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The NADPH required for the calvin cycle comes from

A) Reactions initiated in photosystem 1 B) Citric acid cycle
C) Reactions initiated in photosystem 2 D) Glycolysis
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Reactions initiated in photosystem 2

Explanation:

ATP and NADPH produced by the light reactions are used in the Calvin cycle to reduce carbon dioxide to sugar. The Calvin cycle is similar to the Krebs cycle in that the starting material is regenerated by the end of the cycle.

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All atoms of uranium have the same

A) Atomic mass B) Number of electrons
C) Atomic number D) Mass number
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Atomic number

Explanation:

There are many isotopes of uranium and all of them have same atomic number i.e, sum of nmber of neutrons and protons.

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What is the theme of 2017 World Migratory Bird Day ?

A) Their future is our future – a healthy planet for migratory birds and people B) Networking for migratory birds
C) Energy: make it bird friendly D) Destination flyways: Migratory bird and Tourism
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Their future is our future – a healthy planet for migratory birds and people

Explanation:

World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) was initiated in 2006 and is an annual awareness-raising campaign highlighting the need for the conservation of migratory birds and their habitats. It has a global outreach and is an effective tool to help raise global awareness of the threats faced by migratory birds, their ecological importance, and the need for international cooperation to conserve them.

Day for World Migratory Bird Day celebrations is 10 May.

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What is Dispatcher?

Answer

Dispatcher module gives control of the CPU to the process selected by the short-term scheduler; this involves: Switching context, Switching to user mode, Jumping to the proper location in the user program to restart that program, dispatch latency – time it takes for the dispatcher to stop one process and start another running.

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As per the reports published in newspapers india allowed to open Cross-LOC Trade after a gap of about 60 years. Which of the following routes was thrown open for the same?

A) Srinagar - Muzaffarabad B) Kolkata - Dhaka
C) Varanasi - Kathmandu D) Imphal - Yangon
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Srinagar - Muzaffarabad

Explanation:
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Is water a Pure substance?

A) TRUE B) FALSE
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) TRUE

Explanation:

True, Water is a Pure substance and not a mixture.


 


We know that, A mixture is when two or more substances combine physically together. You can find that the mixture retains the properties of the original components.


In water, two hydrogen atoms combine with one oxygen atom chemically, forming a new substance that has properties different from hydrogen alone or oxygen alone.


 


Therefore, water is not a mixture; it is a compound and it is pure.

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Which of the following statements about aldosterone is NOT correct?

A) Aldosterone increases sodium reabsorption by increasing the number of Na+-K+ ATPase pumps in the luminal membrane of the proximal tubule. B) Aldosterone is stimulated by decreased plasma sodium levels and increased plasma potassium levels.
C) Aldosterone is produced in the adrenal cortex. D) Aldosterone increases the number of passive sodium channels in the luminal membrane of the distal tubule and collecting duct, thus aiding sodium reabsorption.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Aldosterone increases sodium reabsorption by increasing the number of Na+-K+ ATPase pumps in the luminal membrane of the proximal tubule.

Explanation:

Aldosterone, the main mineralocorticoid hormone, is a steroid hormone produced by the zona glomerulosa of the adrenal cortex in the adrenal gland. It is essential for sodium conservation in the kidney, salivary glands, sweat glands and colon.

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What is CPC  ?

A) Central Person scheme B) Central Pay commission
C) Central Paid determination D) Central Pay scheme
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Central Pay commission

Explanation:
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