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Which statement about the Supreme Court is true?

A) The court hears all cases for which two or more justices agree that the case has merit. B) The court decides which cases it will hear. In deciding cases, the chief justice’s vote counts as two votes.
C) Every case appealed to the Supreme Court is ruled upon by the court. D) The court can hear only cases that have worked their way up from local courts.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The court decides which cases it will hear. In deciding cases, the chief justice’s vote counts as two votes.

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Who was the first posthumous recipient of Bharat Ratna  ?

A) B.R. Ambedkar B) Lal Bahadur Shastri
C) K. Kamraj D) M.G. Ramachandran
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Lal Bahadur Shastri

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In very cold countries alcohol is used as a thermometric liquid because 

A) alcohol is a poor conductor of heat B) alcohol can be coloured for its level to be seen easily
C) its freezing point is very low D) it will not stick to the glass tube
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) its freezing point is very low

Explanation:

Alcohol has a freezing point as low as -117oC. So it won't freeze even in very cold countries.

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Seacoast of which of the following states is the longest ?

A) Andhra Pradesh B) Maharashtra
C) Orissa D) Tamil Nadu
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Andhra Pradesh

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India derives its name from

A) The Hindus B) The Aryans
C) Indus River D) Lord Indra
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Indus River

Explanation:

The name India is originally derived from the name of the river Sindhu (Indus River).

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Puzzle : Bridge Crossing

Jim, Jeanne, Louis and Anne wants to cross the bridge at night. They have only one torch light with them. Only two can cross the bridge at a time. They need torch light to cross the bridge. Each of them walks at a different speed. Jim needs 1 minute, Jeanne needs 2 minutes, Louis needs 5 minutes and Anne needs 10 minutes. A pair must walk together at the rate of the slower person. How these people can cross the bridge within 17 minutes?

Answer

First Jim and Jeanne walks across the bridge, it takes 2 minutes. 


Jim walks back with the torch light, which takes 1 minute. 


Then Louis and Anne walk on the bridge, which takes 10 minutes.


Jeanne comes back with the torch light, it takes 2 minutes.


Finally Jim and Jeanne walks across the bridge, which takes 2 minutes.


Total = 2 + 1 + 10 + 2 + 2 = 17 minutes

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What comes down but never goes up?

Answer

Rain is what only comes down but never goes up.

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When combining with nonmetallic atoms, metallic atoms generally will

A) Lose electrons and forms cations B) Gain electrons and forms anions
C) Lose electrons and forms anions D) Gain electrons and forms cations
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Lose electrons and forms cations

Explanation:

When combining with nonmetallic atoms, metallic atoms generally will Lose electrons and forms cations.

 

As the ionization energy of te metals are very low, so they can easily lose electrons and form positively charged ion called cations.

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