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With reference to earthquakes, which of the following statements are correct?

A. Earthquakes largely occur along the converging plate boundaries.

B. Point of origin of earthquake in lithosphere is known as focus/hypocenter.

C. Intensity of earthquake decreases with distance from the epicenter.

D. Epicentre of earthquake always remains over continents only.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A) 1 and 2 only B) 1, 2 and 3
C) 2 and 3 only D) 1 and 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1, 2 and 3

Explanation:

Epicentre of Earthquakes can be over both oceanic and continental surface. Epicentres above oceanic surface are cause of tsunamisof large intensity. Anearthquake's hypocentreis the position where the strain energy stored in the rockis first released, marking thepointwhere the fault begins to rupture.

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In which of the following examples will an athlete have maximum accelerated motion?

 

A) Running on an octagonal track B) Running on a hexagonal track
C) Running on a rectangular track D) Running on a circular track
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Running on a circular track

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In Indian Parliament, under which condition a house can declare the seat of a member vacant?

 

A) If member is absent from all meetings of the house for 60 days continuously   B) If member is absent from all meetings of the house for 45 days continuously  
C) If member is absent from all meetings of the house for 30 days continuously   D) If member is absent from all meetings of the house for 21 days continuously  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) If member is absent from all meetings of the house for 60 days continuously  

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What is two days after the day after the day before yesterday?

Answer

Tomorrow


The day before yesterday was two days ago; the day after the day before yesterday was yesterday; two days after that (yesterday) is tomorrow.

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Select the missing term based on the given related pair.

 

 

 

A) Larva B) Caterpillar
C) Kitten D) Child
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Caterpillar

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One nanometer is

 

A) 10-11 m B) 10-10 m
C) 10-8 m D) 10-9 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 10-9 m

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Match the following.


Digestive Input                    Output

I. Proteins                            1. Glycerol
II. Carbohydrates                  2. Aminoacids
III. Fats                                3. Glucose

 

A) I-2, II-3, III-1 B) I-1, II-3, III-2
C) I-2, II-1, III-3 D) I-3, II-2, III-1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) I-2, II-3, III-1

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Washing soda is used ______.

 

I. for removing permanent hardness of water

 

II. for disinfecting drinking water

 

III. as a cleaning agent for domestic purpose

 

A) Only I and II B) Only I and III
C) Only II and III D) All I, II and III
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Only I and III

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