Answer: A) Longitudinal waves Explanation: Compressions and Rarefactions are characteristic of Longitudinal waves. The direction of vibration of the particles is in the same plane as in which the wave is propagating. The particles vibrate back and forth, about their mean positions.

Answer: C) Goa Explanation: Uniform civil code is the ongoing point of debate within Indian mandate to replace personal laws based on the scriptures and customs of each major religious community in India with a common set of rules governing every citizen.   Goa is the only state in INdia where Uniform Civil Code is applied. Laws are equal to all religion. Polygamy and triple talaq are illegal.

Answer: D) HDFC Bank Explanation:

Answer: A) C2H6O Explanation: C2H6O is a Non-electrolyte.   An electrolyte is a compound that conducts an electric current when it is in an aqueous solution or melted. In order to conduct a current, a substance must contain mobile ions that can move from one electrode to the other. All ionic compounds are electrolytes. When ionic compounds dissolve, they break apart into ions which are then able to conduct a current ( conductivity ). Even insoluble ionic compounds such as CaCO 3 are electrolytes because they can conduct a current in the molten (melted) state.   A nonelectrolyte is a compound that does not conduct an electric current in either aqueous solution or in the molten state. Many molecular compounds, such as sugar or ethanol, are nonelectrolytes. When these compounds dissolve in water, they do not produce ions.   Electrolytes are of 3 types ---- Strong Electrolytes, Weak Electrolytes and Non Electrolytes.   Strong Electrolytes ---- Compounds which completely dissolves. ( NaCl, Na2Co3, HCl ) Weak Electrolytes ----- Compounds which do not completely dissolves. Non Electrolytes ------ Compounds which do not dissolves at all.

Answer: D) 90 Explanation: Let 'x' be the number of new Rs.2000 notes. Given for one new 2000 note there are three old 500 notes. i.e, 3x Given 10 more new Rs.2000 notes are added to the collectionand the ratio of new Rs.2000 notes to old Rs.500 notes  x+103x=12⇒x=20 Therefore, number of new Rs.2000 notes =  x+10 = 30. old Rs.500 notes = 3x = 60. Thus, the total number of notes in the collection  = 30 + 60 = 90.

Answer: C) Chalkboard Explanation: It is Blackboard or Chalkboard which is Black when clean, and as you write on it with white chalk it becomes dirty in White color.

Answer: B) Rs. 10,500 Explanation: The ratio of distribution should be: 21 x 15 : 15 x 35 : 35 x 21= 315 : 525 : 735 = 3 : 5 : 7The smallest share will be of worth: 3/15 x 52,500 = Rs. 10,500

Answer: A) Andaman & Nicobar Island Explanation: A team of scientists led by Abhay Mudholkar, from CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography (CSIR-NIO) in Goa on February 17, 2017 informed that India’s only live volcano, the barren island volcano in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands has started erupting smoke and lava again. The Barren Island volcano last erupted in 1991 after lying dormant for 150 years. Again the volcano has started showing sporadic activity in small intervals of 5-10 minutes. As per the scientists, during the day only ash clouds were observed, but after sunset red lava foundations were erupting from the crater into the atmosphere and hot lava streamed down the slopes.