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' World Meteorological Day ' is observed on ?

A) March 24 B) March 23
C) March 20 D) March 25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) March 23

Explanation:

Each year, the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), its members and the worldwide meteorological community around the world celebrate World Meteorological Day on 23rd March around a chosen theme. And this year the theme is "Understanding the cloud".

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Q:

Which is in India wins Pierre L'Enfant International Planning Excellence Award 2017 ?

A) Banglore B) Hyderabad
C) Bhubaneshwar D) Delhi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Bhubaneshwar

Explanation:

The American Planning Association (APA) has announced this year's international excellence award for the Bhubaneswar smart city project.

The award called Pierre L'Enfant International Planning Excellence Award 2017 will be given on May 8 in New York city.

This is the first time in the 50 years history of APA's annual award programme that an Indian city has been recognised for its planning efforts.

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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:

Software designed for a specific purpose is called as

A) System software B) Application software
C) Specific software D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Application software

Explanation:

Software designed for a specific purpose is called as Application software.

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Q:

Radiocarbon is produced in the atmosphere as a result of

A) collision between fast neutrons and nitrogen nuclei present in the atmosphere B) action of ultraviolet light from the sun on atmospheric oxygen
C) action of solar radiations particularly cosmic rays on carbon dioxide present in the atmosphere D) lightning discharge in atmosphere
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) collision between fast neutrons and nitrogen nuclei present in the atmosphere

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Q:

Titanwala Museum is located in which state?

A) Rajasthan B) Uttar Pradesh
C) Gujarat D) Tamil Nadu
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rajasthan

Explanation:

Titanwala Museum is located in India in Rajastan state.

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Q:

Who of the following is NOT related to ghazal singing?

 

A) Begum Akhtar   B) Malika Pukhraj  
C) Penaz Masani   D) Haribhai Varadkar  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Haribhai Varadkar  

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Q:

Who among the following is the author of Indica?

A) Megasthenes B) Seleucus
C) Chanakya D) Ashoka
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Megasthenes

Explanation:

Indica is the book written by Greek historian "Megasthenes" in which he described India like how is the Indians life, what way of life is followed, etc...

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