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What does the Yajur Veda contain?

A) Only hymns B) Spells and charms
C) Hymns and rituals D) Commentaries on society
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Hymns and rituals

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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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The two forms of democracy are

A) Parliamentary and King B) Monarchical and Republican
C) Direct and Indirect D) Parliamentary and Presidential
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Parliamentary and Presidential

Explanation:

There are two major forms of democratic government.

I. Parliamentary
II. Presidential

The citizens elect the leaders in democratic government.

The main difference is legislative and executive branches.

Executive - head of government
Legislative - how laws are made

 

I. Parliamentary democratic government : (example - United Kingdom )

1. Parliament = Legislature (Laws)
2. Parliament controls the power
3. Head of government is a prime minister chosen by the legislature
4. Prime minister and cabinet are members of the legislature
5. Prime minister answers to the legislature (fusion of powers)
6. The government will stay in office for a specified period unless the prime minister loses support of the majority on an important vote.
7. If this occurs- the P.M. must resign and elections are held immediately.

 

II. Presidential democratic government : (example - United States of America)

1. The executive and legislative branches are separate bodies elected independently by the citizens.
2. Separation of Powers
3. There are checks and balances where each branch can overrule the other.
4. The president answers to the voters, not the legislature.
5. The people elect the president, and elections are held at set intervals.

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What element is used in bright flashing advertising signs?

A) Neon B) Helium
C) Mercury D) Radon
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Neon

Explanation:

Neon is the element that is used in bright flashing advertising signs as Neon particulary gives bright color.

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What is the name of India’s first-ever industrial-articulated robot that was launched on 11 April 2017 by TAL Manufacturing Solutions ?

A) RAINBOW B) BRAVO
C) TURBO D) BRABO
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) BRABO

Explanation:

TAL Manufacturing Solutions, a wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Motors, on 11 April 2017 launched India’s first industrial-articulated robot and it goes by the name “BRABO”.

BRABO is meant to complement the human workforce and perform repetitive, high volume, dangerous and time-consuming tasks from raw material handling to packaging of finished products.

– This is the first time that an industrial robot has been conceptualised, designed and manufactured in India. It is expected to increase productivity by 15-30%, with a payback period of 15 to 18 months.

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Ahinav Bindra is associated with which game?

A) Badminton B) Shooting
C) Golf D) Swimming
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Shooting

Explanation:

Abhinav Bindra is an Indian professional shooter who is the world and Olympic champion in the 10 m air rifle event.

Abhinav Bindra thinks sports in India need investment

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During Indian freedom struggle , a general strike jointly called by the Girni Kamgar Union and the Railway workers place in March, 1929 in bombay. This was actually in protest against ______

A) the congress acceptance of Domination Status to India as a desirable interim goal B) the visit to india of Whiteley commission on Labour
C) the Government's insistance on passing the Trade Disputes Bill through the Central Legislative Assembly D) the dismissal of workers who had taken part in the 1928 strikes
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) the dismissal of workers who had taken part in the 1928 strikes

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The local name Mohenjodara is

A) Mound of the Living B) Mound of the Great
C) Mound of the dead D) Mound of the survivor
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Mound of the dead

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