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Streptomycin was invented by

A) Fleming B) Marie Curie
C) Walksman D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Walksman

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'Pencillin' which is used as an antibiotic is obtained from 

A) Bacteria B) Fungi
C) Algae D) Lichens
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Fungi

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Acid Precipitation is caused by a mix of

A) Hydrogen, Oxygen, and Saline B) Water, Soil, and Air
C) Respiration, Carbonic Acids, and Seawater D) Sulfur Dioxide, Carbon Dioxide, Nitrogen Oxides
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Sulfur Dioxide, Carbon Dioxide, Nitrogen Oxides

Explanation:

Acid Precipitation or Acid rain is caused by a mix of Sulfur Dioxide, Carbon Dioxide, Nitrogen Oxides.

 

A Chemical reaction that begins when compounds like sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides are released into the air. These substances can rise very high into the atmosphere, where they mix and react with water, oxygen, and other chemicals to form more acidic pollutants, known as Acid Rains.

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Q:

Spices detoriate after prolonged boiling

A) The essential oils in the spices easily evaporate B) Spices are put in the pickels to add to the flavour
C) Both A and B D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The essential oils in the spices easily evaporate

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Who among the following was the advisor to the Drafting Committee of Constiuent Assembly

A) B.Shiva Rao B) B.R.Ambedkar
C) Sachchidananda Sinha D) B.N.Rau
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) B.N.Rau

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Q:

How many Teaspoons in a Tablespoon?

A) 4 B) 5
C) 2 D) 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 3

Explanation:

Tablespoon > Teaspoon

In US & UK, 1 Tablespoon = 3 Teaspoons.

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Q:

A Radioactive subatance emits

A) alpha particles B) beta particle
C) gamma particle D) all of the three
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) all of the three

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Q:

Main memory works in conjunction with

A) CPU B) Intel
C) RAM D) Special function cards
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) CPU

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Main memory works in conjunction with CPU.

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