CA Sept 2024

Which animal is called the "SHIP OF THE DESERT"

• Camel
• Giraffe
• Elephant
• Horse

is the national fruit of India

(a)  

Which is the largest lake in the world ?

• Lake Superior
• Lake Victoria
• Caspian Sea
• Lake Baikal

Answer explanation

Lake Baikal is located in Russia, in the southern part of eastern Siberia. It's situated within the Irkutsk oblast (province) and the republic of Buryatia

In what year was the first international modern Olympiad held?

• 1896
• 1924
• 1884
• 1900

Answer explanation

Athens 1896 Olympic Games, athletic festival held in Athens that took place April 6–15, 1896.

The Athens Games were the first occurrence of the modern Olympic Games. The inaugural Games of the modern Olympics were attended by as many as 280 athletes, all male, from 12 countries.

What do Koalas usually eat?

• Eucalyptus leaves
• Fruits and vegetables
• Grass
• Bamboo shoots

Answer explanation

The koala, sometimes called the koala bear, is an arboreal herbivorous marsupial native to Australia. It is the only extant representative of the family Phascolarctidae. Its closest living relatives are the wombats

How many bones are in the body of an adult human?

• 204
• 206
• 198
• 210

Answer explanation

The adult human skeleton is made up of 206 bones. These include the bones of the skull, spine (vertebrae), ribs, arms and legs. Bones are made of connective tissue reinforced with calcium and specialised bone cells.

What element is the main constituent of diamonds?

• Oxygen
• Silicon
• Carbon
• Hydrogen

Answer explanation

Diamond is composed of the single element carbon, and it is the arrangement of the C atoms in the lattice that give diamond its amazing properties.

What chemical element is designated as “Cu”?

• Copper
• Gold
• Silver
• Iron

Answer explanation

Copper is a chemical element; it has symbol Cu (from Latin cuprum) and atomic number 29. It is a soft, malleable, and ductile metal with very high thermal ...

Which organ in the human body is responsible for secreting insulin?

(a)  

Answer explanation

Insulin is a hormone that helps regulate blood sugar levels

Insulin is released by the pancreas when blood sugar levels increase, such as after eating. Insulin acts like a key, allowing blood sugar to enter cells where it can be used as energy. This process returns blood sugar levels to normal.2

Which canal connects the Red and Mediterranean seas?

• Erie Canal
• Bering Strait
• Panama Canal
• Suez Canal

Answer explanation

The Suez Canal was built between 1859 and 1869, and was the first major artificial sea-level waterway

Napoleon Bonaparte considered building it.

The Statue of Liberty was originally intended for the canal