled Castes population D) Nagaland - Highest percentage of Scheduled Tribes population
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) West Bengal - Highest density of population

Explanation:
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Q:

Amoeba belongs to the phylum

A) Protozoa B) Annelida
C) Porifera D) Platyhelminthes
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Protozoa

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India has successfully test-fired the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile from Indian Air Force ___________ fighter aircraft for the first time.

A) Sukhoi-29 MKI B) Sukhoi-32 MKI
C) Sukhoi-31 MKI D) Sukhoi-30 MKI
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Sukhoi-30 MKI

Explanation:

Brahmos, the world’s fastest supersonic cruise missile created history on today after it was successfully flight- tested for the first time from the IAF’s frontline fighter aircraft Sukhoi-30MKI against a sea-based target in the Bay of Bengal.


The armed forces are now capable of launching the Brahmos, which has a strike range of around 290 km and is described as the world’s fastest supersonic cruise missile, from land, sea and air, completing the tactical cruise missile triad for the country.

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Which has the lowest albedo?

A) dark surfaces B) light surfaces
C) Both A & B D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) dark surfaces

Explanation:

Albedo refers to a material's ability to reflect sunlight. Since 30% of the sun's energy is reflected by the entire earth, the earth has an average albedo of 0.30.

Generally, dark surfaces have a low albedo and light surfaces have a high albedo.

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A Transparent DBMS

A) Keep its logical structure hidden from users B) Can access control
C) Keeps its physical structure hidden from users D) Can not hide sensitive information from users
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Keeps its physical structure hidden from users

Explanation:

DBMS :: Database Managemet System.

A DBMS which keeps its physical structure hidden from the user is known as a transparent DBMS.

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Q:

Which alphabet is a bird?

A) Y B) C
C) B D) D
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) B

Explanation:

The letter 'B' sounding resembles same as the bird 'Bee'. 

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Hence, alphabet 'B' is a bird.

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