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Which of the statements given below are not correct?

1. The author of the novel 'A Visit from the Goon Squad' is Edward P Jones.
2. The author of the novel 'The Corrections' is Jonathan Franzen.
3. The author of the novel 'The Known World' is Jennifer Egan.

A) 1 and 2 B) 2 and 3
C) 1 and 3 D) 1, 2 and 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1 and 3

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Which type of rock usually underlies a karst landscape?

A) Limestone B) Quartz
C) Granite D) All the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Limestone

Explanation:

Karst is a type of landscape that is characterized by caverns, caves, sinkholes, and underground streams. These features were all caused by erosion of the underlying rock.

 

Limestone type of rock usually underlies a karst landscape.

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Who among the following devised the method of making 'Pakka' roads?

A) Mc Adam B) Jimi Adams
C) George Stephenson D) Graham Brothers
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Mc Adam

Explanation:

Mc Adam devised the method of making 'Pakka' roads. which is also called macad-amized' roads named after him

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Which of the following tax was initiated by the Alauddin Khilji?

 

A) Kharaj B) Kankut
C) Ghari D) Zakat
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Ghari

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Which of the following terms follows the trend of the given list?

CBABABAB, BACBABAB, BABACBAB,BABABACB,BCABABAB ___________

A) BABABCAB B) CBABABAB
C) BACBABAB D) BABCABAB
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) BABCABAB

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In India, which festival coincide with the festivals of Songkran in Thailand, Thingyan in Myanmar and Aluth Avurudda in Sri Lanka ?

A) Guru Poornima B) Makar Sankranti
C) Holi D) Baisakhi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Baisakhi

Explanation:

The harvest festival of Baisakhi popularly celebrated in North India coincides with the Songkran festival of Thailand, the Thingyan in Myanmar and the Aluth Avurudda in Sri Lanka. In all the latter three festivals, the coming of a New Year is the central theme and involves various indigenous ways of celebrations.

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Which ionization process requires the most energy?

A) C3+ (g) → C4+ (g) + e- B) C (g) → C+ (g) + e-
C) C2+ (g) → C3+ (g) + e- D) C+ (g) → C2+ (g) + e-
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) C3+ (g) → C4+ (g) + e-

Explanation:

We know that each successive IE is greater than the previous one, because each ionization process removes one electron and hence increases the total attractive force on the remaining electrons from the nucleus. Hence, C3+ (g) → C4+ (g) + e- needs more energy.

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Q:

Narmada originates from its source situated in the state of

A) Maharashtra B) Uttar Pradesh
C) Madhya Pradesh D) Andhra Pradesh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Madhya Pradesh

Explanation:

Narmada rises near Amarkantak

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