General Knowledge Questions

Gene is a hereditary unit consisting of a sequence of DNA that occupies a specific location on a chromosome and determines a particular characteristic in an organism.

In short it is a piece or segment of chromosome.

Genes undergo mutation when their DNA sequence changes. 

The Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha presides over the proceedings of the Rajya Sabha in the absence of the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. The Deputy Chairman is elected internally by the Rajya Sabha.

NDA's Harivansh Narayan Singh becomes Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairperson on the opponent Hari Prasad.

DNA is made of nucleotides. And these Nucleotides are made of a pentose sugar deoxyribose, a phosphate, and a nitrogen-containing bases.

Hence, the given statement 'Nucleotides are made of a pentose only' is FALSE.

The brain has three main parts the cerebrum, cerebellum and brainstem. As cerebrum is the largest part of the brain it is divided into two hemispheres i.e, right and left. It performs many functions like vision, hearing, touch, learning, consciousness, emotions, etc...

We all know that, Mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell. In both Plants and animals, it produces a usable form of energy.