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: A) HIV Explanation: ELISA - Enzyme-Linked Immuno Sorbent Assay.   An ELISA test may be used to diagnose: HIV, which causes AIDS.   An ELISA also called EIA, is a test that detects and measures antibodies in your blood. Antibodies are proteins that your body produces in response to harmful substances called antigens.

Answer: D) All of the above Explanation: A metalloid is any chemical element which has properties in between those of metals and nonmetals, or that has a mixture of them. The six commonly recognised metalloids are boron, silicon, germanium, arsenic, antimony, and tellurium.

Answer: B) 84 Explanation: Ratio of girls and boys = 100% : 75% = 4:3 Difference is 1 unit = 35 So, 3 units = 35 x 3 = 105 If 20% absent, that’s mean 80% present. So, present boys = 80% of 105 = 80×105100 = 84

Answer: D) Surekha Marandi Explanation: Surekha Marandi has been appointed as the new Executive Director (ED) of Reserve Bank of India (RBI). She succeeded U S Paliwal, who retired on December 31, 2016.

Answer: B) China Explanation: China has been by far the biggest coal producing country over the last three decades. The country produced about 3.6 billion tonnes (Bt) of coal in 2012 accounting for over 47% of the world's total coal output.

Answer: A) TRUE Explanation: The above-given statement is absolutely true. Poorly tuned engines of vehicles will not get good gas mileage. A poorly running engine may lose power that is needed for normal driving and emergencies, may not start, gets poor fuel economy, pollutes the air, and could stall when you are on the road causing a traffic problem.

Answer: B) 13 Explanation: The series given follow the pattern   +2, +2+4, +2+4+6, +2+4+6+8, +2+4+6+8+10,...   Here ? = 7 + 2 + 4 = 13.