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Organisms which synthesise their own food are called

A) autotrophs	B) heterotrophs
C) auxotrophs	D) saprotrophs

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) autotrophs

Explanation:

Autotroph: This term means organisms that synthesise their own food. Troph means feeding. Auto means self. The green plants which synthesise their own food are called autotrophs. All others which depend upon the plants directly or indirectly are called heterotrophs.

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The protoplasm of a child is exactly the same as that of its

A) mother	B) father
C) grandfather	D) identical twin

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) identical twin

Explanation:

Though all living organisms are made of protoplasm each individual has a different composition however slight it be. In identical twins the same cell divides into two and each one develops into one person. So the genitic make-up and type of protoplasm are exactly the same.

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Trichloroacetaldehyde was subject to Cannizzaro's reaction by using NaOH. The mixture of the products contains sodium trichloroacetate and another compound. The other compound is :

A) Chloroform	B) 2, 2, 2-Trichloroethanol
C) Trichloromethanol	D) 2, 2, 2-Trichloropropanol

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2, 2, 2-Trichloroethanol

Explanation:

$\begin{matrix} C l \\ | \\ C l & - & C & - & C H O \\ | \\ C l \end{matrix}$ $\to_{C a n n i z z a r o' s R e a c t i o n}^{N a O H}$ $\begin{matrix} C l \\ | \\ C l & - & C & - & C O O N a \\ | \\ C l \end{matrix}$ $+$ $\begin{matrix} C l \\ | \\ C l & - & C & - & C H_{2} \\ | 2 & 1 \\ C l \end{matrix}$ $- O H$

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When was the mandate that a candidate at an election should file with his nomination papers an affidavit recording the particulars of the spouse and the dependents, enforced at a General Electon for the first time?

A) Assembly elections held in Madhya Pradesh/chhattisgarh in Dec.2003	B) Assembly election held in Mizoram in Nov.2003
C) Assembly elections held in Himachal Pradesh in 2003	D) Assembly elections held in Rajasthan/Delhi in Dec.2003

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Assembly elections held in Himachal Pradesh in 2003

Explanation:

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The Simple interest accrued on an amount of Rs. 2,500 at the end of six years is Rs.1875. What would be the simple interest accrued on an amount of Rs. 6875 at the same rate and Same period?

A) Rs. 4,556.5	B) Rs. 5,025.25
C) Rs.5,245.5	D) None of these

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) None of these

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RAM is ____ and ____

A) volatile, temporary	B) nonvolatile, permanent
C) nonvolatile, temporary	D) volatile, permanent

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) volatile, temporary

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The non green heterotrophic plants of plant kingdom are

A) Algae	B) Fungi
C) Ferns	D) Both B & C

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Fungi

Explanation:

The non green heterotrophic plants of plant kingdom are Fungi.

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The Simon commission visited India in the year?

A) 1933	B) 1939
C) 1921	D) 1927

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1927

Explanation:

The British government appointed a commission under the chairmanship of Sir John Simon to report on India's constitutional progress for introducing constitutional reforms as had been promised in 1927.

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