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Hydroplaning is usually caused by

A) Excessive speed B) Sudden stops
C) Sudden turns D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Excessive speed

Explanation:

Hydroplaning is caused by a combination of standing water on the road, car speed, and under-inflated or worn-out tires.

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Which of the following is not transferred by alveoli?

A) Gases B) Oxygen
C) Blood D) Carbondioxide
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Blood

Explanation:

The main function of the pulmonary alveoli is to perform the transfer and exchange of gases. Here in the given options, blood is only one which is not gas.

 

Hence, blood is not transferred by alveoli.

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Ecology deals with the study of

A) Environment B) Birds
C) Organisms and their Environment D) Living beings
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Organisms and their Environment

Explanation:

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Ecology is the branch of science which deals with the study of Ecosystem (relation between the Organisms and their Environment.)

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Q:

Radio Carbon Dating is use to estimate the age of _____ ?

A) Monuments B) Rocks
C) Soil D) Fossils
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Fossils

Explanation:
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Which of the following is the primary purpose of the DSM?

A) Understanding the causes of mental disorders B) Placement of mental disorders in appropriate cultural context
C) Diagnosis of mental disorders D) Selection of appropriate psychological therapies for mental disorders
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Diagnosis of mental disorders

Explanation:

The DSM is the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. Its primary pupose is to help the mental health professionals like psychiartists, psycologists, etc... to treat mental illnesses. The DSM is published by the APA, American Psychiatric Association.

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Name the mineral used to produce artificial diamonds.

Answer

Graphite

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Q:

The antiseptic compound present in dettol is

A) Biothional B) Cresol
C) Iodine D) Enloroxylenol
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Enloroxylenol

Explanation:

The antiseptic compound present in dettol is Enloroxylenol.

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The first stage in the formation of coal is

A) Lignite B) Bituminous
C) Anthracite D) Peat
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Peat

Explanation:

The first of the four stages of coal formation is lignite coal.

 

There are four stages of coal formation:

 

1. Peat,

 

2. Lignite,

 

3. Bituminous and

 

4. Anthracite.

The bacteria has removed a large portion of the other constituents of the plant matter and left around 25 to 34 percent.

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