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The 'Rhur of India' is 

A) Mumbai - Pune region B) Damodar Valley region
C) Chennai- Bangalore region D) Delhi-Kanpur region
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Damodar Valley region

Explanation:

This region is thus called because of its rich coal field and the iron and steel plants that have come up around them. Rhur valley is a major Industrial hub of West Germany. 

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The first tiger reserve in India to officially introduce a mascot, which has been named Bhoorsingh the Barasingha is

A) Sunderbans Tiger Reserve B) Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve
C) Kanha Tiger Reserve D) Corbett Tiger Reserve
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Kanha Tiger Reserve

Explanation:

The Kanha Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh has become the first Tiger reserve in India to officially introduce a mascot, which has named Bhoorsingh the Barasingha.

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Q:

Select the synonym of

bouffant

A) braid B) barren
C) hirsute D) glabrous
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) braid

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Q:

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

 

But understanding what constitutes such (a miracle diet), and making sure that patients get it, isn’t as straightforward as it seems.

 

A) a miraculous diet B) a miracling diet
C) an miracling diet D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) a miraculous diet

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Select the antonym of

extravagance

A) expensive B) thrift
C) cheap D) absurd
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) thrift

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Q:

Blotting paper absorbs ink due to

A) Capillary action phenomenon B) Diffusion of ink through the blotting
C) Siphon action D) Viscosity of ink
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Capillary action phenomenon

Explanation:

Blotting paper absorbs ink by the process of capillary action. The capillary action is based on the property of surface tension of liquid.

 

All unsized paper will absorb water. Blotting paper is not sized and made bulkier to provide capillary action for faster absorption of liquid.

 

Blotting paper has also been sold as a cosmetic to aid in the removal of skin oils and makeup.

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Q:

Name a common greenhouse gas containing only hydrogen and oxygen?

A) CH4 B) O3
C) H2O D) NO
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) H2O

Explanation:

The common greenhouse gas containing only hydrogen and oxygen is H2O, this is water vapor.

The common greenhouse gases are water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and ozone.

The composition (chemical formula) of those gases are:

Water vapor: H2O
Carbon dioxide: CO2
Methane: CH4
Nitrous oxide: NO
Ozone: O3.

As you see the only one of those that contains only hydrogen and oxygen is H2O, water vapor.

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Choose the word that best defines the given phrase

‘A style in which a writer makes a display of hisknowledge’

A) Verbose B) Pedantic
C) Ornate D) Pompous
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Verbose

Explanation:

Verbose means using or expressed in more words than are needed.

Pedantic means excessively concerned with minor details or rules.

Ornate means elaborately or highly decorated.

Pompous means self-important

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