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The purchase of shares and bonds of Indian companies by Foreign Institutional Investors is called ?

A) FDI B) NRI Investment
C) Portfolio Investment D) Foreign Indirect Investment
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Foreign Indirect Investment

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Q:

The Most Abundant Rare Gas in the Atmosphere is

A) Xe B) He
C) Ne D) Ar
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Ar

Explanation:

Argon is most the most abundant Rare Gas in the atmosphere. Its elemental symbol is Ar. 

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Which is not true of the Intertropical Convergence Zone?

A) It features heavy precipitation B) It's where the trade winds collide
C) It's a high-pressure zone with sinking air D) It is also known as the doldrums
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) It's a high-pressure zone with sinking air

Explanation:

The Inter-tropical convergence zone rather has rising air, with common thunderstorms and attendant precipitation and is known by seamen as the doldrums.

Inter-tropical convergence zone is where the trade winds collide.

 

Hence, it is not a high pressure zone with sinking air.

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The leaves used as wrappers for bides are obtained from which one of the following ?

A) Shikakai B) Rudraksha
C) Tendu D) Lemon grass
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Tendu

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Which sector of Indian Economy has shown remarkable expansion during the last decade

A) Primary Sector B) Secondary Sector
C) Tertiary Sector D) Mining Sector
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Tertiary Sector

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What occurs during the digestion of protein?

A) Specific hormones breakdown proteins into simple sugars B) Specific enzymes breakdown proteins into simple sugars
C) Specific hormones breakdown proteins into complex starches D) Specific enzymes breakdown proteins into amino acids
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Specific enzymes breakdown proteins into amino acids

Explanation:

Protein digestion occurs in the stomach and duodenum in which 3 main enzymes:

 

1. Pepsin secreted by the stomach 

2. Trypsin and

3. Chymotrypsin secreted by the pancreas

 

Break down food proteins into polypeptides that are then broken down by various exopeptidases and dipeptidases into amino acids.

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Q:

Internet Explorer falls under

A) an internet web browser B) a compiler
C) an operating system D) an IP address
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) an internet web browser

Explanation:

Internet Explorer is the most widely used internet browser in the world made by Microsoft in 1995.

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Q:

Ayurveda Day celebrated globally on

 

A) November 13 B) November 12
C) November 14 D) November 15  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) November 13

Explanation:

Ayurveda Day is annually celebrated across the globe on the day of Dhanwantri Jayanti, as a global initiative to promote and preserve the health science of Ayurveda.

 

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