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Which of the following statements about the olive ridley turtles is/are correct?

1. They are the smallest and most abundant of all sea turtles found in the world.

2. They live in warm waters of Pacific, Atlantic and Indian Oceans.

3. The Coromandel Coast in India is the largest mass nesting site for the olive ridley turtles.

Select the correct answer using the code

A) 1, 2 and 3 B) 1 and 2 only
C) 2 and 3 only D) 1 only
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1 and 2 only

Explanation:

The Olive ridley turtles are the smallest and most abundant of all sea turtles found in the world, inhabiting warm waters of the Pacific, Atlantic and Indian oceans. These turtles, along with their cousin the Kemps ridley turtle, are best known for their unique mass nesting called Arribada, where thousands of females come together on the same beach to lay eggs. Though found in abundance, their numbers have been declining over the past few years, and the species is recognized as Vulnerable by the IUCN Red list.The coast of Orissa in India is the largest mass nesting site for the Olive-ridley, followed by the coasts of Mexico and Costa Rica.

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Which of the following is NOT a Nuclear Power Centre?

 

A) Narora B) Kakrapara
C) Chamera D) Kota  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Chamera

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Match the characteristics with their market structure:

(a) MC = Price
(b) Firm will tend to set output so that it earns maximum profits.

A) (a) Pure Competition, (b) Pure Monopoly B) (a) Pure Monopoly, (b) Monopolistic Competition
C) (a) Oligopoly, (b) Monopolistic Competition D) (a) Pure Competition, (b) Oligopoly
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) (a) Pure Competition, (b) Pure Monopoly

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The First Mechanical Computer Designed by Charles Babbage was called?

A) Super Computer B) Abacus
C) Calculator D) Analytical Engine
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Analytical Engine

Explanation:

Computer was invented by Charles Babbage.

The First Mechanical Computer Designed by Charles Babbage, a British mathematician was called as Analytical Engine which resembles today's modern machines  between 1833 and 1871.

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"Gilt-edged" means ___________.

 

A) bullion market   B) market of government securities  
C) market of guns D) market of pure metals
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) market of government securities  

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What is the location of India's first elevated Urban Expressway?

 

A) Mumbai to Pune B) Delhi to Gurugram
C) Chennai to Bengaluru D) Lucknow to Allahabad
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Delhi to Gurugram

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The religion of early vedic Aryan was primarily of

A) Bhakti B) Image worship and Yajnas
C) worship of nature and Bhakti D) Worship of nature and Yajnas
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Worship of nature and Yajnas

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Between small and large human intestine which one is longer?

 

A) small intestine B) Large intestine
C) Both are equal in length D) Depends on male or female
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) small intestine

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