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[#316] The clear sky looks blue because
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(D) dispersion of light

Explanation

Solution: The clear sky looks blue because of dispersion of light. A clear cloudless day-time sky is blue because molecules in the air scatter blue light from the sun more than they scatter red light. When we look towards the sun at sunset, we see red and orange colours because the blue light has been scattered out and away from the line of sight.

[#317] The common terms used in shooting are
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(B) bed, ballsege, marksmanship, plug

Explanation

Solution: The common terms used in shooting are bed, ballsege, marksmanship, plug.

[#318] The buoyancy depends on
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(C) the mass of the liquid displaced

Explanation

Solution: The buoyancy depends on the mass of the liquid displaced. According to Archimedes principle, the buoyant force of a partially immersed body is equal to the weight of the displaced liquid. Therefore the buoyant force depends upon the density of the fluid and the submerged volume of the body.

[#319] The first chairman of the Africa fund committee was
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(A) Late Rajiv Gandhi

Explanation

Solution: The first chairman of the Africa fund committee was Late Rajiv Gandhi.

[#320] The award instituted to honor outstanding agricultural scientists is
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(B) Borlaug Award

Explanation

Solution: The award instituted to honor outstanding agricultural scientists is Borlaug Award. The Borlaug Award is an award recognition conferred by a fertilizer company, Coromandel International, for outstanding Indian scientists for their research and contributions in the field of agriculture and environment. The award was created in 1972 and named in honour of Nobel Laureate Norman E.