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Who discovered the monomers of nucleic acids?

A) James Watson, Francis Crick, and Rosalind Franklin B) Friedrich Miescher
C) Phoebus Levene D) Gerardus Johannes Mulder and Jöns Jacob Berxelius
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Phoebus Levene

Explanation:

Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is a nucleic acid polymer composed of monomers called nucleotides. Nucleotides are composed of three components: (1) a pentose sugar; (2) a nitrogenous base; and (3) one to three phosphate groups.

Phoebus Levene, a Russian biochemist was the first to discover the nucleotide and the first to correctly identify the way nucleic acid molecules, DNA.

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IP address of a packet is normally analyzed by

A) Modem B) Router
C) Hub D) CPU
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Router

Explanation:

The IP address of a packet is normally analyzed by Router.

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Which process allows water to enter the atmosphere?

A) Transpiration B) Respiration
C) Condensation D) Evaporation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Evaporation

Explanation:

Evaporation is the process that allows water to enter into the atmosphere.

Sunlight turns liquid water into water vapor which then rises higher into the atmosphere and forms into clouds.

 

Plants, too, help water get into the atmosphere through a process called transpiration.

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Which of the following is not an Input device?

A) Joystick B) Headphones
C) Mouse D) Scanner
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Headphones

Explanation:

Here Joystick, Mouse and Scanner are Input devices through which data is given to the computers. But Headphones are output devices through which sound comes as an output from the computer or any devices.

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Which of the following is an example of system software?

A) Microsoft word B) Calculator
C) Operating system D) RAM
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Operating system

Explanation:

In a brief, the system software is the interface between the hardware and user applications. System software is a type of computer program that is designed to run a computer’s hardware and application programs.

 

Examples : OS, System utilities, BIOS like mouse, keyboard, hard disc, Device drivers, Assembler,...

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State-run NTPC has set up first electric vehicle charging business and charging stations in __________.

A) Bangalore B) Chennai
C) Mumbai D) New Delhi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) New Delhi

Explanation:

State-run NTPC said the company has forayed into electric vehicle charging business and has set up first such charging stations at its offices in Delhi and Noida. Adding that the move will push demand for electric vehicles, an official said, "The main objective in setting up the charging points is to be part of promoting clean energy transportation."

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' In CUstody ' , an english novels, is written by which one of the following

A) Vikram Seth B) Shoba De
C) Anita Desai D) VS.Naipaul
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Anita Desai

Explanation:
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Cactus Spines are Modified 

A) Stems B) Branches
C) Leaves D) Roots
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Leaves

Explanation:
    • Cactus spines are also known as modified bud scales, which are also called modified leaves.

 

    • Cactus spines occur in clusters in the axil of leaves.

 

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