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What was the topic of the book 'The Other America'?

A) Poverty was widespread in America. B) Education was lacking in America.
C) Racism was widespread in America. D) Americans needed more highways.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Poverty was widespread in America.

Explanation:

The book "The Other America" was written by Michael Harrington. The topic of the book 'The Other America' was Poverty was widespread in America.

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A capillary tube is partially dipped vertically in a vessel containing water. Due to capillarity  water rises in the tube. The height of water rise in the tube can be increased by 

A) decreasing the radius of the capillary tube B) increasing the radius of the capillary tube
C) increasing the height of water in the vessel D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) decreasing the radius of the capillary tube

Explanation:

The water rise in a capillary tube dipped in water is such that the weight of water in the tube above the surface of water in the vessel is equal to (balances) the upward force due to surface tension. So it is clear that if the the bore (radius) to the tube is decreased, the height of the water column in it must be greater.  So, (a) is correct.

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Gases used in normal welding?

A) Oxygen and Acetylene B) Acetylene and Nitrogen
C) Oxygen, Hydrogen and Acetylene D) Oxygen and Hydrogen
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Oxygen and Acetylene

Explanation:

Normal Gas welding use oxygen-acetylene.

 

Depending on what materials you are welding, there are some more options that might be used.

For example - MIG/TIG use Argon, MAG use an argon-something mix.

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' Ashoka Chakra ' is awarded for 

A) Outstanding contribution to literature B) Gallantry by children
C) Acts of gallantry in the presence of the enemy D) Acts most conspicuous bravery of self saccrifice on land, air or sea but not in the presence of the enemy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Acts most conspicuous bravery of self saccrifice on land, air or sea but not in the presence of the enemy

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Q:

Banaue Rice Terraces in Ifugao is located in which country?

A) Burma B) Brunei
C) Philippines D) India
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Philippines

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The most imposing of all the pyramids is the Great Pyramid at Gizeh near Cairo, was built about 2650 B.C by the ____ of the Old kingdom.

A) Pharaoh Cheops (Khufu) B) King Tutankhamen
C) Hammunrabi D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Pharaoh Cheops (Khufu)

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Q:

Select the antonym of

void

 

A) destitute B) scant
C) bereft D) adequate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) adequate

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Q:

The Gas used for Artificial Ripening of Green Fruit is

A) Acetone B) Di Carbonate
C) Ethylene D) Ethyl Alcohol
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Ethylene

Explanation:

Ethylene is used for Artificial Ripening of Green Fruit.

    • Calcium carbide is also used in some countries for artificially ripening fruit. When calcium carbide comes in contact with moisture, it produces acetylene gas, which is quite similar in its effects to the natural ripening agent, ethylene

 

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