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Solve the Riddle :: Three men were on a boat that was stuck one mile from the shore.

One was afraid of Sharks. The other couldn't Swim. And the last one didn't have a life jacket. However, they reached the shore without any problems. How did they do it?

Answer

They walked and did this.


It was never specified that the boat was at sea. Since this logic is observed by them to tackle situation.

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What holds the sides of the DNA ladder together?

A) Polar covalent bonds B) Ionic bonds
C) Metallic bonds D) Covalent bonds
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Covalent bonds

Explanation:

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.

DNA is a double-stranded molecule twisted into a helix (think of a spiral staircase). Each spiraling strand, comprised of a sugar-phosphate backbone and attached bases, is connected to a complementary strand by non-covalent hydrogen bonding between paired bases. The bases are adenine (A), thymine (T), cytosine (C) and guanine (G). A and T are connected by two hydrogen bonds. G and C are connected by three hydrogen bonds.

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Mithir Sen is associated with

A) Hockey B) Swimming
C) Volley ball D) Weighlifting
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Swimming

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The Comptroller and Auditor-General of India acts as the chief accountant and auditor for the ________

A) Union Government B) State Government
C) Union and State Governments D) Neither Union nor State Governments
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Union and State Governments

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For which one of the following snakes is the diet mainly composed of other snakes ?

A) Rattlesnake B) King Cobra
C) Krait D) Russel's viper
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) King Cobra

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Which of the following is the east of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands

A) Thailand B) Sri Lanka
C) Indonesia D) All of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Indonesia

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Who among the following is the Chairman of the National Integration Council?

A) The president B) The Vice-President
C) The Prime Minister D) The Chief Justice of India
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) The Prime Minister

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The Unitary System of Government possesses which of the following advantages

A) Greater adaptability B) Strong State
C) Greater participation by the people D) Lesser chances of authoritarianism
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Strong State

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