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Which three processes are methods of genetic recombination?

A) independent assortment B) Crossing over
C) fertilization D) All the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All the above

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Genetic recombination is a complex process that involves alignment of two homologous DNA strands, precise breakage of each strand, equal exchange of DNA segments between the two strands, and sealing of the resultant recombined DNA molecules through the action of enzymes called ligases.

Crossing over, independent assortment and fertilization are methods of genetic recombination.

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Who among the following has been awarded the Indira Gandhi Award for National Integraty on October 31, 2017?

A) Praveen Nair B) Pankaj Ruhela
C) T.M. Krishna D) K.R. Reddy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) T.M. Krishna

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Article 21 of the Indian Constitution "Protection of life and personal liberty" deals with?

A) the Union Government B) the fundamental rights of the Indian Citizen
C) the State Government D) the directive principles of state policy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) the fundamental rights of the Indian Citizen

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In 1528, __________ defeated the Rajputs at Chanderi.

A) Humayun B) Akbar
C) Jahangir D) Babur
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Babur

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Who wrote the book "Passage to India"?

A) Anita Desai B) Khushwant Singh
C) Mark Twain D) E. M. Foster
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) E. M. Foster

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Researchers at the University of Illinois have discovered new form of matter called Excitonium which was coined by ______ in the 1960’

A) Bertrand Halperin B) Eugene Wigner
C) Paul Dirac D) Felix Bloch
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Bertrand Halperin

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Consider a planet whose mass and radius are both twice the mass and radius of Earth. The acceleration due to gravity on the surface of the planet is 'n' times that on Earth. The value of n is:

 

A) 4 B) 1
C) 12 D) 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 12

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The concept of Triratna belonged to

A) Sikhism B) Jainism
C) Buddhism D) Zoroastrianism
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Buddhism

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