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- Question
Which one among the following stars is nearest to the earth?
Options- A. Sirius
- B. Arcturus
- C. Spica
- D. Proxima Centauri
- Correct Answer
- Proxima Centauri
ExplanationProxima Centauri is the nearest star, and on August 24, 2016 astronomers announced it likely has a planet. This star is the nearest of a triple star system, which we on Earth see with the eye alone as the single star Alpha Centauri, visible from Earth's Southern Hemisphere
- 1. Who did The Rock wrestle in the main event at the 1999 edition of "Wrestlemania"?
Options- A. Stone Cold Steve Austin
- B. Triple H
- C. Mankind
- D. Undertaker Discuss
- 2. The initial increase of magnetic field in magnetic storms is caused
Options- A. when the shock wave, associated with the gusty solar wind, compresses the magnetosphere
- B. when there is a large decrease in field intensity
- C. when the gust wind itself engulfs the magnetosphere
- D. None of the above Discuss
- 3. The number of waves in n x 10th Bohr's orbit are
Options- A. n2
- B. n
- C. n-2
- D. n3 Discuss
- 4. Since independence, both development and non-development expenditures have increased; the increase in the former being a little more than in the other. Non-development expenditure involves
- interest payments
- subsidies
- defence
- irrigation
Options- A. I, II
- B. I
- C. I, II, III
- D. II, III, IV Discuss
- 5. The NAM summit which demanded expansion of the United Nations Security council had met at
Options- A. Tehran
- B. Cairo
- C. Harare
- D. Jakarta Discuss
- 6. The name of the union given in the Constitution is
Options- A. Hindustan or Bharatavarsha
- B. India or Hindustan
- C. India or Bharat
- D. Bharatadesh or India Discuss
- 7. 'Alice in Wonderland' the famous TV serial is based on a book written by
Options- A. Father Discoste
- B. Thomas Hardy
- C. Charles Dickens
- D. Lewis Caroll Discuss
- 8. Who was the man of the match of the 1983 World Cup Final?
Options- A. Kapil Dev
- B. Roger Binny
- C. Sunil Gavaskar
- D. M. Amarnath Discuss
- 9. Professor Amartya Sen is famous in which of the fields?
Options- A. Biochemistry
- B. Electronics
- C. Economics
- D. Geology Discuss
- 10. Central Drug Research Institute is located at
Options- A. Trissur
- B. Nagpur
- C. Mysore
- D. Lucknow Discuss
More questions
Correct Answer: Stone Cold Steve Austin
Explanation:
This was the first time they wrestled each other at "Wrestlemania". Two years later they wrestled again with Austin winning that match as well. The third match was in 2003 in Seattle. This was Austin's last match and he finally lost to The Rock.
Correct Answer: when the shock wave, associated with the gusty solar wind, compresses the magnetosphere
Correct Answer: n
Correct Answer: I, II, III
Correct Answer: Jakarta
Correct Answer: India or Bharat
Correct Answer: Lewis Caroll
Correct Answer: M. Amarnath
Explanation:
This capped off an amazing win by the Indians over the all-conquering West Indian side!
Correct Answer: Economics
Correct Answer: Lucknow
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