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Q:

Which of the following is the name Pierre Cardin associated with?

A) Painting B) Sports
C) Fashion Designing D) Music
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Fashion Designing

Explanation:

It belongs to the field of Fashion Designing

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Which city has topped the list of most expensive cities for expatriates, according to Mercer’s 2017 Cost of Living Survey  ?

A) Zurich B) Launda
C) Germany D) Toyko
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Launda

Explanation:

Luanda, the capital of Angola, has topped the list of most expensive cities for expatriates, according to Mercer’s 23rd annual Cost of Living Survey. Hong Kong has acquired 2nd position, followed by Tokyo, Zurich, Singapore, Seoul and Geneva. From India, Mumbai is the most expensive city for expatriates that has ranked 57th on the list, followed by New Delhi (99), Chennai (135), Bangalore (166) and Kolkata (184). The Mercer’s survey includes 209 cities across five continents. The world’s least expensive cities for expatriates, according to Mercer’s survey, are Tunis (209), Bishkek (208) and Skopje (206). Mercer’s authoritative survey is one of the world’s most comprehensive, and is designed to help multinational companies and governments determine compensation allowances for their expatriate employees.

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The branch of agriculture science which deals with principles and practices of soil, water and crop management is called ______ ?

A) Agronomy B) Crop Farming
C) Horticulture D) Home Science
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Agronomy

Explanation:

Agronomy deals with the methods which provide favourable environment to crop for higher productivity.

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Who has been nominated for the prestigious Padma Bhushan award by the Sports Ministry for 2017 ?

A) M S Dhoni B) P V Sindhu
C) Hardik Pandya D) Virender Sehwag
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) P V Sindhu

Explanation:
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Q:

Prince of Wales cup is associated with the game of

A) Golf B) Hockey
C) Volleyball D) Basketball
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Golf

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Which factor affects the speed of an inkjet printer?

A) the quality of the paper B) the cost of the inkjet cartridges
C) the size of printer power supply D) the desired quality of the image
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) the desired quality of the image

Explanation:

The speed of an inkjet printer is determined mostly by the make and model of the printer, the quality of printing, and the complexity of the image. The quality of the paper, the cost of the cartridges, and the size of the power supply do not affect the speed of printing.

 

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Q:

The main brain behind hurling a bomb at Lord Hardinge, while he was making his state entry into Delhi was

A) Ras Behari Bose B) Bhagath singh
C) Sachindra Sanyal D) Jatin Das
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Ras Behari Bose

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Q:

Why is Meiosis called Reduction Division?

Answer

Meiosis ::


Meiosis is a type of cell division that reduces the chromosome number by half in daughter cells, creating four haploid cells, each genetically distinct from the parent cell that gave rise to them.


Why it is called as Reduction Division ::


1. As the Meiosis division process involves in reduction of chromosome number in the daughter cells to half the number in the parent cell, this process is called Reduction Division.
Meiosis creates gametes (egg and sperm cells).


2. The resulting gametes have 23 new chromosomes, one member of each of the 23 pairs, representing unique combinations of the original maternal and paternal copies.

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