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The energy stored in photosynthesis is obtained from

A) Sunlight B) Oxidation of glucose
C) Breakdown of proteins D) breakdown of glucose
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Sunlight

Explanation:
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Q:

In Thanjavur delta ________ crop is cultivated three times in a year

A) Wheat B) Rice
C) Sugarcane D) Groundnut
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rice

Explanation:

Fertile alluvial soil sufficient water supply  and optimum temperatures are the reasons behind the high output of paddy here. Also known as the 'Granary of the South', it is located in Tamil Nadu.

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Q:

Is water a Pure substance?

A) TRUE B) FALSE
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) TRUE

Explanation:

True, Water is a Pure substance and not a mixture.


 


We know that, A mixture is when two or more substances combine physically together. You can find that the mixture retains the properties of the original components.


In water, two hydrogen atoms combine with one oxygen atom chemically, forming a new substance that has properties different from hydrogen alone or oxygen alone.


 


Therefore, water is not a mixture; it is a compound and it is pure.

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Q:

During the freedom struggle a parallel movement launched in the Indian states (in the states ruled by the indian rulers such as Kashmir, Nizam's Hyderabad, Travancore etc) was/ were

A) State people's Movement B) Praja Mandal Movement
C) Swaraj Movement D) Both (a) and (b)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Both (a) and (b)

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Q:

In the below puzzle, there are 2 double blanks. Fill in the blanks with the same pair of letters to complete an English word. For example, use the letter-pair ac in b__kp__k to make the word backpack

v _ _ lat _ _ n

Answer

violation

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Q:

What makes an election democratic?

A) Elections should be held at regular intervals. B) The candidate preferred by the people should get elected.
C) Every citizen should have one vote ad every vote should have an equal value. D) All the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All the above

Explanation:

In short, Democracy is a government "of the people, by the people, and for the people."

 

Definition :

Democracy "is government by the people in which the supreme power is vested in the people and exercised directly by them or by their elected agents under a free electoral system." 


The conditions of a democratic election are:

 

* Every citizen should have one vote ad every vote should have an equal value.

* Voters choose from the political parties and candidates should be free to contest elections giving the voters a real choice.

* Elections should be held at regular intervals.

* The candidate preferred by the people should get elected.

* Elections should be conducted in free and fair manner where people can choose as they really wish.

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Q:

Which Soil is Suitable for Agriculture?

A) Alluvial Soils B) Red Soils
C) Sandy Soils D) Peaty Soils
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Alluvial Soils

Explanation:

1. Each type of soil benefits different types of crops through their unique physical, chemical and biological properties.

 

2. Alluvial Soils are best suitable for Agriculture. This soil is a fertile soil which is rich in potassium.

 

3. It is best especially for crops such as paddy, sugarcane,...

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Q:

Answer the following puzzle

Answer

To the 6


Explanation:


Starting with the top left clockface and working clockwise around the others, the sum of the numbers pointed to by the 2 hands starts at 3 and increases by 2 each time.

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