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Q:

Which nutrient provides maximum energy?

A) Fats B) Carbohydrates
C) Proteins D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Fats

Explanation:

The nutrient which provides the maximum energy is Fat. It provides the energy of 9 calories/gram.

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What is fingerprint powder made of?

A) Rosin B) Black ferric oxide
C) Lamp black D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All of the above

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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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Q:

Which best describes the structure of a DNA molecule?

A) A double helix B) A strand of nucleic acids
C) A single strand of amino acids D) A sugar ring
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) A double helix

Explanation:

DNA is not a single stranded and does not have amino acids. Hence options, b & C are eiminated. Dna is a double helix structure containing nucleobase—either cytosine (C), guanine (G), adenine (A), or thymine (T)—as well as a monosaccharide sugar called deoxyribose and a phosphate group. 

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Majuli, the largest river island in the world is located in which state of India?

A) Tripura B) Nagaland
C) Assam D) Manipur
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Assam

Explanation:

Majuli or Majoli is a river island in the Brahmaputra River, Assam and in 2016 it became the first island to be made a district in India.

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The purpose of hydrogenating unsaturated fats is to

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A) to make them more solid at room temperature B) to recommend daily intake as fiber
C) to make them more liquid D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) to make them more solid at room temperature

Explanation:

The purpose of hydrogenating unsaturated fats is to make them more solid at room temperature as it is easy store the product.

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Q:

The mass of a mole of NaCl is the

A) 58.44 gm/mol B) 57.25 gm/mol
C) 56.31 gm/mol D) 59.14 gm/mol
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 58.44 gm/mol

Explanation:

To get the mass of a mole of NaCl, we need to add the molar atomic weights of the individual elements i.e, Na and Cl

Atomic weights of Na = 22.99 gm/mol  Cl = 35.45 gm/mol

 

Now, mass of a mole of NaCl = 22.99 + 35.45 = 58.44 gm/mol.

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Q:

Climatology is a subspecialty of

A) meteorology B) environmental science
C) oceanography D) marine biology
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) environmental science

Explanation:

Climatology is a study of climate which is subspecialty of environmental science studies.

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