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Igneous rocks are classified based upon their

A) composition B) texture
C) Both A & B D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Both A & B

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A piece of land almost surrounded by water

A) island B) isthumus
C) peninsula D) strait
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) peninsula

Explanation:

We know that, peninsula is a piece of land that surrounded by water on three sides.  Hence, it is what A piece of land almost surrounded by water i.e, three sides water and one side land.

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E.K. Janaki Ammal National Award on Taxonomy is administered by the

A) Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare B) Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
C) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare D) Ministry of Environment,Forest and Climate Change  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Ministry of Environment,Forest and Climate Change  

Explanation:

In order to encourage work of excellence in taxonomy and also to encourage young students and scholars to work in this field of science, this award, named after the late Prof. E.K. Janaki Ammal was instituted in the year 1999.Late Prof. Janaki Ammal did taxonomic work of outstanding merit and excellence, particularly in the area of cytotaxonomy and has been a source of inspiration to many young scientists.The award is presented by Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

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Which one of the following is not correct about Sargasso Sea?

A) It is characterized with anticyclonic circulation of ocean currents B) It records the highest salinity in Atlantic Ocean
C) It is located west ofGulf Stream and east of Canary Current D) It confined in gyre of calm and motionless water
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) It is characterized with anticyclonic circulation of ocean currents

Explanation:

The calm centre of the anticyclonic gyre in the North Atlantic, comprising a large eddy of surface water, the boundaries of which are demarcated by major current systems such as the Gulf Stream, Canaries Current, and North Atlantic Drift. The Sargasso Sea is a large, warm (18°C), saline, which is characterized by an abundance of floating brown seaweed (Sargassum).

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Q:

Where does most digestion take place?

A) Stomach B) Large intestine
C) Small intestine D) Mouth
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Small intestine

Explanation:

The digestion process starts in the mouth and the complete digestion process completes in the small intestine where all the nutrients in the food are absorbed.

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Tides in the sea are caused by 

A) Effect of Sun B) Effect of Moon
C) Combined effect of Moon and Sun D) Gravitational Force of Earth and Sun
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Combined effect of Moon and Sun

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Which of the following is UN special agency and not programme

A) UNDP B) UNIFEM
C) IBRD D) UNFPA
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) UNDP

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Q:

The best - paid player in the world playing with Barcelona team

Answer

Lionel Messi

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