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‘Altitude sickness’ is caused at high altitude due to

A) high partial pressure of oxygen B) low partial pressure of oxygen
C) low level of haemoglobin D) high partial pressure of carbon dioxide
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) low partial pressure of oxygen

Explanation:

Altitude sickness, the mildest form being acute mountain sickness (AMS), is the negative health effect of high altitude, caused by rapid exposure to low amounts of oxygen at high elevation.

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___ is used to control the fission reaction rate in a nuclear reactor as it absorbs neutrons without itself getting into fissioning.

 

A) Heavy water B) Graphite
C) Water D) Calcium
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Calcium

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India  signed  an  agreement  in  2016  to develop   a   strategic   port   in   one   of   its neighbouring  countries.  What  is  the  name of the port?

A) Chabahar B) Gwadar
C) Hambantota D) Mongla
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Chabahar

Explanation:

India   signed   a   historic   deal   to develop    the    strategic    port    of Chabahar  in  Iran  and  agreed  on  a three-nation    pact    to    build    a transport-and-trade corridor through   Afghanistan   that   could help  halve  the  time  and  cost  of doing  business  with  Central  Asia and     Europe.     Developing     the  Chabahar  port  was  seen  as  crucial for  India  because  it  will  not  only allow New Delhi to bypass Pakistan and access global markets but also counter    China’s    expanding influence   in   the   Indian   Ocean region. But the project’s land route through   Afghanistan   remains   a security headache

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Which among the following is an example of micro-economic variable?

A) National Income B) Aggregate Supply
C) Employment D) Consumer's Equilibrium
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Consumer's Equilibrium

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____________ is the relationship between the variable input and output, keeping all other inputs are held constant.

A) Total product B) Average product
C) Isoquant D) The Long Run
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Total product

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A manufacturer faces price elasticity of demand of a ­1.25 for its product. If it lowers its price by 6.4%, the increase in quantity sold will be _____.

A) 5.15 percent B) 7.65 percent
C) 8 percent D) 5.12 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 8 percent

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What are the organs similar in basic structure/shape, modified to perform different functions called?

A) Analogous organs B) Homologous organs
C) Heterogeneous organs D) Homogenous organs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Homologous organs

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Which hormone is released from the testes?

A) Insulin B) Testosterone
C) Thyroxin D) Estrogen
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Testosterone

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