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In what way does ocean water move globally?

A) Along cold water currents from the equator to the poles. B) Along warm water currents from the warmer regions to colder regions
C) Along warm water currents from the equator to the poles D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Along warm water currents from the equator to the poles

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The main brain behind hurling a bomb at Lord Hardinge, while he was making his state entry into Delhi was

A) Ras Behari Bose B) Bhagath singh
C) Sachindra Sanyal D) Jatin Das
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Ras Behari Bose

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Why is Meiosis called Reduction Division?

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Meiosis ::


Meiosis is a type of cell division that reduces the chromosome number by half in daughter cells, creating four haploid cells, each genetically distinct from the parent cell that gave rise to them.


Why it is called as Reduction Division ::


1. As the Meiosis division process involves in reduction of chromosome number in the daughter cells to half the number in the parent cell, this process is called Reduction Division.
Meiosis creates gametes (egg and sperm cells).


2. The resulting gametes have 23 new chromosomes, one member of each of the 23 pairs, representing unique combinations of the original maternal and paternal copies.

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In recombinant DNA methods, the term vector can refer to

A) the sticky end of a DNA fragment B) a plasmid used to transfer DNA into a living cell
C) a DNA probe used to identify a particular gene D) the enzyme that cuts DNA into restriction fragments
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) a plasmid used to transfer DNA into a living cell

Explanation:

The term 'Vector' in recombinant DNA methods, refers to a plasmid or other agent used to transfer DNA into a living cell.

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Where do the himalayas redirect monsoon winds?

A) North B) North-East
C) South-East D) West
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) South-East

Explanation:

The himalayas are the range of mountains that stretch upto 1500 miles in the southern asia in between India and China. 

 

Himalayas redirect monsoon winds south and southeast asia.

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The neighouring country of India which has the smallest area is

A) Bhutan B) Nepal
C) Sri Lanka D) Bangladesh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Bhutan

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Which of the following city has highest historical monuments?

A) Punjab B) Mumbai
C) Delhi D) Hyderanad
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Delhi

Explanation:

Delhi has highestnumber of historical monuments

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What is a direct result of aerobic respiration?

A) The enzymes for anaerobic respiration are produced and stored in lysosomes B) Alcohol is produced by yeast and bacteria
C) The potential energy of glucose is transferred to ATP molecules D) Lactic acid is produced in muscle tissue
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) The potential energy of glucose is transferred to ATP molecules

Explanation:

Aerobic respiration is the reaction takes place in presence of oxygen which quite opposite to anerobic. The direct result of aerobic repiration is ATP molecules from breakdown of glucose molecules.

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