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Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

Deficiency Of Iodine causes...

  1. Goitre

  2. Scurvy

  3. Obesity

  4. Immediate Death
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Iodine deficiency causes Goitre (enlarged thyroid gland), as iodine is essential for thyroid hormone production. Scurvy is caused by Vitamin C deficiency, and Obesity is not caused by micronutrient deficiency. Iodine is crucial for metabolism regulation.

Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

Where is the world's largest marine sanctuary?

  1. Andaman Islands

  2. Hawaiin Islands

  3. West Indies

  4. Phoenix Island
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Phoenix Islands Protected Area in Kiribati is the world's largest marine sanctuary, covering over 408,000 square kilometers of pristine Pacific Ocean ecosystem. The Andaman Islands (A) have marine parks but are not the largest sanctuary. Hawaiian Islands (B) have Papahanaumokuakea which is large but smaller than Phoenix. West Indies (C) refers to a region, not a specific marine sanctuary.

Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

Where is the world's only floating national park ?

  1. Keibul Lamjao ,Manipur

  2. Kaziranga, Assam

  3. Bandipur,Karnataka

  4. Jim Corbett,UP
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Keibul Lamjao National Park in Manipur is the world's only floating national park, built on floating vegetation (phumdi) on Loktak Lake. Kaziranga (B) is famous for one-horned rhinoceroses. Bandipur (C) is a tiger reserve in Karnataka. Jim Corbett (D) is India's oldest national park, known for tigers.

Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

What are the grasslands of Europe called ?

  1. Prairie

  2. Steppes

  3. Pampas

  4. Savanna
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Steppes are the temperate grasslands of Europe and Asia, characterized by treeless plains and extreme seasonal temperatures. Prairies (A) are North American grasslands. Pampas (C) are South American grasslands. Savannas (D) are tropical grasslands with scattered trees, found in Africa and elsewhere.

Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

Which area locally known as "Sairandhrivanam" is home to the largest population of Lion-tailed Macaque, an endangered species of Primate?

  1. Pichavaram mangroves

  2. Silent Valley National Park

  3. Mudumalai National Park

  4. Elephant Valley National Park
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Silent Valley National Park in Kerala is locally known as Sairandhrivanam and houses the largest viable population of the endangered Lion-tailed Macaque. Pichavaram (A) is a mangrove forest in Tamil Nadu. Mudumalai (C) is a tiger reserve in Tamil Nadu. Elephant Valley (D) is not a recognized national park name in India.

Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

What is a partly enclosed coastal body of water with one or more rivers or streams flowing into it, and with a free connection to the open sea called?

  1. Estuary

  2. Lagoon

  3. Bay

  4. Strait
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

An estuary is a partly enclosed coastal body of water where rivers or streams flow into the open sea, mixing fresh and salt water. A lagoon (B) is a shallow body of water separated from a larger sea by a barrier. A bay (C) is a broader coastal inlet. A strait (D) is a narrow waterway connecting two larger water bodies.