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Why is Golden Rice pale yellow in color?

A) Rich in Beta-Carotene B) Rich in Phycobilins
C) Rich in Chlorophyll D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rich in Beta-Carotene

Explanation:

Golden Rice (Oryza sativa) denotes a genetically modified rice capable of biosynthesizing and accumulating β-carotene (provitamin A) in the endosperm, yielding a characteristic yellow color in the polished grains. Golden rice was developed to help cope with vitamin A deficiency, a problem that prevails in developing countries, affecting millions (Underwood, 2000; UNICEF, 2000). Vitamin A deficiency causes mortality and growth retardation in children and frequently impairs vision, leading to blindness. It also contributes indirectly to anemia by interfering with iron bioavailability.

 

The endosperm of Golden Rice (Oryza sativa) is yellow due to the accumulation of β-carotene (provitamin A) and xanthophylls. The product of the two carotenoid biosynthesis transgenes used in Golden Rice results in Pale Yellow color.

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Which one of the following cities is called the 'zero mile centre ' of India

A) Kanpur B) Allahabad
C) New Delhi D) Nagpur
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Nagpur

Explanation:
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Q:

The lead character in the film ' The Bandit Queen  ' has been played by

A) Shabana Azmi B) Rupa Gangulu
C) Seema Biswas D) Arundhati ray
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Seema Biswas

Explanation:
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Q:

What is Materials Requirement Planning?

Answer

A given quantity of finished goods requires a given quantity of raw materials and components to make them. Materials requirement planning systems to make them. Materials requirements planning systems are computerized tools that manage when materials must be ordered to supply production at a later date. MRP is effective when output quantities are known.Small business owners are often their own MRP systems,storing the information needed to supply prodution in their knowledge and experience. Activities such as computer tracking inventory and forecasting demand are MRP activities.

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Q:

Processor's speed of a computer is measured in

A) Hertz B) Baud
C) MIPS D) BPS
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Hertz

Explanation:

CPU speed is the central factor in a computer's performance. And this CPU speed depends on the processor in the CPU chip. In a computer, clock speed refers to the number of pulses per second generated by an oscillator that sets the tempo for the processor. Clock speed is usually measured in Hertz (Hz).

 

But now-a-days, a pure processor's performance is measured in MIPS (Millions of Instructions Per Second). As here in the question, how a processor's speed is measured is asked and it is Hertz. 

 

Hence, Processor's speed of a computer is measured in Hertz(Hz) [MHz, GHz].

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Q:

What kingdom does Amoeba belong to

A) Plantae B) Protista
C) Monera D) Prokaryotae
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Protista

Explanation:

The Amoebas belong to a group called Protista.

Amoebas are of the animal kingdom subdivision for microscopic organisms - protozoa.

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Q:

It is necessary to sort a file before searching a particular item 

A) True B) False
C) May or may not be true D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) May or may not be true

Explanation:

If less work is involved in searching a element than to sort and then extract, then we don’t go for sort

If frequent use of the file is required for the purpose of retrieving specific element, it is more efficient to sort the file.

Thus it depends on situation

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Q:

Point out the error in the following program.

main()

{

    char mybuf[] = "Zanzibar" ;

    char yourbuf[] = " Zienckewiz";

    char * const ptr = mybuf;

     *ptr = 'a';

     ptr = yourbuf;

}

Answer

ptr pointer is constant. In ptr = yourbuf the program is trying to modify it, hence an error.

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