quiz demo 2

1. Which of the following planets observes the shortest day?
   (A) Jupiter
   (B) Uranus
   (C) Mars
   (D) Saturn
   
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   (A)Jupiter
   Explanation::
   The planet Jupiter has the shortest day of all the eight major planets in the Solar System. It spins around on its axis once every 9 hr 55 min 29.69 sec.
2. What is Rayon?
   (A) Alloy
   (B) Semi Synthetic Fiber
   (C) Natural Fibre
   (D) None of the above
   
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   (B) Semi Synthetic Fiber
   Explanation::
   Rayon is a manufactured regenerated cellulose fiber. It is made from purified cellulose, primarily from wood pulp, which is chemically converted into a soluble compound It is then dissolved and forced through a spinneret to produce filaments which are chemically solidified, resulting in synthetic fibers of nearly pure cellulose.Because rayon is manufactured from naturally occurring polymers, it is considered a semi-synthetic fiber.
3. Somesvara II was a king of which of the following dynasties?
   (A) Chola
   (B) Rashtrkuta
   (C) Pallava
   (D) Chalukya
   
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   (D) Chalukya
   Explanation::
   Someshvara II who was administering the area around Gadag succeeded his father Someshvara I as the Western Chalukya king. He was the eldest son of Someshvara.
4. Which of the following mammal lays eggs?
   (A) Squirrel
   (B) Platypus
   (C) Bat
   (D) None of the above
   
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   (B)Platypus
   Explanation::
   Platypus is the only mammal that lays eggs. All the other mammals reproduce babies.
5. Kathiawar peninsula is a type of
   (A) Ria Shoreline
   (B) Dalmatian Shoreline
   (C) Emerged Shoreline
   (D) None of the above
   
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   (C) Emerged Shoreline
   Explanation::
   Kathiawar Peninsula is a peninsula in western India and part of the Saurashtra region. Its coastline borders the Gulf of Kutch to the west, the Arabian Sea to the south. Emergent shoreline are a result of local tectonic uplift of the land surface or a fall in the elevation of sea level because of a reduction in the water volume of ocean basins.
6. Which of the following is a bio diesel plant?
   (A) Jatropha
   (B) Pepper
   (C) Noni
   (D) Euthropa
   
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   (A) Jatropha
   Explanation::
   Jatrophathe wonder plant produces seeds with an oil content of 37%. The oil can be combusted as fuel without being refined. It burns with clear smoke-free flame, tested successfully as fuel for simple diesel engine.
7. Amu Darya does not pass through which of the following countries?
   (A) Afghanistan
   (B) Turkmenistan
   (C) Tajikistan
   (D) Pakistan
   
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   (D)Pakistan
   Explanation::
   Amu Darya is a major river in Central Asia. It passes through Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.
8. Which of the following is/are a type of digestion?
   (A) Mechanical Digestion
   (B) Chemical Digestion
   (C) Biochemical Digestion
   (D) Both (1) and (2)
   
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   (D) Both (1) and (2)
   Explanation::
   There are two kinds of digestion: mechanical and chemical. Mechanical digestion involves physically breaking the food into smaller pieces. Mechanical digestion begins in the mouth as the food is chewed. Chemical digestion involves breaking down the food into simpler nutrients that can be used by the cells. It begins in the mouth when food mixes with saliva.
9. Unnunili Sandesam is a literary work belonging to which language?
   (A) Tamil
   (B) Telugu
   (C) Kannada
   (D) Malayalam
   
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   (D) Malayalam
   Explanation::
   Unnuneeli Sandesam is among the oldest literary works in Malayalam language. It is what is called Sandesa Kavyam (message poem).
10. Bolometer is a device used to measure
    (A) Electric Current
    (B) Electromagnetic Radiation
    (C) Ocean Depth
    (D) Amplitude
    
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    (B) Electromagnetic Radiation
    Explanation::
    Bolometer is a device for measuring the power of incident electromagnetic radiation via the heating of a material with a temperature-dependent electrical resistance.