Questions

Q:

Where do the himalayas redirect monsoon winds?

A) North B) North-East
C) South-East D) West
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) South-East

Explanation:

The himalayas are the range of mountains that stretch upto 1500 miles in the southern asia in between India and China. 

 

Himalayas redirect monsoon winds south and southeast asia.

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Indian Geography
Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams , CAT
Job Role: Analyst , Bank Clerk , Bank PO

1 4878
Q:

The tributary of Rriver Indus which flows through Himachal Pradesh is

A) Sutlej B) Beas
C) Ravi D) Hunza
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Sutlej

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Indian Geography

9 4877
Q:

Pinaka is a

A) a multi barrel rocket launcher developed by DRDO B) a rocket launcher developed by France
C) a missile developed by DRDO D) a missile imported from Russia
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) a multi barrel rocket launcher developed by DRDO

Explanation:

1. Pinaka is a multi barrel rocket launcher developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for the Indian Army.

2. The system has a maximum range of 40 km for Mark-I and 75 km for Mark-II, and can fire a salvo of 12 rockets in 44 seconds.

3. The system is mounted on a Tatra truck for mobility.

4. Actually, the meaning of Pinaka is Shiv Dhanush.

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: General Awareness
Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams , CAT
Job Role: Analyst , Bank PO , IT Trainer

7 4875
Q:

Which of the following is the primary purpose of the DSM?

A) Understanding the causes of mental disorders B) Placement of mental disorders in appropriate cultural context
C) Diagnosis of mental disorders D) Selection of appropriate psychological therapies for mental disorders
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Diagnosis of mental disorders

Explanation:

The DSM is the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. Its primary pupose is to help the mental health professionals like psychiartists, psycologists, etc... to treat mental illnesses. The DSM is published by the APA, American Psychiatric Association.

The_primary_purpose_of_DSM_is_to1557139899.jpg image

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: General Science
Exam Prep: CAT , Bank Exams , AIEEE
Job Role: Bank PO , Bank Clerk , Analyst

1 4870
Q:

How do cancer cells differ from normal cells?

Answer

There are many differences between cancer cells and normal cells. Some of the differences are well known, whereas others have only been recently discovered and are less well understood.


cancer_cells_vs_normal_cells1531806964.jpg image


Cancer Cells vs. Normal Cells ::



Below are some of the major differences between normal cells and cancer cells, which in turn account for how malignant tumors grow and respond differently to their surroundings than benign tumors.



Growth :—


Normal cells stop growing (reproducing) when enough cells are present. For example, if cells are being produced to repair a cut in the skin, new cells are no longer produced when there are enough cells present to fill the hole; when the repair work is done. In contrast, cancer cells don’t stop growing when there are enough cells present. This continued growth often results in a tumor (a cluster of cancer cells) being formed. 



Communication :—


Cancer cells don’t interact with other cells as normal cells do. Normal cells respond to signals sent from other nearby cells that say, essentially, “you’ve reached your boundary.” When normal cells “hear” these signals they stop growing. Cancer cells do not respond to these signals.



Stickiness :—


Normal cells secrete substances that make them stick together in a group. Cancer cells fail to make these substances, and can “float away” to locations nearby, or through the bloodstream or system of lymph channels to distant regions in the body.


 


Ability to Metastasize (Spread) :—


Normal cells stay in the area of the body where they belong. For example, lung cells remain in the lungs. Cancer cells, because they lack the adhesion molecules that cause stickiness, are able to travel via the bloodstream and lymphatic system to other regions of the body—they have the ability to metastasize. 


 


Appearance :—


Under a microscope, normal cells and cancer cells may look quite different. In contrast to normal cells, cancer cells often exhibit much more variability in cell size—some are larger than normal and some are smaller than normal. In addition, cancer cells often have an abnormal shape, both of the cell, and of the nucleus (the “brain” of the cell.) 



The rate of growth :—


Normal cells reproduce themselves and then stop when enough cells are present. Cancer cells reproduce rapidly before the cells have had a chance to mature.


 


Maturation :—


Normal cells mature. Cancer cells, because they grow rapidly and divide before cells are fully mature, remain immature. Doctors use the term undifferentiated to describe immature cells (in contrast to differentiated to describe more mature cells.) 


 


Evading the immune system  :—


When normal cells become damaged, the immune system (via cells called lymphocytes) identifies and removes them. Cancer cells are able to evade (trick) the immune system long enough to grow into a tumor by either by escaping detection or by secreting chemicals that inactivate immune cells that come to the scene.


 


Functioning :—


Normal cells perform the function they are meant to perform, whereas cancer cells may not be functional. For example, normal white blood cells help fight off infections. In leukemia, the number of white blood cells may be very high, but since the cancerous white blood cells are not functioning as they should, people can be more at risk for infection even with an elevated white blood cell count.

Report Error

View answer Workspace Report Error Discuss

Subject: General Science Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams
Job Role: Analyst , Bank Clerk , Bank PO

7 4870
Q:

Who acted as the Prime minister of India immediately on the death
of Jawaharlal Nehru ?

A) Mrs Indira Gandhi B) Gulzari Lal Nanda
C) TT Krishnamachari D) Lal Bahadur Shastri
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Gulzari Lal Nanda

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Indian Politics

9 4870
Q:

Which city is the world’s most crowded cities, according to World Economic Forum (WEF) citing UN Habitat Data ?

A) Mumbai B) Lahore
C) Lagos D) Dhaka
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Dhaka

Explanation:

The capital of Bangladesh “Dhaka” is the world’s most crowded city with a population density of 44,500 people per square kilometre, released by World Economic Forum (WEF), citing UN Habitat data. According to UN Habitat data, of the top 10 most densely populated cities in the world, six are in Asia, three are in Africa and one is in South America. India’s financial capital Mumbai, home to 31,700 people per square kilometre has acquired second place, where as Kota in Rajasthan with 12,100 people per square kilometre was ranked seventh. Others in the list include Medellin in Columbia (3rd), Manila in Philippines (4th, 14,800), Casablanca in Morocco (5th, 14,200), Lagos in Nigeria (6th, 13,300), Singapore (8th, 10,200) and Jakarta in Indonesia (9th, 9,600).

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: General Awareness
Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams , CAT
Job Role: Bank Clerk

2 4869
Q:

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

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Indian History

3 4868