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Tropical evergreen rain forest biome provides optimum environmental conditions for the growth of plants and animals. Which one among the following statements regarding this is not correct?

 

A) It has heavy rainfall and high temperature throughout the year. B) This biome is also called mega-thermal biome.
C) The evergreen rain forest biome extended between 10 deg N and 10 deg S latitudes. D) The maximum development of this biome has taken place in central and southern California, and north-western coastal lands of Africa.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) The maximum development of this biome has taken place in central and southern California, and north-western coastal lands of Africa.

Explanation:

Tropical rainforests are such rainforests that occur in the region of tropical rainforest climate where there is no dry season and it remain hot and wet.Tropical evergreen rainforest biome provides optimum environmental conditions for the growth of plants and animals because it experience heavy rainfall and high temperature, and extend between 10° N and 10° S latitudes. The biome Tropical rain forests are of mega thermal type because the organisms are adapted to high temperature and wet and humid condition. The maximum development of this biome has taken place in South America, lowland regions in Africa, and the islands off of Southeast Asia, Central America and parts of Australia.

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Which country is associated with the 'Jesuit School'?

A) Spain B) France
C) Germany D) England
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Spain

Explanation:

In Spain, where there were no protestants, a soldier named lgnatius Loyola started an organisation for clergymen to work wholly as 'soldiers of jensus' in the service of the Church. Its members came to be called jesuits. They went from place to place and won back followers in France and Germany. They established missions in india, china, Africa and the Americas to gain new adherents. The Jesuit Schools which they started to strengthen the Roman Catholic  Church are still in existence in many countries of the world.

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The Waterfall with the greatest meterage in the fall is 

A) The Jog Falls, India B) The Victoria Falls, Africa
C) The Niagara Falls, N America D) The Salto Angel Falls, S America
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) The Salto Angel Falls, S America

Explanation:

The greatest single drop of the waterfall, Salto Angel of Venezuela, measures 807m and the width at the base is about 150 m. From top to bottom the Angel falls measures 979 m - almost 1 km.

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What is Benchmarking?

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Benchmarking is the process of comparing one's business proceses and performance metrics to industry bests or best practices from other industries. Dimensions typically measured are quality, time and cost.

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Select the related word from the given alternatives.

Lion : Lioness :: Bull : ?

A) Animal B) Cow
C) Calf D) Dog
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Cow

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Which state govt launched Krishak Bandhu scheme to address farmers distress?

A) Telangana B) Kerala
C) West Bengal D) Madhya Pradesh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) West Bengal

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India's 1st district cooling system will come up in which city?

A) Amaravathi B) Hyderabad
C) Bangaluru D) Noida
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Amaravathi

Explanation:

District cooling system is a well known and energy efficient technology adopted across the world. India's 1st district cooling system will come up in the green city Amaravathi, the capital city of Andhra Pradesh state.

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District cooling system (DCS) distributes thermal energy in the form of chilled water from a central source to multiple buildings through a network of underground pipes for use in space cooling. The cooling or heat rejection is usually provided from a central cooling plant, thus eliminating the need for separate systems in individual buildings.

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The pH of pure water is nearly 7.It will increase on the addition of

A) ammonia B) cane sugar
C) common salt D) hydrochloric acid
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) ammonia

Explanation:

Ammonia is a base. One adding ammonia to water,the resulting solution will become basic. pH of an alkaline solution is 7. So the pH will increase

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