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Words that sound the same but are spelled different

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A) Homonyms B) Homographs
C) Heteronyms D) Homophones
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Homophones

Explanation:

Words that sound the same but are spelled different are called homophones. Homophones are a type of homonyms.

Some of the Examples of homophones are ::

One - Won

Son - Sun

Hole - Whole

Loan - Lone

Steal - Steel

Which - Witch

What - Watt

Sea - See

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What is the total population of India according to 2001 Census

A) 1,02,71,01,012 B) 1,02,87,37,436
C) 10,12,52,751 D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1,02,87,37,436

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Which of the following is used to preserve specimens in the biology laboratory?

A) Phenol B) Benzaldehyde
C) Formaldehyde D) Acetic acid
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Formaldehyde

Explanation:

A 40% solution of Formaldehyde known as Formalin is used in the preservation of biological specimens because of its hardening action on proteins. 

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Which of the following is biodegradable?

A) Iron nails B) DDT
C) Silver foil D) Leather bags
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Leather bags

Explanation:

Biodegradable substances can be broken down into simpler, harmless substances in nature with due course of time by the biological process such as action of microbes. They can be recycled as a part of food chain.

 

Here, Leather bags are biodegradable.

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what is crossover rate?

Answer

Crossover rates have to do with the amount of earnings that are generated by two different but similar projects. The crossover rate is the point at which the two projects achieve the same net present value. In terms of investments, calculating a crossover rate between two similar securities can help an investor determine what to buy and what to sell.

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Where were wigs first invented?

A) Japan B) France
C) Egypt D) China
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Egypt

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According to Forbes, Who has become Asia’s richest person in the year 2017?

A) Jeff Bezos B) Hui Ka Yan
C) Mukesh Ambani D) Bill Gates
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Mukesh Ambani

Explanation:

Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani overtook China’s Hui Ka Yan to become Asia’s richest person with a total wealth of $42.1 billion. According to Forbes’ real time billionaire’s list, Ambani's personal wealth rose by $466 million in 2017.

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The National Income of a country is

A) The annual revenue of the Governament B) Sum total of factor incomes
C) Surplus of public sector Undertaking D) Export minus Imports
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Sum total of factor incomes

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