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The term biodiversity refers to

A) Range of genetic variation within a population B) Total number of different species within a habitat
C) Both A & B D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Both A & B

Explanation:

The term biodiversity refers to the variety of life on Earth at all its levels, from genes to ecosystems, and the ecological and evolutionary processes that sustain it.

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Heated saw dust catches fire when a drop of concentrated nitric acid is added to it. This is due to

A) dehydration B) oxidation
C) reduction D) dehydrogenation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) oxidation

Explanation:

Saw dust contains carbon which is oxidised to carbon  dioxide by concentrated nitric acid;

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In a Certain Country 1/2 of 5 = 3. If the same proportion holds, what is the value of 1/3 of 10 ?

A) 4 B) 6
C) 8 D) 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 4

Explanation:

Let 1310 = x 

=> 3x = 10

 

Given that 125=3

 

Therefore, 52x = 10 

 

=> x = 10/3 = 4.

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Which of the following is correctly matched with regard of thermal power projects

A) Korba - Uttar Pradesh B) Ramagundam - Tamil Nadu
C) Talchar - Andhra Pradesh D) Kawas - Gujarat
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Kawas - Gujarat

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Q:

Plants synthesis protein from

A) amino acids B) starch
C) fatty acids D) sugar
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) amino acids

Explanation:

We know that, proteins are polymers of amino acids. So, plants are also used to synthesise protein from amino acids. Hence, plants synthesis protein from amino acids in the presence of ATP by specific synthetases.

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Q:

Which is the only woman to have won the three Wimbledon titles in a row

A) Mari Pearey B) Miton
C) Sang Chan D) Steffi Graff
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Steffi Graff

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What region is also referred as the  " Garden of southern India " ?

A) Western Ghats B) Nilgiris
C) Cauvery Delta D) Cardamom Hills
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Cauvery Delta

Explanation:

Cauvery river also known as Dakshin Ganga is one of the major rivers in the south Indian region. On its course to Bay of Bengal, Cauvery gets branched into many distributaries forming many fertile deltas. It is for this reason that Cauvery is also known as the “garden of southern India.”

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Which bank has the tagline - Your Trusted Family Bank?

A) Indian Overseas Bank B) Dena Bank
C) Indian Bank D) Yes Bank
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Dena Bank

Explanation:

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Dena Bank Ltd was an Indian public sector bank with the tagline " Your Trusted Family Bank ". It was headquartered in Mumbai. The bank was founded in 1938 and the Indian government nationalized it in 1969.

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