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Is cholesterol Hydrophobic or Hydrophilic?

A) Hydrophobic B) Hydrophilic
C) Both A & B D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Both A & B

Explanation:

Cholesterol is referred as an amphipathic molecule, that it contains its hydrophilic and hydrophobic parts.

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Bleeding of gums, falling of teeth, fragile bones and delayed wound healing occur due to the deficiency of which one of the following vitamins?

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

Explanation:

Deficiency of Vitamin C causes Scurvy, Swelling of gums etc.Vitamin K causes Non-clotting of blood ,Vitamin D causes Rickets in children and Osteomalasia in adults, Vitamin B 1 causes Beriberi,B2 causes Cracking of skin,reddish eye,cracking of tongue,B3 causes Whitening of hair ,mentally retardness ,B5 causes Pallagra or 4D syndrome,B6 causes Anemia,skin disease ,B7 causes Paralysis,hair falling,B11 causes Dysentery and B12 causes Jaundice and Teroile Glutemi

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Who has been elected as Rajyasabha Deputy Chairman in August 2018?

A) R. Venkaiah Naidu B) Harivansh singh
C) Niteesh Kumsr D) Hari Prasad
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Harivansh singh

Explanation:

The Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha presides over the proceedings of the Rajya Sabha in the absence of the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. The Deputy Chairman is elected internally by the Rajya Sabha.

 

NDA's Harivansh Narayan Singh becomes Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairperson on the opponent Hari Prasad.

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Who is the co-founder of Hotmail?

Answer

Sabeer Bhatia

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Which describes how mRNA is used by a cell?

A) It is used to move information to other cells. B) It is used to check DNA for mutations.
C) It is used to replicate DNA for mitosis. D) It is used to transfer genetic information.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) It is used to transfer genetic information.

Explanation:

A RNA copy of a DNA gene is called as messenger RNA or mRNA. mRna is used in translation because information is translated from one language (nucleotides) into another (amino acids).

 

Hence, mRNA is used to transfer genetic information by a cell.

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Which statements about viruses are true?

A) HIV contains reverse transcriptase. B) A retrovirus contains RNA.
C) Both A & B D) All RNA-containing viruses are retroviruses.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Both A & B

Explanation:

The statements true about viruses are :

 

1. The capsid enters the host cell if the virus is enveloped.

2. Enveloped viruses bud from the host cell. 

3. HIV contains reverse transcriptase.

4. A retrovirus contains RNA.

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Which among the following is not correctly matched?

A) Parachute: W H carothers B) Barometer: Torricelli
C) Cells: Robert Hooke D) X- Ray: W Roentgen
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Parachute: W H carothers

Explanation:
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When is international day for the Elimination of violence against women , recognized by the UN is observed?

A) December 11 B) July 11
C) November 25 D) August 9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) November 25

Explanation:
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