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Q:

Which of the following polysaccharides contains a modified monosaccharide?

A) starch B) chitin
C) glycogen D) cellulose
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) chitin

Explanation:

Many carbohydrates contain one or more modified monosaccharide units that have had one or more groups replaced or removed.

 

Chitin is one of many naturally occurring polymers. It is one of the most abundant natural materials in the world. Over time it is bio-degradable in the natural environment. Its breakdown may be catalyzed by enzymes called chitinases, secreted by microorganisms such as bacteria and fungi, and produced by some plants.

 

Chitin is composed of repeating units of N-acetylglucosamine, a nitrogen-containing form of glucose.

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Q:

What is the main component of biogas and natural gas?

A) Carbon dioxide B) Butane
C) Hydrogen Sulphide D) Methane
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Methane

Explanation:

Methane is the main component of biogas and natural gas.

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Q:

Which state govt launched 'My City My Budget' initiative?

A) Uttar Pradesh B) Karnataka
C) Telangana D) Andhra Pradesh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Karnataka

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Q:

Munda is a folk dance of _____.

A) Arunachal Pradesh B) Jharkhand
C) Chhattisgarh D) Haryana
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Jharkhand

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Q:

" World Tuberculosis Day " is observed on ?

A) 24th March B) 22nd March
C) 23rd March D) 21st March
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 24th March

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Q:

The occasional development of warm ocean surface waters along the coast of Ecuador and Peru is known as 

A) EI Nino and La Nina B) EI Nino
C) La Nina D) Southern Oscillation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) EI Nino

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Q:

What is the science of mapmaking called?

A) Coriography B) Cartography
C) Photograrnmetry D) Mapping
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Cartography

Explanation:

The art and science of map making is called Cartography.

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Q:

Which parts of the heart receive blood from the lungs?

A) Right ventricle B) Left Atrium
C) Left Ventricle D) Right ATrium
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Left Atrium

Explanation:

The left atrium is the upper left chamber of the heart that receives blood from the pulmonary veins.

 

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The heart is responsible for circulating blood throughout the body. The heart is divided into four chambers. The upper chamber is known as the atrium while the lower chamber is referred to as the ventricle.

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