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[#481] Which minerals are found in Chhattisgarh?
Correct Answer
(D) All of the above
Explanation
Solution: Iron-ore, limestone, dolomite, coal, bauxite, corundum, gaunet, guartz, marble and diamond minerals are found in Chhattisgarh.
[#482] The blood pressure of a young male human being is
Correct Answer
(B) 120/80
Explanation
Solution: The blood pressure of a young male human being is 120/80. Normal blood pressure is considered to be anything below 120/80. Prehypertension is defined as a systolic reading between 120 and 129 and a diastolic reading lower than 80. Hypertension is defined as blood pressure of 130/80 or higher.
[#483] The first Winter Olympic Games were held at
Correct Answer
(C) Chamonix (France)
Explanation
Solution: The first Winter Olympic Games were held at Chamonix (France). The Winter Olympic Games (French: Jeux olympiques d'hiver) is a major international multi-sport event held once every four years for sports practiced on snow and ice. The first Winter Olympic Games, the 1924 Winter Olympics, were held in Chamonix, France. The modern Olympic Games were inspired by the ancient Olympic Games, which were held in Olympia, Greece, from the 8th century BC to the 4th century AD.
[#484] The college of Military Engineering is situated at
Correct Answer
(B) Kirkee (Pune)
Explanation
Solution: The college of Military Engineering is situated at Kirkee (Pune).
[#485] The electron was first identified by
Correct Answer
(C) J. J. Thompson
Explanation
Solution: The electron was first identified by J. J. Thompson. Thomson in 1897 was the first to suggest that one of the fundamental units was more than 1,000 times smaller than an atom, suggesting the subatomic particle now known as the electron. Thomson discovered this through his explorations on the properties of cathode rays.