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How many Species go Extinct Every Day?

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About 150 - 200 species of plant, insect, bird and mammal become extinct every day or 24 hrs.


This is not an accurate but an estimation by U.N. Convention on Biological Diversity and Global Extinction Rates. It is also said that current extinctions were 'up to 100 times higher than the background rate.'

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In beta decay what is emitted

A) electron B) proton
C) neutron D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) electron

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There are five boxes in a cargo hold. The weight of the first box is 200 kg and the weight of the second box is 20% higher than the weight of the third box, whose weight is 25% higher than the first box’s weight. The fourth box at 350 kg is 30% lighter than the fifth box. Find the difference in the average weight of the four heaviest boxes and the four lightest boxes.

A) 51.5 kg B) 75 kg
C) 37.5 kg D) 112.5 kg
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 75 kg

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The principle of dominance states that

A) Some alleles are dominant, while others are recessive B) All alleles are recessive
C) All alleles are dominant D) Alleles are neither dominant nor recessive
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Some alleles are dominant, while others are recessive

Explanation:

The principle of dominance states that some alleles are dominant, while others are recessive.

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The resolution of a printer is measured in

A) DPI B) Megabits
C) Hertz D) Inches
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) DPI

Explanation:

Dots per inch (DPI, or dpi) is a measure of spatial printing or video or image scanner dot density, in particular the number of individual dots that can be placed in a line within the span of 1 inch (2.54 cm).

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Receptors for hearing are located in the

A) Vestibule B) Tympanic membrane
C) Semicircular canals D) Cochlea
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Cochlea

Explanation:

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Receptors for hearing the organ of corti or the spiral organ is located in the the mammalian cochlea.

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Strength of concrete increases with

A) increase in fineness of cement B) decrease in size of aggregate
C) increase in water cement ratio D) decrease in curing time
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) increase in water cement ratio

Explanation:

Strength of concrete increases with increase in water cement ratio as the strength of the cement is directly proportional to water cement ratio.

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When did B.R. Ambedkar was received Bharat Ratna?

A) 1890 B) 1980
C) 1990 D) 1989
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1990

Explanation:

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar received Bharat Ratna in the year 1990.

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