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Q:

Which year is observed as poverty eradication year by SAARC?

A) 1995 B) 1999
C) 2005 D) 2011
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1995

Explanation:

The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation is the regional intergovernmental organization and geopolitical union of nations in South Asia. Its member states include Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, the Maldives, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The year 1995 is observed as poverty eradication year by SAARC.

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Plants are photoautotrophs. What does this mean?

Answer

Photoautotrophs are those organisms that can make their own food using sun light with the help of the process of photosynthesis.


Plants can prepare their own food using sunlight. Hence they are Photoautotrophs.

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Q:

The constitution of India describes India as

A) Unitary B) A quasi - federal
C) Union of States D) A Federation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Union of States

Explanation:

The Article - I of the constitution of India describes India as Union of States.

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Q:

In C3 plants the conservation of water promotes

A) Photosynthesis B) The opening of stomata
C) Photorespiration D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The opening of stomata

Explanation:

C3 plants are plants that undergo C3 photosynthesis, which means that they undergo the Calvin cycle (converting carbon dioxide into energy) in their chloroplasts and typically keep their stomata open during the day. These are the most common types of plants.

 

In C3 plants the conservation of water promotes Photorespiration.

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Q:

The mechanism of water reabsorption by the renal tubules is

A) solvent drag B) osmosis
C) active transport D) cotransport with sodium ions
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) osmosis

Explanation:

Water reabsorption by the renal tubules is harmonally controlled and it is a osmosis mechanism.

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Q:

Where was the first ODI match played in INDIA

A) Ahmedabad B) New Delhi
C) Kolkata D) Mumbai
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Ahmedabad

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Q:

The coil wire in the electric room heater or electric cooking heater is called __________.

A) Circuit B) Element
C) Filament D) Cells
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Element

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Q:

An irregular mode of reproduction resulting in the development of an embryo without fertilization is called

1.Parthenogenesis 2.Apogamy 3.Sporophytic budding

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A) 1 only B) 2 only
C) 2 and 3 only D) 1, 2 and 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1, 2 and 3

Explanation:

In animals, parthenogenesis means development of an embryo from an unfertilized egg cell. In plants parthenogenesis is a component process of apomixis.Apogamy is a type of reproduction, occurring in some ferns, in which the sporophytedevelops from the gametophyte without fusion of gametes.Adventitious embryony also called sporophytic budding, is a type of apomixis in which an embryo develops directly from nucellus or integument tissue.So, all three are correct.

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