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Which of the following statements about monosaccharide structure is true?

A) Aldoses and ketoses differ in the position of their hydroxyl groups. B) Monosaccharides can be classified according to the spatial arrangement of their atoms.
C) All monosaccharides contain carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen atoms. D) A six-carbon sugar is called a pentose.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Monosaccharides can be classified according to the spatial arrangement of their atoms.

Explanation:

Monosaccharides, also called simple sugars, are the most basic units of carbohydrates. They are fundamental units of carbohydrates and cannot be further hydrolyzed to simpler compounds.

 

Hence, Monosaccharides can be classified according to the spatial arrangement of their atoms is true about Monosaccharides.

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What kingdom does Amoeba belong to

A) Plantae B) Protista
C) Monera D) Prokaryotae
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Protista

Explanation:

The Amoebas belong to a group called Protista.

Amoebas are of the animal kingdom subdivision for microscopic organisms - protozoa.

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Who is the first British footballer to play 100 champions League matches and the highest paid player in the world ?

Answer

David Beckham

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Decibel is the unit of

A) speed of light B) intensity of sound
C) intensity of heat D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) intensity of sound

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Kilohertz is a unit which measures

A) Electromagnetic radio wave frequencies B) Electric resistance
C) Power used by a current of one ampere D) Voltage
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Electromagnetic radio wave frequencies

Explanation:

The hertz (Hz) is defined as one cycle per second and is a SI unit of frequency. Here kilohertz is also a unit of frequency of waves and is defined as 1000 cycles per second. Radio waves are measured in kilohertz (KHz).

 

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Which of the following was banned by Supreme Court of India in 2014 ?

A) Kick Boxing B) Malla Yuddam
C) Kalari Payattu D) Jallikattu
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Jallikattu

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Who is often called the 'first African-American' inventor?

A) Bessie Blount B) George Washington Carver
C) Benjamin Banneker D) Elijah McCoy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Benjamin Banneker

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Which district in Andra Pradesh won the MGNREGA annual award for effective implementation of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act ?

A) Vizianagaram B) Vizag
C) Guntur D) Srikakulam
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Vizianagaram

Explanation:

The Ministry of Rural Development has selected Vizianagaram as one among the 17 districts across the nation for the MGNREGA annual award for effective implementation of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act during 2015-16. The award would be presented at the Mahatma Gandhi NREGA Sammelan to the district programme coordinator and District Collector on June 19, 2017 in New Delhi.

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