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Why does ice covered in sawdust not melt quickly?
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A. Sawdust does not allow the air to touch the ice
B. The water is absorbed by sawdust
C. Sawdust is a bad conductor of heat
D. Sawdust is good conductor of heat
Correct Answer
Sawdust is a bad conductor of heat
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1. Azolla increases soil fertility for ....
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A. maize cultivation
B. wheat cultivation
C. barley cultivation
D. rice cultivation
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Correct Answer: rice cultivation
2. What is the position of the Earth when it is at the greatest distance from the sun ?
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A. Aphelion
B. Antipode
C. Perihelion
D. Aldiatc
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Correct Answer: Aphelion
3. SMOG is a combination of
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A. Air and water vapour
B. Water and smoke
C. Fire and water
D. Smoke and fog
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Correct Answer: Smoke and fog
4. Depletion of ozone layer causes
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A. Breast cancer
B. Skin cancer
C. Lung cancer
D. Blood cancer
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Correct Answer: Skin cancer
5. Charcoal can be made at home by burning
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A. wood in absence of air
B. coal in absence of air
C. coal in an insufficient supply of air
D. wood in an insufficient supply of air
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Correct Answer: wood in absence of air
6. Which of the following was India's first interplanetary mission?
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A. Chandrayaan Mission
B. Mangalyaan Mission
C. Aryabhatta Mission
D. Philae Mission
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Correct Answer: Mangalyaan Mission
7. A level of atmosphere which is composed partly of electrons and positive ions is called
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A. Troposphere
B. Ionosphere
C. Stratosphere
D. Mesosphere
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Correct Answer: Ionosphere
8. Helium is added to the oxygen supply of deep sea divers because it is _________
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A. less poisonous than nitrogen
B. Lighter than nitrogen
C. Readily miscible with oxygen
D. less soluble in blood than nitrogen at high pressure
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Correct Answer: less soluble in blood than nitrogen at high pressure
9. When does the sun shine vertically on the Equator ?
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A. Throughout the year
B. For six months
C. Twice a year
D. Once a year
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Correct Answer: Twice a year
10. Among the given nutrients, milk is a poor source of which of the following ?
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A. Vitamin 'C'
B. Calcium
C. Protein
D. Carbohydrate
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Correct Answer: Vitamin 'C'
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