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‘Altitude sickness’ is caused at high altitude due to

A) high partial pressure of oxygen B) low partial pressure of oxygen
C) low level of haemoglobin D) high partial pressure of carbon dioxide
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) low partial pressure of oxygen

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Altitude sickness, the mildest form being acute mountain sickness (AMS), is the negative health effect of high altitude, caused by rapid exposure to low amounts of oxygen at high elevation.

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What does the term 'Ebola' stand for?

A) A viral disease outbreak in West Africa B) A viral disease outbreak in Bangladesh
C) A city in Syria destroyed by ISIS D) None of the these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) A viral disease outbreak in West Africa

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India has designed and developed pilotless target aircrafts named ___ and made successful test flight of its unmanned air vehicle (UAV).

 

1. Nishant

2. Lakshya

3. Astra

 

A) Only 2 B) Only 1
C) Only 2 & 3 D) Only 1 & 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Only 1 & 2

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What did Edward Jenner pioneer?

A) Vaccination B) Electrocution
C) Dialysis D) Open heart surgery
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Vaccination

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Which is the brightest star in our night sky?

A) Canopus B) Sirius A
C) Vega D) Spica
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Sirius A

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What is the name of the moon of Pluto?

A) Charon B) Ganymede
C) Luna D) Triton
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Charon

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Which of the following is not a voluntary action?

A) Taking an object B) Beating of heart
C) Moving a chair D) Closing a fist
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Beating of heart

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Biofortification is a ________________ .

A) method of breeding crops to increase their nutritional value B) strategy to combat unwanted nutrients in plants
C) method of developing resistance to insect pests D) method of plant breeding for disease resistance
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) method of breeding crops to increase their nutritional value

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