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The phenomena of raising the outer edge of the curved roads above the inner edge to provide necessary centripetal force to the vehicles to take a safe turn is called _____.

A) banking of roads B) cornering of roads
C) elevation of roads D) tempering of roads
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) banking of roads

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Which of the following sources has the largest share in power generation in India?

A) Atomic power B) Thermal power
C) Hydro power D) Wind power
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Thermal power

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Which of the following is NOT a terrestrial planet?

A) Mercury B) Venus
C) Mars D) Saturn
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Saturn

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When does the sun shine vertically on the Equator ?

A) Throughout the year B) For six months
C) Twice a year D) Once a year
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Twice a year

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The space shuttle which took Sunita Williams beyond earth was

A) Challenger B) Galileo
C) Discovery D) Voyager-2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Discovery

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The material carried by the glacier such as rocks big and small, sand and silt gets deposited, which are called glacial ________.

A) moraines B) deltas
C) plateaus D) grooves
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) moraines

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During the past century, the temperature of Earth has increased by ________.

A) 0.6 deg C B) 1.6 deg C
C) 2.6 deg C D) 3.6 deg C
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 0.6 deg C

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Mars is the _______ planet from the Sun.

A) 2nd B) 4th
C) 6th D) 8th
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4th

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