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Blotting paper absorbs ink due to

A) Capillary action phenomenon B) Diffusion of ink through the blotting
C) Siphon action D) Viscosity of ink
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Capillary action phenomenon

Explanation:

Blotting paper absorbs ink by the process of capillary action. The capillary action is based on the property of surface tension of liquid.

 

All unsized paper will absorb water. Blotting paper is not sized and made bulkier to provide capillary action for faster absorption of liquid.

 

Blotting paper has also been sold as a cosmetic to aid in the removal of skin oils and makeup.

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Three Presidency Banks viz., Bank of Madras, Bank of Bombay and Bank of Calcutta, were merged to form

A) New Bank of India B) Corporation Bank
C) Reserve Bank of India D) Imperial Bank of India(now SBI)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Imperial Bank of India(now SBI)

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Silviculture is the branch of botany in which we study about

A) Culture of algae B) Development of forest
C) Culture of fungi D) Silciphida plant
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Development of forest

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Which of the following has a highest wind velocity ?

A) Loo B) Tornado
C) Typhoon D) Hurricane
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Tornado

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The output of the code below is

        #include <stdio.h>
        int *m()
        {
            int *p = 5;
            return p;
        }
        void main()
        {
            int *k = m();
            printf("%d", k);
        }

A) 5 B) Junk value
C) 0 D) Error
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5

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Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

 

Everybody is aware that peaceful life respects non-violence and non-interference, yet it is difficult (to maintaining) peace only because public consciousness is not expansive enough to fully understand peace.

A) to maintain B) maintaining
C) maintained D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) to maintain

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The rate of heartbeat is accelerated by the hormone 

A) adrenaline B) acetylcholine
C) thyroxine D) pituitrin
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) adrenaline

Explanation:

The hormone adrenaline also called epinephrine is known as a stress hormone. In emotional upsets( like fear, anger etc.) this hormone is poured into the blood and it accelerates heart beat. The hormone acetylcholine decelerates heartbeat rate.

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Todar Mal was associated with

A) Land revenue reforms B) Music and Literature
C) Law and Music D) Law and Literature
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Land revenue reforms

Explanation:

Todar Mal was associated with land revenue reforms.

 

Raja Todar Mal was the Finance Minister of the Mughal empire during Akbar's reign. He was one of the Navaratnas in Akbar's durbar.

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