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Professor Malcolm Adiseshaih had earned worldwide distinction in which of the fields?
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A. Literature
B. Defence
C. Economics
D. Medicine
Correct Answer
Economics
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1. 'Dandia' is a popular dance of
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A. Punjab
B. Gujarat
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Maharashtra
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Correct Answer: Gujarat
2. The process where the particle moves from the surface to the medium in quick, continuous, repeated cycles is called
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A. saltation
B. suspension
C. traction
D. solution
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Correct Answer: saltation
3. The process of evaporation of water in nature is one of the basic components of the hydrological cycle. The other process that is considered to be essential for the completion of hydrological cycle is the
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A. flow tide and ebb tide in a river
B. movement of water vapour in the atmosphere
C. flow of water in the sea
D. movement of water in the water table
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Correct Answer: movement of water vapour in the atmosphere
4. The storms or frontal systems develop where
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A. air is rising
B. atmospheric pressure is low
C. at the equator and in the mid-latitudes
D. All of the above
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Correct Answer: All of the above
5. Radioactivity is a phenomenon of the spontaneous emission of
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A. protons (alpha particles)
B. electrons (beta particles)
C. gamma rays (short wave electromagnetic waves)
D. All of the above
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Correct Answer: All of the above
6. The winter Olympics came into being in
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A. 1912
B. 1924
C. 1920
D. 1916
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Correct Answer: 1924
7. What plaything was invented by Joe McVicker in 1956?
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A. Silly Putty
B. Etch-A-Sketch
C. Lite-Brite
D. Play-Doh
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Correct Answer: Play-Doh
Explanation:
The stuff was originally intended to be wallpaper cleaner! (I used to eat this as a child)
8. The hazards of radiation belts include
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A. deterioration of electronic circuits
B. damage of solar cells of spacecraft
C. adverse effect on living organisms
D. All of the above
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Correct Answer: All of the above
9. The humidity of the air depends upon
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A. temperature
B. location
C. weather
D. All of the above
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Correct Answer: All of the above
10. Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) was established in
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A. 1958
B. 1957
C. 1956
D. 1955
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Correct Answer: 1957
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