General Knowledge Questions

Mitochondria are present in both plant and animal cells.

1 quart = 4 cups.

=> We know that 1 quart = 2 pints

But 1 pint = 2 cups

=> 2 pints = 2 x 2 cups = 4 cups = 1 quart.

The Bacteria that causes Food Borne illness are called Food Borne Pathogens. Most of the pathogens are mesophilic in nature, optimum temperature may be around 20-45 degree celsius. This range of temperatures is often called the "Danger Zone." Dry foods do not support the growth of bacteria.

In order to kill pathogenic bacteria you need temperatures above 74ºC. Temperature is the easiest factor to control in order to prevent bacterial growth.

Kandoori festival is a festival which is celebrated by the Muslims of South India every year with great enthusiasm and grace. The festival is celebrated in commemoration of the anniversary of the saint's death, and pilgrims participate in the rituals and rites.

The 462nd annual Kandoori festival has commenced at nearby Nagore Dargah, a famous Muslim pilgrim centre in Tamilnadu.

Plants make their own food through the process of photosynthesis. Plants are self-sufficient. Green plants have the ability to prepare their own food and this is the reason why they are called autotrophs.

They make their own food through the process of photosynthesis using light energy to make sugars from carbon dioxide (C02) and water (H20). The chlorophyll which is present in the leaves is the main reason for the production of food in the plants and it is the reason for the greenery of the leaves too.

The myofibrils are composed of actin and myosin filaments, repeated in units called sarcomeres, which are the basic functional units of the skeletal muscle.

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) elected Nilesh Shivji Vikamsey as president and Naveen N D Gupta as vice-president. They have been elected for the year 2017-18. Vikamsey, who served as vice-president, has been a member of the ICAI since 1985. Gupta has been a chartered accountant for more than 20 years.