Answer: C) a buildup of dark clouds Explanation: The first indicator of an approaching thunderstorm is a buildup of dark clouds. A thunderstorm is a storm with lightning and thunder; it is usually produced by heavy rain, gusty wind, and the cumulonimbus cloud. The thunderstorm is made up of moisture, unstable air and lift.

Answer: B) 10 - 12 Explanation: Scientists estimate the volume of blood in a human body to be approximately 7 percent of body weight. An average adult body with a weight of 150 to 180 pounds will contain approximately 4.7 to 5.5 liters of blood. An average child with a body weight of 80 pounds will have approximately half the amount of blood as an adult. The amount of blood in a human body varies, depending on factors such as age, sex, overall health and even where a person lives. For example, men tend to have more blood than women of comparable size and weight. Interestingly, people who live at high altitudes may have up to two liters of extra blood compared to those who live at lower altitudes. Because the air at higher altitudes has less oxygen, people who live at high altitudes need extra blood to deliver the right amount of oxygen to their lungs.   We know that 1 Pint = 0.473 liters   Hence, an average amount of blood in the human body = 4.7 - 5.5 lit = 10 - 12 pints.

Answer: A) 21st Amendment Explanation: In 1933, Congress repealed prohibition with the 21st amendment. At it’s heart, the scopes trial was a clash between religion and science. Nativists were opposed to immigration because they feared that immigration would be a damage to America’s traditions and that it would result in a loss of jobs. The Prohibition Era in United States history lasted from 1919 to 1933. It was defined by a complete prohibition of the manufacturing, sale, and transportation of alcoholic beverages in the United States.

Answer: C) Afforestation Explanation: The four most common soil erosion prevention methods are vegetation, geotextiles, mulch, and retaining walls. By planting grass in areas of concentrated water flow, farmers can prevent much of the soil erosion that results from runoff, as the grass stabilizes the soil while still providing an outlet for drainage. Preventing soil erosion is critical in protecting your property and exposed soil, whether from wind, weather, running water, and even the after-effects of the forest fire.

Answer: D) buildings and equipment Explanation: Capital refers to buildings and equipment i.e, goods which are used by workers to produce other goods such as machinery, land, ... Capital has a number of related meanings in economics, finance, and accounting. In economics, Capital comprises one of the four major factors of production, the others being land, labor, and entrepreneurship. In finance and accounting, capital generally refers to financial wealth, especially that used to start or maintain a business.

Answer: D) Arundhati Roy Explanation: Arundhati Roy was the first Indian woman to win the Man Booker Prize in the year 1997. An Indian writer, Arundhati Roy, was awarded England's prestigious Booker Prize this evening for her first novel, ''The God of Small Things,'' a soaring story about a set of twins struggling to make sense of the world, themselves and their strange and difficult family in southern India.   Kiran Desai was the youngest woman to win the Man Booker Prize. Bernice Rubens became the first woman to win the Booker Prize in 1970. Man Booker Prize is one of the world's richest literary prizes.

Answer: D) 203 Explanation: The given number series is 125,   138,   164,   ?,   255   125   125 + 13x1 = 138   138 + 13x2 = 164   164 + 13x3 = 203   203 + 13x4 = 255       Hence, the missing number in the series is 203.

Answer: B) Water Explanation: Abiotic and biotic factors are what make up an ecosystem.   Abiotic factors are all nonliving components of an ecosystem. These factors include chemical and geological features such as water or lack of water, soil, rocks, and minerals. Other abiotic factors include physical components such as the temperature and weather affecting the ecosystem. The biotic factors in an ecosystem include all living things. All plants, animals, fungi, protists, and bacteria within an ecosystem make up that system's biotic factors. The biotic factors can be broken down further into producers, consumers, and decomposers. The biotic factors present in an ecosystem are highly dependent on the abiotic factors that are present. Even slight changes to either factor can have a major consequence upon the system as a whole.