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Which of the following structures was built in the memory of soldiers who fought in world war 1 ?

A) Gateway of India B) Victoria momorial
C) Vijay stambh D) India Gate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) India Gate

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Antonym of Sober?

A) not affected by alcohol B) Sensible
C) Serious D) emotional
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) emotional

Explanation:

Sober means not afected by alcohol, clear headed, very serious, sensible,...

 

Antonyms of Sober are :: light hearted, frivolous, sensational, emotional,...

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Which of the following nations has said that it will block Strait of Hormuz if prevented from sale of oil and petroleum to other countries ?

A) Iraq B) Kuwait
C) Saudi Arabia D) Iran
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Iran

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Who discovered the monomers of nucleic acids?

A) James Watson, Francis Crick, and Rosalind Franklin B) Friedrich Miescher
C) Phoebus Levene D) Gerardus Johannes Mulder and Jöns Jacob Berxelius
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Phoebus Levene

Explanation:

Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is a nucleic acid polymer composed of monomers called nucleotides. Nucleotides are composed of three components: (1) a pentose sugar; (2) a nitrogenous base; and (3) one to three phosphate groups.

Phoebus Levene, a Russian biochemist was the first to discover the nucleotide and the first to correctly identify the way nucleic acid molecules, DNA.

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Which one of the following has been proclaimed by UNESCO as a masterpiece of oral and intangible heritages of humanity

A) Parana B) Ram Lila
C) Geeta D) Mahabharata
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Geeta

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Word Challenge

word puzzle

A) cellphone B) microphone
C) Mobilephone D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Mobilephone

Explanation:

Given 8, 9, 1, 11 letters indicates HOME which is residence

7, 2, 9, 5 indicates POOL where we can swim

1, 4, 5, 11 indicates MILE which is unit of distance

10, 9, 3, 6, 5 is NOBEL which is an International Prize

6, 11 are 'e' and 2, 9 are 'o' are same

With all the above hints the word is MOBILEPHONE.

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Which forests are called "Lungs of the Earth"?

A) Tongass B) Congo
C) Nile D) Amazon
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Amazon

Explanation:

The world’s largest tropical rainforest Amazon rain forests are called "Lungs of the Earth". It is so called because it produces 20% of the Earth's oxygen, and is also a vast carbon sink, absorbs more than 1 billion tons of atmospheric carbon which is emitted by the burning of fossil fuels annually.

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A system of writing evolved by Sumerians is known as ______

A) Pictograms B) Cuneiform
C) Hieroglyphic D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Cuneiform

Explanation:

The Sumerians were the first to evolve a proper system of writing called cuneiform. The script is wedge-shaped. Henry Rawlinson a British officer, deciphered the cuneiform script. He discovered by chance an inscription known as the behistun inscription. Relentless work of almost 12 years by Henry Rawlinson on this inscription, he managed to decipher the cuneiform script.

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