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A computer program consists of

A) flowchart B) algorithm
C) logical steps D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) algorithm

Explanation:

A computer program is a set of instructions i.e algorithm that are to be executed to complete a task.

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The term "simple carbohydrates" refers to

A) polysaccharides B) monosaccharides and disaccharides
C) starch and glycogen D) dietary fiber
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) monosaccharides and disaccharides

Explanation:

Simple carbohydrates are also called as Simple sugars. Monosaccharides and Disaccharides refers to simple carbohydrates.

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What is the minimum velocity required for a rocket to overcome earth's gravity and travel into space?

A) 18 km/sec B) 11.2 km/sec
C) 21 km/sec D) 35 km/sec
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 11.2 km/sec

Explanation:

This 11.2 km/s is also known as the escape velocity. It works out to roughly 25000miles per hour 

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The disease Goitre is caused in persons who do not have in their diet sufficient

A) calcium B) sodium
C) iodine D) iron
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) iodine

Explanation:

Goitre is characterized by the swelling of the neck region. This is due to the enlargement of the thyroid gland which secretes hormone thyroxine. Thyroxine has iodine as an integral part of it. If there is not sufficient iodine in one's  diet, the thyroid gland swells up.

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'Amphilious' wooden houses, floating of the chanals, are found in :

A) Bangkok B) Phnom Penh
C) Vientiane D) Yangoon
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Bangkok

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Scalar Quantities are

A) physical quantities which have magnitude only and no direction B) physical quantities which have no magnitude only and only direction
C) physical quantities which have magnitude only and direction D) physical quantities which have no magnitude and no direction
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) physical quantities which have magnitude only and no direction

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Which of the following is a secondary air pollutant?

A) Acid rain B) SO2
C) CO2 D) Dust particles
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Acid rain

Explanation:

Secondary pollutants include ozone, which is formed when hydrocarbons (HC) and nitrogen oxides (NOx) combine in the presence of sunlight.

 

Whereas Primary pollutant are those pollutants that are directly emitted from their sources, like CO2, CO, SO2 as these gases are directly emitted form burning of fossil fuels.

 

Acid rain, which is formed when sulfur dioxide or nitrogen oxides react with water, sulfuric acid etc.

 

Hence, Acidrain is a secondary air pollutant.

 

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Q:

Genes contain instructions for assembling what?

A) Amino acids B) Proteins
C) Nucleotides D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Proteins

Explanation:

Genes which are segment of DNA of a cell contains instructions for assembling proteins.

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