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What do lines of latitude measure?

A) east-west position between the poles B) north-south position between the poles
C) north-east position between the poles D) south-west position between the poles
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) north-south position between the poles

Explanation:

Lines of latitude measure north-south position between the poles.

 

Lines of latitude are imaginary reference lines that describe how far north or south a location on the Earth is from the Equator. The equator is defined as 0 degrees, the North Pole is 90 degrees north, and the South Pole is 90 degrees south. Lines of latitude are all parallel to each other, thus they are often referred to as parallels.

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The Ghazal queen of india who was awarded Padma Bhushan posthumously in 1975 is_________

Answer

Begum Akhtar

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Which Indian film has been selected as India's official entry in the Best Foreign Language Film category at Oscars 2018 ?

A) Bahubali B) Bhoomi
C) Newton D) Daddy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Newton

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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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The 2014 World Car of the Year is ________

Answer

Audi A3

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The gift of Nile river is

A) Africa B) Japan
C) Egypt D) Korea
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Egypt

Explanation:

Egypt is called as the gift of the Nile river. It is called so because the nile river served as means for transport, help in irrigation for farming, made soil fertile for growing crops. It made the Egyptian civilization possible. 

 

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An Oxe-bow lake is a ______

A) lake formed behind an off-shore bar B) lake occupying a volcanic crater
C) lake formed due to cut off meander D) lake occupying a hollow scooped by a glaqcier
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) lake formed due to cut off meander

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Which of the following serve as antibodies?

A) Proteins B) Lipids
C) Carbohydrates D) Nucleic acids
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Proteins

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