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Which among the following is a system call used for process management

A) fork() B) exec()
C) getppid() D) All the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All the above

Explanation:

All the above listed are the System calls for process management

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The Government of India in order to provide some relief to the exporters announced a relief package of Rs.______

A) 325 Crores B) 250Crores
C) 400Crores D) 500 Crores
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 325 Crores

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Biological complete proteins are found in

A) Potato, Onion, Carrot B) Apple, Egg, Wheat
C) Rice, Meat, Butter D) Meat, Milk, Egg
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Meat, Milk, Egg

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Which of the following statements about ddntps is true?

A) They have a hydrogen at the 3’ carbon of the sugar. B) DNA polymerase can add a new dNTP to a 3’ ddNTP.
C) They have a free 3’-hydroxyl group on the ribose sugar. D) They have an oxygen at the 2’ carbon of the ribose sugar.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) They have a hydrogen at the 3’ carbon of the sugar.

Explanation:

ddNTPs - Dideoxynucleotides and abbreviated as ddNTPs.

 

They are chain-elongating inhibitors of DNA polymerase, used in the Sanger method for DNA sequencing.

 

They have a hydrogen at the 3’ carbon of the ribose sugar.

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What is the 2017 theme of International Day for Biodiversity (IDB)  ?

A) Biodiversity and Sustainable Tourism B) Invasive Alien Species
C) Biodiversity and Agriculture D) Convention on Biological Diversity
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Biodiversity and Sustainable Tourism

Explanation:

The International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB) is observed every year on May 22 to increase understanding and awareness of biodiversity issues. The 2017 theme “Biodiversity and Sustainable Tourism” provides an opportunity to raise awareness and action towards the important contribution of sustainable tourism both to economic growth and to the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity.

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How many languages are contained in the  VIIIth schedule of the Indian Constitution?

A) 18 B) 22
C) 16 D) 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 22

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Name the military exercise that is going on between Japanese and US military in northern Japan ?

A) Northern Viper B) Rimpac
C) Indra D) Valiant Shield
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Northern Viper

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Chloroform used as anaesthetic should be preserved in the dark in tightly stoppered bottles because otherwise

A) it becomes coloured B) it gets evaporated in air
C) it gets oxidised to phosgene D) it gets decomposed to chloropicrin
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) it gets oxidised to phosgene

Explanation:

Chloroform, CHCl3 is easily oxidised to the highly poisonous gas known as phosgene or carbonyl chloride COCl2. Hence if it is used as anaesthetic it should be kept free from sunlight and air.

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