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Which of the following voted for Brexit in June 2016?

A) England and Scotland B) England and Wales
C) Scotland and Northern Ireland D) Wales and Northern Ireland
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) England and Wales

Explanation:

The decision by the electorate was to "Leave the European Union" which won by a majority of 1,269,501 votes (3.78%) over those who had voted in favour of "Remain a member of the European Union" with England and Wales voting to "Leave" whilst Scotland and Northern Ireland voted to "Remain".

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Work done by an object on application of a force would be zero if the displacement of the object is:

 

A) negative B) Positive
C) neutral D) Zero
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Zero

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Which part of the human reproductive system helps the embryo get its nutrition from the mother's blood?

A) Placenta B) Fallopian tube
C) Uterus D) Cervix
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Placenta

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What is meant by space tourism?

A) Scientific space exploration B) Space travel for leisure
C) Touring the world only by flight D) Reaching out to Mars
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Space travel for leisure

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Who presented the first Union budget of independent India?

A) Morarji Desai B) John Mathai
C) TT Krishnamachari D) RK Shanmukham Chetty
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) RK Shanmukham Chetty

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Which leukocyte is responsible for antibody production?

A) Monocyte B) T-Cells
C) B Lymphocyte D) Basophil
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) B Lymphocyte

Explanation:

Leukocyte, commonly known as a white blood cell (WBC), is a major component in protecting the body against invading microorganisms and body cells with mutated DNA, and they clean up debris. 

B Lymphocyte also called as B-Cells or plasma cells produces the antibodies or immunoglobulins that bind to specific foreign or abnormal components of plasma membranes. This is also referred to as humoral (body fluid) immunity.

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How many chromosomes does a human cell contain?

A) 6 B) 26
C) 46 D) 66
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 46

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When was the ASLV used in India for the first time?

A) 1980 B) 1987
C) 1994 D) 2000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1987

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