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In budget 2017-18, the fund allocation for Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gram Jyoti Yojana Scheme ?

A) Rs. 6815 Crores B) Rs. 5550 Crores
C) Rs. 4814 Crores D) Rs. 2115 Crores
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs. 4814 Crores

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Which of the following occurred in the presence of tetrodotoxin?

A) The number of action potentials decreased. B) The size of the action potential increased.
C) The number of action potentials increased. D) The size of the action potential decreased.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The number of action potentials decreased.

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Which of the following is an example of a simile?

A) Clouds of vanilla cotton candy floated in the sky. B) His stomach rumbled like an approaching train.
C) She was drowning in a sea of grief. D) He was a hurricane in her heart.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) His stomach rumbled like an approaching train.

Explanation:

In the given options, "His stomach rumbled like an approaching train" is an example of Simile.

All the other options are examples of metaphors. 

 

Simile and Metaphor are both figure of speeches in English which are used for comparing things but the only difference is Simile uses LIKE or AS words in comparing and metaphor directly compares without using any words.

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Which physical connection is the fastest?

A) Coaxial cable B) Infrared
C) Microwave D) Fiber-optic
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Fiber-optic

Explanation:

Fiber-optic physical or wired connection is the fastest communication connection.

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The weight of the brain in the total weight of the body is about

A) 2% B) 3%
C) 4% D) 5%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2%

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Light compensation zone refers to

A) where light is available in plenty B) where light is maximum
C) beyond which light does not penetrate D) where all light is used
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) beyond which light does not penetrate

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Heat transfer horizontally within the atmosphere is called

A) Convection B) Advection
C) Conduction D) Absorption
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Advection

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India’s first and longest sea ropeway will be built between which places, as announced on 24 April 2017  ?

A) Mumbai & Elephanta Island B) Vizag & Andaman
C) Goa & Andaman D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Mumbai & Elephanta Island

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India’s first and longest ropeway to connect Mumbai with the famous Elephanta Island in the Arabian Sea is planned to be constructed by the Mumbai Port Trust, according to the official report.

 The 8-km ropeway will begin from Sewri in Mumbai’s east coast and end at Raigad district’s Elephanta Island, globally renowned for Elephanta Caves, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

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