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Who of the following was the first scientific geographer who ascertained the length of equator on sound principles?

A) Herodotus B) Hecataeus
C) Anaximander D) Eratosthenes
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Eratosthenes

Explanation:
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Q:

The difference between the diameter of the Earth at the poles and at equator is

A) 27 miles B) 36 miles
C) 48 miles D) 57 miles
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 27 miles

Explanation:

This difference proves that the earth is flattened at the poles and is thus, not a perfect sphere. The shape is reffered to as "geoid"

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Q:

World hemophilia day is observed globally on ___________.

A) 18 April B) 15 April
C) 21 April D) 17 April
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 17 April

Explanation:

World hemophilia day is observed globally on 17 April.

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A five-member committee has been formed to select the candidate for the post of editor-in-chief of Rajya Sabha TV (RSTV). Who will head this committee ?

A) Shashi Shekhar Vempati B) Rahul Srivastava
C) Swapan Dasgupta D) A Surya Prakash
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) A Surya Prakash

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Q:

Expedite is the opposite of

A) halt B) quicken
C) rush D) hasten
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) halt

Explanation:

Expedite means making an action fast or sooner i.e, to accomplish a work as quickly as possible.

 

Hence, halt means stop and it is opposite of Expedite.

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Q:

A person who insists on something

A) Instantaneous B) Boaster
C) Stickler D) Disciplinarian
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Stickler

Explanation:

A person who insists on something unyieldingly is called a Stickler.

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Q:

Which country has recently become fifth largest military spender  ?

A) India B) Japan
C) China D) Russia
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) India

Explanation:

1. India's military expenditure grew around 8.5 percent in 2016, making it the world's fifth largest spender at $55.9 billion, figures released by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).

2. As per the figures, the US remains the world's largest military spender registering a growth of 1.7 percent between 2015 and 2016 to $611 billion.

3. China is second and Russia is on the third position in the list.

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Q:

A pulse can be detected most easily in

A) a vein B) a lacteal
C) an artery D) a capillary
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) an artery

Explanation:

A pulse can be detected most easily in Arteries as they are under much greater pressure than veins because they are carrying blood away from the heart which is the pumping machine to force blood to move to all of the body.

 

Every time the hear contracts, it can be felt in an artery where a surge of blood has just been forced.

 

A capillary is too small to feel a pulse and a lacteal is part of the lymphatic system found in the small intestine.

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