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As per the newspaper report, the world's second largest generic Pharama company, Sandoz is in talks to take over YK Hamied - promoted domestic pharma company. The company in the question is _______

A) Cipla B) Wockhardt
C) Hamdard D) Sun Pharma
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Cipla

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Which one of the following is not an instrument of Fiscal policy?

A) Open Market Operations B) Taxation
C) Public borrowing D) Public expenditure
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Open Market Operations

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Q:

The primary colors are-

A) Yellow, red, blue B) Green, white, black
C) Blue, green, yellow D) Red, blue, green
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Red, blue, green

Explanation:

The Primary Colours are Blue, Red and Green. By mixing all these three primary colours we get White colour. 

The Secondary Colours are - Yellow, Magenta and Cyan.

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Is air homogeneous or heterogeneous?

A) homogeneous B) heterogeneous
C) Both A & B D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) homogeneous

Explanation:

A Mixture is a material made up of two or more different substances which are mixed.

 

Mixtures can be either homogeneous or heterogeneous.

 

* A homogeneous mixture is a type of mixture in which the composition is uniform and every part of the solution has the same properties.

* A heterogeneous mixture is a type of mixture in which the components can be seen, as there are two or more phases present.

 

Air is a homogeneous mixture of the gaseous substances nitrogen, oxygen, and smaller amounts of other substances.

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Q:

When is International Talk Like a Pirate Day is observed?

A) December 11 B) September 16
C) March 8 D) September 19
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) September 19

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Transmission of stimuli from one part of body to other part takes place through __________

A) Muscular tissue B) Epithelium tissue
C) Connective tissue D) Nervous tissue
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Nervous tissue

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Q:

Which European ruler had observed 'Bear in mind that the commerce of India is the commerce of the world .... he who can exclusively command it is the dictator of Europe?

A) Queen Victoria B) Peter the Great of Russia
C) Napoleon Bonaparte D) Gustav II Adolf
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Peter the Great of Russia

Explanation:

India was one of the main centres of world trade and industry. Peter the Great of Russia was led to exclaim: “Bear in mind that the commerce of India is the commerce of the world and ... he who can exclusively command it is the dictator of Europe.”

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Q:

Where in the cell are chromosomes located?

A) mitochondria B) DNA
C) RNA D) Nucleus
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Nucleus

Explanation:

In all plants and animal cells chromosomes are located in the Nucleus of the cells.

 

 

 

The Chromosomes are thread like structures present in the nucleus of the cells which are made up of proteins and a single molecule of DNA.

 

 

 

Their function is to carry the characteristic features of parent cells to daughter cells. 

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