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Q:

The term protoplasm was coined by

A) Hugo von Mohl B) J. E. Purkinje
C) Oken D) Kolliker
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) J. E. Purkinje

Explanation:

Protoplasm is the living content of a cell that is surrounded by a plasma membrane.

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J. E. Purkinje in the year 1839 coined the term 'protoplasm' for the fluid substance of the cell.

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Q:

Shamma lends Rs.40,000 to two of her friends. She gives Rs.24,000 to the first at 8% p.a. simple interest. Shamma wants to make a profit of 10% on the whole. The simple interest rate at which she should lend the remaining sum of money to the second friend is:

A) 13% B) 8.5%
C) 9.5% D) 11.25%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 13%

Explanation:

The ratio of money she lended is

24000 : 16000 = 3 : 2

Let the rate of interest be R%

 

8%                   R%
     

           10

 

3          :           2

 

R = 13%.

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Q:

Q = mcdT refers to

A) Enthalpy formula B) Heat Transfer formula
C) Specific Heat formula D) Heat of Vaporization
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Specific Heat formula

Explanation:

Q = mc∆T refers to Specific Heat formula.

 

When heat energy is added to a substance, the temperature will change by a certain amount.

The relationship between heat energy and temperature is different for every material, and the specific heat is a value that describes how they relate.

 

Q = mc∆T

 

Q = heat energy (Joules, J)

m = mass of a substance (kg)

c = specific heat (units J/kg∙K)

∆T = change in temperature (Kelvins, K)

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Q:

Second largest continent of the world?

A) Asia B) Australia
C) Africa D) Europe
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Africa

Explanation:

Africa is the second largest continent both by popolation and area wise. Asia being first by both popolation and area wise.

 

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Q:

What operator tests column for the absence of data?

A) NOT operator B) IS NULL operator
C) EXISTS operator D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) IS NULL operator

Explanation:

SELECT "column_name"


FROM "table_name"


WHERE "column_name" IS NULL.

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Q:

How many Months of the year have 28 Days?

A) 12 B) 7
C) 5 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 12

Explanation:

We have 12 months.

In every month we get 28 or more days. 

So that implies we get 28 days in each and every month.

 

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General Knowledge Challenge :

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A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3

Explanation:
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Q:

Find the lowest common multiple of 24, 36 and 40?

A) 360 B) 420
C) 240 D) 120
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 360

Explanation:

To find the LCM of 24, 36 and 40

24 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3

36 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3

40 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 

Now, LCM of 24, 36 and 40 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 5

= 8 x 9 x 5

= 72 x 5

= 360

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