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Saliva contains an Enzyme called

Answer

Amylase, also called Ptyalin, which is capable of breaking down starch into simpler sugars such as maltose and dextrin that can be further broken down in the small intestine is the Enzyme present in Saliva.

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What prevents food from entering the windpipe?

A) Epiglottis B) Pharynx
C) Trachea D) Larynx
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Epiglottis

Explanation:

Epiglottis is that prevents food from entering the windpipe. 

It is a cartilageous flap that flaps opens and closes when swallowing. When you swallow, the epiglottis flattens backward to cover the entrance to your larynx and prevent food from entering the lungs and windpipe. The epiglottis returns to its usual position after swallowing.

 

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Who among the following is the first Asian Winner of Nobel Prize

A) Mother Teresa B) Rabindranath Tagore
C) C.V.Raman D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rabindranath Tagore

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The first indication that a stable nucleus can be broken down was afforded by

A) Rutherford B) Madam Curie
C) Soddy D) Schmidt
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rutherford

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Who is the author of the book 'Smash & Grab - Annexation of Sikkim'

Answer

Sunanda K Datta-Ray

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In India, which festival coincide with the festivals of Songkran in Thailand, Thingyan in Myanmar and Aluth Avurudda in Sri Lanka ?

A) Guru Poornima B) Makar Sankranti
C) Holi D) Baisakhi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Baisakhi

Explanation:

The harvest festival of Baisakhi popularly celebrated in North India coincides with the Songkran festival of Thailand, the Thingyan in Myanmar and the Aluth Avurudda in Sri Lanka. In all the latter three festivals, the coming of a New Year is the central theme and involves various indigenous ways of celebrations.

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Elisa test is employed to diagnose

A) HIV B) Cancer
C) Tuberculosis D) Polio
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) HIV

Explanation:

ELISA - Enzyme-Linked Immuno Sorbent Assay.

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An ELISA test may be used to diagnose: HIV, which causes AIDS.

 

An ELISA also called EIA, is a test that detects and measures antibodies in your blood. Antibodies are proteins that your body produces in response to harmful substances called antigens.

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Where is the DNA located in a eukaryotic cell?

A) Nucleus B) Chromosomes
C) Mitochondria D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All of the above

Explanation:

In eukaryotic cells, DNA is located in the nucleus, chromosomes and the mitochondria. Most of the DNA is present in the nucleus and some amount in the chromosomes and mitochondria.

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