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Feminine means qualities or appearance of aFemale.

Similarly,

Masculine means qualities or appearance of a Male.

The correct answer is Aravali Ranges.

• The oldest fold mountain ranges in the world is Aravali Ranges.

Key Points

• Aravalis are one of the world’s oldest fold mountains running in north-east to south-east direction from Delhi to Palampur in Gujarat. 
• It is an example of the relict mountain.
• Guru Shikhar is the highest peak of Aravali.
• The Aravalli Range dates back to times when the Indian Plate was separated from the Eurasian Plate by an ocean. 
• Three major rivers and their tributaries flow from the Aravalli, namely Banas, Sahibi and Luni.

Additional Information

• The Western Ghats are locally known by different names such as Sahyadri in Maharashtra, Nilgiri hills in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu and Annamalai hills, Cardamom hills in Kerala.
• The Himalayas are young fold mountains of the tertiary period, which were folded over the Tethys Sea due to inter-continental collision.
• They stretch from the Indus River in the West to the Brahmaputra River in the East.
• The Alps are the highest and most extensive mountain range system that lies entirely in Europe, and stretch approximately 1,200 km.

The correct answer is 8 minutes.

• It takes 8 minutes to reach the earth.

Key Points

• Light is a form of energy which is propagated as electromagnetic waves.
• In the spectrum of electromagnetic waves, it lies between the ultra-violet and infra-red region and has a wavelength between 3900 Å to 7800 Å.
• light behaves as wave and particle both. 
• Speed of light is maximum in vacuum and air (3×10⁸ m/s).
• It is a transverse wave.
• It takes 8 min 19 s to reach on the earth from the sun.
• The light reflected from the moon takes 1.28 s  to reach earth.

Additional Information

• Electromagnetic waves are transverse, hence light is a transverse wave.
• Wave nature of light explains rectilinear propagation, reflection, refraction, interference, diffraction and polarization of light. 
• Refractive Index of a medium is defined as the ratio of the speed of light in a vacuum to the speed of light in the medium. 
• Light is measured with two main alternative sets of units: radiometry consists of measurements of light power at all wavelengths, while photometry measures light with a wavelength.

The Venn diagram that best represents the relationship between Uttar Pradesh, Jhansi, Goa is shown below:

Jhansi is a city of Uttar Pradesh.

Whereas, 

Uttar-Pradesh and Goa both are different States of India thus will come as a separate circle.

Hence, Option (4) is correct.

Additional InformationUttar-Pradesh:

• The Dudhwa National Park is located in Terai and is spread over an area of 490 sq.km. The national park also has the Dudhwa tiger reserve within its premises.
• National Chambal Sanctuary is also known as the National Gharial Wildlife Sanctuary that is home to the endangered gharial or small crocodile. The river Chambal follows through this sanctuary as the hills and ravines build many sandy beaches inside the park.
• Situated in the district of Pilibhit in Northern Uttar Pradesh, Pilibhit Tiger Reserve is one of the 41 Project Tiger reserves of the country. The forest cover here is dense which is why the tigers have a good eco-system to survive in with enough prey. The reserve is home to over 127 different kinds of animals and 556 kinds of birds.
• The Nawabganj bird sanctuary also popularly known as Shahid Chandra Shekhar Azad bird sanctuary is situated in the Unnao district of Uttar Pradesh. The sanctuary is famous for being the temporary home of more than 250 kinds of birds. The birds come all the way from former USSR countries.
• Chandraprabha Wildlife Sanctuary is located near the city of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. The sanctuary is not as famous as the other ones in the area but the place is rich in scenic landscapes and waterfalls. The two famous waterfalls are; Rajdari and Devadari. The variety of animals found here are the wild boar, Indian gazelle and blackbucks.

Goa:

• Spread over an area of 211 square kilometres, Netravali Wildlife Sanctuary is one of the newly established wildlife sanctuaries in Goa.
• With the number of Royal Bengal tigers that can be found at the Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary, authorities are considering to promote the place as one of the Project Tiger Reserves. Among the very popular sanctuaries of Goa, it is located near Valpoi town in Sattari Taluka.
• The Bhagwan Mahaveer Sanctuary is the biggest wildlife sanctuary in Goa and is located in Sanguem taluka. It spreads over an area of 240 square kilometres. Along with the stunning landscapes of the Western Ghats, the sanctuary also encompasses the very famous Dudhsagar Falls and a number of temples from the era of the Kadamba Dynasty. You can also visit the famous Devil’s Canyon View Point, a perfect place to spot wildlife and birds.
• Set up in 1968 and spread over an area of 105 square kilometres, the Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in the southern part of Goa, near Canacona Taluka.
• The core area of Bhagwan Mahaveer Sanctuary is known as the Molem Wildlife Sanctuary. It is located in the Sanguem region and is claimed to house up to 120 different species of birds such as drongo, golden oriole, the great Indian hornbill, three-toed kingfisher, wagtails, and fairy bluebird.

The correct answer is from gypsum.

Key Points

• Plaster of Paris is manufactured by heating gypsum at 423K or 150°C/300° F.
• On heating gypsum at 423 K, it loses water molecules and becomes calcium sulfate hemihydrate.
• This product is known as the plaster of Paris.

Additional Information 

• Characteristics of Gypsum Plaster:
  • Plaster of Paris is usually a white dry plaster powder.
  • It can be effectively worked with metal apparatuses or even abrasive sheets and can be shaped as per the requirements.
  • The strength of plaster of Paris is not as strong as other compounds and it often requires external support when a large amount is used.
  • It is often applied in the form of a quick-setting paste with water.