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In India, rain forests are found in:
The three major rainforests in India lie mainly in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Western Ghats and the Northeast Himalayas. However, some smaller ones can even be found in remote locations like Odisha, Naga Hills Manipur, etc.
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The confluence of the rivers Alaknanda and Bhagirathi is known as:
Devprayag is the confluence of two holy rivers Alaknanda and Bhagirathi to form Ganga. River Bhagirathi originates from Gangotri and Alaknanda originates from Badrinath.
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The arsenic problem in India is primarily due to:
The arsenic problem in India is primarily due to overexploitation of coal. Mining, metal smelting and burning of fossil fuels are the major industrial processes that contribute to arsenic contamination of air, water and soil.
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Which vitamin helps in blood coagulation?
Vitamin K helps in blood coagulation (clotting). It helps to make various proteins that are needed for blood clotting and the building of bones. Prothrombin is a vitamin K-dependent protein directly involved with blood clotting.
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A heart murmur indicates a:
A heart murmur is a blowing, whooshing, or rasping sound heard during a heartbeat. The sound is caused by turbulent (rough) blood flow through the heart valves or near the heart. It is usually due to defective valves.
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Diamond is harder than graphite because of:
Diamond is harder than graphite because of tetrahedral structure of diamond. In a diamond, the carbon atoms are arranged tetrahedrally. Each carbon atom is attached to four other carbon atoms 1.544 × 10-10 meter away with a C-C-C bond angle of 109.5 degrees. It is a strong, rigid three-dimensional structure that results in an infinite network of atoms.
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Ozone consists of:
Ozone consists of oxygen only. It is a triatomic, molecule, consisting of three oxygen atoms. The formula for ozone is O3. Ozone in the upper atmosphere protects living organisms by preventing damaging ultraviolet light from reaching the Earth's surface.
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Hailstorms are caused due to:
A hailstorm is an unusual weather phenomenon in which balls of ice, called hail, fall from the sky. It is formed when drops of water freeze together in the cold upper regions of thunderstorm clouds.
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Where in India can you normally spot the Siberian crane in winter?
Keoladeo National Park in Bharatpur, Rajasthan hosts thousands of migratory birds. It is famous for nesting its resident birds as well as for guest migratory birds including the rare Siberian Cranes.
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A member of the Union Public Service Commission can be removed by the:
Article 317 of the Indian Constitution deals with the Removal and suspension of a member of a Public Service Commission. As per this article, The Chairman or any other member of UPSC shall only be removed from his/her office by order of the President of India on the basis of an inquiry and report by the Supreme Court.
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The Rajya Sabha is dissolved after:
Rajya Sabha is a permanent body and is not subject to dissolution. However, one-third of the members retire every second year, and are replaced by newly elected members. The Vice President of India is the ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha.
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The term of office of the member of the UPSC is:
Any member of the UPSC shall hold office for a term of six years or till the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier.
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Who among the following famous danseuses is not an exponent of the Odissi style of dance?
Padma Subrahmanyam, is an Indian classical Bharata Natyam dancer. Sanjukta Panigrahi was the foremost exponent of Indian classical dance Odissi. Sonal Mansingh is an Indian classical dancer and Guru Bharatanatyam and Odissi dancing style. Madhavi Mudgal is known for her Odissi dance style.
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Which of the following is a stringed instrument?
The Indian santoor instrument is a trapezoid-shaped hammered dulcimer. The instrument is generally made of walnut and has 25 bridges. Each bridge has 4 strings, making for a total of 100 strings.
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Capital output ratio of a commodity measures:
Capital output ratio is the amount of capital needed to produce one unit of output.
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The International Court of Justice sits in:
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) sits in The Hague (Netherlands). ICJ is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations, established in June 1945. It is composed of 15 judges elected to nine-year terms of office by the United Nations General Assembly and the Security Council.
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Bacteria were first discovered by:
Antonie Philips van Leeuwenhoek is commonly known as the father of microbiology and one of the first microscopists and microbiologists. He discovered bacteria in 1676.
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Electric current is measured using which of the following instrument?
Ammeter is an instrument for measuring either direct or alternating electric current, in amperes.
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In a refrigerator what produces the cooling?
The principle involved in a refrigerator is the rapid absorption of heat by the rapid evaporation of a volatile liquid. Refrigerators use a liquid that evaporates very easily, and this evaporation creates a cooling effect. They then compress the gas into a liquid again, and the whole process starts over.
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Equilibrium is a condition that can:
In economics, economic equilibrium is a situation in which economic forces such as supply and demand (internal factors) are balanced and in the absence of external influences, the values of economic variables will not change.
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