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Contour bunding is a method of soil conservation used in

A) Scrublands, liable to spread of weed growth B) Hilly and Slopy or mountain areas
C) Low flat plains, close to stream courses, liable to flooding D) Desert margins, liable to strong wind action
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Hilly and Slopy or mountain areas

Explanation:

Contour bunding is a proven sustainable land management practice for mountainous areas, marginal, sloping, and hilly land where the soil productivity is very low.

 

It is widely adopted by the ethnic minorities of Nepal who practice the shifting cultivation system of farming.

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Q:

A clock is started at 11 a.m. By 600 seconds past 6 p.m, the hour hand has turned through ?

A) 155 degrees B) 175 degrees
C) 205 degrees D) 215 degrees
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 215 degrees

Explanation:

The total angle traced by the hour hand is the angle traced in 7 hours and 10 minutes.
We know that the angle traced by the hour hand in one hour is 30º and in one minute is 1/2º.
Therefore, (30º x 7) + (10 x 1/2º) = 215º is the angle traced by the hour hand.

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Q:

Explain derivatives in terms of capital markets ?

Answer

The term derivative indicates that it has no independent value that is its value is entirely derived from the values of the underlying assets. The underlying asset can be securities, commodities , bullion, currency, livestock or anything else.

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Q:

Which keystroke is used for updating a field?

A) F11 B) F12
C) F6 D) F9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) F9

Explanation:

F9 keystroke is used for updating a field.

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Which part of a computer performs calculations?

A) Control unit B) Arithmetic and logical unit
C) Both A & B D) Logic bus
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Arithmetic and logical unit

Explanation:

A computer has a CPU which is called as Central Processing UNit or a Processor builton the mother board. It has many components like control unit and Arithmetic and logical unit. 

 

The Arithmetic and logical unit of the CPU performs the arithmetic operations or mathematical calculations.

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Q:

In word, the mailing list is known as the

A) Data source B) Sheet
C) Source D) Data sheet
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Data source

Explanation:

In word, the mailing list is known as the Data source.

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Q:

Hindustan Lever is selling Lipton Ice Tea in the Indian Market in association with which company?

A) McDonald B) pepsiCo
C) Coca Cola D) Rasna
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) pepsiCo

Explanation:
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Q:

The power of a lens is measured in:

A) diopters B) aeon
C) lumen D) candela
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) diopters

Explanation:
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