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Q:

Which agency publishes the food code?

A) FDA B) FOI
C) FDO D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) FDA

Explanation:

FDA - Food and Drug Administration publishes the food code, a model that assists food control jurisdictions at all levels of government by providing them with a scientifically sound technical and legal basis for regulating the retail and food service segment of the industry which includes restaurents, grocerry stores, ...

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Q:

Which of the following is not soluble in water?

A) copper(II) hydroxide B) sodium chloride
C) silver nitrate D) potassium sulfate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) copper(II) hydroxide

Explanation:

Sodium chloride:

The solubility rules tell you that all halides are soluble with the exception of those formed with siver, mercury, and lead ions. Since this is not the case here, sodium chloride will be soluble.

 

Silver nitrate:

It is soluble because all nitrates are soluble, without exception.

 

Potassium sulfate:

It is soluble because all sulfates are soluble with the exception of those formed with silver, calcium, barium, mercury, lead, and strontium ions.

 

Copper (II) hydroxyde:

It is insoluble because all hydroxides are insoluble with the exception of those formed with alkali metal ions and barium.

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Q:

Who is author of the book 'Preparing for the Twenty First Century '

A) V.S.Naipaul B) John Ruskin
C) Paul Kennedy D) Henry Kissinger
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Paul Kennedy

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Q:

Who gave the slogan 'Back to the Vedas (Vedo ki aur lauto)'?

A) Guru Nanank Dev Ji B) Dayanand Saraswati
C) Swami Vivekananda D) Raja Ram Mohan Roy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Dayanand Saraswati

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Q:

Pressure, pain, and temperature receptors in the skin are

A) Exteroceptors B) Proprioceptors
C) Interoceptors D) Mechanoreceptors
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Exteroceptors

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Q:

The number of members nominated by the president to the Rajya Sabha is Constitutionally limited to

A) 12 B) 15
C) 10 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 12

Explanation:

The Council of States (Rajya Sabha) is composed of not more than 250 members, of whom 12 are nominated by the President. The twelve members are chosen by him from among persons having special knowledge or practical experience in literature, science, art, and social service. The Constitution thus adopts the principle of nomination, for according distinguished Indians a place in the Upper Chamber (Rajya Sabha) of Parliament.

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Q:

Nissil granules occur in

A) Eosinophil B) Glial cell
C) Neuron D) Lymphocyte
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Neuron

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Q:

What part of the body controls balance?

A) Cerebrum B) Cerebellum
C) Medulla oblangata D) Amygdala
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Cerebellum

Explanation:

The cerebellum is a small part of the brain positioned at the back of the head, where it meets the spine, which acts as the body's movement and balance control centre.

 

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It's a lot smaller than the cerebrum at only 1/8 of its size. But it's a very important part of the brain.

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