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31. Among the following which planet takes maximum time for one revolution around the Sun?

  • Option : B
  • Explanation :

    Jupiter takes about 11.86 Earth years to complete one revolution around the Sun, which is the longest among the given options.

    A. Earth – Incorrect. Earth takes 1 year.
    B. Jupiter – Correct. It takes nearly 12 years to orbit the Sun.
    C. Mars – Incorrect. Takes around 1.88 Earth years.
    D. Venus – Incorrect. Takes about 0.62 Earth years.

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32. Match the rivers flowing through the cities below :

CITIES

RIVERS

        I.            Baghdad 1.       Rhine
      II.            Cairo 2.       Hudson
    III.            New york 3.       Nile
    IV.            Rotterdam 4.       Tigris
   

  • Option : A
  • Explanation :

    Here is the correct matching:
    I. Baghdad – Tigris
    II. Cairo – Nile
    III. New York – Hudson
    IV. Rotterdam – Rhine

    A. IV – 1, III – 2, II – 3, I – 4 – Incorrect order.
    B. I – 4, II – 3, III – 2, IV – 1 – Correct match.
    C. II – 1, I – 4, IV – 3, III – 2 – Incorrect mapping.
    D. III – 4, IV – 1, I – 2, II – 3 – Incorrect mapping.

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33. Which of the following is the highest waterfall in the world?

  • Option : A
  • Explanation :

    Angel Falls in Venezuela is the tallest waterfall in the world, with a height of 979 meters.

    A. Angel – Correct. Located in Venezuela, it is the highest.
    B. Ribbin – Incorrect. No such prominent waterfall by this name.
    C. Hungela – Incorrect. Not a known major waterfall.
    D. Quecanag – Incorrect. Not a recognized name.

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34. Peso is the currency of

  • Option : A
  • Explanation :

    The Peso is used in several Latin American countries, and Cuba is one of them.

    A. Cuba – Correct. Uses the Cuban Peso.
    B. Bermuda – Incorrect. Uses the Bermudian Dollar.
    C. Grenada – Incorrect. Uses the Eastern Caribbean Dollar.
    D. Jamaica – Incorrect. Uses the Jamaican Dollar.

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35. Which city was known as the 'Manchester of India'?

  • Option : C
  • Explanation :

    Ahmedabad earned the nickname due to its thriving textile industry, similar to Manchester in England.

    A. Mumbai – Incorrect. Known as financial capital, not textile-based nickname.
    B. Surat – Incorrect. Famous for diamonds and textiles, but not given this title.
    C. Ahmedabad – Correct. Major textile hub, called ‘Manchester of India’.
    D. Ludhiana – Incorrect. Known for woolen garments, but not this nickname.

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