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Which one of the following is an abiotic and renewable resource

A) Iron ore B) Livestock
C) Water D) Forests
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Water

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Which country has recently become fifth largest military spender  ?

A) India B) Japan
C) China D) Russia
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) India

Explanation:

1. India's military expenditure grew around 8.5 percent in 2016, making it the world's fifth largest spender at $55.9 billion, figures released by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).

2. As per the figures, the US remains the world's largest military spender registering a growth of 1.7 percent between 2015 and 2016 to $611 billion.

3. China is second and Russia is on the third position in the list.

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The first animal to go into space was

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Dog

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Which is the only Indian monument to figure in the world’s top 10 TripAdvisor’s Travellers’ Choice awards for Landmarks  ?

A) Taj Mahal B) Qutab Minar
C) Gateway of India D) India Gate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Taj Mahal

Explanation:

Iconic attraction of India Taj Mahal has emerged as the 5th most popular landmark in the world and 2nd in Asia, according to the online travel portal TripAdvisor’s ‘Travellers’ Choice Awards for Landmarks. Globally, Angkor Wat in Cambodia, Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Center in Abu Dhabi, Mezquita Cathedral de Cordoba in Spain, and St Peter’s Basilica in Italy, bagged the first four ranks respectively. Whereas, the top 10 landmarks in Asia has been topped by Angkor Wat, followed by Taj Mahal on the second place. Apart from this, Taj Mahal has also ranked first in the list of popular landmarks in India, followed by AmberFort, Jaipur; Swaminarayan Akshardham, New Delhi, etc.

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The cover of a solar coker is made of glass because 

A) it absorbs sun's rays B) it reflects sun's rays
C) it retains the heat inside by the green house effect D) it rediates heat better than metals
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) it retains the heat inside by the green house effect

Explanation:

As the inside of the cooker is painted black, heat absorption is more producing heat waves of longer wavelength which cannot escape through glass and hence are trapped inside. Thus the food is cooked.

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Which of the following rivers does not flow into the Arabian Sea?

A) Kaveri B) Tapati
C) Narmada D) Periyar
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Kaveri

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At which of the following places is the College of Defence Management located ?

A) Pune B) Secunderabad
C) Chennai D) Dehradun
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Secunderabad

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Which is the largest City of Nepal?

 

A) Hetauda B) Pokhara
C) Biratnagar D) Kathmandu
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Kathmandu

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