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Q:

Waksman got the noble prize for the discovery of

A) Streptomycin B) Chloromycetin
C) Pencillin D) Neomycin
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Streptomycin

Explanation:

In 1952, Waksman was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in recognition "for his discovery of streptomycin," the first antibiotic active against tuberculosis.

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Q:

Two numbers are 50% and 75% lesser than a third number. By how much percent is the second number to be enhanced to make it equal to the first number?

A) 50 B) 25
C) 75 D) 100
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 100

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Q:

Is cholesterol Hydrophobic or Hydrophilic?

A) Hydrophobic B) Hydrophilic
C) Both A & B D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Both A & B

Explanation:

Cholesterol is referred as an amphipathic molecule, that it contains its hydrophilic and hydrophobic parts.

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Q:

The principle of dominance states that

A) Some alleles are dominant, while others are recessive B) All alleles are recessive
C) All alleles are dominant D) Alleles are neither dominant nor recessive
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Some alleles are dominant, while others are recessive

Explanation:

The principle of dominance states that some alleles are dominant, while others are recessive.

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Q:

Which country has decided to venture into Internet of things with new satellite system 'Marathon'?

A) China B) Russia
C) India D) Japan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Russia

Explanation:

Russia has decided to venture into Internet of things with new satellite system 'Marathon'.

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Q:

On a certain item profit is 120%. If the cost price increases by 10% then what will be the new profit margin (in %) if selling price remains the same?

A) 50 B) 60
C) 100 D) 90
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 100

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Q:

The DASH Diet plan was devised to prevent

A) TB B) Thyroid
C) Hypertension D) Diabetes
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Hypertension

Explanation:

he DASH Diet plan was devised to prevent high blood pressure i.e, hypertension.

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Q:

A shopkeeper wants to earn 33% profit on an article after offering 30% discount. By how much percentage more he should mark the price of his article above cost price?

A) 90 B) 63
C) 69 D) 72
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 90

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