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The Length of the Day is determined in

A) length of the hours B) length of the year
C) astronomical units D) solar terms
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) astronomical units

Explanation:

The Length of the Day is determined in Astronomical Units.

The length of a day corresponds to the time the Earth takes to turn around on its axis, which is approximately 24 hours. But it's not exactly 24 hours. 

This phenomenon is due to tides raised by the Moon which slow Earth's rotation. Because of the way the second is defined, the mean length of a day is now about 86 400.002 seconds, and is increasing by about 1.7 milliseconds per century.

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 Which of the following autonomous body locates in Delhi Nirvachan Sadan ?

A) UPSC B) CBI
C) Election Commission of India D) AIIMS
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Election Commission of India

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The Attorney-General of India is appointed by________

A) The president of India B) The Prime Minister
C) The Chief Justice of India D) The UPSC
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The president of India

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In Indian musical terminology, what is the feminine of Raga?

Answer

Ragini

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Cretinism is due to the disorder of the glands

A) Thymus B) Parathyroid
C) Thyroid D) Adrenal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Thyroid

Explanation:

Cretinism is a disease caused by hypothyroidism (less thyroxine formation) . The symptoms of the disease are retardation of mental, physical and sexual developments. potbelly, protruding tongue, dry skin etc are also indicative of this disease.

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Q:

Who Invented Dynamite Explosive Material?

A) Alfred Bernhard Nobel B) Levi Strauss
C) Percy LeBaron Spencer D) Garrett Augustus Morgan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Alfred Bernhard Nobel

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Q:

Lens is made up of which glass

A) Ordinary glass B) Pyrex glass
C) Flint glass D) Cobalt glass
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Flint glass

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AirAsia India has recently granted flying licence by DGCA to launch its low - cost airline in india. It is related to which of the following countries?

A) Philippines B) China
C) Malaysia D) Singapore
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Malaysia

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