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Plant cell walls consist mainly of

A) Chitin B) peptidoglycan
C) cellulose D) chlorophyll
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) cellulose

Explanation:

Plant cell walls are mostly made up of the molecule cellulose. Cellulose is a polysaccharide, a complex sugar made of long chains of glucose.

 

The cell wall must be made of thick and strong material as it provides the structural shape of the plant and protection from insects and microorganisms.

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Which one of the following statements about the Elephanta Island is correct?

A) It was given its name by the British after a large elephant structure located there. B) It contains one large cave.
C) It is well-known for a spectacular carving of Vishnu described in the Vishnudharmottara Purana. D) It is associated with the Pashupata sect.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) It contains one large cave.

Explanation:

The Elephanta Caves are located in Western India on Elephanta Island (otherwise known as the Island of Gharapuri), which features two hillocks separated by a narrow valley. The name Ardhanarishvara (famous statue of Elephanta) means the Lord Who is half woman, Ardhanarishvara is also known by other names. The Gupta-era writer Pushpadanta in his Mahimnastava refers to form as dehardhaghatana. Utpala, commenting on the Brihat Samhita, calls this form Ardha-gaurishvara, the Vishnudharmottara Purana simply calls this form Gaurishvara.Buddhist caves in Elephants and the caves built by the followers of Pashupata cult (a Shaivite Hinduschool).The island and its resident caves received the name 'Elephanta' from Portuguese invaders after the discovery of a black stone sculpture of an elephant on the island.

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What temperature is considered freezing?

Answer

We have all been taught that water freezes at 32 degrees Fahrenheit, 0 degrees Celsius, 273.15 Kelvin. That's not always the case, though. Scientists have found liquid water as cold as -40 degrees F in clouds and even cooled water down to -42 degrees F in the lab.

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Q:

Who is the first richest person in India?

A) Mukesh Ambani B) Azim Premji
C) Dilip Shangvi D) Lakshmi Mittal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Mukesh Ambani

Explanation:

According to 2018 January reports, Mukesh Ambani is the first richest person in India being 18th in the world, followed by Azim Premji and S.P. Hinduja in second and third places.

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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.

Explanation:

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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Q:

Select the synonym of
to stranded

A) to douse B) to aground
C) to swamp D) to inundate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) to aground

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India's 1st district cooling system will come up in which city?

A) Amaravathi B) Hyderabad
C) Bangaluru D) Noida
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Amaravathi

Explanation:

District cooling system is a well known and energy efficient technology adopted across the world. India's 1st district cooling system will come up in the green city Amaravathi, the capital city of Andhra Pradesh state.

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District cooling system (DCS) distributes thermal energy in the form of chilled water from a central source to multiple buildings through a network of underground pipes for use in space cooling. The cooling or heat rejection is usually provided from a central cooling plant, thus eliminating the need for separate systems in individual buildings.

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Q:

The fastest century record in one day cricket hold by

A) Chris Gayle B) A B Devilliers
C) Rohit Sharma D) Shahid Afridi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) A B Devilliers

Explanation:

The fastest century record in one day International cricket was hold by South Africa Batsman A.B.Divilliers against West Indies on Jan 18, 2015 in Johannesburg. It was 100 in 31 balls.

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