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What is the most important geographic use of the Himalayas to India?

A) prevention of invasions	B) valuable source of timber
C) They prevent the monsoons from crossing to the north and also serve as a reservoir of water from which our perennial rivers flow	D) They protect India from the icy cold north winds

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) They prevent the monsoons from crossing to the north and also serve as a reservoir of water from which our perennial rivers flow

Explanation:

(a) refers to political importance and (b) to economic importance. Out of (c) and (d), (c) is more important.

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Saraswati Saman is given annually for outstanding contribution to

A) Literature	B) Education
C) Fine arts	D) Classical Dance

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Literature

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Man has _____ pairs of salivary glands

A) 3	B) 4
C) 6	D) 8

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3

Explanation:

Salivary glands of man are 3 pairs = 6. They are one pair of parotid glands, one pair of sub-maxillary or sub-mandibular glands and one pair of sub-lingual glands.

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Giant Leatherback turtle nests in which location in India?

A) Andaman & Nicobar	B) West Bengal
C) Goa	D) Odisha

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Andaman & Nicobar

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Which of the statements given below are correct?

A) Julio Granda won the Chess 2017 Women's World Chess Championship.

B) Australia hosted the Tennis 2017 Hopman Cup.

C) Max Verstappen won the Formula One 2017 Malaysian Grand Prix.

A) Only A	B) Only C
C) Both B and C	D) A, B and C

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Both B and C

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What prevents food from entering the windpipe?

A) Epiglottis	B) Pharynx
C) Trachea	D) Larynx

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Epiglottis

Explanation:

Epiglottis is that prevents food from entering the windpipe.

It is a cartilageous flap that flaps opens and closes when swallowing. When you swallow, the epiglottis flattens backward to cover the entrance to your larynx and prevent food from entering the lungs and windpipe. The epiglottis returns to its usual position after swallowing.

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The largest country in the western hemisphere, in the terms of population is _______

A) Canada	B) The united States
C) Brazil	D) Mexico

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The united States

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Which of the following areas has the largest production of coal in China?

A) Shaanxi	B) Xinjiang
C) Inner Mongolia	D) Hebei

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