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Q:

Galton’s whistle is most commonly associated with

A) Shark B) Horses
C) Elephants D) Dogs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Dogs

Explanation:

Galton's whistle is also called as Dogs whistle or silent whistle, is a type of whistle that emits sound in the ultrasonic range, which people cannot hear but some other animals can, including dogs and domestic cats, and is used in their training.

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Q:

Covalent bonds hold atoms together because they 

A) fill shells without giving atoms much charge B) bring electrons closer to protons
C) Both A & B D) use forces between nuclei as well as forces between electrons
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Both A & B

Explanation:

Covalent bonds hold atoms together because the attraction between the positively charged nuclei and the negatively charged shared electrons is greater than the repulsions between the nuclei themselves.

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Q:

Suresh starts working as a analyst on an annual salary of Rs. 160000. If he receives a 15% pay-rise each year, the number of years he has worked for the company, when his annual salary became Rs. 279841 is

A) 3.5 yrs B) 4 yrs
C) 4.5 yrs D) 5 yrs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4 yrs

Explanation:

From the given data in the question,

279841 = 160000 x 1+15100t279841160000 = 115100t

t = 4 years.

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Q:

A definition of formal poetry is verse that

A) is written in blank verse. B) sticks to certain traditional patterns.
C) uses figurative language. D) has no rhyme scheme.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) sticks to certain traditional patterns.

Explanation:
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Q:

3/4 divided by 2 is

A) 3/2 B) 2/3
C) 8/3 D) 3/8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 3/8

Explanation:

3/4 divided by 2

= 3/4/2

= 3/4x2

= 3/8.

 

Hence, 3/4 divided by 2 is equal to 3/8.

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Q:

Microbial Type Culture Collection Centre is situated at

A) Chandigarh B) New Delhi
C) Hyderabad D) Bangalore
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Chandigarh

Explanation:
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Q:

Which one of the following launched world's longest scheduled flight ?

A) Qatar Airways B) British Airways
C) Jet Blue D) Air India
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Qatar Airways

Explanation:

The Qatar Airways has launched the World’s longest scheduled commercial service to ply between Doha to Auckland. The inaugural service of Flight QR920 took off on February 5, 2017 from Doha and will take 16 hours and 20 minutes to travel 14,535 kilometers to reach Auckland in New Zealand.
This makes Qatar Airways to launch the World’s fastest and longest passenger service in terms of flying time. Prior to this, emirates launched the world’s longest non-stop scheduled commercial flight with a service from Dubai to Auckland, spanning 14,200 kilometres.

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Q:

Which international organization has declared 2017 as the “International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development”?

A) Asian Development Bank (ADB) B) World Trade Organisation (WTO)
C) United Nations (UN) D) International Monetary Fund (IMF)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) United Nations (UN)

Explanation:

The United Nations (UN) has declared 2017 as the "International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development" to celebrate and advance the commitment of the tourism division to building a superior world.The International Year aims to support a change in policies, business practices and consumer behavior towards a more sustainable tourism sector that can contribute effectively to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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