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What is organic matter in soil is also called

A) residue	B) humus
C) occlusion	D) compact

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) humus

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In soil, organic matter consists of plant and animal material that is in the process of decomposing. When it has fully decomposed it is called humus. Soil organic matter serves as a reservoir of nutrients for crops, provides soil aggregation, increases nutrient exchange, retains moisture, reduces compaction,...

This humus is important for soil structure because it holds individual mineral particles together in clusters.

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According to Article 80 of Indian Constitution, Rajya Sabha can have a maximum strength of 250 members. Out of these 250 members how many are representatives of States and Union Territories?

A) 230	B) 236
C) 238	D) 242

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 238

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The central government has set an ambitious target of raising how much amount from disinvestment in 2017-18?

A) Rs 72,500 crore	B) Rs 1,00,000 crore
C) Rs 50,000 crore	D) Rs 25,000 crore

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs 72,500 crore

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Retinol is mainly related to ___.

A) Vitamin A	B) Vitamin B
C) Vitamin D	D) Vitamin E

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Vitamin A

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If for the year a country's GDP was $990 million, consumer spending was $630 million, investment by businesses was $110 million, exports were $55 million and imports were $45 million, calculate government spending?

A) $260 million	B) $240 million
C) $480 million	D) $460 million

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) $240 million

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The demand curve _____.

A) shows that as the price of a good increases, demand for the good will increase	B) shows that as the price of a good increases, demand for the good will decrease
C) has a positive gradient	D) indicates that there is a direct relationship between quantity demanded and price

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) shows that as the price of a good increases, demand for the good will decrease

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Debenture holders of a company are its ___________.

A) Shareholders	B) Creditors
C) Debtors	D) Directors

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Creditors

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A growing country is one with ___________ there.

A) rising GNP at constant prices	B) rising GNP at current prices
C) constant GNP at constant prices	D) No option is correct

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