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Friction can be reduced by changing from
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A. sliding to rolling
B. rolling to sliding
C. potential energy to kinetic energy
D. dynamic to static
Correct Answer
sliding to rolling
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1. For galvanizing iron which of the following metals is used?
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A. Aluminium
B. Copper
C. Lead
D. Zinc
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Correct Answer: Zinc
2. Euclid was
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A. Greek mathematician
B. Contributor to the use of deductive principles of logic as the basis of geometry
C. Propounded the geometrical theorems
D. All of the above
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Correct Answer: All of the above
3. Galileo was an Italian astronomer who
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A. developed the telescope
B. discovered four satellites of Jupiter
C. discovered that the movement of pendulum produces a regular time measurement
D. All of the above
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Correct Answer: All of the above
4. Grand Central Terminal, Park Avenue, New York is the world's
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A. largest railway station
B. highest railway station
C. longest railway station
D. None of the above
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Correct Answer: largest railway station
Explanation:
For more details, Refer:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Central_Terminal
5. Fire temple is the place of worship of which of the following religion?
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A. Taoism
B. Judaism
C. Zoroastrianism (Parsi Religion)
D. Shintoism
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Correct Answer: Zoroastrianism (Parsi Religion)
6. Hockey was introduced in the Asian Games in
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A. 1958 in Tokyo
B. 1962 in Jakarta
C. 1966 in Bangkok
D. 1970 in Bangkok
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Correct Answer: 1958 in Tokyo
7. From the following, choose the set in which names of Secretary-Generals of the UNO are arranged in correct chronological order?
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A. U Thant, Kurt Waldheim, Dag Hammarskjoeld, Trygve Lie.
B. Trygve Lie, Dag Hammarskjoeld, U Thant, Kurt Waldheim.
C. Trygve Lie, U Thant , Dag Hammarskjoeld, Kurt Waldheim.
D. U Thant, Dag Hammarskjoeld, Trygve Lie, Kurt Waldheim.
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Correct Answer: Trygve Lie, Dag Hammarskjoeld, U Thant, Kurt Waldheim.
8. Free market is
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A. a condition in the international market where nations do not impose customs duty or other taxes on import of goods
B. market where the price of a commodity is determined by free play of the forces of supply and demand
C. ports that are exempted from payment of customs duty on articles of commerce, primarily to encourage tourism
D. None of the above
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Correct Answer: market where the price of a commodity is determined by free play of the forces of supply and demand
9. Hermann Scheer (Germany) received right Livelihood Award in 1999 for
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A. his indefatigable work for thepromotion of solar energy worldwide
B. his long standing efforts to end the impunity of dictators
C. showing that organic agriculture is a key to both environmental sustainability and food security
D. None of the above
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Correct Answer: his indefatigable work for thepromotion of solar energy worldwide
10. Germany signed the Armistice Treaty on ____ and World War I ended
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A. January 19, 1918
B. May 30, 1918
C. November 11, 1918
D. February 15, 1918
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Correct Answer: November 11, 1918
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