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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

Pithy

A) Verbose	B) Brief
C) Lengthy	D) Unabridged

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Brief

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The fact that the planets move around the Sun, not in circles but in ellipses, was first demonstrated by

A) Galileo	B) Martin Luther
C) Johannes Kepler	D) Copernicus

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Johannes Kepler

Explanation:

Kepler’s laws of planetary motion state that (a) All planets move in elliptical orbits with the Sun at one of the focal points (b) The radius vector drawn from the sun to a planet sweeps out equal areas in equal time intervals. This follows from the fact that the force of gravitation on the planet is central and hence angular momentum is conserved. (c) The square of the orbital period of a planet is proportional to the cube of the semi major axis of the elliptical orbit of the plane.

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Choose the most appropriate answer:Animals active at night are called

A) Diurnal	B) Nocturnal
C) Parasites	D) Nacto-diurnal

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Nocturnal

Explanation:

Animals active at night are known as Nocturnal.

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Elapidae Naja is the scientific name of _______.

A) Cobra	B) Elephant
C) Eagle	D) Owl

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Cobra

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Which state in India has the longest coastline?

A) Kerala	B) Tamil Nadu
C) Maharashtra	D) Gujarat

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Gujarat

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Atomic number of which of the following elements is greater than that of Iodine

A) Silver	B) Bromine
C) Platinum	D) Zinc

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Platinum

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Achchhan Maharaj is associated with which of the following fields?

A) Instrumental music	B) Dance
C) Painting	D) Writing

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Dance

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The Harappan Civilization flourished around 2500 BC in what we call today ____

A) Pakistan and Afghanistan	B) Western India and Pakistan
C) Afghanistan and Western India	D) India and China

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