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Which helps prevent errors in DNA replication?

A) Complementary base pairing reduce errors B) DNA ligase checks the DNA for errors
C) DNA is located in the ribosomes D) Any base can pair with any other base
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Complementary base pairing reduce errors

Explanation:

DNA replication is the biological process of producing two identical replicas of DNA from one original DNA molecule. DNA replication occurs in all living organisms acting as the basis for biological inheritance. Complementary base pairing helps prevent errors in DNA replication.

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Who is named as 'Captain of the year' in the 10th annual ESPNcricinfo Awards ?

A) Quinton de Kock B) Hayley Williams
C) Ben Stokes D) Virat Kohli
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Virat Kohli

Explanation:

Indian international cricketer Virat Kohli has named as the 'Captain of the Year' at the 10th annual ESPNcricinfo Awards. Kohli led India to nine wins out of 12 Tests in the year 2016.

♦ The ESPNcricinfo awards honour the best batting and bowling performances across the international formats of the game in the preceding calendar year.
♦ This year ESPNcricinfo introduced awards for women’s cricket across all three international formats.

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The words Satyameve Jayate in the state Emblem of India have been adopted from which one of the following

A) Mundak Upanishad B) Brahma Upanishad
C) Mudgala Upanishad D) Maitreyi Upanishad
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Mundak Upanishad

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Auckland is the largest city located in which country ?

A) South Africa B) New Zealand
C) Australia D) West Indies
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) New Zealand

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The first Indian to swim across English channel was

A) P.K.Banerji B) Mihir Sen
C) V.Merchant D) Arati Saha
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Mihir Sen

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World Population Day is observed on ____ ?

A) 9 July B) 11 July
C) 15 July D) 4 July
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 15 July

Explanation:

World Population day is an annual event, observed on July 11 every year, which seeks to raise awareness of global population issues. 

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Who is the inventor of  printing press?

A) Johann Gutenberg B) William Lee
C) George Eastman D) R.W Thomson
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Johann Gutenberg

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_________ is known as the Queen of the Arabian Sea?

A) Cochin B) Mumbai
C) Mangalore D) Surat
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Cochin

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