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Q :  

Science of the study of preserved remains or traces of animals, plants, and other organisms from the remote past is called ________.

(A) Anthropology

(B) Archaeology

(C) Palaeontology

(D) Pharmacology

Correct Answer : C

Q :  

Atomic weight of an element is compared with which of the following to get the atomic weight of that element? 

(A) Oxygen

(B) Carbon

(C) Hydrogen

(D) Nitrogen

Correct Answer : C

Q :  

What is the shape of the Earth? 

(A) Perfect hemisphere

(B) Mostly flat

(C) Perfect Sphere

(D) Oblate Sphere

Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

The Earth is not a perfect sphere but is slightly flattened at the poles and bulging at the equator due to its rotation. This shape is often referred to as an oblate spheroid, meaning it is mostly spherical but slightly flattened at the poles and slightly bulging at the equator. The flattening is a result of the Earth's rotation, which causes it to be slightly compressed along its axis.


Q :  

Which two teams played the first official international cricket match? 

(A) England and Australia

(B) England and West Indies

(C) USA and Canada

(D) Australia and India

Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
The first official international cricket match was played between the USA and Canada in 1844. The match was played on the grounds of the St George's Cricket Club, Bloomingdale Park in New York. Canada won the match by 23 runs.



Q :  

Which is the smallest continent?
 

(A) Australia

(B) Antarctica

(C) Africa

(D) South America

Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

The smallest continent is Australia. Therefore, the correct answer is (A) Australia. Australia is both a country and a continent, and it is often referred to as the "smallest continent" due to its relatively small landmass compared to other continents.


Q :  

As the frequency of a wave increases, what happens to its wavelength? 

(A) It increases

(B) It remains the same

(C) It decreases

(D) There is no connection between the two

Correct Answer : C

Q :  

Which of the following is also called Marsh Gas?  

(A) Propane

(B) Ethane

(C) Methane

(D) Butane

Correct Answer : C

Q :  

Lorenzo Sanz, who recently died due to coronavirus belongs to which game?

(A) Football

(B) Cricket

(C) Golf

(D) Squash

Correct Answer : A

Q :  

S&P Global Ratings cuts estimate for India's GDP growth in the fiscal starting April 1,2020 to what percent?

(A) 5.2%

(B) 4.3%

(C) 6.5%

(D) 4.9%

Correct Answer : A

Q :  

International Day for the Right to the Truth Concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims is observed on which date?

(A) March 21

(B) March 22

(C) March 23

(D) March 24

Correct Answer : D

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