Question : The word laterite, as used in the "laterite soil", has been derived from the Latin word that means:
Option 1: Rock
Option 2: Silica
Option 3: Calcium
Option 4: Brick
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Correct Answer: Brick
Solution : The correct answer is Brick.
"Laterite" comes from the Latin word "later", which means "brick". It is extensively used to make bricks. The soil is found in the north and eastern parts of the Shillong plateau in the northeastern states, on the peaks of basaltic hills, the plateaus of the Vindhyachal, Satpura and neighbouring ranges in Madhya Pradesh.
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Question : Which of the following is known as "Regur Soil"?
Option 1: Black Soil
Option 2: Red Soil
Option 3: Alluvial Soil
Option 4: Laterite Soil
Question : Which of the following common household products has "calcium hypochlorite" as its dominant chemical?
Option 1: Baking soda
Option 2: Detergent powder
Option 3: Vinegar
Option 4: Bleaching powder
Question : Which among the following rivers has been mentioned as "Vitasta" in Vedic literature?
Option 1: Chenab
Option 2: Beas
Option 3: Jhelum
Option 4: Ravi
Question : In the context of nutrients, the terms "tyrosine", "glycine", and "ornithine" are types of:
Option 1: Vitamins
Option 2: Calcium
Option 3: Proteins
Option 4: Amino acids
Question : Which of the following Major Rock Edicts of Ashoka states that Dhammayatras (tours) would be undertaken by the emperor?
Option 1: Major Rock Edict IV
Option 2: Major Rock Edict VIII
Option 3: Major Rock Edict IX
Option 4: Major Rock Edict V
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