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_________ is a natural electrical phenomenon characterized by the appearance of streamers of reddish or greenish light in the sky, especially near the northern or southern magnetic pole.

A) Acaulis B) Alatus
C) Albopictus D) Aurora
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Aurora

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Who proposed Continental drift theory?

A) Alfred Wegener B) Alfred Worwick
C) Alfred Hanks D) Alfred Mane
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Alfred Wegener

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Choose the most appropriate answer:In which atmospheric layer are the communication satellites located?

A) Stratosphere B) Ionosphere
C) Troposphere D) Mesosphere
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Ionosphere

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The communication satellites are located in Ionosphere.

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A galvanometer can be converted into a voltmeter by connecting with it a

A) high resistance in parallel B) low resistance on parallel
C) high resistance on series D) low resistance in series
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) high resistance on series

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An Odometer is an instrument used to measure ____ in automobiles.

A) direction B) distance
C) odour D) speed
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) distance

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Device used for the detection and measurement of all types of radiation (alpha, beta and gamma)

A) Geiger counter B) Polarimeter
C) Calorimeter D) Radiometer
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Geiger counter

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Sound travels at a speed of 333 m/s in the air, thus, in 1 s, a distance of 333 m is travelled by

A) source B) disturbace
C) particles D) receiver
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) disturbace

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Which one of the following takes place during a nuclear fusion?

A) a heavy nucleus bombarded by neutrons breaks up B) a heavy nucleus breaks up spontaneously
C) two light nuclei combine to form a heavy nucleus D) a light nucleus breaks up spontaneously
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) two light nuclei combine to form a heavy nucleus

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