Answer: A) Trivandrum Explanation: Thiruvananthapuram also known as Trivandrum, is the capital and the largest city of the Indian state of Kerala is named after the snake Anantha of Lord Vishnu.

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: C) 60 kmph Explanation: Average speed = Total distance / Total time. Total distance traveled by Joel = Distance covered in the first 3 hours + Distance covered in the next 5 hours. Distance covered in the first 3 hours = 3 x 60 = 180 milesDistance covered in the next 5 hours = 5 x 24 = 120 miles Therefore, total distance traveled = 180 + 120 = 300 miles. Total time taken = 3 + 5 = 8 hours. Average speed = 300/8 = 37.5 mph. we know that 1 mile = 1.6 kms => 37.5 miles = 37.5 x 1.6 = 60 kms Average speed in Kmph = 60 kmph.

Answer: B) 26.6 days Explanation: Arun has completed 13rd of the work in 8 days Then he can complete the total work in 13 ---- 8  1 ---- ? = 24 days But given Akhil is only 60% as efficient as Arun Akhil =124×60100=140 Akhil can complete the total work in 40 days Now, remaining 2/3rd of work can be completed in  1  ------   40 23 ------   ?   = 26.66 days.

Answer: D) Inner core Explanation: "Pressure" is the ratio of mass to area. So, for any given area, the one with more mass pressing on it will experience a higher pressure.   As you go more deeply into the atmosphere OR earth itself, you are putting more and more mass over you. For the same unit area therefore, the pressure, (mass/area) increases.   Hence, the lowest layer will always have the highest pressure i.e, inner core.

Answer: C) Fructose Explanation: Fructose is an Organic molecule among the given options.    Organic Molecules : An organic molecule is one which contains carbon, although not all compounds that contain carbon are organic molecules. Noticeable exceptions are carbon monoxide (CO), carbon dioxide (CO2), carbonates (e.g. calcium carbonate), carbides (e.g. calcium carbide) and cyanides (e.g. sodium cyanide). Pure carbon compounds such as diamond and graphite are also not organic compounds. Organic molecules can range in size from simple molecules to complex structures containing thousands of atoms.   Although carbon is present in all organic compounds, other elements such as hydrogen (H), oxygen(O), nitrogen (N), sulfur (S) and phosphorus (P) are also common in these molecules.   In simple, Molecules needed for life that have carbon are called Organic Molecules.

Answer: B) erosion Explanation: Process by which sediment is removed from its source is called Erosion.

Answer: A) Thiruvananthapuram Explanation: Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre is located at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.   This is the lead centre of ISRO responsible for the design and development of launch vehicle technology focusing on rocket and space vehicles for India's satellite programme.