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The uranium fuel used worldwide is mainly in the form of 

A) U3O8 B) UO2
C) UF6 D) U metal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) UO2

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Pollination by wind is called

A) Hydrophily B) Entomophily
C) Anemophily D) Zoophily
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Anemophily

Explanation:

Pollination by wind is called Anemophily or Wind pollination. The process of the transfer of pollen from one individual plant to another, whereby the pollen is carried by air currents is called Anemophily.

 

Almost all gymnosperms (Non-flowering plants) are anemophilous, as are many plants in the order Poales, including grasses, sedges and rushes.

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In a laser (say neon laser) all the atoms emit the light waves of 

A) Same frequency B) Same amplitude
C) Same phase D) All the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All the above

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Suppose if we measure the time lapse between the two Sunsets by sitting in the beach , from this we can estimate 

A) The distance between the sun and earth B) The depth of the ocean
C) The radius of the earth D) The radius of the sun
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) The radius of the earth

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The first synthetic fibre made by man was ____ ?

A) Rayon B) Terycott
C) Polyester D) Nylon
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Nylon

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Which of the following is likely during vigorous exercise?

A) Blood flow to the kidneys increases. B) capillaries of the active muscles will be engorged with blood.
C) The skin will be cold and clammy. D) Blood will be diverted to the digestive organs.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) capillaries of the active muscles will be engorged with blood.

Explanation:

During vigorous exercise capillaries of the active muscles will be engorged with blood.

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What is Abell 370, whose picture was recently shared by the NASA?

 

A) Black hole B) Exoplanet
C) Galaxy Cluster D) Meteor
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Galaxy Cluster

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The intensity of Earthquakes is measured on

A) Richter scale B) Secant scale
C) Mercalli scale D) Beaufort scale
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Mercalli scale

Explanation:

The intensity of Earthquakes is measured on Mercalli scale.

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