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Not including the sun, the closest stars to earth are

A) 4300 light-years away B) 430 light-years away
C) 43 light-years away D) 4.3 light-years away
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 4.3 light-years away

Explanation:

The nearest stars to Earth are in the Alpha Centauri triple-star system, about 4.37 light-years away. One of these stars, Proxima Centauri, is slightly closer, at 4.26 light-years.

 

Of all the stars closer than 15 light-years, only two are spectral type G, similar to our sun: Alpha Centauri A and Tau Ceti. The majority are M-type red dwarf stars.

 

Only nine of the stars in this area is bright enough to be seen by the naked human eye from Earth. These brightest stars include Alpha Centauri A and B, Sirius A, Epsilon Eridani, Procyon, 61 Cygni A and B, Epsilon Indi A and Tau Ceti.

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Q:

88%of 370 +24% of 210-x =118 find x

Answer

From the given equation,


88x370/100 + 24x210/100 - 118 = x


=> x = 325.6 + 50.4 - 118


x = 258.

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Q:

Foam brightens like the dogwood now is an example of

A) a metaphor B) consonance
C) a simile D) alliteration
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) a simile

Explanation:

A simile is a figure of speech in which two different things are compared using like or as words.

 

Here in the given sentence, Foam brightens like the dogwood foam's brightness is compared to dogwood. Hence, it is a simile.

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Q:

Which half reaction correctly represents reduction?

A) Fe2+ + e- ---> Fe3+ B) Au3+ + 3e– ---> Au
C) Ag ---> Ag+ + e- D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Au3+ + 3e– ---> Au

Explanation:

A half reaction is either the oxidation or reduction reaction component of a redox reaction. A half reaction is obtained by considering the change in oxidation states of individual substances involved in the redox reaction.

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Q:

Dr. Rabindranth Tagore received the Nobel Prize for his work

A) Evening Songs B) Morning Songs
C) Gitanjali D) Gora
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Gitanjali

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Q:

Localized area of pus formation in the lungs is

A) Pulmonary embolism B) Pulmonary abscess
C) Pleurisy D) Pulmonary edema
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Pulmonary abscess

Explanation:

Pulmonary abscess is a type of liquefactive necrosis of the lung tissue. 

 

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Hence, Localized area of pus formation in the lungs is Pulmonary abscess.

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Which Software services firm has completed the acquisition of London-based Brilliant Basics  ?

A) IBM B) Google
C) Microsoft D) Infosys
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Infosys

Explanation:

Infosys had acquired the product design and customer experience (CX) company Brilliant Basics in a cash deal worth 7.5 million pounds, including earn-out and employee retention amounts.

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Which is the headquarters of the Asin Development Bank?

A) Bangkok B) Manila
C) Kuala Lumpur D) Jakarta
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Manila

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