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The first stage in the formation of coal is

A) Lignite B) Bituminous
C) Anthracite D) Peat
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Peat

Explanation:

The first of the four stages of coal formation is lignite coal.

 

There are four stages of coal formation:

 

1. Peat,

 

2. Lignite,

 

3. Bituminous and

 

4. Anthracite.

The bacteria has removed a large portion of the other constituents of the plant matter and left around 25 to 34 percent.

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Which of the following is NOT true about energy balance? 

A) Inactive people use more energy so they should consume fewer calories. B) Energy balance is the balance between the amount of calories consumed and the amount used for energy.
C) Energy balance is influenced by the amount of exercise one gets and their dietary habits. D) Stored body fat will increase if calorie intake is greater than energy used.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Inactive people use more energy so they should consume fewer calories.

Explanation:

The given statement option A) is False regarding energy balance.
It should be "Inactive people use less energy so they should consume fewer calories."

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What are cookies ?

Answer

Cookies are small pieces of information that are stored in a browser. It keeps track of user preference, like what sites are visited, what keywords are used, among others.

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Q:

When was World Bank set up?

A) 1944 B) 1945
C) 1947 D) 1948
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1944

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Q:

A balloon filled with hydrogen will

A) continue going upwards uninterrupted B) reach a particular height and remain floating
C) burst after reaching some height D) reach a particular height and start coming down
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) reach a particular height and remain floating

Explanation:

It will stop at a height where the weight of the balloon with contents is equal to the weight of air displaced by it, i.e , when the upthrust is equal to the downthrust. The question of bursting will depend on how much difference of pressure inside and outside , the material of the balloon can withstand. It is assumed the balloon is filled with a lighter than air gas like hydrogen or helium.

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Q:

The first winner of the UN population award were

A) Ronald reagan and Indira Gandhi B) Indira Gandhi and Qian Xangzhong
C) Qian Xangzhong and Ronald regan D) Yuri andropov and Qian Xangzhong
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Indira Gandhi and Qian Xangzhong

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Q:

Which dinosaur is sometimes referred to as the thunder lizard?

A) Diplodocus B) Brontosaurus
C) Arm reptile D) Cunningham
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Brontosaurus

Explanation:

Although well known as one of the most iconic dinosaurs, Brontosaurus (the 'thunder lizard') has long been considered misclassified. Since 1903, the scientific community has believed that the genus Brontosaurus was in fact the Apatosaurus.

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Name the person who has become the first visually impaired Indian runner to complete the historic Boston Marathon.

A) Shankar Alam B) Sagar Baheti
C) Saumya Vashishtha D) Naval Kulkarni
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Sagar Baheti

Explanation:

Bangalore-based Sagar Baheti has become the first visually impaired Indian runner to complete the historic Boston Marathon, the world's oldest and the hardest marathon to qualify for.

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