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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:

'The Scented Isle' in the Mediterranean Sea is 

A) Sardinia B) Corsica
C) Sicily D) Crete
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Corsica

Explanation:

There are plenty of sweet-smelling herbs found on this island along with low trees and shrubs. This dense vegetation is termed as 'Maquis'. Similar vegetaion in California is known as 'Chaparral'.

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Q:

Ram Mohan Roy was given the title of Raja by

A) British B) Cholas
C) Mughals D) Dutch
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Mughals

Explanation:

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Raja Ram Mohan Roy, a social and educational reformer, was an idealist who contributed immensely in eradicating social evils prevalent in the society during the 18th century.
He was popularly known as "Father of Modern India".

 

He was given the title of Raja by the Mughal emperor Akbar Shah II in the year 1830 as he had gone to England as an envoy of the emperor.

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Q:

The only couple to win the Nobel Prize were the

A) Ruther Fords B) Curies
C) Davies D) Millikans
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Curies

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Q:

The largest herbarium of India is located at

A) Kolkata B) Lucknow
C) Mumbai D) Coimbatore
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Kolkata

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Q:

Alcohol first impairs your

A) hearing skills B) colour recognition
C) judgement D) heart
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) judgement

Explanation:

The reason why drunk people acts like stupids is when they drink, especially if they drink a lot, first their brain becomes impaired by such large quantities of alcohol that it cannot operate properly. So they cannot judge anything.

 

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Hence, Alcohol first impairs your Judgement.

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Q:

What is Inbound and outbound marketing?

Answer

Inbound Marketing :


     Inbound marketing refers to marketing activities that bring visitors in, rather than marketers having to go out to get prospect's attention.


1. Communication is interactive and two-way.


2. Customers come to you via search engines, refferals and social media


3. Marketers provide value


4. Marketers seek to entertain and/or educate


5. It is a cheaper way of marketing


6. It is the new trend in marketing


7. People are more in control of what information they receive and how


 


Outbound Marketing


    In Outbound marketing the company contacts the customer through a message. It uses offline methods such as trade shows, mails to customers and calling customers.


1. Communication is one-way.


2. Customers are sought out via print, TV, radio, banner advertising and cold calls.


3. Marketers Provide little to no added value.


4. Marketers rarely seek to entertain or educate.


5. It is expensive compared to inbound marketing


6. It is one of the traditional methods of marketing.


7. In outbound marketing company is in control.

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Q:

Scientist who discovered blood groups

A) Krebs B) Pavlov
C) Karl Landsteiner D) Darwin
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Karl Landsteiner

Explanation:
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