Answer: C) 8 min Explanation: The light from the sun takes about 8 minutes to reach the Earth after it has been emitted from the sun's surface.   The time it takes for light to reach planets in our Solar System varies from about 3 minutes for Mercury to about 5.3 hours for Pluto.

Answer: D) increase the alkalinity of the soil Explanation: Lime is sometimes applied to soil in order to increase the acidity of the soil.

Answer: B) D is eldest & C is youngest Explanation: Given sum of present ages of A, B, C & D A + B + C + D = 176 and also given that, (A-4) : (B-4) : (C-4) : (D-4) = 11 : 9 : 6 : 14 Let the ratio = x => A-4 + B-4 + C-4 + D-4 = 11x + 9x + 6x + 14x => (A + B + C + D ) - 16 = 40x => 176 - 16 = 40x => x = 4 => A = 44 + 4 = 48 => B = 40 => C = 28 => D = 60 Therefore, from the above conclusions D is eldest with 60 years and C is youngest with 28 years of ages.

Answer: D) Postmortem Explanation: Autopsy is the medical term for postmortem.

Answer: C) Both A & B Explanation: Geothermal power plants are used in order to generate electricity by the use of geothermal energy (the Earth's internal thermal energy). They essentially work the same as a coal or nuclear power plant, the main difference being the heat source. Geothermal power plants use hydrothermal resources that have both water (hydro) and heat (thermal). Geothermal power plants require high-temperature (300°F to 700°F) hydrothermal resources that come from either dry steam wells or from hot water wells.

An Egg is more useful when it is broken than it is not.

Answer: C) Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana Explanation:

Answer: D) None Explanation: As given Kapil's 8th birthday was celebrated 2 years ago, Kapil’s present age = 8 + 2 = 10 years. Father's age is twice of Kapil’s age after 10 years. => F + 10 = 2 (K + 10) = 2 (10+ 10)F = 30years, Avanthi's age =1/6(F) = 30/6 = 5 years.