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Q:

Which best describes Genes?

A) long, double chains of nucleic acids. B) long, single chains of amino acids.
C) long, single chains of nucleic acids. D) long, double chains of amino acids.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) long, double chains of nucleic acids.

Explanation:

Gene is a segment of chromosomal DNA or a sequence of DNA or RNA that codes for a molecule that has a function. It is the basic physical and functional unit of heredity.

 

As genes are made up of DNA it impies that they are long, double chains of nucleic acids as DNA is made of nucleic acids.

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Q:

If i wanted to reach the South Atlantic from the South Pacific while touching South America , I would have to use

A) Florida Straits B) Dardaelles
C) Magellan Straits D) Bosporus
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Magellan Straits

Explanation:

a) joins the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Ocean, and touches USA and Bahama Island.

b) joins the sea of Marmara and Aegean Sea, touching Asian Turckey and European  Turkey

d) joins Black sea and sea of Marmara touching Asian Turkey and European Turkey

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Q:

The first Olympiad was held in Greece in the year

Answer

776 BC

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Q:

........... as is used as an illuminating gas.

A) Methyl B) Propane
C) Butene D) Ethyne
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Propane

Explanation:
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Q:

City with Most Billionaries in the world______

Answer

According to Forbes, the Russian capital Moscow currently boasts an unprecedented 84 billionaries. Between them, the Moscow billionaries share a total of $366 billion. 

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The part of the Himalayas between Tista and Dihang rivers is known as _________ Himalayas.

A) Nepal B) Kashmir
C) Assam D) Jammu
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Assam

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Q:

Which ocean takes up about half of the surface of the earth?

A) Southern B) Pacific
C) Atlantic D) Indian
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Pacific

Explanation:

The Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest of Earth's oceanic divisions. It extends from the Arctic Ocean in the north to the Southern Ocean in the south. We know that, Earth is made up of 70% of water and 30% of land. Pacific Ocean covers 1/3rd of the water on the Planet Earth.

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Q:

Which state police has launched e-learning portal 'Nipun' for training its personnel?

A) Delhi B) Uttar Pradesh
C) Telangana D) Maharashtra
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Delhi

Explanation:

Delhi state police has launched e-learning portal 'Nipun' for training all its police officers to give up to date information through specialized courses designed by experts.

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