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[#111] The countries that had maintained research stations in Antarctica under Antarctic Trade are
Correct Answer

(D) All of the above

Explanation

Solution: The countries that had maintained research stations in Antarctica under Antarctic Trade are Chili, France and Japan, Argentina, Australia, Belgium and South Africa and New Zealand, Norway, the former USSR, the UK and the USA.

[#112] The first development flight of SLV-3 took place on
Correct Answer

(A) May 31, 1981

Explanation

Solution: The first development flight of SLV-3 took place on May 31, 1981. The first successful launch took place on 18 July, 1980. It was a four-stage rocket with all solid-propellant motors. The first launch of the SLV took place in Sriharikota on 10 August 1979.

[#113] The Enron project is a
Correct Answer

(D) gas-fired power project

Explanation

Solution: The Enron project is a gas-fired power project. The Dabhol Power Company (now called RGPPL - Ratnagiri Gas and Power Private Limited) was a company based in Maharashtra, India, formed in 1992 to manage and operate the controversial Dabhol Power Plant. The Dabhol plant was built through the combined effort of Enron as the majority share holder, and GE, and Bechtel as minority share holders.

[#114] The chief purpose of crop rotation is to check the loss of top soil
Correct Answer

(D) of its mineral content

Explanation

Solution: The chief purpose of crop rotation is to check the loss of top soil of its mineral content. By crop rotation soil is able to get its lost nitrogen content and other minerals. It helps to check the minerals in the soil. And also it improves the soil fertility.

[#115] World's busiest airports by passenger traffic is
Correct Answer

(A) Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, USA

Explanation

Solution: World's busiest airports by passenger traffic is Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, USA. The Atlanta, Georgia, airport is the busiest passenger airport in the world, handling more than 107 million passengers in 2018, according to Airports Council International.