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Sunspots appear dark because they are

A) hotter than the rest of the Sun's surface.	B) more magnetic than the rest of the Sun's surface.
C) cooler than the rest of the Sun's surface.	D) None of the above

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) cooler than the rest of the Sun's surface.

Explanation:

Sunspots are a magnetic phenomenon on the Sun.

The reason a sunspot appears dark is that they are cooler than the rest of the Sun's surface and also the gas inside the spot where the magnetic field is strongest is only emitting about 1/4 as much light as from the rest of the solar surface.

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Which one of the following statements with regard to the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes is not correct?

A) The Union and every State Government shall consult the Commission on all major policy matters affecting Scheduled Tribes.	B) All the reports of the Commission and its recommendations shall be laid only before Lok Sabha.
C) The Commission, while investigating any matter, has all the powers of a Civil Court.	D) The Commission has the power to regulate its own procedures.

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) All the reports of the Commission and its recommendations shall be laid only before Lok Sabha.

Explanation:

All the reports of the Commission are presented to the President, who in turn sends them to the both the houses of the Parliament.

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Under which Article of Indian Constitution an emergency can be declared on the grounds of failure of constitutional machinery in the states?

A) Article 350	B) Article 352
C) Article 356	D) Article 368

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Article 356

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Who is appointed as 1st woman Chief Justice of Telangana High Court

A) Hima Kohli	B) Fathima Beevi
C) Indu Malhotra	D) R. Banumathi

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Hima Kohli

Explanation:

The senior-most judge of Delhi High Court, Justice Hima Kohli has been appointed as the new Chief Justice of Telangana High Court. She is the first woman to be sworn in as CJ of Telangana HC.

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Project 'Sankalp' started for the purpose____________

A) To eradicate illiteracy	B) To eradicate Polio
C) To eliminate AIDS/HIV	D) To eliminate unemployment

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) To eliminate AIDS/HIV

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Which of the following is called 'The queen of Arabian sea'?

A) Mumbai	B) Thiruvananthapuram
C) Kochi	D) Surat

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Kochi

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The constitution of India was framed by:

A) Planning Commission	B) Constituent Assembly
C) President	D) Working Committee

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Constituent Assembly

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The 'solid waste' is also known as

A) Sedge	B) Toxic waste
C) Sludge	D) Scrubber

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