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Q:

Who has been appointed as the chairman of Syndicate Bank in August 2017 ?

A) Rudra Narayan Kar B) R N Dubey
C) Melwyn Rego D) Ajay Vipin Nanavati
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Ajay Vipin Nanavati

Explanation:

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved Ajay Vipin Nanavati appointment as Non-Official Director/Non-Executive Chairman in Syndicate Bank for three years. Melwyn Rego as MD & CEO of Syndicate bank.

As the chairman became responsible for overall policy directions, the managing director and chief executive officer became the executive head, accountable for day-to-day functioning of the bank.

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Q:

Which of these is a receptor molecule?

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A) A B) B
C) C D) E
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) B

Explanation:

The receptor molecules, which receive signals from outside the cell, passing the signal to the inside.

 

In order for a nerve cell, or any cell, to perceive its environment, it needs a sensory apparatus. And for an individual cell, most of that sensation is derived at the cell surface. So, it expresses on its cell surface proteins that span across the membrane.

In the outside world, these proteins can act to receive signals, catching molecules on the outside and then as the molecule passes to the inside of the cell, they can send signals like alarm signals that can tell the cell that a particular molecule is outside.

 

Hence, here B is the receptor cell.

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Q:

"Welcome Each Rebuff"  is the autobiography of 

A) MC Chagla B) Khushwant Singh
C) Saleem Peeradina D) Maudi Ali Mirza
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Maudi Ali Mirza

Explanation:
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Q:

The most abundant metal in earth crust is

A) Iron B) magnesium
C) calcium D) aluminium
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) aluminium

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Q:

Why is Meiosis called Reduction Division?

Answer

Meiosis ::


Meiosis is a type of cell division that reduces the chromosome number by half in daughter cells, creating four haploid cells, each genetically distinct from the parent cell that gave rise to them.


Why it is called as Reduction Division ::


1. As the Meiosis division process involves in reduction of chromosome number in the daughter cells to half the number in the parent cell, this process is called Reduction Division.
Meiosis creates gametes (egg and sperm cells).


2. The resulting gametes have 23 new chromosomes, one member of each of the 23 pairs, representing unique combinations of the original maternal and paternal copies.

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Q:

In which of the following state Bandipur National Park is located?

A) Karnataka B) Andhra Pradesh
C) Himachal Pradesh D) Madhya Pradesh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Karnataka

Explanation:

Bandipur National Park is located in the state of Karnataka.

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Q:

Which of the following city has highest historical monuments?

A) Punjab B) Mumbai
C) Delhi D) Hyderanad
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Delhi

Explanation:

Delhi has highestnumber of historical monuments

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Q:

When is International Mother's Day is observed?

A) December 11 B) November 29
C) 2nd Sunday of May D) Second Wednesday of October
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2nd Sunday of May

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