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Q: One major cause of floods is 2410 0

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    light rain over a large area
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    a decrease in stream discharge
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    rapid spring snowmelt
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    increased capacity of stream channels
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Answer : 3. "rapid spring snowmelt"
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Answer: C) rapid spring snowmelt Explanation: There are lots of reasons behind the flood in any area but the main reason is a heavy downpour or rapid snowmelt can flood canyons with a mixture of soil, rock, and water is a major cause of floods.   When the spring times come, sometimes there's a lot of warmth that suddenly comes, especially nowadays when there are things such as global warming. So the snow melts and large amounts of water can flood the fields that are often found at the foot of a mountain or similar things.   But they may also be caused by deforestation, drainage channel modification from a landslide, earthquake or volcanic eruption. Examples include outburst floods and lahars.

Q: Ashwin fires two bullets from the same place at an interval of 15 minutes but Rahul sitting in a bus approaching the place hears the second sound 14 minutes 30 seconds after the first. If sound travels at the speed of 330 meter per second, what is the approximate speed of bus? 2407 0

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    330/29 m/s
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    330 x 30 m/s
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    330/14 m/s
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    330/900 m/s
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Answer : 1. "330/29 m/s"
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Answer: A) 330/29 m/s Explanation: Second gun shot take 30 sec to reach rahul imples distance between two. given speed of sound = 330 m/s Now, distance = 330 m/s x 30 sec    Hence, speed of the bus = d/t = 330x30/(14x60 + 30) = 330/29 m/s.

Q: Sound following a flash of lightning is called 2405 0

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    Stoning
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    Bolting
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    Thunder
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    Cloud clash
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Answer : 3. "Thunder"
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Answer: C) Thunder Explanation: The Sound Following the flash of lighting is because of Thunder.   Lightning is seen earlier than thunder because light travels much faster than sound.   The roar of thunder is the result of a shock wave produced when lightning super-heats the air through which it passes, causing that air to expand very rapidly. This rapid expansion of air creates a shock wave that travels outward at close to the speed of sound.

Q: A computer consists of 2397 0

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    motherboard
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    hard disk drive
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    central processing unit
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    All of the above
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Answer : 4. "All of the above"
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Answer: D) All of the above Explanation: A computer system consists of a computer case, a power supply unit, a motherboard, a central processing unit (CPU), main memory, and a hard disk drive. Input devices include a keyboard, mouse, microphone, video camera, and image scanner. Output devices include a monitor, speakers, and a printer.

Q: Five boxes of bananas sell for Rs. 30. how many boxes can you buy for Rs.9? 2394 0

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    2
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    1.5
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    1.25
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    2.5
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Answer : 2. "1.5"
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Answer: B) 1.5 Explanation: Given Five boxes of bananas sell for Rs. 30. => 1 Box of Bananas for = 30/5 = Rs. 6   Then, for Rs. 9 => 9/6 = 3/2 = 1.5   Hence, for Rs. 9, 1.5 box of bananas can buy.

Q: A driver of auto rickshaw makes a profit of 20% on every trip when he carries 3 passengers and the price of petrol is Rs. 30 a litre. Find the % profit for the same journey if he goes for 4 passengers per trip and the price of petrol reduces to Rs. 24 litres ? 2393 0

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    68%
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    80%
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    75%
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    100%
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Answer : 4. "100%"
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Answer: D) 100% Explanation: When 3 passengers income was 3xexpense= Rs.30 profit =20% of 30 = Rs.6 That means his earning is Rs.36. so that per passenger fare must be Rs.12. When 4 passengersearning = 12x4=Rs.48.expense =Rs.24.profit = Rs.24 = 100%

Q: A constructor estimates that 4 people can paint Mr. Karthik's house in 6 days. If he uses 5 people instead of 4, how long will they take to complete the job ? 2382 0

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    3 days
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    26/3 days
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    13/4 days
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    24/5 days
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Answer : 4. "24/5 days"
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Answer: D) 24/5 days Explanation: we know that m1 x d1 = m2 x d2=> 4 x 6 = 5 x dwhere d = no. of days taken by 5 men to paintd = 24/5 days.

Q: Brass gets discoloured in air because of the presence of which of the following gases in air  ? 2382 0

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    Hydrogen sulphide
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    Oxygen
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    Nitrogen
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    Carbon dioxide
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Answer : 1. "Hydrogen sulphide"
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Answer: A) Hydrogen sulphide Explanation:

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