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The wavelike properties of electrons are useful in

A) Magnifying objects B) Lasers
C) Weather reports D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Magnifying objects

Explanation:

The photoelectric effect pointed to the particle properties of light, which had been considered to be a wave phenomenon. Particles like electron and protons have both particle like and wave like behavior. Thus, according to de Broglie, all the material particles in motion possess wave characteristics. Although the dual nature of matter is applicable to all material objects but it is significant for microscopic bodies only.

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A circuit breaker is a

A) Switch B) Resistor
C) Fuse D) Resettable protective device
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Resettable protective device

Explanation:

A circuit breaker is an automatically operated electrical switch designed to protect an electrical circuit from damage caused by excess current from an overload.

 

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The wealthiest citizens of ancient rome were

A) patricians B) laborers
C) farmers D) plebeians
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) patricians

Explanation:
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Which period in medieval western Europe is known as 'Dark Ages'?

A) Early Middle Ages B) Late Middle Ages
C) Entire Middle Ages D) Mid Middle Ages
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Early Middle Ages

Explanation:

The Early Middle Ages have often been called the Dark Ages, and to some extent  they were truly dark. The people led a miserable life. Education was very uncommon. The helplessness of the comman man the arbitary rule of the king and the barons and the absence of national unity-all these conditions were common in Europe. The term 'Middle Ages' does not cover a uniform period for all the countries of the world.For Europe and the Westren World , the 'Middle Ages' are generally considered to be the period between AD 500 and AD 1500.

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Simla was founded as a hill station to use as strategic place for billeting troops, guarding frontier and launching campaign during the course of

A) Anglo-Maratha War B) Anglo-Burmese War
C) Anglo-Gurkha War D) Anglo-Afghan War.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Anglo-Gurkha War

Explanation:

History of Shimla goes back to the period of Anglo –Gurkha war in the year 1808-09. The British connection with the area developed only after this battle between the Sikh rulers of these hills and the Gurkhas from Nepal.

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Which is not a major function of the kidney?

A) filtering minerals from blood B) fluids balance
C) filtering wastes from blood D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) None of the above

Explanation:

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The three main functions of Kidneys are ::

 

* Regulating and filtering minerals from blood.

* Maintaining overall fluid balance.

* Filtering waste materials from food, medications, and toxic substances.

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The given sentences, when properly sequenced, form a coherent paragraph. Each sentence is labelled with a letter. Choose the most logical order of the sentences from among the five given choices to construct a coherent paragraph keeping 1 as the first statement.

1) In Hindu mythology, when Shiva opens his third eye, it is considered a terrible warning for the cosmos.

A) In somewhat similar fashion, in 2017, women across the world seemed to declare war — on harassment, abuse, rape, inequality and every form of injustice.

B) Anger, however, is only one facet of the fight for empowerment. Concomitantly, the year saw women stack up achievements on an unprecedented scale.

C) It means he is angry enough to incinerate anything that comes in his way.

D) Across the world, there was a furious outpouring of rage against men in power, men on the street, men at home, and in families.

A) ABCD B) CBDA
C) DBAC D) DACB
 
Answer & Explanation Answer:

Explanation:

The correct sequence is CADB.

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement". 
 
she thought she (have rediscovered) her real self after a long time

A) had rediscovered B) Had rediscover
C) had rediscovering D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) had rediscovered

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