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[#766] On a night when the sky is clear, the temperature may dip considerably

on a cloudy night the temperature will usually dip much less. The reason for this difference is that
Correct Answer

(A) the clear sky allows radiant energy to escape readily from the earth

Explanation

Solution: On a night when the sky is clear, the temperature may dip considerably

on a cloudy night the temperature will usually dip much less. The reason for this difference is that the clear sky allows radiant energy to escape readily from the earth.

[#767] Olympic emblem is composed of five intertwined rings, each of a different colour, representing the five continents of the world as
Correct Answer

(A) Blue ring - Europe Yellow ring - Asia Black ring - Africa Red ring- America Green ring - Oceania

Explanation

Solution: Olympic emblem is composed of five intertwined rings, each of a different colour, representing the five continents of the world as Blue ring - Europe

Yellow ring - Asia

Black ring - Africa

Red ring- America

Green ring - Oceania. It represents the five continents of the world, united by Olympism, while the six colours are those that appear on all the national flags of the world at the present time.

[#768] How many times has Brazil won the World Cup Football Championship?
Correct Answer

(D) Five times

Explanation

Solution: Brazil have won five times, and they are the only team to have played in every tournament. The other World Cup winners are Germany and Italy, with four titles each
Argentina, France and inaugural winner Uruguay, with two titles each
and England and Spain with one title each.

[#769] When did France became Republic?
Correct Answer

(C) 1792 AD

Explanation

Solution: France first became a republic on the 22nd of September 1792
this was the day that the National Convention abolished the French monarchy, ruled by the Capetian dynasty and various branches of it since 987 AD.

[#770] Which is post-harvest folk dance in Assam?
Correct Answer

(A) Bihu

Explanation

Solution: Bihu is post-harvest folk dance in Assam. Many fairs and festivals are held in Assam. Nearly all tribal festivals are held in spring and celebrate cultivation or harvest. Among festivals in Assam, the Bihu is most noteworthy
it brings together all Assamese people, regardless of background.