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. The solar eclipse achieves totality only in limited geographical regions because (a) The size of the shadow of the moon on the earth is small compared to the cross-section of the earth (b) The earth is not a smooth flat surface, but has elevations and depressions (c) The trajectories of the earth around the sun and the moon around the earth are not perfect circles (d) Sun rays can reach most of the peripheral regions of the shadow of the moon due to atmospheric refraction

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Pituitary gland is present 1 Below the brain 2 Above the brain 3 Inside the brain 4 Nowhere near the brain

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Consider the following statements : 107 When two water droplets merge with each other to form a large droplet, energy is liberated. 108 The excess pressure inside a soap bubble is directly proportional to its surface tension. 109 When a drop of water breaks into two droplets of equal size, the sum of the surface areas of the two droplets is equal to that of the original drop. Which of the statements given above are correct ? (a) 1 and 2 (b) 1 and 3 (c) 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3

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The targeted growth for exports in the Sixth Five Year Plans is about: (1) 4.5 percent (2) 5.5 percent (3) 10 percent (4) 8 percent

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Which of the following Indian States recently participated in few rounds of talks with Union Government on the issue of autonomy to it? 1 Manipur 2 Mizoram 3 Sikkim 4 Jammu & Kashmir

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Which of the following is not a function of kidneys? 1 Regulation of blood pressure 2 Secretion of antibiotics 3 Removal of urine 4 Regulation of acidity of body fluids

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Mention the period of blowing of South-West monsoon winds in India. (a) All the year round (b) From October to January (c) From June to September (d) From April to July

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Number of transistors per chip on a Pentium Chip with a clock frequency of 300 MHz is approximately (A) 100000 (B) 1000000 (C) 10000000 (D) 100000000

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When were the Bhrat Ratna and other national awards introduced? 1 1950 2 1947 3 1954 4 1960

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If a person can see an object clearly when it is placed at about 25cm away from him, he is suffering from 1 Myopia 2 Hypermetropia 3 Astigmatism 4 None of these

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The process by which vapour is converted to liquid is called: (a) condensation (b) dew point (c) condensation nuclei

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D-Day is the day when (a) Germany declared war on Britain (b) The US dropped the atom bomb on Hiroshima (c) Allied troops landed in Normandy (d) Germany surrendered to the allies

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