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What is the theme of the 2017 World Thalassaemia Day (WTD) ?

A) Together for Humanity B) Access to Safe & Effective Drugs in Thalassaemia
C) Patients Rights Revisited D) Thalassemia: Knowledge is Strength
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Together for Humanity

Explanation:

The World Thalassaemia Day (WTD) is observed every year on May 8 to spread awareness about this deadly disease and the importance of blood donation and how it helps the millions of people suffering from Thalassemia worldwide. Thalassemia is genetic blood disorders characterised by reduction in the synthesis or absence of haemoglobin in the body. According to a WHO report, more than 90% patients with thalassaemia in western countries lead a normal life, whereas in India, roughly half of all patients die before reaching adulthood. Approx 3.9% of India’s population is a carrier for thalassemia. The 2017 theme ‘Together for Humanity’ highlights the need for unity and the efforts that are required to fight this fatal disease.

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Who discovered Insulin

A) William Harvey B) Louis Pasteur
C) F.G.Banting D) Alexander Fleming
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Alexander Fleming

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The Jigme Dorji National Park is located in which country  ?

A) Myanmar B) Bhutan
C) India D) Nepal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Bhutan

Explanation:

The Jigme Dorji National Park is the second-largest National Park of Bhutan. The park provides sanctuary for 37 known species of mammals including several endangered, threatened or vulnerable species, such as the takin, snow leopard, clouded leopard, Bengal tiger, bharal or Himalayan blue sheep, etc. It is also home to the Indian leopard, serow, sambar, barking deer, goral, marmot, pika and more than 300 species of birds. It is also the only park in Bhutan where the national animal (takin), flower (blue poppy), bird (raven) and tree (cypress) exist together.

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Q:

Which cells are destroyed in AIDS

A) Monocytes B) Neutrophils
C) Lymphocytes D) R.B.C.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Lymphocytes

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Q:

Break the logic behind the given mathematical puzzle?

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A) 7 B) 8
C) 11 D) 13
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 8

Explanation:

In the given puzzle,

The logic is in the format of lets say, a/b


In that case b doesn't matter, because

2/2 = 1,

6/5 = 6/2 = 3,

10/11 = 10/2 = 5

 

This means that equation is a/2

So 16/19 is equal 16/2 = 8.

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What is the difference between lean manufacturing and JIT (Just-in-Time) Manufacturing?

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Lean Manufacturing: catching the concept of JIT(Just-in-time) and re-examines it from the client point of view. Anything that is made should put something of valuable to the client’s requirement. For example, if you are manufacturing stereo system for a luxury car, you will imagine from the customer point of view like space occupancy, durability, sound quality, medium or loud sound, etc.


  JIT (Just-in-Time):  This methodology is described to provide that a product or part would arrive just in time to be used. This method saves the price of the unused inventory, and eject the need of piling up inventory.    


 

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Q:

The inequality between day and night becomes greater or more marked as one travels from _______ to _________

A) Poles, Equator B) Equator, Poles
C) Tropic of Cancer, Tropic of Capricorn D) Tropic of Capricorn, Tropic of Cancer
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Equator, Poles

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Q:

Antibiotics are mostly obtained from

A) Viruses B) Fungi
C) Bacteria D) Angiosperms
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Fungi

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