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Q:

Where does the energy for photosynthesis come from?

A) sun light B) Chlorophyll
C) Soil D) Water
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) sun light

Explanation:

Photosynthesis is the process that takes place in leaves that converts light energy into chemical energy or sugars. It occurs in the presence of chlorophyll that is present in leaves as a green pigment, carbondi oxide and water with the help of sun light. So the energy for photosynthesis come from sun light.

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Between a tiger and an monkey, which of the following is different?

A) Kingdom B) phylum
C) order D) class
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) order

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Which statement best characterizes animism?

A) It's the basis of social status within a tribe. B) It combines natural, human, and spiritual forces.
C) It's a religion that maintains the futility of human existence. D) It's composed of irrational superstitions that arise in underdeveloped rural communities.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) It combines natural, human, and spiritual forces.

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Q:

Atom bomb discovered by

A) J. Robert Oppenheimer B) Lyndon B. Johnson
C) Felix Adler D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) J. Robert Oppenheimer

Explanation:

Julius Robert Oppenheimer was an American theoretical physicist and professor of physics at the University of California, Berkeley. Oppenheimer was the wartime head of the Los Alamos Laboratory and is among those who are credited with being the "father of the atomic bomb" for their role in the Manhattan Project, the World War II undertaking that developed the first nuclear weapons. The first atomic bomb was successfully detonated on July 16, 1945, in the Trinity test in New Mexico.

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Q:

What is the best way to prevent pest infestation?

Answer

Pest infestation is nothing but the presence of large number of pests at a place, typically so as to cause damage or disease.


 


Climatic conditions affect a considerable number of pests. Some are more active during warmer periods than others. As these summer insects invade your home, they're likely in search of food, water, shelter, or have encountered an entrance. To pest-proof your home this summer, it's best to remove their 'WHY’ or reason for entering your home.


* Keep your place clean and dry. Make sure there is no food laying about.


* Removing food residue - food is a common attraction to a number of different pests.


* Regular disinfection of the surfaces.

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Q:

Crystal size in igneous rocks is determined by

Answer

Crystal size in igneous rocks is determined by rate of cooling i.e, the time taken by magma to cool down. 


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Hence, the slower the rate of cooling the larger the crystals. The faster the rate of cooling the smaller the crystals.

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Q:

Kyoto Protocol is related to

A) Wetland conservation B) Ozone depletion
C) Air pollution D) Climate change
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Climate change

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Q:

Which Indian state produces the maximum wind energy?

A) Himachal Pradesh B) Tamil Nadu
C) Karnataka D) Maharashtra
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Tamil Nadu

Explanation:

Tamilnadu produces the maximum wind energy of 7269Mw.


Then Maharashtra(4100MW)

-->Gujrat (3454MW)

--> Rajasthan (2784MW)

-->Then in line karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh.

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