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Whose teachings did the pilgrims follow?

Answer

The pilgrims follow John Calvin's teachings.

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What two scientists established the structure of dna?

A) Rosalind Franklin and Maurice Wilkins B) James Watson and Francis Crick
C) Rosalind Franklin and Francis Crick D) James Watson and Maurice Wilkins
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) James Watson and Francis Crick

Explanation:

In the early 1950s two scientists, Rosalind Franklin and Maurice Wilkins, studied DNA using x-rays. Franklin produced an x-ray photograph that allowed two other researchers, James Watson and Francis Crick to work out the 3D structure of DNA. The structure of DNA was found to be a double helix.

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When should you discard a PFD?

A) When it is too small B) When its been used 1 year
C) When its been used 1 month D) When it has a torn strap
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) When it has a torn strap

Explanation:

Personal flotation devices (PFDs), have life span upto it is damaged. Hence, When it has a torn strap you should discard a PFD.

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Q:

Which of the following mixtures is not a colloid?

A) Sugar water B) Milk
C) Paint D) Fog
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Sugar water

Explanation:

Colloids include gels, sols, and emulsions; the particles do not settle, and cannot be separated out by ordinary filtering or centrifuging like those in a suspension.

These Colloid substances consists of ultramicroscopic particles of one substance dispersed through another substance from which we cannot separate them.

 

Sugar water is not a colloid and it is a solution in which we can separate them.

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Who had announced that democracy is a government " of the people, by the people and for the people " ?

A) Abraham Lincoln B) George Washignton
C) Theodore Roosevelt D) Winston Churchill
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Abraham Lincoln

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Q:

The preamble to our constitution provided that India is

A) a sovereign, socialist, secular and democratic republic B) a sovereign republic with a socialist pattern of society
C) a socialist, secular and democratic republic D) a sovereign, socialist and democratic republic
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) a sovereign, socialist, secular and democratic republic

Explanation:

The Preamble was adopted with the constitution in the constituent assembly.

 

The Preamble proclaims the solemn resolution of the people of India to constitute India into a 'Sovereign socialist secular democratic republic'.

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Which of these is a starting point for primary succession?

A) a neglected yard B) a surface exposed by a retreating glacier
C) an abandoned city D) abandoned farmland
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) a surface exposed by a retreating glacier

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Choose odd one out

A) Cyberspace B) Internet
C) HTML D) WWW
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) HTML

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