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What two scientists established the structure of dna?

A) Rosalind Franklin and Maurice Wilkins B) James Watson and Francis Crick
C) Rosalind Franklin and Francis Crick D) James Watson and Maurice Wilkins
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) James Watson and Francis Crick

Explanation:

In the early 1950s two scientists, Rosalind Franklin and Maurice Wilkins, studied DNA using x-rays. Franklin produced an x-ray photograph that allowed two other researchers, James Watson and Francis Crick to work out the 3D structure of DNA. The structure of DNA was found to be a double helix.

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one, which best express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

'What do you want?' Sheila asked Rohan.

 

A) Sheila asked Rohan what do you want. B) Sheila asked Rohan what he wanted.
C) Sheila asked Rohan what does he want. D) Sheila asked Rohan what he wants.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Sheila asked Rohan what he wanted.

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India's which is the India's only aircraft carrier, will be fitted with a marine hydraulic system to boost the air operations of the ship, for the first time?

A) INS Vikramaditya B) INS Vikrant
C) INS Tarini D) INS Viraat
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) INS Vikramaditya

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Which of the statements about the Supreme Court are true

A) a state law may be overturned by the Supreme Court B) the Supreme Court can determine if the actions of the President are legal
C) the Surpreme Court detemrines the Constiutionality of all laws passed by Congress D) All the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All the above

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The primary agent of contact metamorphism is

A) Temperature B) Pressure
C) Weathering D) Flowing water
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Temperature

Explanation:

The primary agent of contact metamorphism is heat or temperature.

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Nucleotides are attached by bonds between the

A) phosphates and sugars B) nitrates and sugars
C) nitrates and phosphates D) sugars and hydrates
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) phosphates and sugars

Explanation:

In DNA, adjacent nucleotides are linked by a phosphodiester bond: a covalent bond is formed between the 5' phosphate group of one nucleotide and the 3'-OH group of another.

 

Hence, in this manner, each strand of DNA has a "backbone" of phosphate-sugar-phosphate-sugar-phosphate.

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Which one of the following statements about Buddhist Stupas in India is not correct?

A) Ashoka played an important role in popularizing the Stupa cult. B) They were repositories of relics of Buddha and other monks.
C) They were located in rural areas. D) They were located close to trade routes.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) They were located in rural areas.

Explanation:

A stupa is a mound-like or hemispherical structure containing relics that is used as a place of meditation.Buddhist sources claim that during the 3rd century BCE, the Mauryan Emperor Ashoka the Great ordered these eight stupas to be opened, further distributed the relics of the Buddha into 84,000 portions, and had stupas built over them all over the expanding Buddhist world.They were located on trade routes in order to propagate Buddhism.However, there were no evidence of them being located in rural areas.

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Recently deleted files are stored in

A) Taskbar B) My Computer
C) Recycle Bin D) Desktop
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Recycle Bin

Explanation:

Deleted files are not permanently removed from the hard drive or the computers memory. Before they are permanently removed from the system they are stored in Recycle Bin. Recycle Bin is a folder or directory where deleted items are temporarily stored. It is also called as trash.

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