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The world’s largest refinery and petrochemical complex will be set up in which Indian state  ?

A) Andhra Pradesh B) Uttarakhand
C) Telangana D) Maharashtra
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Maharashtra

Explanation:

The three state-run Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) – Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), Hindustan Petroleum Corp Ltd (HPCL) and Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd (BPCL) have signed an agreement to jointly set up the world’s largest refinery and petrochemical complex at Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra at a cost of $40 billion. The IOC will hold 50% stake and HPCL & BPCL will will take 25% stake each in the new complex. The refinery will produce petrol, diesel, LPG, ATF and feedstock for making petrochemical that are basic building blocks in plastic, chemical and textile industries. The refinery is expected to be completed by 2022.

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The rotational effect of a force on a body about an axis of rotation is described in terms of

A) Centre of gravity B) Centripetal force
C) Centrifugal force D) Moment of force
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Moment of force

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Q:

Monica Seles is associated with which of the following games

A) Athletics B) Badminton
C) Basketball D) Tennis
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Tennis

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The direction of heat flow between two objects depends on

A) Their masses B) Their heat contents
C) Their temperatures D) Whether they are in solid, liquid or gaseous state
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Their temperatures

Explanation:

Heat always flows from a body at higher temperature to a body at a lower temperature.

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Which of the following DB2 data types CANNOT be used to contain the date an employee was hired?

A) CLOB B) TIME
C) VARCHAR D) TIMESTAMP
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) TIME

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The image of an object formed on the retina of the eye is 

A) virtual and upright B) virtual and inverted
C) real and inverted D) Real and upright
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) real and inverted

Explanation:

Although  the image is inverted the mental interpretation of the effect on the retina is as though it is erect

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Q:

1 Billion Seconds Equals to

A) 34.76 years B) 32.48 years
C) 33.31 years D) 31.68 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 31.68 years

Explanation:

We know that 1 year = 365.25 days

1 day = 24 hours

1 hour = 60 minutes

1 minute = 60 seconds

 

=> 1 Year = 365.25 x 24 x 60 x 60 Seconds

But 1 billion seconds = ?

1 Year = 365.25 x 24 x 60 x 60 Seconds

    ?     =  1000000000 Seconds

 

? = 1000000000365.25 x 24 x 60 x 60 years = 31. 68 years.

 

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Red Soil is commonly found in the States of :

A) Punjab and Rajasthan B) Himachal Pradesh and Haryana
C) Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh D) Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh

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