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A stone floor feels cold to the bare feet but a carpet on the same floor feels warm. This is because

A) the floor and carpet are at different temperatures	B) the stone conveys the heat away from the feet more rapidly than the carpet
C) the carpet is a better conductor of heat than the stone	D) the human body maintains a constant temperature

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) the stone conveys the heat away from the feet more rapidly than the carpet

Explanation:

Both the floor and the carpet have the same temperature as both are exposed to the same atmosphere. But the former conducts away the heat from the feet better than the carpet as the latter is a non-conductor. So the feet losing more heat, the floor appears cooler to the feet.

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Israel’s Rafael Defense Systems ltd has formed a joint venture with ________ to produce anti-tank guided missiles for the Indian armed forces.

A) Goa Shipyard	B) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
C) Kalyani Group	D) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Kalyani Group

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Who was the first woman to reach the north pole?

A) Ann Bancroft	B) Nancy Loewen
C) Liv Arnesen	D) Robert Peary

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Ann Bancroft

Explanation:

Ann Bancroft was the first woman to reach the north pole.

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The instrument that measures the wind speed is called __________________.

A) an anemometer	B) an odometer
C) a manomete	D) a barometer

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) an anemometer

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Isotopes of an element have ______.

A) Same physical properties	B) Different chemical properties
C) Different number of neutrons	D) Different atomic number

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Different number of neutrons

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The international township built near Pondicherry in India in coloration with UNESCO is called

A) Elbaville	B) Auroville
C) Gayaville	D) Broadway

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Auroville

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Which one do you need for tennis

A) A helmet	B) A racket
C) Flippers	D) A basket

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) A racket

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The number of pincode postal regions in india is

A) 5	B) 6
C) 7	D) 8

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