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Q:

The world's Largest Car Park is __________

Answer

The world's largest car park can hold 20,000 vehicles and is situated at the West Edmonton Mall in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. There are overflow facilities on an adjoining car park for 10,000 more vehicles.

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In Germany the Mittle Land Canal runs from the 

A) Elbe to the Wesser B) Rhine to the Wesser
C) Order to the Elbe D) Rhine to the Order
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rhine to the Order

Explanation:

In Germany an important system of canals has been built in the low lying land between the Baltic Heights and the mountains in the southern part of the country. The Channels cut by these Ice-age rivers and later abandoned, have made it comparatively easy to join up the present river by canals which assist considerably in the movement of heavy goods in the north German Plain

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Select the correct statement contrasting gametophytes and sporophytes.

A) Sporophytes are diploid, whereas gametophytes are haploid. B) Sporophytes are vascular, whereas gametophytes are nonvascular.
C) Sporophytes are larger than gametophytes. D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Sporophytes are diploid, whereas gametophytes are haploid.

Explanation:

Sexual reproduction results in gametes that combine two cells from different individuals. Meiosis also produces gametes. Haploids contain one set of chromosomes in each of their cells. Diploids cells contain two chromosome sets. For plants, haploid and diploid cells divide via mitosis. The plants’ haploid phase is called the gametophyte, and the diploid phase is called the sporophyte.

 

Sporophytes are diploid plants that use meiosis to produce spores. These spores are haploid cells that grow into haploid gametophytes. Megaspores grow into female gametophytes, and microspores grow into male gametophytes.

 

Gametophytes are haploid plants that use mitosis to make haploid gametes. These gametes are female in the form of an ovum (egg) or male in the form of sperm.

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Q:

Which best describes somatic mutations?

A) transmitted to progeny B) not transmitted to progeny
C) Can't be identified D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) transmitted to progeny

Explanation:

The best example for somatic mutation would be cancer, familial cancer (which transmits through gametes to the next generation) are not so common while sporadic cancer is seen the most where body cells of a particular area goes through mutations for a number of years and becomes cancerous, but it is not transmitted to next generation.

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Which of the following BPO companies is wholly-owned subsidiary of polaris Software?

A) Spectramind B) Drogeon
C) WNS D) Optimus
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Optimus

Explanation:
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What is the name of a 12-year-old Indian-origin boy who has been crowned as the UK's 'child genius' in a popular television quiz competition ?

A) Rahul Doshi B) Anshul Verma
C) Ravi Sharma D) Ronan Kumar
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rahul Doshi

Explanation:
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Who designed the Bombay Secretariat in the 1870s?

A) H.St. Clair Wilkins B) Sir Cowasjee Jehangir Readymoney
C) Purushottamdas Thakurdas D) Nusserwanji Tata
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) H.St. Clair Wilkins

Explanation:

The Bombay Secretariat was completed in 1874 and designed by Captain Henry St. Clair Wilkins in the Venetian Gothic style. With its arcaded verandahs and huge gable over the west facade, it was a monument to the civic pride of Bombay's British rulers.

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Q:

What is the science of mapmaking called?

A) Coriography B) Cartography
C) Photograrnmetry D) Mapping
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Cartography

Explanation:

The art and science of map making is called Cartography.

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