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Chlorophyll was first isolated and named by

A) Caventou B) Pelletier
C) Chlorophyll D) Caventou and Pelletier
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Caventou and Pelletier

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When warm air rises up and cold air from the surrounding areas rushes in to fill its place then this sets up ________________ in air.

A) conduction B) convection
C) radiation D) agitation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) convection

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A person is disqualified for being chosen as, and for being, a Member of either House of the Parliament if the person

1. holds any office of profit under the Government of India or the Government of any State other than an office declared by the Parliament by law not to disqualify its holder

2. is an undischarged insolvent

3. is so disqualified under the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution of India

4. is of unsound mind and stands so declared by a competent Court

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A) 1, 2 and 4 only B) 1, 2, 3 and 4
C) 3 and 4 only D) 1, 2 and 3 only
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1, 2, 3 and 4

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Disqualification of MP's and MLA's on the ground of holding office of profit is a controversial topic of nation-wide debate. It began with the disqualification of Samajwadi Party MP Jaya Bachchan from Rajya Sabha on March 17, 2006 with retrospective effect from July 14, 2004.There are separate provisions of disqualification for the Members of Parliament and MLAs. Our constitution clearly mentions that the Parliament has the power to make a law in respect to the issue of qualification and disqualification of the membership in case:

(i) He holds any office of profit under the Government of India or of any state, other than an office declared by a law of Parliament not to disqualify its holder.

(ii) He is of unsound mind and stand so declared by a competent court.

(iii) He is an undischarged insolvent.

(iv) He is not a citizen of India or has voluntarily acquired the citizenship of a foreign state, or is under any acknowledgement or allegiance or adherence to a foreign state, and

(v) It is he so disqualified by or under any law of Parliament. It applies to the case of 'defection' as prescribed in tenth schedule.

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In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and click the button corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, click the "No error" option.

The main purpose of the visit (A)/is to develop a close relationship (B)/ among the two countries.(C)/No Error(D)

A) A B) B
C) C D) D
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) C

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In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

The company refunded the customer's money in _______________ with the laws.

A) according B) accordingly
C) accordance D) accord
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) accordance

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Who stated the following law : 'The properties of the elements are the periodic function of their atomic masses'?

A) Dobereiner B) Moseley
C) Newlands D) Mendeleev
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Mendeleev

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___ has naked seeds.

A) Pinus B) Lemon
C) Carrot D) Wheat
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Pinus

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Macroeconomics can best be described as the

A) analysis of how a consumer tries to spend income. B) analysis of how firms attempt to maximize their profits.
C) study of how supply and demand determine prices in individual markets. D) study of the large aggregates of the economy or the economy as a whole.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) study of the large aggregates of the economy or the economy as a whole.

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