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Q:

Which is characterized by an absence of jaws?

A) Trout B) Sea horse
C) Lamprey D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Lamprey

Explanation:

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The Lamprey fish is characterized by an absence of jaws.

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Q:

In terms of jurisdiction, the Supreme Court has

A) original and appellate B) original and executive
C) legislative and original D) executive and appellate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) original and appellate

Explanation:

Original jurisdiction means that the court has the right to hear the case firsthand while appellate jurisdiction means that the court will hear an appeal that came from a court of original jurisdiction.

 

In terms of jurisdiction, the Supreme Court has Original jurisdiction and appellate jurisdiction.

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Q:

Which one of the following has a bilateral symmetry in its body organization?

A) Asterias B) Sea anemone
C) Nereis D) Euchinus
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Asterias

Explanation:

Asterias has bilateral symmetry only at larval stagebut fivefold symmetry (pentamerism, a special type of radial symmetry) as adults.

Nereis do not possess any symmetry elements in their body organisation.

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Q:

Rise in sugar levels in blood is detected by the cells of:

A) Liver B) Gall bladder
C) Kidney D) Pancreas
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Pancreas

Explanation:
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Q:

First opposition leader of Rajya Sabha?

A) Niranjan Mishra B) Shyam Nandan Mishra
C) Dr. Rajendra Prasad D) Rama Kanth Mishra
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Shyam Nandan Mishra

Explanation:

Shri Shyam Nandan Mishra was Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha from December 1969 to March 1971. He was imprisoned in connection with the Quit India Movement during 1942–1943.

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Q:

The head mirror used by ENT doctors is

A) plano-convex B) convex
C) concave D) plane
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) concave

Explanation:

The head mirror used by ENT doctors is concave.

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Q:

What is the function of reverse transcriptase?

A) synthesis of RNA from protein B) synthesis of DNA from an RNA template
C) synthesis of protein from DNA D) synthesis of DNA from protein
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) synthesis of DNA from an RNA template

Explanation:

A reverse transcriptase (RT) is an enzyme used to generate complementary DNA (cDNA) from an RNA template by a process called Reverse Transcription.

In brief its function is that copies all or part of the virus RNA (retroviruses are RNA-only) as DNA which can then be integrated into the DNA of the host organism.

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Q:

The only bird which can fly backward is

A) Parrot B) Albatross
C) Penguin D) Humming
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Humming

Explanation:

Humming bird is the smallest bird and the only bird which can fly in backwards in the world.

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