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In what country would you find Coptic Christians?

Answer

Egypt

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Which one of the following statements about Buddhist Stupas in India is not correct?

A) Ashoka played an important role in popularizing the Stupa cult. B) They were repositories of relics of Buddha and other monks.
C) They were located in rural areas. D) They were located close to trade routes.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) They were located in rural areas.

Explanation:

A stupa is a mound-like or hemispherical structure containing relics that is used as a place of meditation.Buddhist sources claim that during the 3rd century BCE, the Mauryan Emperor Ashoka the Great ordered these eight stupas to be opened, further distributed the relics of the Buddha into 84,000 portions, and had stupas built over them all over the expanding Buddhist world.They were located on trade routes in order to propagate Buddhism.However, there were no evidence of them being located in rural areas.

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Q:

Who written the book 'Ambedkar - Awakening India's Social Conscience'

Answer

 Narendra Jadhav

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The main result of aerobic respiration is the

A) production of lactic acid as an end product B) production of ATP from the breakdown of glucose
C) conversion of radiant energy into chemical energy D) storage of energy in a polysaccharide
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) production of ATP from the breakdown of glucose

Explanation:

The three steps within the aerobic respiration process are glycolysis, the citric acid cycle, and oxidative phosphorylation.

Photosynthesis builds glucose, and what was built in photosynthesis is broken down during aerobic respiration.

 

Hence, production of ATP from the breakdown of glucose is the main result of aerobic respiration.

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The Budget proposals also seek to provide relief to salaried tax payers by allowing a standard deduction of what amount in place of the present exemption allowed for transport allowance and reimbursement of miscellaneous medical expenses?

A) Rs. 20,000 B) Rs. 40,000
C) Rs. 50,000 D) Rs. 80,000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 40,000

Explanation:

The standard deduction of Rs. 40,000 is seek to provide relief to salaried tax payers in the Budget proposals in place of the present exemption allowed for transport allowance and reimbursement of miscellaneous medical expenses.

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Q:

General purpose utility gloves are

A) for surgeries B) for cleaning procedures
C) for handling tubes D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) for cleaning procedures

Explanation:

General purpose gloves - utility gloves are recommended for cleaning procedures, such as handling soiled linens or decontaminating care areas. Utility gloves are more tear and puncture resistant than other gloves.

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Why is DNA called the blueprint of life?

Answer

DNA is called the blueprint of life because it contains the instructions needed for an organism to grow, develop, survive and reproduce. DNA does this by controlling protein synthesis. Proteins do most of the work in cells, and are the basic unit of structure and function in the cells of organisms.

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What do we call a change to the Constitution?

A) A Bill B) An Act
C) An Amendment D) An Interpret
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) An Amendment

Explanation:

A change to the Constitution is called as An Amendment.

An Amendment ::

An Amendment is ratified after two-thirds of the House and Senate approve of the proposal and send it to the states for a vote. That Convention can propose as many amendments as it deems necessary. Then, three-fourths of the states must affirm the proposed Amendment.

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