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India was elected as a President of General Assembly of the United Nations in 1953. Who occupied this office on behalf of India?

A) S. Radha Krishnan B) Gopalswamy Iyyengar
C) V.K. Krishna Menon D) Vijayalakshmi Pandit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Vijayalakshmi Pandit

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If a > b > 0, AB = a - b cm, BC = 2√ab cm, then ∠ABC is

A)  45° B)  60
C)  90° D)  120°
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C)  90°

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Amino acids can be distinguished from one another by

A) type of bond between the R group and the rest of the molecule B) the number of R groups found on the amino acid molecules
C) the chemical properties of their R groups D) the chemical properties of the amino and carboxyl groups
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) the chemical properties of their R groups

Explanation:

Amino acids are organic compounds containing amine (-NH2) and carboxyl (-COOH) functional groups, along with a side chain (R group) specific to each amino acid.

 

Depending on the nature of the side chain groups, three classes of aminoacids can e distinguished:

1. Amino acids with H ond donor and acceptor groups.

Histidine, lysine, aspartic acid, threonine,...

2. Amino acids with donor grups only.

Arginine, tryptophan and cysteine.

3. Amino acids with acceptor groups only.

Asparagine and glutamine.

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Which of the following is NOT one of the core areas identified under the Bharat Nirman Programme

A) Irrigation B) Rural Electrification
C) Rural Housing D) Computer Education in schools
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Computer Education in schools

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Harsha was the last great royal parton of

A) Jainism B) Buddhism
C) Shaivism D) Bhagavatism
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Buddhism

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Which of the following is an example of continous emission spectrum?

A) Spectrum of an oil frame B) Spectrum of a water
C) both D) none
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Spectrum of an oil frame

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Spectrum of an oil frame is an example for continuous emission spectrum

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What part of the atom has a positive charge?

A) Neutron B) Proton
C) Electron D) All the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Proton

Explanation:

Protons carry a positive electrical charge, electrons carry a negative electrical charge and neutrons carry no electrical charge at all. The protons and neutrons cluster together in the central part of the atom, called the nucleus, and the electrons 'orbit' the nucleus.

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In the structure of planet Earth ,below the mantle, the core is mainly made up of which one of the following

A) Aluminium B) Chrromium
C) Iron D) Silicon
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Iron

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