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India accounts for half of the world's total number of :

 

A) Cattle B) Sheep
C) Buffaloes D) Camels
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Buffaloes

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Match the following

             Artist                           Art form

1. Gauri Shankar Devilal              a. Flute
2. Hari Prasad Chaurasia              b. Painting
3. M.F. Hussain                            c. Kathak
4. Zakir Hussain                          d. Tabla

A) 1-a, 2-d, 3-b, 4-c B) 1-b, 2-c, 3-a, 4-d
C) 1-c, 2-a, 3-b,4-d D) 1-c, 2-b, 3-a, 4-d
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1-c, 2-a, 3-b,4-d

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Q:

The place of origin of an earthquake is called

A) Epicentre B) Seismal
C) Focus D) Amphidromic Point
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Focus

Explanation:

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The point or place of origin of an earthquake is called Focus. 

And,

The point where the seismic waves reach the surface is called as Epicenter.

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Which of the following statements regarding soil is/are correct?

1.Alluvial soils are rich in nitrogen content.

2.Black soils are rich in iron and lime but deficient in nitrogen.

3.Laterite soils are rich in iron and aluminium but deficient in nitrogen and potassium.

 

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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

Explanation:

Alluvial Soils

The proportion of nitrogen is generally low, but potash, phosphoric acid and alkalis are adequate, while iron oxide and lime vary within a wide range.

Black Soils

Chemically, the black soils are rich in lime, iron, magnesia and alumina. They also contain potash. But they lack in phosphorus, nitrogen and organic matter.

Laterite Soils

With rain, lime and silica are leached away, and soils rich in iron oxide and aluminium compound are left behind.

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Q:

Golden Revolution in India refers to growth of

 

A) Rice B) Wheat
C) Honey D) Fish
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Honey

Explanation:

Golden Revolution in India refers to increase in the production of Honey and other Horticulture. The period between 1991 to 2003 is referred to as Golden Revolution Period.

 

 

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Q:

The recent trial run of 'odd-even' traffic scheme for Delhi was based on

 

 

A) odd-even calendar months B) odd-even calendar dates
C) vehicle registration numbers D) odd-even hours during 8 am to 8 pm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) vehicle registration numbers

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Q:

Isotopes of an element have ______.

 

A) Same physical properties B) Different chemical properties
C) Different number of neutrons D) Different atomic number
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Different number of neutrons

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Which of the following represents a relation for ‘heat lost = heat gained’?

 

A) Principle of thermal equilibrium B) Principle of colors
C) Principle of calorimetry D) Principle of vaporization
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Principle of calorimetry

Explanation:

Heat lost by hot object = Heat gained by cold object

where we ignore heat gained or lost from/to the surroundings.

The study of heat gained and lost in this manner is often called Calorimetry.

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