A Focus of an earthquake is the location where the earthquake begins. The ground ruptures at this spot, then seismic waves radiate outward in all directions. At this focus point, the release of energy due to faulting actually occurs during an earthquake. The point directly above the focus on the surface is called Epicenter. The focus is also called as Hypocenter as it is the synonym of the focus.

Answer: A) 2/3 Explanation: Given number of balls = 3 + 5 + 7 = 15 One ball is drawn randomly = 15C1 probability that it is either pink or red = 7C1 + 3C115C1 = 7 + 315 = 1015 = 23

The poison was in the ice. When the girl drank the iced tea, the ice was still fully frozen. Gradually, as the ice cubes melted the poison was released into the drink.   Hence, the girl who died, drunk the tea after the ice melted. So, she was died.

Answer: D) 3.785 kgs Explanation: 1 Gallon = 3.785 kgs Gallon is a unit of measurement of liquid. We know that 1 gallon = 3.785 liters But we know that, 1 cubic meter = 1000 lit or 1000 kgs => 1 lit = 1 kg Hence,  1 gallon = 3.785 lit = 3.785 kgs.

Answer: A) Only a follows Explanation: The problem faced, by the airlines and cargo agents is the non availability of cargo space. Therefore, right course of action is to combat the problem.

Answer: D) All the above Explanation: As per the latest updates, India is :   Largest producer of milk. Largest producer of millets in the world. Largest producer of jute. Largest producer of ginger. Largest producer of bananas. Largest producer of castor oil seeds. Largest producer of mangoes. Largest producer of safflower oil seeds. Largest producer of papayas. Largest producer of cottonseed (As per International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC) report for the month of March 2017)   Second largest producer of tea, the first position being held by China. Second largest producer of sugarcane, the first position being held by Brazil. Second largest producer of wheat, the first position being held by China. Second largest producer of onions, the first position being held by China. Second largest producer of potatoes, the first position being held by China. Second largest producer of garlic, the first position being held by China. Second largest producer of rice, the first position being held by China. Second largest producer of cement., next to China. Second largest producer of silk, the first position being held by China.

Answer: A) H S Prannoy Explanation: H S Prannoy has won the men’s singles title at the 82nd Senior National Championship Senior National Badminton Championships in Nagpur, Maharashtra on November 8, 2017. He defeated higher ranked Kidambi Srikanth in the final by 21- 15, 16- 21, 21-7.

Answer: A) Spleen Explanation: Endocrine glands are glands of the endocrine system that secrete their products, hormones, directly into the blood rather than through a duct.   The major glands of the endocrine system include the pineal gland, pituitary gland, pancreas, ovaries, testes, thyroid gland, parathyroid gland, hypothalamus and adrenal glands.