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In paper manufacturing, degumming of the raw material is done using

A) sulphuric acid B) bleaching powder
C) caustic soda D) nitric acid
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) caustic soda

Explanation:

Paper production is basically a two-step process in which a fibrous raw material is first converted into pulp, and then the pulp is converted into paper. The harvestedwood is first processed so that the fibres are separated from the unusable fraction of the wood, the lignin. Pulp making can be done mechanically or chemically. In the chemical pulping process, alkali (e.g., sodium hydroxide in the form of a lye or caustic soda) is usually used to remove the lignin that binds the fibres. So, for degumming of raw material, caustic soda is used.

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The 'Todas' are one of the major tribes found in

A) Sikkim B) Assam
C) Nilgiris D) The Andaman and Nicobar Islands
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Nilgiris

Explanation:

There are 5 other primitive tribes. They are the Andamanese, the Onges, Jarawas, Nicobarese and Shompens

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Which branch of government declares war?

A) Legislative B) Executive
C) Judicial D) All the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Executive

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Which is evidence that supports the dynamo theory?

A) Earth's outer core contains liquid that conducts electricity B) Earth's core contains a large amount of iron
C) Granite and basalt conduct electricity D) Convection occurs in Earth's inner core
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Earth's core contains a large amount of iron

Explanation:

In physics, the dynamo theory proposes a mechanism by which a celestial body such as Earth or a star generates a magnetic field.

Earth's crust core contains a large amount of iron and nickel is the evidence of the dynamo theory.

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Lightning is produced when 

A) Similar charges of electricity rush towards each other and then get repelled B) clouds strike against impurities in air and the friction burns up these impurities
C) strong opposite charges in different clouds break down the resistance offered by the intervening air D) water vapour produces electricity in the clouds
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) strong opposite charges in different clouds break down the resistance offered by the intervening air

Explanation:

When the resistance of the air between breaks down the current flows from the positive cloud to the negative cloud in a flash which we call lightning . The difference of potential involves is very high.

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When one enters a dark room after being in bright light one is not able to see anything clearly for a while because 

A) the retina of the eye moves forward B) the retina of the eye moves backward
C) the iris is unable to dilate the pupil immediately to be able to see things D) the eye has no power of accommodation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) the iris is unable to dilate the pupil immediately to be able to see things

Explanation:

The size of the pupil of the automatically adjusts itself according to the intensity of light passing through it; if the intensity is more, the size is less, if less, it is more. So in our case the pupil should dilate i.e , increase in size to be able to see in the dark. This switchover takes some time. But here the entry into the dark room is immediate. So the eye has no time to adjust itself and hence is not able to see at all for a while. 

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Where does hair not grow on the human body?

A) sole of feet B) palms
C) lips D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All of the above

Explanation:

Hair grows everywhere on the skin except palms, sole of feet and lips on the human body. Hair is modified type of skin.

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The Military Games were held in Hyderabad  from October 17,2007 to October 27,2007. Which country won the highest number of medals?

A) China B) Russia
C) India D) Japan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Russia

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