Question 1

Which results from an increase in the greenhouse effect?

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A greenhouse gas (GHG) is any gas in the atmosphere that absorbs and emits radiation in the thermal infrared range. The increase in average global temperatures that results from an enhanced greenhouse effect. Effects of increased greenhouse gas emissions: Increases in the different greenhouse gases have other effects apart from global warming including ocean acidification, smog pollution, ozone depletion as well as changes to plant growth and nutrition levels.

Question 2

The main function of a school board is to

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The main function of a school board is to manage public schools in accordance with state and federal law. The functions of the school board of a public school are: • to establish strategic direction and priorities for the school. • to monitor and review school performance and to report on it to the Director-General, parents of students at the school and staff. • to develop, maintain and review curriculum for the school. • to develop and review education policies at the school. • to establish budgetary policies for the school and approve the school budget. • to establish policies for the efficient and effective use of school assets and the management of financial risk. • to develop relationships between the school and the community and between the school and community organisations. • to make recommendations to the Director-General on issue affecting the school and to give effect to the Director-General’s directions. • to encourage parent participation in their children’s learning; and • to exercise any other function given to the board under this Act or any other Territory law.

Question 3

Where do the greenhouse gases come from?

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Most of the emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG) come primarily from burning fossil fuels (coal, hydrocarbon gas liquids, natural gas, and petroleum) for energy use and the major greenhouse gas is of course carbon dioxide (CO2) which comes from burning fossil fuels and land-use change. But methane (CH4) and nitrous oxide (N2O), which mostly come from agriculture and waste, are also significant GHGs and shouldn't be discounted.

Question 4

The tech giant that has acquired Flipgrid, an education start-up with an app that lets students record and share videos on specific topics with their classmates is

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Microsoft has acquired Flipgrid, an education start-up with an app that lets students record and share videos on specific topics with their classmates. Microsoft is making Flipgrid free of charge.

Question 5

The belief in one god is called

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Belief in the existence of one god, or in the oneness of God is called Monotheism.

Question 6

Headquarters of Competition Commission of India (CCI) is in

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Competition Commission of India (CCI) was established on 14th October 2003. It headquarters in New Delhi.

Question 7

A relationship can be damaged by

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Any of the above given options can be a reason for the damage of the relationship of a couple or a two families or two friends etc... Without trust relationship cannot be maintained, people not spending time with one another or without meeting the expectations of the opponents can also damage the relationship.

Question 8

A cavern is an underground chamber formed by

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Caverns are openings in the ground. Some famous caverns in the United States are Mammoth Cave, Carlsbad Caverns, Wind Cave, and Luray Caverns. When rainwater trickles down through the soil, it carries carbon dioxide from the air with it. This turns acidic as it moves through the soil, joining with carbon from decaying plants. This acidic rainwater then eats away at, or erodes, the rock under the ground, forming a cave or cavern. For this process to occur, the rock must be the right type; limestone, dolomite, and gypsum are common.

Question 9

cognitive psychology focuses on the study of

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Cognitive psychology is the branch of psychology that studies study internal processes that include perception, attention, language, memory, and thinking Cognitive psychology focuses on the way people process information

Question 10

What are the followers of Islam called

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The followers of Islam religion is called Muslims. According to Muslims, God sent prophets to mankind to teach them how to live according to His law. Muhammad is believed by Muslims to be the last prophet sent by God (Allah). The Muslim holy book is called the Quran.

Question 11

Which subatomic particle has no charge?

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An atom is composed of three subatomic particles. They are :: 1) Electron (-vely charged particle) 2) Proton (+vely charged particle) 3) Neutron (No charge particle) Hence, Neutron is the subatomic particle which has no charge.

Question 12

In New Delhi, the IT ministry launched a desktop software e-Aksharayan in a conference for Indian Languages Technology Industry named

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The IT ministry launched a desktop software e-Aksharayan in a conference for Indian Languages Technology Industry 'Bhashantara', in New Delhi. The objective is to enable editing and printing of text in scanned documents. The software e-Aksharayan was launched in 7 Indian languages.

Question 13

The study of volcanoes is called

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The study of volcanoes, lava, magma, and related geological, geophysical and geochemical phenomenas is called Volcanology.

Question 14

Trip planning helps reduce

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Trip planning helps reduce Driving distance and stress. We can preplan the trip how to go, where to go first, from where the spot is near and what the places to be seen there and the total estimation for the trip.

Question 15

The world's most liveable city 2018?

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Vienna has become the world's most pleasant city to live in by topping the Global Liveability Index of the Economist Intelligence Unit by dislodging Melbourne, the Austrian capital. While Damascus retained the last place and Dhaka, Bangladesh's capital was in second last place in the annual survey examined 140 metropolitan cities.

Question 16

The ozone layer is located in the

Accepted Answer

Stratosphere

Question 17

When should you discard a PFD?

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Personal flotation devices (PFDs), have life span upto it is damaged. Hence, When it has a torn strap you should discard a PFD.

Question 18

India's first-ever test flight powered by biojet fuel was successfully conducted by which airline?

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Spice Jet

Question 19

Which of the following cities is the venue of the 4th Asian electoral stakeholders forum (AESF - IV)?

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Colombo

Question 20

Teachers day is celebrated in memory of

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Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan

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