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In October 2017, India sent its first shipment of wheat to Afghanistan as a j part of commitment made by the Government of India to supply 1.1 million tonnes of wheat to that country on grant basis. The shipment was sent through

A) Iran B) Pakistan
C) Tajikistan D) China
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Iran

Explanation:

October 2017: A press release from the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) noted that the consignment would be the first to use the new route via Chabahar (Iran) to access Afghanistan, even as India plans similar transfers in the coming months.The shipment of wheat is a landmark moment as it will pave the way for operationalisation of the Chabahar port as an alternative, reliable and robust connectivity for Afghanistan. It will open up new opportunities for trade and transit from and to Afghanistan and enhance trade and commerce between the three countries (India, Iran and Afghanistan) and the wider region.

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Filed Under: Indian History
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0 1886
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The term "Anuvrata" is associated to which religion?

A) Mahayana Buddhism B) Hinayana Buddhism
C) Jainism D) Lokayata sect
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Jainism

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Filed Under: Indian History
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1 1885
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Recently the Government of India cleared the proposal for the production of 18 indigenous ‘Dhanush’ artillery guns to be produced in India by

 

A) Indian Army B) US Army
C) Indian Ordnance factory Board D) Indian and US Army jointly
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Indian Ordnance factory Board

Explanation:

The Dhanush is a 155 mm towed howitzer used by the Indian Army.The gun has been developed by the Ordnance Factory Board (OFB), Kolkata, after going through design documents running into over 12,000 pages. These documents were given to India as part of the first phase of “Transfer of Technology” (ToT) under the Bofors gun deal.

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Filed Under: General Awareness
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0 1885
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Which is a function of a protein macromolecule?

A) Cushions the internal organs of an animal B) Provides the building instructions for living things
C) Makes up the connective tissue in tendons D) Makes the leaves of plants waterproof
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Makes up the connective tissue in tendons

Explanation:

The function of a protein macromolecule is

- Moving things in and out of cells.

- Transporting other molecules in the body.

- Making up the connective tissue in tendons.

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Filed Under: Biology
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1 1885
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Lysogeny can result in all of the following except

A) Acquisition of new characteristics by the host cell B) Transduction of specific genes
C) Immunity to reinfection by the same phage. D) Immunity to reinfection by any phage
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Immunity to reinfection by any phage

Explanation:

Lysogeny can result in all of the following except Immunity to reinfection by any phage. Lysogeny means phage DNA is incorporated in Host cell DNA. 

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Filed Under: Biology
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2 1885
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Which of the following does nutritional genomics study?

A) how certain nutrients affect an individual's gene expression B) the precise amount of micronutrients the body needs
C) the protein content of an individual D) the genetic sequence of an individual's genome
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) how certain nutrients affect an individual's gene expression

Explanation:

Nutritional genomics is a science studying the effects of food and food constituents on gene expression and the relationship between human genome, nutrition and health. It is also known as nutrigenomics. It also studies how genetic variations affect the nutritional environment.

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Filed Under: Biology
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2 1885
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Yeast is a ______________

A) Bacteria B) Fungi
C) Algae D) Bryophyte
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Fungi

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Filed Under: Biology
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3 1885
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What is the name of the acid in grapes?

A) Lactic acid B) Formic acid
C) Acetic acid D) Tartaric acid
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Tartaric acid

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Filed Under: Chemistry
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0 1885