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Which forests are called "Lungs of the Earth"?
Options- A. Tongass
- B. Congo
- C. Nile
- D. Amazon
- Correct Answer
- Amazon
ExplanationThe world?s largest tropical rainforest Amazon rain forests are called "Lungs of the Earth". It is so called because it produces 20% of the Earth's oxygen, and is also a vast carbon sink, absorbs more than 1 billion tons of atmospheric carbon which is emitted by the burning of fossil fuels annually.
- 1. Sanchi Stupa is located near
Options- A. Gaya
- B. Bhopal
- C. Varanasi
- D. Bijapur Discuss
- 2. Who invented Gunpowder?
Options- A. G. Ferdinand Von Zeppelin
- B. Sir Frank Whittle
- C. Roger Bacon
- D. Leo H Baekeland Discuss
- 3. Jeev Milkha Singh is associated with which sports?
Options- A. Volleyball
- B. Golf
- C. Athletics
- D. Hockey Discuss
- 4. The largest dry rock in India is situated at
Options- A. Mumbai
- B. Cochin
- C. Marmugao
- D. Kolkata Discuss
- 5. The landmass of which of the following continents is the least?
Options- A. Africa
- B. Asia
- C. Australia
- D. Europe Discuss
- 6. 'Vijay Stambha' is situated in
Options- A. Jaipur
- B. Agra
- C. Delhi
- D. Chittor Discuss
- 7. Balloons are filled with
Options- A. nitrogen
- B. helium
- C. oxygen
- D. argon Discuss
- 8. Plants hormone that induces cell division is
Options- A. auxins
- B. gibberellins
- C. kinins
- D. domins Discuss
- 9. The Vedic deity Indra was the Goddess of
Options- A. wind
- B. eternity
- C. rain and thunder
- D. fire Discuss
- 10. The minimum age required to become a member of Rajya Sabha is
Options- A. 21 years
- B. 25 years
- C. 30 years
- D. 35 years Discuss
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Correct Answer: kinins
Correct Answer: rain and thunder
Correct Answer: 30 years
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