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Polynucleotide chain of DNA contains

A) a nitrogenous base, deoxyribose sugar and phosphate group B) a nitrogenous base, ribose sugar and phosphate group
C) deoxyribose sugar, ribose sugar and phosphate group D) a nitrogenous base and phosphate group only
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) a nitrogenous base, deoxyribose sugar and phosphate group

Explanation:

The two DNA strands are called polynucleotidesbecause they are composed of simpler monomer units called nucleotides. Eachnucleotideis composed of one of four nitrogen-containingnucleobases (cytosine, guanine, adenine or thymine), a sugar called deoxyribose, and a phosphate group.

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What is the name of the deadly volcano in Indonesia that erupted again in May 2016?

A) Mount Singabung B) Mount Merapi
C) Mount Rinjani D) Mount Agung
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Mount Singabung

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Fausa Magna is a ___________

A) Volcano B) V-shaped valley
C) Rift lowland D) Rift Valley
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rift lowland

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Which one of the following statements with regard to the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes is not correct?

A) The Union and every State Government shall consult the Commission on all major policy matters affecting Scheduled Tribes. B) All the reports of the Commission and its recommendations shall be laid only before Lok Sabha.
C) The Commission, while investigating any matter, has all the powers of a Civil Court. D) The Commission has the power to regulate its own procedures.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) All the reports of the Commission and its recommendations shall be laid only before Lok Sabha.

Explanation:

All the reports of the Commission are presented to the President, who in turn sends them to the both the houses of the Parliament.

 

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How many levels of Government are there in India?

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3

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In 2004, NASA launched the Messenger Spacecraft to study ___.

A) Saturn B) Jupiter
C) Pluto D) Mercury
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Mercury

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Which of the following fuels causes minimum environmental pollution?

A) Diesel B) Kerosene
C) Hydrogen D) Coal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Hydrogen

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Which is the highest quality of hard coal?

A) Anthracite B) Bituminous
C) Lignite D) Peat
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Anthracite

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