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Which one of the following pairs about organ/part that helps in locomotion is not correctly matched?

A) Euglena : Flagellum B) Paramecium : Cilia
C) Nereis : Pseudopodia D) Starfish : Tubefeet
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Nereis : Pseudopodia

Explanation:

Euglena move by a flagellum (plural ‚ flagella), which is a long whip-like structure that acts like a little motor.

The paramecium uses its cilia to sweep the food along with some water into the cell mouth after it falls into the oral groove.

The underside of the starfish is covered with hundreds of tube feet, which it uses for walking around, for attaching tightly to rocks, and for holding on to prey.

Nereis possess setae and parapodia for locomotion

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Q:

Burning the candle at both ends meaning

A) To consume a lot B) To overwork
C) To overtake D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) To overwork

Explanation:

Burning the candle at both ends meaning is to overwork starting early in the morning and staying till late nights.

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Q:

What has roots that nobody sees, Is taller than trees, Up, up it goes, Yet it never grows?

Answer

A mountain is what has roots that nobody sees, Is taller than trees, Up, up it goes, Yet it never grows.


 


 

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Q:

Who is the Indian writer of Mirror Image Shreemadbhagwad Gita?

Answer

Piyush Goel

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Which Governor-General prohibited practice of 'Sati' in 1829?

A) Sir George Barlow B) Lord William Bentinck
C) Warren Hastings D) Lord Minto
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Lord William Bentinck

Explanation:

Lord William Bentinck was the Governor-General who prohibited practice of 'Sati' in the year 1829.

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Q:

What is the difference between the following declarations?

extern int fun();

int fun();

Answer

There is no difference except for the fact that the first one gives a hint that the function fun() is probably in another source file.

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Q:

Materials that usually are good conductors of electricity?

A) Aluminium B) Lead
C) Nickel D) Wood
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Aluminium

Explanation:

Materials that usually allow electricity to pass through them are called Good conductors of electricity.


Conductors conduct electrical current very easily because of their free electrons.

Examples are :: Aluminium, Gold, Copper, Silver

 

Materials that do not allow or oppose electrical current & make poor conductors are called Insulators.

Examples are :: Glass, Plastic, Wood, Air,...

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Which nutrients provide energy?

A) Carbohydrates B) Proteins
C) Vitamins D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All of the above

Explanation:

The nutrients that provide energy are carbohydrates, proteins and vitamins. The other three nutrients--vitamins, minerals, and water do not provide energy.

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