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The term metabolism is best defined as

A) the number of calories it takes to keep from shivering on a cold day B) biochemical reactions involved in building cell molecules or breaking down molecules for energy
C) the length of time it takes to digest and absorb fats D) a measure of carbohydrate utilization, typically involving measurement of calories
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) biochemical reactions involved in building cell molecules or breaking down molecules for energy

Explanation:

Metabolism (from Greek: μεταβολή metabolē, "change") is the set of life-sustaining chemical transformations within the cells of organisms. The three main purposes of metabolism are the conversion of food/fuel to energy to run cellular processes, the conversion of food/fuel to building blocks for proteins, lipids, nucleic acids, and some carbohydrates, and the elimination of nitrogenous wastes.


In brief, the chemical processes that occur within a living organism in order to maintain life is called metabolism.

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Which is the World's Fastest SUPERCOMPUTER and to which country it belongs ?

A) JAGUAR --- ENGLAND B) PARAM YUVA 2 --- INDIA
C) CRAY-1 --- ENGLAND D) TIANHE 2 --- CHINA
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) TIANHE 2 --- CHINA

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In which year Hitler became the Chancellor of Germany ?

A) 1932 B) 1933
C) 1944 D) 1945
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1933

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Which best matches the description with the genetic material?

A) Chromosomes are located in the cytoplasm. B) DNA is located in the nucleus.
C) Nucleotides form a helical structure that is called a gene. D) Chromosomes create genes.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) DNA is located in the nucleus.

Explanation:

DNA is the genetic material in the cell. 

 

Hence, option B) DNA is located in the nucleus best matches the description with the genetic material.

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Guess the word?

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Answer

SHORT is the required five letter word, which becomes SHORTER when two letters 'ER' are added to it.

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Which is the only Indian monument to figure in the world’s top 10 TripAdvisor’s Travellers’ Choice awards for Landmarks  ?

A) Taj Mahal B) Qutab Minar
C) Gateway of India D) India Gate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Taj Mahal

Explanation:

Iconic attraction of India Taj Mahal has emerged as the 5th most popular landmark in the world and 2nd in Asia, according to the online travel portal TripAdvisor’s ‘Travellers’ Choice Awards for Landmarks. Globally, Angkor Wat in Cambodia, Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Center in Abu Dhabi, Mezquita Cathedral de Cordoba in Spain, and St Peter’s Basilica in Italy, bagged the first four ranks respectively. Whereas, the top 10 landmarks in Asia has been topped by Angkor Wat, followed by Taj Mahal on the second place. Apart from this, Taj Mahal has also ranked first in the list of popular landmarks in India, followed by AmberFort, Jaipur; Swaminarayan Akshardham, New Delhi, etc.

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SSD's are classified as what type of storage?

A) Non volatile B) Volatile
C) Cache D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Non volatile

Explanation:

An SSD (solid-state drive) is a type of nonvolatile storage media that stores persistent data on solid-state flash memory.

 

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Which year is associated with the Boston Tea Party ?

A) 1773 B) 1770
C) 1776 D) 1765
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1773

Explanation:

In 1773, several colonies of North America refused to unload the tea coming in English ship.In Boston, when the governor ordered a ship to be unloaded, a group of citizens, dressed as American Indians, boarded the ship and dumped the crates of tea into the water. This incident is known as the 'Boston Tea Party '.

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