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Which is the point from where an azimuth originates?

A) South	B) North
C) East	D) West

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) North

Explanation:

The azimuth originates at true North i.e, the azimuth originates from the north point. It is a measure of how far an object forms the observer's north point.

Azimuth is a technical mapping term which is used to describe the direction of an angle between north and south on a compass circle through which the circle line passes. It is the most common military method to express direction. When using an azimuth, the point from which the azimuth originates is the center of an imaginary circle.

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The difference between a nuclear reactor and atomic bomb is that ___________

A) no chain reaction takes place in nuclear reactor while in the atomic bomb there is a chain reaction	B) the chain reaction in nuclear reactor is controlled
C) the chain reaction in nuclear reactor is not controlled	D) no-chain reaction takes place in atomic bomb while it takes place in nuclear reactor

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) the chain reaction in nuclear reactor is controlled

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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 $\frac{1}{3} (10) = x$

=> 3x = 10

Given that $\frac{1}{2} (5) = 3$

Therefore, $\frac{5}{2} x = 10$

=> x = 10/3 = 4.

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The enzyme that is necessary to bring about clotting of blood is

A) peptidase	B) amylase
C) lipase	D) thrombokinase

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) thrombokinase

Explanation:

The clotting of blood is a chain reaction initiated by the enzyme Thrombokinase produced by the platelets. This causes Prothrombin and calcium salts in plasma to join and produce thrombin. Thrombin combines with Fibrinogen to produce Fibrin threads which entangles the corpuscles to create a clot.

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The country's first 'brain bank' that can store up to 300 human brains has been opened at

A) Alleppey	B) Bangalore
C) Bhubaneswar	D) Bombay

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Bangalore

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" 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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The country which proposed the observance of the World Pulses Day?

A) Berlin	B) Benin
C) Burkina Faso	D) Nigeria

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Burkina Faso

Explanation:

Burkina Faso proposed the observance of World Pulses Day on 10th February.

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The ______ is a box that houses the most important parts of a computer system.

A) Software	B) Hardware
C) Input drive	D) System unit

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