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Geet Sethi is associated with which game?

A) Billiards B) Cricket
C) Hockey D) Chess
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Billiards

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The dwarf camels, known as Alpacas , Vicunas and llamas are found in 

A) Tibet B) Afghanistan
C) Burma D) Cyprus
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Tibet

Explanation:

The llama, its wild cousin , the Vicuna and hump-less Alpaca are also found in the high pasture lands of the Andes region of Bolivia and peru, where they are useful as beasts of burden and for the production of fleece and meat.

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According to Assocham Report, ____________ is second best state in attracting investments.

A) Gujarat B) Maharashtra
C) Odisha D) Madhya Pradesh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Gujarat

Explanation:

Maharashtra bagged top position in total live investments attracted by different public and private sources across India as of FY17 stated the ASSOCHAM report. While Gujarat is in the second position followed by Odisha on the third slot, Gujarat at 8.5% and Odisha at 7%. Maharashtra led the pack to top as the best state to attract the investments.

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Q:

1993 Nobel prize for literature has gone to the first black american lady, for her work ' Beloved'. The name of the lady is

A) Carla Hill B) Robin raphel
C) Winnie D) Toni morrison
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Toni morrison

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A Disease which spreads by contact?

A) Infectious B) Fatal
C) Incurable D) Contagious
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Contagious

Explanation:

A Disease which spreads by contact are Contagious.

Infectious diseases : These are caused by microscopic germs such as bacteria or viruses that get into the body and cause problems. Some but not all infectious diseases spread directly from one person to another. Infectious diseases that spread from person to person are said to be contagious. Some infections spread to people from an animal or insect, but are not contagious from another human. 

Contagious diseases such as the flu, colds, or strep throat spread from person to person in several ways. One way is through direct physical contact, like touching or kissing a person who has the infection. Another way is when an infectious microbe travels through the air after someone nearby sneezes or coughs.

Fatal Diseases : Diseases leading to failure or disaster.

Incurable Diseases : Diseases of a sick person not able to be cured.

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Excessive use of which ofthe following fertilizers may be responsible for the presence of a toxic substance in groundwater?

A) Nitrogen B) Phosphate only
C) Potassium only D) Phosphate and potassium
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Nitrogen

Explanation:

Excessive use of nitrate including manure may be responsible forthe presence of toxic substance in groundwater. Phosphate can also enter the groundwater via excessive use of fertilizers. High application rates of nitrogen containing fertilizers combined with the high-water solubility of nitrate, leads to increased runoff into surface water as well as leaching into groundwater, thereby causing groundwater pollution.

Only a fraction of the nitrogen-based fertilizers, is converted to produce and other plant matter. Nitrate pollution in groundwater comes from pit latrines, it can cause blue baby syndrome.

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Q:

Kyoto protocol expired in which of the following year?

A) 2008 B) 2012
C) 2010 D) 2009
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2012

Explanation:

Kyoto protocol expired in 2012

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Which scientist established the Law of Octaves?

A) John Newlands B) Antoine Lavoisier
C) Alfred Nobel D) Marie Curie
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) John Newlands

Explanation:

Law of Octaves states that "If the chemical elements are arranged according to increasing atomic weight, those with similar physical and chemical properties occur after each interval of seven elements." That is every 8th element have the same physical and chemical properties. This was established by the British scientist John Newlands in the year 1865.

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