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Q:

Planets do not twinkle because

A) Far distance B) Total internal reflection
C) Refraction D) Near distance
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Near distance

Explanation:

Stars twinkle because they’re so far away from Earth that when light from the stars passes through the atmosphere, it is bent countless times due to refraction, making it look like as if they were blinking. The sun and other planets doesn’t twinkle because it’s too close to Earth compared to other stars.

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What type of Lipid is Estrogen?

A) phospholipid B) steroid
C) wax D) triglyceride
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) steroid

Explanation:

Estrogen is a group of steroid hormone that control the development and maintenance of an individuals feminine characteristics. Natural estrogen exists in men as well as women and are found in higher amounts in women Especially in those of reproductive age.

 

Estrogens are hormones which are responsible to the body functions of the female body system such as menstruation, development of the female body such as pubic hair, breasts and development of the proportions of the body.

 

Lipids act as best energy storage molecules as the cleavage of fatty acids produces both energy and metabolic water which is a main component in almost all lipids.

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In commonwealth Games, 2010, india won 101 medals. Out of them, how many medals have been received by team events, women and men respectively?

A) 0, 37, 64 B) 2, 35, 64
C) 1, 37, 63 D) 1, 36, 64
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2, 35, 64

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Q:

What happens during the S-phase of the cell cycle?

A) cell division B) cell growth
C) DNA replication D) protein and enzyme synthesis
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) DNA replication

Explanation:

S-phase (synthesis phase) is the part of the cell cycle in which DNA is replicated, occurring between G1 phase and G2 phase. Precise and accurate DNA replication is necessary to prevent genetic abnormalities which often lead to cell death or disease.

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Which one of the following river valleys of India is under the influence of intensive gully erosion?

A) Kosi B) Chambal
C) Damodar D) Brahmaputra
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Chambal

Explanation:

The Chambal's lower course is lined by belt of badland gullies resulting from accelerated soil erosion and is the site of a major projectin soil conservation.Chambal Project is a joint project from both Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan government, which aims at harvesting the Chambal River for irrigation, power prevention and control of soil erosion in the valley

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Q:

A disaccharide is formed by the chemical bonding of

A) two monosaccharides B) two polysaccharides
C) one monosaccharide and one polysaccharide D) All the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) two monosaccharides

Explanation:

Disaccharides are formed when two monosaccharides join together by the dehydration synthesis reaction resulting in a glycosidic bond between the two monosaccharide molecules. The reaction produces water as a side product.

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Q:

Pollen grains in plants are produced in

A) Flower B) Stem
C) Roots D) Leaves
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Flower

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Which is India's Largest BPO (Business Process Outsourcing) Company?

A) Piogeon B) Spectramind
C) Technovate D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Spectramind

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