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Which state government banned the sale of 'High in Fat, Salt and Sugar' (HFSS) food in school canteens across the state  ?

A) Rajasthan B) Maharashtra
C) Odisha D) Haryana
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Maharashtra

Explanation:

The Maharashtra government banned the sale of 'High in Fat, Salt and Sugar' (HFSS) food in school canteens across the state. Furthermore, schools have been asked to replace the junk food items with healthy food such as whole grain, home-made rotis, parathas, rice, etc. The government will form a committee to conduct regular checks on schools.

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Q:

Hong Kong will be transferred to china in

A) 1990 B) 1996
C) 1997 D) 2000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1997

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The main excretory organs of insects and spiders are

A) Malphigian tubues B) Maxillary glands
C) Coxal glands D) Antennal glands
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Malphigian tubues

Explanation:

The main excretory organs of insects and spiders are Malpighian tubules.

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Q:

Farsightedness is more properly called

A) Myopia B) Retinal detachment
C) Hyperopia D) Diabetes mellitus
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Hyperopia

Explanation:

Farsightedness is more properly called Hyperopia.

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Q:

Monopotassium tartarate was used in

A) Fertiliser B) Explosives
C) Photography D) Baking
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Baking

Explanation:

Monopotassium tartarate was used in baking powder.

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Q:

Whose teachings did the pilgrims follow?

Answer

The pilgrims follow John Calvin's teachings.

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Q:

Plants grow in size because of 

A) addition of cells B) increase in size of cells
C) enlargement of cells D) elongation of cells
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) addition of cells

Explanation:

Plants grow in size both in height and in girth. Enlargement of cells already present cannnot contribute much to the growth. Only addition of more and more cells could increase the size of the plant considerably.

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Tropical evergreen rain forest biome provides optimum environmental conditions for the growth of plants and animals. Which one among the following statements regarding this is not correct?

 

A) It has heavy rainfall and high temperature throughout the year. B) This biome is also called mega-thermal biome.
C) The evergreen rain forest biome extended between 10 deg N and 10 deg S latitudes. D) The maximum development of this biome has taken place in central and southern California, and north-western coastal lands of Africa.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) The maximum development of this biome has taken place in central and southern California, and north-western coastal lands of Africa.

Explanation:

Tropical rainforests are such rainforests that occur in the region of tropical rainforest climate where there is no dry season and it remain hot and wet.Tropical evergreen rainforest biome provides optimum environmental conditions for the growth of plants and animals because it experience heavy rainfall and high temperature, and extend between 10° N and 10° S latitudes. The biome Tropical rain forests are of mega thermal type because the organisms are adapted to high temperature and wet and humid condition. The maximum development of this biome has taken place in South America, lowland regions in Africa, and the islands off of Southeast Asia, Central America and parts of Australia.

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