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The primary goal of conservation biology is to

A) counter the loss of biodiversity B) estimate the total number of species that exist
C) integrate human culture back into nature D) catalogue species
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) counter the loss of biodiversity

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Which one of the following functions is not carried out by smooth endoplasmic reticulum?

A) Transport of materials B) Synthesis of lipid
C) Synthesis of protein D) Synthesis of steroid hormone
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Synthesis of protein

Explanation:

Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulumdoes not contain ribosomes on its surface for which it is regarded as smooth. So, proteins cannotbe synthesised by SER provided protein synthesis is the primary task of ribosomes.

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St Andreas Fault passes close to the US city of

A) Los Angeles B) New Orleans
C) Hollywood D) San Francisco
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) San Francisco

Explanation:

A devastating  series of earthquakes in 1906 ruined the city completely and its presence is a constant remainder of the past and a threat of repetition in future.

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Which is the best definition of Federalism?

A) Federalism encourages the practice of direct democracy at the state level rather than the national level. B) The quality of federal supremacy in government.
C) A happy combination of mixed government. D) Federalism enables the state and the national government to share power.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Federalism enables the state and the national government to share power.

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Federalism ::

Federalism is a system based upon democratic rules and institutions in which the power to govern is shared between national and provincial/state governments, creating what is often called a federation.

 

Federalism is a political concept in which a group of members are bound together with a governing representative head. 

Federalism enables the state and the national government to share power.

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Which of the following country is known as Kalaallit Nunaat, meaning "Land of the people"?

A) Estonia B) Iceland
C) Panama D) Greenland
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Greenland

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Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
I (have done) my exercises when keshav came to see me.

A) had done B) done
C) doing D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) had done

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Where is the Headquarters of WTO

A) Vienna B) Paris
C) Berne D) Geneva
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Geneva

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Who authored the book 'Indica'?

A) Megasthanese B) Stephen King
C) J.K. Rowling D) Margaret Atwood
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Megasthanese

Explanation:

The author of the book 'Indica' was Megasthanese.

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