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[#91] Pythagoras was first to ____ the universal validity of geometrical theorem.
Correct Answer
(C) prove
Explanation
Solution: Pythagoras was first to prove the universal validity of geometrical theorem. He is known best for the proof of the important Pythagorean theorem, which is about right angle triangles.
[#92] Soil acidity is generally corrected by
Correct Answer
(A) liming
Explanation
Solution: Soil acidity is generally corrected by liming. Soil acidity can be corrected easily by liming the soil, or adding basic materials to neutralize the acid present. The most commonly used liming material is agricultural limestone, the most economical and relatively easy to manage source. The limestone is not very water-soluble, making it easy to handle.
[#93] Oscar Awards were instituted in
Correct Answer
(B) 1929
Explanation
Solution: Oscar Awards were instituted in 1929. The 1st Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), honored the best films of 1927 and 1928 and took place on May 16, 1929, at a private dinner held at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel in Los Angeles, California.
[#94] Small amounts of iodine are necessary in our diet to
Correct Answer
(D) compensate for underactive the thyroid gland
Explanation
Solution: Small amounts of iodine are necessary in our diet to compensate for underactive the thyroid gland. When blood levels of TSH rise, the thyroid gland uses iodine to make thyroid hormones. However, when your body is low in iodine, it can't make enough of them.
[#95] Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Service is an International Airline of
Correct Answer
(C) Australia
Explanation
Solution: Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Service is an International Airline of Australia. Qantas, in full Qantas Airways Limited, Australian airline, the oldest in the English-speaking world, founded in 1920 as Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services Ltd. (from which the name Qantas was derived).