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Which scientist established the Law of Octaves?

A) John Newlands B) Antoine Lavoisier
C) Alfred Nobel D) Marie Curie
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) John Newlands

Explanation:

Law of Octaves states that "If the chemical elements are arranged according to increasing atomic weight, those with similar physical and chemical properties occur after each interval of seven elements." That is every 8th element have the same physical and chemical properties. This was established by the British scientist John Newlands in the year 1865.

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1993 Nobel prize for literature has gone to the first black american lady, for her work ' Beloved'. The name of the lady is

A) Carla Hill B) Robin raphel
C) Winnie D) Toni morrison
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Toni morrison

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Kyoto protocol expired in which of the following year?

A) 2008 B) 2012
C) 2010 D) 2009
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2012

Explanation:

Kyoto protocol expired in 2012

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Golden Temple of Amritsar is located in which country?

A) Bangladesh B) Pakistan
C) China D) India
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) India

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ATP is a compound that is synthesized when

A) digestive enzymes break amino acids into smaller pieces B) energy stored in nitrogen is released froming amino acids
C) energy is stored in chemical bonds is released during cellular respiration D) chemical bonds between carbon atoms are formed by during photo synthesis
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) energy is stored in chemical bonds is released during cellular respiration

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What is the minimum age required to become vice-president of India?

A) 30 years B) 35 years
C) 40 years D) 37 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 35 years

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What is meant by demography?

A) The well being of populations B) Growth of population
C) Birth and death of population D) All the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All the above

Explanation:

The study of statistics such as births, deaths, income, or the incidence of disease, which illustrate the changing structure of human populations.

 

In brief, Study of both quantitative and qualitative aspects of human population.

1. Quantitative aspects include composition, density, distribution, growth, movement, size, and structure of the population.

2. Qualitative aspects are the sociological factors such as education quality, crime, diet, development, nutrition, wealth and well being.

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Cretinism is due to the disorder of the glands

A) Thymus B) Parathyroid
C) Thyroid D) Adrenal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Thyroid

Explanation:

Cretinism is a disease caused by hypothyroidism(less thyroxine formation).The symptoms of the disease are retardation  of mental, physical and sexual developments. Potbellt, protruding tongue, dry skin etc are also indicative of this disease.

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