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Which one among the following stars is nearest to the earth?

A) Sirius B) Arcturus
C) Spica D) Proxima Centauri
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Proxima Centauri

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Proxima Centauri is the nearest star, and on August 24, 2016 astronomers announced it likely has a planet. This star is the nearest of a triple star system, which we on Earth see with the eye alone as the single star Alpha Centauri, visible from Earth's Southern Hemisphere

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Stars twinkle but planets do not twinkle because

A) they emit light of a constant intensity B) their distance from the earth does not change with time
C) they are very far away from the earth resulting in decrease in intensity of light D) they are nearer to the earth and hence we receive a greater amount of light and therefore minor variations in intensity are not noticeable
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) they emit light of a constant intensity

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Granite is an example of

A) Metamorphic rock B) Sedimentary rock
C) Igneous rock D) Artificial stone
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Igneous rock

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If a healthy freshwater fish is placed in salt water, what will be the expected consequence ?

A) The fish becomes dehydrated and dies B) The fish becomes bloated and dies
C) The fish suffers from fungal or bacterial disease and dies D) There is no observable effect on the fish provided there is sufficient food
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The fish becomes dehydrated and dies

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Mount Semeru, an active volcano, located in

A) Africa B) New Zealand
C) Indonesia D) Myanmar
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Indonesia

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What do you mean by 'Density of Population'?

A) Ratio of people living below poverty line to total population B) Number of persons live per square kilometre
C) Number of persons in a city D) Number of persons living per kilometre
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Number of persons live per square kilometre

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The auxiliary buds _____.

A) grow endogenously from the pericycle B) arise endogenously from the main growing point
C) is an embryonic shoot located in the axil of a leaf D) arise exogenously from the epidermis
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) is an embryonic shoot located in the axil of a leaf

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The Lachman test is used to evaluate stability of the

A) Anterior cruciate ligament B) Iliotibial band
C) Pivot shift  D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Anterior cruciate ligament

Explanation:

The Lachman test is used to evaluate stability of the Anterior cruciate ligament.

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