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Consider the following statements:

Consider the following statements: 1. Stromatolites, or colonies of the cyanobacteria were much more abundant on the planet Earth in Precambrian times. 2. Coral reefs made their first...

January 22, 2016

Recently a news appeared in the newspapers that the a Human Sperm gene called “Boule gene” has remained unaltered since 600 million years from development of insects till humans.

Recently a news appeared in the newspapers that the a Human Sperm gene called “Boule gene” has remained unaltered since 600 million years from development of insects till...

January 22, 2016

Consider the following statements in context with Earth:

Consider the following statements in context with Earth: 1. Earth’s Equatorial Circumference is slightly more than Meridional Circumference 2. Earth’s Equatorial radius is slightly more than the Polar...

January 22, 2016

Earth’s albedo is 0. 36. What is the albedo of an absolute black body?

Earth’s albedo is 0. 36. What is the albedo of an absolute black body? [A]1 [B]0 [C]100 [D]Infinite Show Answer 0 Albedo is a measure of how strongly...

January 22, 2016

Consider the following statements:

Consider the following statements: 1. Iron is the most common element in the earth as a whole, but fourth most common in the Earth’s crust 2. Oxygen is...

January 22, 2016

An 1995 realignment of the International Date Line made the Caroline Island one of the first points of land on Earth to see sunrise on January 1, 2000.

An 1995 realignment of the International Date Line made the Caroline Island one of the first points of land on Earth to see sunrise on January 1, 2000....

January 22, 2016

Which among the following served as Monsoon Capital of Bombay presidency during the British Era?

Which among the following served as Monsoon Capital of Bombay presidency during the British Era? [A]Nagpur [B]Pune [C]Khandala [D]Solapur Show Answer Pune

January 22, 2016

Which among the following is the nearest to the site of “Battle of Argaon” during the second Anglo Maratha War?

Which among the following is the nearest to the site of “Battle of Argaon” during the second Anglo Maratha War? [A]Amravati [B]Pune [C]Akola [D]Aurangabad Show Answer Akola

January 22, 2016

Who among the following are the beneficiaries of MARKNET in Maharashtra?

Who among the following are the beneficiaries of MARKNET in Maharashtra? [A]Farmers [B]MSMEs [C]Educators [D]Village residents Show Answer Farmers

January 22, 2016

Consider the following:

Consider the following: 1. Jowar 2. Rice 3. Wheat Which among the following represents the correct increasing order of area under cultivation in Maharashtra? [A]123 [B]321 [C]231 [D]132...

January 22, 2016

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