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Q:

World Town Planning Day (WTPD) is celebrated on

 

A) 8 November B) 23 November
C) 21 November D) 7 November
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 8 November

Explanation:

World Town Planning Day (WTPD) also known as World Urbanism Day is celebrated on 8 November.

 

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In a Certain Country 1/2 of 5 = 3. If the same proportion holds, what is the value of 1/3 of 10 ?

A) 4 B) 6
C) 8 D) 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 4

Explanation:

Let 1310 = x 

=> 3x = 10

 

Given that 125=3

 

Therefore, 52x = 10 

 

=> x = 10/3 = 4.

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Q:

There is a clock which shows false timing ie it shows 20 minutes less for each 1 hour. If the clock shows 12 noon now how many minutes will be lost when it shows 2 pm ?

A) 36 minutes B) 48 minutes
C) 35 minutes D) 60 minutes
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 60 minutes

Explanation:

For 1 hour, 20 minutes is slower, then for
06 miuntes - 2 minutes is slower
30 minutes - 10 minutes
Actual time | false time
12 12
01 PM 12:40 PM (20 minutes slower)
02 PM 01:20 PM
03 PM 02:00 PM

So, when actual time is 3pm, the false time is 2 pm.
So, it loses 60 minutes when it shows 2 pm.

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Q:

India is the largest producer of

A) Cotton B) Milk
C) Mangoes D) All the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All the above

Explanation:

As per the latest updates, India is :

 

  • Largest producer of milk.
  • Largest producer of millets in the world.
  • Largest producer of jute.
  • Largest producer of ginger.
  • Largest producer of bananas.
  • Largest producer of castor oil seeds.
  • Largest producer of mangoes.
  • Largest producer of safflower oil seeds.
  • Largest producer of papayas.
  • Largest producer of cottonseed (As per International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC) report for the month of March 2017)

 

  • Second largest producer of tea, the first position being held by China.
  • Second largest producer of sugarcane, the first position being held by Brazil.
  • Second largest producer of wheat, the first position being held by China.
  • Second largest producer of onions, the first position being held by China.
  • Second largest producer of potatoes, the first position being held by China.
  • Second largest producer of garlic, the first position being held by China.
  • Second largest producer of rice, the first position being held by China.
  • Second largest producer of cement., next to China.
  • Second largest producer of silk, the first position being held by China.
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Q:

The term biodiversity refers to

A) Range of genetic variation within a population B) Total number of different species within a habitat
C) Both A & B D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Both A & B

Explanation:

The term biodiversity refers to the variety of life on Earth at all its levels, from genes to ecosystems, and the ecological and evolutionary processes that sustain it.

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Q:

Which statement about broadheads is true?

A) Use needle-nose pliers or locking pliers to screw on broadheads B) Broadheads are risk-free
C) Dress game with great caution until you find all parts of the broadhead D) Broadheads have a dull edge
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Dress game with great caution until you find all parts of the broadhead

Explanation:

The statement about broadheads is true is Dress game with great caution until you find all parts of the broadhead.

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Q:

" Kamarupa " is the old name of ______ state ?

A) Bihar B) Assam
C) Bengal D) Odisha
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Assam

Explanation:

Alternately it is also called as Pragjyotisha before British rule.

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Q:

The primitive atmosphere was reducing because:

 

A) Hydrogen atoms were few B) Hydrogen atoms were active and in greater numbers
C) Oxygen atoms were more D) Nitrogen atoms were more
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Hydrogen atoms were active and in greater numbers

Explanation:
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