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Who is the author of " A River Sutra"?

A) V.S Naipaul B) Nirad C. Choudhuri
C) Gita Mehta D) Vikram Seth
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Gita Mehta

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Who has won the men's shot put world title with a stunning series of throws climaxing with a best of 22.03 meters ?

A) Randy Matson B) Tomas Walsh
C) Ryan Crouser D) Randy Barnes
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Tomas Walsh

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What is the minimum velocity required for a rocket to overcome earth's gravity and travel into space?

A) 18 km/sec B) 11.2 km/sec
C) 21 km/sec D) 35 km/sec
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 11.2 km/sec

Explanation:

This 11.2 km/s is also known as the escape velocity. It works out to roughly 25000miles per hour 

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A gland below the bladder and surrounding the urethra?

A) Prostate B) Vas deferens
C) Seminal vesicle D) Bulbourethral
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Prostate

Explanation:

The prostate gland is a walnut-sized structure that is located below the urinary bladder in front of the rectum. The prostate gland contributes additional fluid to the ejaculate. Prostate fluids also help to nourish the sperm. The urethra, which carries the ejaculate to be expelled during orgasm, runs through the center of the prostate gland.

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Genes contain instructions for assembling what?

A) Amino acids B) Proteins
C) Nucleotides D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Proteins

Explanation:

Genes which are segment of DNA of a cell contains instructions for assembling proteins.

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The disease Goitre is caused in persons who do not have in their diet sufficient

A) calcium B) sodium
C) iodine D) iron
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) iodine

Explanation:

Goitre is characterized by the swelling of the neck region. This is due to the enlargement of the thyroid gland which secretes hormone thyroxine. Thyroxine has iodine as an integral part of it. If there is not sufficient iodine in one's  diet, the thyroid gland swells up.

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Which of the following is a secondary air pollutant?

A) Acid rain B) SO2
C) CO2 D) Dust particles
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Acid rain

Explanation:

Secondary pollutants include ozone, which is formed when hydrocarbons (HC) and nitrogen oxides (NOx) combine in the presence of sunlight.

 

Whereas Primary pollutant are those pollutants that are directly emitted from their sources, like CO2, CO, SO2 as these gases are directly emitted form burning of fossil fuels.

 

Acid rain, which is formed when sulfur dioxide or nitrogen oxides react with water, sulfuric acid etc.

 

Hence, Acidrain is a secondary air pollutant.

 

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Which of the following countries got 2014 New Frontiers Award by Arabian Travel Market?

A) US B) Germany
C) Philippines D) India
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) India

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