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The term biodiversity refers to

A) Range of genetic variation within a population B) Total number of different species within a habitat
C) Both A & B D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Both A & B

Explanation:

The term biodiversity refers to the variety of life on Earth at all its levels, from genes to ecosystems, and the ecological and evolutionary processes that sustain it.

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Q:

Atmospheric pressure exerted on earth is due to

A) gravitational pull B) rotation of earth
C) revolution of earth D) uneven heating of earth
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) gravitational pull

Explanation:

The atmospheric pressure at the surface of the Earth is due to gravitational pull of the earth and is about 14.7 psi.

 

That means that the weight of a column of air which has a cross section of 1 square inch and which stretches from the surface of the Earth to space is 14.7 pounds. 

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Q:

Orlon is a polymer of

A) Dacron B) Acrylonitrile
C) Polyamide Nylon D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Acrylonitrile

Explanation:

The monomeric unit of orlon polymer is Acrylonitrile. Orlon is also known as Polyacrylonitrile (PAN). 

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Among the following animals , the figures of which are found in the state emblem of india?

A) Bull, deer and eagle B) Deer and elephant
C) Elephant, Tiger and Bull D) Horse and Bull
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Horse and Bull

Explanation:

Refer National symbols

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Q:

Ethylene glycol is used as an antifreeze in a cold climate. Mass of ethylene glycol which should be added to 4 kg of water to prevent it from freezing at –6°C will be: (Kf  for water = 1.86 Kg/mol and molar mass of ethylene glycol = 62 kg/mol)

A) 204.60 g B) 304.30 g
C) 804.32 g D) 400.00 g
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 804.32 g

Explanation:

Tf = kf.m 

for ethylene glycol in aq. solution

 Tf = kf wmol.wt × 1000wt. of solvent6 = 1.86 x w x 100062 x 4000

=> w = 800 g

 

So, the weight of solute should be more than 800 g.

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What region is also referred as the  " Garden of southern India " ?

A) Western Ghats B) Nilgiris
C) Cauvery Delta D) Cardamom Hills
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Cauvery Delta

Explanation:

Cauvery river also known as Dakshin Ganga is one of the major rivers in the south Indian region. On its course to Bay of Bengal, Cauvery gets branched into many distributaries forming many fertile deltas. It is for this reason that Cauvery is also known as the “garden of southern India.”

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Q:

By which ruler Pataliputra was chosen for the first time as a capital

A) Ajatasatru B) Kalasok
C) Udayin D) Kanishka
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Udayin

Explanation:
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Q:

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.

 

The art of letter-writing is

 

P : something that every educated person

Q : must acquire for practical purposes

R : not merely an ornamental accomplishment, but

 

A) PRQ B) QRP
C) RPQ D) RQP
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) RPQ

Explanation:
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