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Q:

Which of these is unique to flowering plants?

A) double fertilization B) an embryo surrounded by nutritive tissue
C) haploid gametophytes D) pollen production
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) double fertilization

Explanation:

In flowering plants one sperm nucleus fertilizes the egg and the other sperm nucleus fuses with two other nuclei found within the ovule, thus forming triploid endosperm.

 

Hence, double fertilization is unique to flowering plants.

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Q:

If two cards are taken one after another without replacing from a pack of 52 cards. What is the probability for the two cards be Ace ?

A) 51/1221 B) 42/221
C) 1/221 D) 52/1245
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1/221

Explanation:

Total Combination of getting a card from 52 cards = C152

Because there is no replacement, so number of cards after getting first card= 51

Now, Combination of getting an another card= C151


Total combination of getting 2 cards from 52 cards without replacement= (C152×C151


There are total 4 Ace in stack. Combination of getting 1 Ace is = C14

 

Because there is no replacement, So number of cards after getting first Ace = 3


Combination of getting an another Ace = C13

Total Combination of getting 2 Ace without replacement=C14×C13

Now,Probability of getting 2 cards which are Ace =C14×C13C152×C151 = 1/221.

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Q:

A characteristic of this era was the introduction of pottery.

A) Mesolithic B) Paleolithic
C) Neolithic D) None of above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Mesolithic

Explanation:
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Q:

Organisms need Nutrients in order to

A) Breaking down food B) Utilize chemical compounds
C) recycling D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Breaking down food

Explanation:

Nutrients are necessary for break down the food and supply energy to the organisms and to carry out essential life functions.

  • Important nutrients are Hydrogen, Carbon and Oxygen.

 

  • Some more important nutrients for plants are : Potassium, Sulphur, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Calcium and Magnesium. 
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Q:

The newly appointed adviser to Odsha government on public health programmes, K. Srinath Reddy is the receiver of which prestigious civilian award ?

A) Padma Vibushan B) Padma Shri
C) Padma Bhushan D) Bharat Ratna
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Padma Bhushan

Explanation:
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Q:

The value of log2log5625 is :

A) 2 B) 5
C) 10 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2

Explanation:
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Q:

Find the Missing Number Puzzle for the Given

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A) 8 B) 16
C) 9 D) 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 9

Explanation:

Given

 

6 = 3 => Number of letters in SIX = 3

 

12 = 6 => Number of letters in TWELVE = 6

 

14 = 8 => Number of letters in FOURTEEN = 8

 

Similarly,

 

22 = 9 => Number of letters in TWENTY TWO = 9

 

 

 

 

 

Therefore, 22 = 9.

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According to experts what percentage of trash is recyclable?

A) 16% B) 36%
C) 72% D) 90%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 90%

Explanation:

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EPA - Environmental Protection Agency.

 

The EPA estimates that 85% - 90% of the waste is recyclable, but we only recycle about 30% - 40% of it.

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