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On the Kelvin scale ,the melting point of ice is

A) 373K B) 100K
C) 273K D) 0 K
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 273K

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Q:

The heat from the sun reaches earth through Convection.

A) TRUE B) FALSE
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) FALSE

Explanation:

The given statement, The heat from the sun reaches earth through Convection is FALSE.


 


Heat from the sun actually reaches the earth through Radiation. The process occurs through electromagnetic radiation, specifically, in which molecules are warmed when the heat reaches them, and these molecules then warm other molecules touching them, which continues until we feel the sun's heat.

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Which day was declared as the 'Direct Action Day' by the Muslim League ?

A) 3rd September 1946 B) 16th August 1946
C) 16th may 1946 D) 4th December 1946
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 16th August 1946

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Which three dynasties are known as "Muventar"?

A) Pandya, Chola, Chera B) Pallava, Chola, Pandya
C) Pallava, Chera, Pandya D) Pallava, Chola, Chera
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Pandya, Chola, Chera

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Q:

Arjuna award is given for

A) Excellence in sports B) Excellent service during emergency
C) Bravery in the battle field D) Excellence in archery
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Excellence in sports

Explanation:

The Arjuna Awards are given by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India to recognize outstanding achievement in sports. Started in 1961, the award carries a cash prize of ₹ 500,000, a bronze statue of Arjuna and a scroll.

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Q:

Which alphabet is a vegetable?

A) C B) T
C) P D) B
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) P

Explanation:

The letter 'P' sounds same as the vegetable 'PEA'.

 

Hence P is an alphabet which is a vegetable.

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What is the first step in the refining of petroleum?

A) Distillation B) Cooling
C) Drilling D) Cracking
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Distillation

Explanation:

The first step in the refining of petroleum is distillation i.e,  the fractionation of crude oil in atmospheric and vacuum distillation towers.

The first process petroleum refinery is known as distillation. In this process, crude oil is heated and fed into a distillation column. As the temperature of the crude oil in the distillation column rises, the crude oil separates itself into different components, called "fractions." The fractions are then captured separately. Each fraction corresponds to a different type of petroleum product, depending on the temperature at which that fraction boils off the crude oil mixture.

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The blue colour of the clear sky is due to 

A) Diffraction of light B) Dispersion of light
C) Reflection of light D) Refraction of light
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Dispersion of light

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