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Which of the following soils is formed under typical monsoonal conditions?

A) Black Soils B) Red Soils
C) Laterite Soils D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Laterite Soils

Explanation:

The alternation of wet and dry seasons leads to the leaching away of the siliceous matter of the rocks and the formation of laterite soils. It has been observed that there is a general relationship between altitude and the chemical composition of laterite soils. The soils on the higher areas are generally more acidic than on the low lying areas.

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Q:

"Kalinga Prize" associated with which of the following fields  ?

A) Sports B) Journalism
C) Science D) Literature
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Science

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Of the following, which element is common to all acids

A) hydrogen B) carbon
C) sulphur D) oxygen
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) hydrogen

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What is the main component of bones and teeth?

A) Calcium Phosphate B) Calcium Carbonate
C) Calcium Nitrate D) Calcium Sulphate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Calcium Phosphate

Explanation:

The main component of bones and teeth is Calcium Phosphate.

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Q:

The Rain Shadow Effect is associated with

A) Convectional rainfall B) Frontal rainfall
C) Cyclonic rainfall D) Orographic rainfall
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Orographic rainfall

Explanation:

Orographic precipitation or Rain produced when moist air is lifted as it moves over a mountain range. As the air rises and cools, orographic clouds form and serve as the source of the precipitation, most of which falls upwind of the mountain ridge.

 

Some also falls a short distance downwind of the ridge and is sometimes called spillover. On the lee side of the mountain range, rainfall is usually low, and the area is said to be in a Rain Shadow

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Who among the following is known as 'Kipper'

A) Napoleon Bonaparte B) Field Marshal K.M Cariappa
C) Gen. Erwin Rommel D) Younger Pitt
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Field Marshal K.M Cariappa

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Q:

Solve this Math Puzzle?

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A) 36 B) 72
C) 84 D) 96
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 72

Explanation:

Here in the given puzzle,

2 x (2 + 2) = 8

3 x (3 + 3) = 18

4 x (4 + 4) = 32

5 x (5 + 5) = 50

Similarly,

6 x (6 + 6) = 72.

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Q:

Salinity in Ocean water decreases when 

A) evaporation is more B) wind velocity is high
C) rainfall is heavy D) humidity is high
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) rainfall is heavy

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