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Q.191 Easy General Science Physics
Unit of electric current?
A Volt
B Ohm
C Ampere
D Watt
Correct Answer:  C. Ampere
EXPLANATION

Current measured in Amperes.

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Q.192 Easy General Science Disease & Health
Vitamin produced by sunlight?
A Vitamin A
B Vitamin B12
C Vitamin C
D Vitamin D
Correct Answer:  D. Vitamin D
EXPLANATION

Sunlight → Vitamin D synthesis.

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Q.193 Easy General Science Chemistry
Atomic number of Carbon?
A 6
B 8
C 12
D 14
Correct Answer:  A. 6
EXPLANATION

Carbon atomic number = 6.

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Q.194 Easy General Science Botany
Photosynthesis occurs in?
A Root
B Stem
C Leaf
D Flower
Correct Answer:  C. Leaf
EXPLANATION

In chloroplasts of leaves.

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Q.195 Easy General Science Physics
Newton first law also called?
A Law of acceleration
B Law of gravitation
C Law of inertia
D Law of reaction
Correct Answer:  C. Law of inertia
EXPLANATION

First law = Law of Inertia.

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Q.196 Easy General Science Human Body
Organ that pumps blood?
A Liver
B Kidney
C Heart
D Lungs
Correct Answer:  C. Heart
EXPLANATION

Heart pumps blood.

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Q.197 Easy General Science Chemistry
Chemical formula of water?
A HO
B H2O
C H2O2
D HO2
Correct Answer:  B. H2O
EXPLANATION

Water = H₂O.

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Q.198 Medium General Science Space & Astronomy
The James Webb Space Telescope observes primarily in which wavelength region of the electromagnetic spectrum, and what is the key advantage of this choice?
A Ultraviolet; better for observing hot, young stars
B Visible light; provides clearest images of the universe
C Infrared; allows observation through cosmic dust and enables viewing of early universe objects
D Microwave; measures the cosmic microwave background radiation directly
Correct Answer:  C. Infrared; allows observation through cosmic dust and enables viewing of early universe objects
EXPLANATION

The James Webb Space Telescope operates primarily in infrared wavelengths (0.6-28 micrometers), which penetrates dust clouds that block visible light, allowing it to observe star-forming regions, protoplanetary disks, and extremely distant galaxies from the early universe.

Infrared observations also reveal objects too cool or distant to be seen in visible light, making it superior for studying the universe's earliest structures and most distant objects.

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Q.199 Medium General Science Space & Astronomy
What is the primary reason why Venus experiences a runaway greenhouse effect compared to Earth, despite being only slightly closer to the Sun?
A Venus has a much thicker atmosphere composed primarily of carbon dioxide with clouds of sulfuric acid
B Venus rotates much faster than Earth, trapping more heat
C Venus lacks a magnetic field to protect it from solar radiation
D Venus is larger in size and therefore has greater gravitational compression
Correct Answer:  A. Venus has a much thicker atmosphere composed primarily of carbon dioxide with clouds of sulfuric acid
EXPLANATION

Venus's dense atmosphere (90 times denser than Earth's) is composed of 96.5% carbon dioxide with clouds of concentrated sulfuric acid, creating an extreme greenhouse effect with surface temperatures around 465°C.

This massive atmospheric composition traps far more infrared radiation than Earth's atmosphere, making it the primary cause of Venus's extreme greenhouse conditions rather than its orbital position alone.

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Q.200 Hard General Science Space & Astronomy
Which of the following statements about the Oort Cloud is incorrect?
A It is a theoretical spherical shell of icy bodies surrounding our solar system
B It extends approximately 100,000 to 200,000 AU from the Sun
C It is the primary source of long-period comets
D It has been directly observed through telescopes and contains approximately 1 trillion objects
Correct Answer:  D. It has been directly observed through telescopes and contains approximately 1 trillion objects
EXPLANATION

The Oort Cloud remains theoretical and has never been directly observed; we infer its existence from comet trajectories and orbital studies.

While estimates suggest it contains billions to trillions of icy bodies, these objects are too distant and too small to be directly observed with current technology, making option D the incorrect statement among the given choices.

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