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- Question
Where is the headquarters of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) ?
Options- A. Berlin
- B. Spain
- C. London
- D. New York
- Correct Answer
- New York
ExplanationThe Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations for coordinating the economic, social and environmental issues, as well as for implementing internationally agreed development goals. Recently, it is in news because India has been re-elected to the United Nations ECOSOC for another 3-year term. India was among 18 nations to win election to the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). India obtained 183 votes, the second highest after Japan in the Asia Pacific category. The elected members of ECOSOC for a three-year term beginning 1 January, 2018 are Belarus, Ecuador, El Salvador, France, Germany, Ghana, India, Ireland, Japan, Malawi, Mexico, Morocco, Philippines, Spain, Sudan, Togo, Turkey and Uruguay. The headquarters of the ECOSOC is located in New York, Unites States.
- 1. Which of the following animals have teeth in their stomach?
Options- A. Frogs
- B. Crabs
- C. Snakes
- D. Cockroach Discuss
- 2. What is laughing gas?
Options- A. Nitrous Oxide
- B. Carbon monoxide
- C. Sulphur dioxide
- D. Hydrogen peroxide Discuss
- 3. Balloons are filled with
Options- A. oxygen
- B. nitrogen
- C. argon
- D. helium Discuss
- 4. One fathom is equal to how many meters ?
Options- A. 1.7699
- B. 2.0210
- C. 1.8288
- D. 2.1212 Discuss
- 5. Of the following, which element is common to all acids
Options- A. hydrogen
- B. carbon
- C. sulphur
- D. oxygen Discuss
- 6. Iodine test is used to detect
Options- A. Carbohydrate
- B. Fat
- C. Protein
- D. Cholesterol Discuss
- 7. The power of a lens is measured in:
Options- A. diopters
- B. aeon
- C. lumen
- D. candela Discuss
- 8. Lichens are the best indicator of
Options- A. Air pollution
- B. Sound pollution
- C. Noise pollution
- D. Water pollution Discuss
- 9. Tides are primarily a result of the ____ ?
Options- A. Attraction of the Moon
- B. Farrel's law
- C. Ocean Currents
- D. Earth's pressure system Discuss
- 10. In a laser (say neon laser) all the atoms emit the light waves of
Options- A. Same frequency
- B. Same amplitude
- C. Same phase
- D. All the above Discuss
General Science problems
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Correct Answer: Crabs
Correct Answer: Nitrous Oxide
Correct Answer: helium
Correct Answer: 1.8288
Explanation:
One fathom = 1.8288 meters = 6 feet
A fathom is a unit of length used especially for measuring the depth of water.
Correct Answer: hydrogen
Correct Answer: Carbohydrate
Explanation:
The iodine test is used to test for the presence of starch i.e, Carbohydrate.
Correct Answer: diopters
Correct Answer: Air pollution
Explanation:
1. Lichens are plants that grow in exposed places such as rocks or tree bark.
2. Lichens are widely used as environmental indicators or bio-indicators. They can be used as air pollution indicators, especially of the concentration of sulfur-di-oxide in the atmosphere.
3. They need to be very good at absorbing water and nutrients to grow there.
Correct Answer: Attraction of the Moon
Correct Answer: All the above
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