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What is the name of the NASA woman astronaut who on 24 April 2017 broke the record for cumulative time spent in space by a U.S. astronaut ?

A) Jeff Williams B) Sunitha Williams
C) Sally Ride D) Peggy Whitson
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Peggy Whitson

Explanation:

Peggy Whitson on 24 April 2017 broke the record for most days spent in space (cumulatively) by a US astronaut. She broke the previous record set by Jeff Williams who had spent a total of 534 days in space.

– Whitson has been currently living and working aboard the International Space Station (ISS), for which she was launched in November 2016 using a Russian Soyuz capsule. At the time of her launch, she had already accumulated 377 total days in space.

– Her mission was recently extended for an additional three months. Now when she will return from ISS in September 2017, she would have accumulated more than 600 days in space.

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China's TCL Communication has a joint venture agreement with European company for manufacturing mobile handsets?

A) Alcatel B) Nokia
C) Siemens D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Alcatel

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Largest of all the Islands?

A) Comoros B) Greenland
C) Maskali D) Andamaan and Nicobar
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Greenland

Explanation:

Green land is the largest of all the Islands.It is a part of North America

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Who is also known as the founder of scientific socialism ?

A) Karl Marx B) Lenin
C) Rousseau D) Engels
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Karl Marx

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Which of the following bank has recently launches a special edition ' Cricket Credit Card' in association with IPL franchise Delhi Daredevils?

A) Yes Bank B) Federal Bank
C) Ratnakar Bank Limited D) Kotak Mahindra Bank
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Ratnakar Bank Limited

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What are the rungs of the DNA ladder made of?

A) phosphates and sugars B) nitrates and sugars
C) nitrates and phosphates D) sugars and hydrates
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) nitrates and phosphates

Explanation:

The rungs or the sides of the DNA ladder is made of Deoxyribose, which is a pentose, and a phosphate group are the two molecules together form the two sides of the DNA i.e, A sugar (deoxyribose) and a phosphate.

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The main use of salt in the diet is to

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A) produce in small amounts the hydrochloric acid required for the digestion of food B) increase the solubility of food particles in water
C) make the taste of food better D) ease the process of cooking
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) produce in small amounts the hydrochloric acid required for the digestion of food

Explanation:

The main use of salt in the diet is to produce in small amounts the hydrochloric acid required for the digestion of food.

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How many kilometers and represented by 1oof latitude?

A) 321 km B) 211 km
C) 111 km D) 91 km
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 111 km

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