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Which of the following is a function of the geosphere? 

A) providing a moderate, livable climate B) serving as the interface between the other spheres
C) facilitating the movement of water through spheres through transpiration D) facilitating the process of photosynthesis
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) serving as the interface between the other spheres

Explanation:

The geosphere is the earth's solid rock or rigid outer layer known as the crust. Without the geosphere it would not be possible for humans to live on the planet. The function of the geosphere serving as the interface between the other spheres.

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Who deciphered the Brahmi and Kharoshthi scripts?

A) Piyadassi B) Colin Mackenzie
C) Alexander Cunningham D) James Prinsep
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) James Prinsep

Explanation:

The inscriptions of Asoka were first deciphered by James Princep in 1837. They are written in Pali language and in some places Prakrit was used. The Brahmi script was employed for writing.In the northwestern India Asokan inscriptions were found in Karoshti script.

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Which of these is not related to the great depression?

A) Drop in profits B) Drop in income
C) Drop in tax revunes D) Drop in health
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Drop in health

Explanation:

The Great Depression was a severe worldwide economic depression that took place mostly during the 1930s, beginning in the U.S. The timing of the Great Depression varied across nations; in most countries it started in 1929 and lasted until the late-1930s. It was the longest, deepest, and most widespread depression of the 20th century. In the 21st century, the Great Depression is commonly used as an example of how far the world's economy can decline.

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Q:

What can you catch but not throw?

Answer

A cold or flu illness.

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Q:

Synonym of Sad?

A) Glad B) Lucky
C) Somber D) Fortunate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Somber

Explanation:

Sad means being unhappy, sorrowful, mournful, wistful,...

 

Hence, Somber means cheerless i.e, unhappy which is synonym of sad. All other options are opposites of Sad.

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Where does protein synthesis take place in a cell?

A) Ribosomes B) Mitochondria
C) Cytoplasm D) Nucleus
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Ribosomes

Explanation:

The protein synthesis take place in a cell outside the nucleus in the structures called ribosomes. Ribosomes link amino acids together in the order specified by messenger RNA molecules.

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Q:

A lion eating a zebra is an example of

A) predation B) a keystone species
C) herbivory D) habitat destruction
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) predation

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Q:

What has 4 Eyes But cannot see?

Answer

What has 4 Eyes But cannot see is Mississippi.


The wording of Mississippi has 4 'i''s. But it can't see.

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