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A)
176
B)
435
C)
756
D)
1093

Correct Answer :   1093

In his 84 years, Thomas Edison acquired a record number of 1,093 patents (singly or jointly) and was the driving force behind such innovations as the phonograph, the incandescent light bulb and one of the earliest motion picture cameras.

A)
3
B)
5
C)
6
D)
8

Correct Answer :   3

A)
Man Singh I
B)
Jai Singh II
C)
Rana Sanga
D)
Ram Singh

Correct Answer :   Jai Singh II

The Jaipur astronomical observatory, Jantar Mantar—thought to have been built by the enlightened ruler Sawai Jai Singh II in 1729—is one of the world's most accurate pre-modern observatories, and attests eighteenth-century efforts to improve understanding of planetary and other cosmic movements.

A)
Vishakhapatnam
B)
Mumbai
C)
Kochin
D)
Chennai

Correct Answer :   Chennai

A)
Jupiter
B)
Saturn
C)
Mars
D)
Venus

Correct Answer :   Jupiter

Jupiter: Jupiter is famous for its banded appearance, consisting of orange and brown intermixed with bands of white. This is due to its composition and the weather patterns that are common to the planet.

A)
Pressure
B)
Breakdown of radioactive substances
C)
Both the pressure and breakdown of radioactive substances
D)
None of the above

Correct Answer :   Both the pressure and breakdown of radioactive substances

There are three main sources of heat in the deep earth:
(1) heat from when the planet formed and accreted, which has not yet been lost;
(2) frictional heating, caused by denser core material sinking to the center of the planet;
(3) heat from the decay of radioactive elements.

A)
Assumption
B)
Answer
C)
Theory
D)
Opinion

Correct Answer :   Theory

A)
Taking an object
B)
Beating of heart
C)
Closing a fist
D)
Moving a chair

Correct Answer :   Beating of heart

A)
New Delhi
B)
Hyderabad
C)
Bengaluru
D)
Chennai

Correct Answer :   Bengaluru

A)
Family
B)
Genus
C)
Order
D)
Species

Correct Answer :   Species

Genus is a rank in the biological classification (or taxonomy). Genus is the first order category above the species level. It is a group of species, which are related and have fewer characters in common as compared to species.