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Who is the inventor of railway engine?

A) George Stephenson B) W.H.F Tablot
C) Richard Trevithik D) Eli Whitney
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Richard Trevithik

Explanation:
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Two identical solid pieces, one of gold and other of silver, when immersed completely in water exhibit equal weights. When weighed in air (given that density of gold is greater than that of silver)

A) the gold piece will weigh more B) the silver piece will weighmore
C) both silver and gold pieces weigh equal D) weighing will depend on their masses
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) the silver piece will weighmore

Explanation:

As it is said that density of gold is greater than that of density of silver, so silver occupies a greater volume than gold. So it has more upthrust from the water, although they both show the same weight under water, there is more silver present. Hence silver piece will weigh more.

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Q:

The RBI restricts withdrawals from banks under the provisions of which act?

 

 

A) Banking Regulation Act B) RBI Act
C) FEMA D) AML Act
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Banking Regulation Act

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Where is the 'Pearl Harbour' located ?

A) Atlantic ocean B) Pacific ocean
C) Indian ocean D) Southern ocean
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Pacific ocean

Explanation:

Pearl Harbour is an American Naval base in Hawaii

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Wild animals are not considered a natural resource.

A) TRUE B) FALSE
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) FALSE

Explanation:

The given statement is False. Wild animals are considered as a natural resource.


Natural resources are resources taken from nature to satisfy our needs. These natural resources are:


1) Air


2) Water


3) Soil


4) Plants


5) Animals


6) Minerals


7) Forests


8) Natural Gas


9) Coal


10) Petroleum.

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Q:

What are the rungs of the DNA ladder made of?

A) phosphates and sugars B) nitrates and sugars
C) nitrates and phosphates D) sugars and hydrates
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) nitrates and phosphates

Explanation:

The rungs or the sides of the DNA ladder is made of Deoxyribose, which is a pentose, and a phosphate group are the two molecules together form the two sides of the DNA i.e, A sugar (deoxyribose) and a phosphate.

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Q:

Who wrote The Great Indian Middle Class?

A) Pawan verma B) Arundhati Roy
C) Vikram Chandra D) Jayprakash Sharma
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Pawan verma

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Q:

Which newspaper claims to carry "all the news that is fit to print"?

Answer

The New York Times

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