General Knowledge Questions

Phoebus Levene was an organic chemist in the early 1900's. He is perhaps best known for his incorrect tetranucleotide hypothesis of DNA. He is who studied the structure and function of nucleic acids.

The discovery of Identification of Ribose and Deoxyribose is attributed to Phoebus Levene.

There are nearly about 75000 enzymes of 3 classes are there in the human body. They are :

1. Metabolic Enzymes - Enzymes that help to run our Bodies

2. Digestive Enzymes - Enzymes that help in digesting Food

3. Food Enzymes - Enzymes from raw foods that start our Food digestion.

Monopotassium tartarate was used in baking powder.

RNA - ribonucleic acid is a type of nucleic acid. The sugar contained in it is called Ribose.

The lightest computer is the tablet.

Mooring buoy are white with a blue horizontal band. They usually are placed in marinas and other areas where boats are allowed to anchor. These are the only buoys you may tie up to legally.

The troposphere is the lowest layer of the atmosphere and where most clouds are. That means all weather is in the troposphere. Almost all weather occurs in the Troposphere, basically, the lowest layer that goes up to about 10 - 15 kms.