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Q:

The term protoplasm was coined by

A) Hugo von Mohl B) J. E. Purkinje
C) Oken D) Kolliker
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) J. E. Purkinje

Explanation:

Protoplasm is the living content of a cell that is surrounded by a plasma membrane.

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J. E. Purkinje in the year 1839 coined the term 'protoplasm' for the fluid substance of the cell.

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Q:

How do you display current date and time in MS Excel ?

A) Time () B) Now ()
C) Date () D) Today ()
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Now ()

Explanation:

To display current date and time in MS Excel, we use Now() method. 

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Which among the following body regulates Mutual Funds in India?

A) SEBI B) RBI
C) AMFI D) NABARD
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) SEBI

Explanation:

Mutual Funds in India are regulated by the body SEBI - Securities and Exchange Board of India. It was founded in 1992. In 1996, SEBI formulated the Mutual Fund Regulation.

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There is a 3 digited number. 3rd digit is the square root of the 1st digit. 2nd digit is the sum of 1st and 3rd. And that number is divisible by 2,3,6,7. What is that number?

A) 121 B) 943
C) 462 D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 462

Explanation:

Assume that the number is taken as XYZ.
Condition 1 => Z = sq.root(x) => Possible digits of X is 1,4,9
Condition 2 => Y = X + Z
X Y Z
1 2 1
4 6 2
9 12 3 => (wrong because it is 4 digit.)

and 121 is not divisible by 2

The answer is 462.

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Which country has topped the 2017 A.T. Kearney Global Retail Development Index (GRDI) ?

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

Explanation:

India has acquired the top position among 30 developing countries on ease of doing business at the 2017 A.T. Kearney Global Retail Development Index (GRDI). The 2017 GRDI titled “The Age of Focus” ranked China at second place, followed by Malaysia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Vietnam. The 16th edition of GRDI ranked top 30 developing countries for retail investment worldwide and analyzed 25 macroeconomic and retail-specific variables to help retailers devise successful global strategies to identify emerging market investment opportunities.

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The main use of salt in the diet is to

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A) produce in small amounts the hydrochloric acid required for the digestion of food B) increase the solubility of food particles in water
C) make the taste of food better D) ease the process of cooking
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) produce in small amounts the hydrochloric acid required for the digestion of food

Explanation:

The main use of salt in the diet is to produce in small amounts the hydrochloric acid required for the digestion of food.

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Q:

Internet was started in India on ?

A) 8 August,1994 B) 15 August,1995
C) 9 August,1995 D) 7 August,1996
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 15 August,1995

Explanation:
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Q:

Where does hydroelectric energy come from?

A) Air B) Water
C) Solar D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Water

Explanation:

Hydroelectricity is electricity produced from hydropower i.e, water.

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