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The outermost layer of the earth's atmosphere is _______.

A) stratosphere B) troposphere
C) mesosphere D) exosphere
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) exosphere

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The warm and cold ocean currents are caused by

A) Prevailing winds B) Earth's rotation
C) Variations in density of sea water D) All of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All of these

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One of the best solutions to get rid of non­biodegradable waste is

A) Burning B) Dumping
C) Burying D) Recycling
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Recycling

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The Scientists from China have successfully cloned which animal for the first time?

A) Human B) Dog
C) Monkey D) Sheep
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Monkey

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The ozone layer protects us from harmful _______________ rays of the sun.

A) infrared B) cosmic
C) gamma D) ultraviolet
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) ultraviolet

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Which wood is used to make a cricket bat?

A) Teak B) Willow
C) Bamboo D) Rosewood
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Willow

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Tsunami waves are the undersea occurrence of earthquake exceeding 7.5 on Richter scale. Which one of the following statements regarding this is not correct?

A) It often generates strong waves B) The pacific coasts are most vulnerable to Tsunami waves.
C) Tsunami waves are also called high-energy tidal waves or seismic sea waves. D) Tsunami is a Latin word.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Tsunami is a Latin word.

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All   are   correct   except   D,   as Tsunami is a Japanese word

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What is the name of the asteroid that causes Geminid meteor shower display around 15 December of every year?

A) 3 Juno B) 3200 Phaethon
C) 511 Davida D) 5200 Europa
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3200 Phaethon

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