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11 November 2019: The Hindu Analysis

UPSC Current Affairs Preparation: The Hindu Analysis Watch expert analysis of ‘The Hindu’ dated 11th November 2019. Important news and views to... View Article

What are the ways to harness Nuclear Energy?

Nuclear fission and fusion are two ways to harness nuclear energy.... View Article

What is the difference between a tornado and a cyclone?

Cyclones and tornadoes are both stormy atmospheric systems that have the potential of causing destruction. Tornado Cyclone A tornado is a... View Article

Which of these are not the advantages of hydel power generation?

Pollution is rarely created. Reduces greenhouse emissions. Relatively low maintenance costs. It is renewable.... View Article

Why are most of thermal power plants located near coal mines?

As transmission of electricity is more efficient than transporting coal or petroleum. Hence thermal power plants are set up near the coal fields.... View Article

Ampere2 ohm – is the unit of which physical quantity?

(Ampere2 ohm) = I2 R = Power... View Article

Add 3.1421 ,0.241 and 0.09 and give your answer with correct precision

3.1421 0.241 +0.09 ________ ← (least no. of decimal places) 3.4731 Answer : 3.47... View Article

Which of the following is the use of artificial satellite

Artificial satellite, which is launched from earth's surface, has to meet some specific purposes, which are weather forecasting, remote... View Article

Explain two phenomena that shows movement of wind is caused due to unequal heating on earth?

Land breeze and sea breeze are two natural phenomena which shows that movement of air occurs due to uneven heating on earth. Sea breeze: In... View Article

What would be the impact on friction if powder is sprinkled on the carom board?

Sprinkling of powder makes the surface of the board smoother than before due to comparatively less inter-locking between irregularities of the... View Article

Statement 1: Pluto is no longer a planet of the solar system. Statement 2: Till 2006, Pluto was a planet and it was known to be the farthest from sun, but after the new definition of planet by International Astronomical Union (IAU), it was no longer found to fit this definition.

Answer: Earlier before the new definition of planet set by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 2006, Pluto was considered to be the... View Article

The two windings of a transformer is (1) Conductively linked (2) Inductively linked (3) Not linked at all (4) Electrically linked

Answer: (2) Inductively linked A transformer is a device used in the power transmission of electric energy. The transmission current is AC. It... View Article

Statement 1: Mercury, Venus, Earth and mars are much nearer to Sun and are known as inner planets and they have less number of moons. Statement 2: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune are known as outer planets because of their large distances from the Sun. They have a large number of satellites and all have a ring system around them.

The planets like mercury, Venus, earth and mars are nearer to Sun and are known as inner planets, they don't have ring system and have less... View Article

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11 November 2019: The Hindu Analysis

What are the ways to harness Nuclear Energy?

What is the difference between a tornado and a cyclone?

Which of these are not the advantages of hydel power generation?

Why are most of thermal power plants located near coal mines?

Ampere2 ohm – is the unit of which physical quantity?

Add 3.1421 ,0.241 and 0.09 and give your answer with correct precision

Which of the following is the use of artificial satellite

Explain two phenomena that shows movement of wind is caused due to unequal heating on earth?

What would be the impact on friction if powder is sprinkled on the carom board?

Statement 1: Pluto is no longer a planet of the solar system. Statement 2: Till 2006, Pluto was a planet and it was known to be the farthest from sun, but after the new definition of planet by International Astronomical Union (IAU), it was no longer found to fit this definition.

The two windings of a transformer is (1) Conductively linked (2) Inductively linked (3) Not linked at all (4) Electrically linked

In the adjoining ac circuit the voltmeter whose reading will be zero at resonance is

Artificial satellites revolve in orbits, which are

What prerequisites are necessary in identifying a constellation in the sky?

Those large celestial bodies, which can reach earth before evaporating completely are known as

Why doesn’t the north star appear to move like the other stars?

Define light year.

How many moons does Mars have?

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