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Q:

Movement of cell against concentration gradient is called

A) active transport B) diffusion
C) osmosis D) passive transport
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) active transport

Explanation:

The only transport method that can move species against their concentration gradient i.e, from low to high concentration is called Active transport.

 

Facilitated diffusion only moves species down their concentration gradient i.e, from high to low concentration.

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Q:

Tarsands containing large molecular hydrocarbons like crude oil are found in limited quantities in several parts of the world but the most important known occurrence is in:

 

A) U.S.A B) Canada
C) Australia D) Russia
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Canada

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Q:

Unlike conservation, what does preservation emphasize?

A) Saving natural resources B) Managing natural resoucres
C) Carrying capacity D) Renewing natural resources
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Saving natural resources

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The Swarnjayanti Shahari Rojgar Yojana which came into operation  from 1.12.1997 aims to provide gainful employment to the urban unemployed or under employed poor but does NOT Include:

A) Nehru Rojgar Yojana B) Urban Basic Service Programme
C) Prime Minister's Integrated Urban poverty Eradication Programme D) Prime Minister's Rojgar Yojana
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Prime Minister's Rojgar Yojana

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Q:

Select the word with the correct spelling.

A) ultimasy B) partime
C) cabarets D) referes
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) cabarets

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Q:

' The Sikhs of New York ' organised the " Turban Day " at Times Square on which date?

A) March 15, 2017 B) April 11, 2017
C) March 14, 2017 D) April 15, 2017
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) April 15, 2017

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Q:

The main result of aerobic respiration is the

A) production of lactic acid as an end product B) production of ATP from the breakdown of glucose
C) conversion of radiant energy into chemical energy D) storage of energy in a polysaccharide
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) production of ATP from the breakdown of glucose

Explanation:

The three steps within the aerobic respiration process are glycolysis, the citric acid cycle, and oxidative phosphorylation.

Photosynthesis builds glucose, and what was built in photosynthesis is broken down during aerobic respiration.

 

Hence, production of ATP from the breakdown of glucose is the main result of aerobic respiration.

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Q:

Translator program used in assembly language

A) Assembler B) Interpreter
C) Compiler D) Operating system
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Assembler

Explanation:

Assemblers are used to translate a program written in a low-level assembly language into a machine code (object code) file so it can be used and executed by the computer.

 

Hence, Assembler is the translator program used in assembly language.

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