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Who is the Author of the book "A Passage to India"?

A) V.S.Naipaul B) E.M.Foster
C) Amrita Pritam D) L.Fischer
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) E.M.Foster

Explanation:

Author of the book Passage to India is E.M.Foster . This book is selected as one of the 100 great works of the english literature and won James Tiat Black  memorial prize for fiction in the year 1924

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The disease Goitre is caused in persons who do not have in their diet sufficient

A) calcium B) sodium
C) iodine D) iron
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) iodine

Explanation:

Goitre is characterized by the swelling of the neck region. This is due to the enlargement of the thyroid gland which secretes hormone thyroxine. Thyroxine has iodine as an integral part of it. If there is not sufficient iodine in one's  diet, the thyroid gland swells up.

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Q:

Which of the folowing is not a true snake?

A) Glass snake B) Sea Snake
C) Tree Snake D) Blind Snake
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Glass snake

Explanation:

Glass Snake is a liZard.

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Q:

The country which covers two continents is 

A) USSR B) Canada
C) Australia D) Indonesia
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) USSR

Explanation:

The USSR( now a Common Wealth of Independent States) is spread over Europe and Asia

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V-RAM is used for access of the following ?

A) Programs B) Video & Graphics
C) Text & Images D) All
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Video & Graphics

Explanation:

VRAM or (video RAM), reference to any type of random access memory (RAM) is a dual-ported variant of dynamic RAM (DRAM) used to store the framebuffer in graphics adapters.

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Which of the following is not a function of saliva?

A) contains fluoride to harden the tooth enamel B) moistens food and helps stick it together to make it easier to swallow
C) begins the chemical breakdown of starches D) helps clean the mouth
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) contains fluoride to harden the tooth enamel

Explanation:

Saliva is produced by the salivary gland which helps in food digestion.

 

Option A) contains fluoride to harden the tooth enamel is not the function of saliva.

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Q:

The first Asian Games were held in

A) Manila B) Tokyo
C) Jakarta D) New Delhi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) New Delhi

Explanation:
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Which state has won the 'Best Tourism State' national award 2017 ?

A) Maharashtra B) Karnataka
C) Tamilnadu D) Madhya Pradesh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Madhya Pradesh

Explanation:

Madhya Pradesh has won the 'Best Tourism State' national award for the third consecutive year. President Ram Nath Kovind handed over the award, named as 'Hall of Fame Award', to Minister of State for Tourism Surendra Patwa at a ceremony held at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi.

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