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Which of the following countries is not a member of the UN

A) Nepal B) Iran
C) Kampuchea D) Switzerland
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Kampuchea

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E.K. Janaki Ammal National Award on Taxonomy is administered by the

A) Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare B) Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
C) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare D) Ministry of Environment,Forest and Climate Change  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Ministry of Environment,Forest and Climate Change  

Explanation:

In order to encourage work of excellence in taxonomy and also to encourage young students and scholars to work in this field of science, this award, named after the late Prof. E.K. Janaki Ammal was instituted in the year 1999.Late Prof. Janaki Ammal did taxonomic work of outstanding merit and excellence, particularly in the area of cytotaxonomy and has been a source of inspiration to many young scientists.The award is presented by Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

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Q:

The chemical name of common salt is

A) Calcium Chloride B) Potassium Chloride
C) Sodium Chloride D) Magnesium Chloride
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Sodium Chloride

Explanation:

The chemical name of common is sodium chloride. Its chemical formula is NaCl.

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Podsol is a type of soil which is characteristic of a region under the cover of _________forest

A) deciduous B) coniferous
C) evergreen D) alpine
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) coniferous

Explanation:

It develops in a region of  moderate rainfall and limited evaporation. It is agriculturally a poor soil but addition of lime and fertilizers would yield favourable results. Found extensively in northern Canada and northern Russia.

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Q:

Distinguish between speculator and hedger?

Answer

The main difference lies in the motive of the two parties. The main motive of the hedger is to hedge(minimize) the risk from the occurence of some events. 


The motive of the speculator is to gamble in the market in order to make the profit by buying/selling the derivative products.


 

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Is the data bus in Bi-directional?

Answer

The data bus is Bi-directional because the same bus is used for transfer of data between Micro Processor and momory of input / output devices in both the direction.

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Q:

I am an odd number. Take away a letter and I become even. What number am I?

Answer

The required number is SEVEN.


If you remove  S, it becomes EVEN.

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Q:

The chemical name of common salt is

A) Sodium Chloride B) Potassium Nitrate
C) Sodium Nitrate D) Potassium Chloride
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Sodium Chloride

Explanation:

The chemical name of common salt is Sodium Chloride with a chemical formula NaCl.

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