Fertile alluvial soil sufficient water supply and optimum temperatures are the reasons behind the high output of paddy here. Also known as the 'Granary of the South', it is located in Tamil Nadu.
An Element is a pure substance of one type of atom. In chemistry, any material such as carbon, hydrogen, iron, or oxygen that cannot be broken down into more fundamental substances is nothing but an element.
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.
A 360-foot-high (110 metres) flag post, said to be the country's tallest, was inaugurated at the Indo-Pak Attari Border, just a stone's throw from Pakistan.
Punjab Minister Anil Joshi inaugurated the country's largest tricolour on the tallest flag post - measuring 110 metres in length, 24 metres in width and 55 tons in weight. Built at an approximate cost of Rs 3.50 crore, the post was a project of the Amritsar Improvement Trust Authority of the Punjab Government.
Which of the following definitions describes a chemical hazard?
A) Microorganisms, such as bacteria, fungus, mold, or viruses that can cause illness
B) These hazards can lead to injuries to the joints or muscles by way of heavy, frequent lifting, repetitive tasks
C) Can be present in dust, fumes, liquids, solids, mists, vapors, or gases of products used at a site or released during a construction job
D) The most commonly thought of hazards for construction
A) Microorganisms, such as bacteria, fungus, mold, or viruses that can cause illness
B) These hazards can lead to injuries to the joints or muscles by way of heavy, frequent lifting, repetitive tasks
C) Can be present in dust, fumes, liquids, solids, mists, vapors, or gases of products used at a site or released during a construction job
D) The most commonly thought of hazards for construction
Answer & ExplanationAnswer: C) Can be present in dust, fumes, liquids, solids, mists, vapors, or gases of products used at a site or released during a construction job