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The first formed primary xylem elements are called ___________.

A) Metaxylem B) Protoxylem
C) Xylem fibres D) Xylem parenchyma
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Protoxylem

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The main cause of rancidity in foods is the ____ of fats and oils.

A) hydrolysis B) clarification
C) reduction D) oxidation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) oxidation

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Which of the following countries is associated with 'Glorious Revolution'?

A) France B) Russia
C) USA D) England
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) England

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After the deaths of  Cromwell monarchy was restored and Charles II was made king of England. He and his successor, James II tried to assert the superiority of the monarchy. But feelings against this kind of rule had grown too strong. In 1688, a group of politicians invited William of Orange, the husband of James II's daughter, Mary, and rulers of Holland, to become king. Without firing a shot, William reached London and James II fled to France. The throne was granted to William and Mary Jointly. This event is known as the 'Glorious Revolution' . This revolution marked the triumph of parliament over the monarchy.

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Largest sea in the world

A) Mediterranean sea B) Philippine sea
C) Black sea D) Red sea
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Philippine sea

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Largest sea in the world is Philippine sea.

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"Boston Tea Party" incident happened in ?

A) 1573 B) 1673
C) 1773 D) 1873
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1773

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Instrument for measuring work performed is called _________.

A) Eudiometer B) Anemometer
C) Hyetometer D) Ergometer
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Ergometer

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Black soils are best suited for the cultivation of

A) Maize B) Sugarcane
C) Cotton D) Paddy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Cotton

Explanation:

Black soils are rich in montmorillonitic and beidellitic group of clay minerals and are poor in nitrogen, phosphorus and organic matter. Black soils are most suitable for the cotton crop hence it is also known as black cotton soil. Besides cotton, the soil is suitable for the cultivation of crops like wheat, groundnut, chillies, tobacco and jowar.

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Most of the oxygen transported by the blood is

A) bound to hemoglobin B) dissolved in plasma
C) dissolved in water D) in ionic form as solute in plasma
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) bound to hemoglobin

Explanation:

Oxygen is transported throughout the body via hemoglobin in the red blood cells. Hence, most of the oxygen transported by the blood is bounded to hemoglobin.

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