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E.K. Janaki Ammal National Award on Taxonomy is administered by the

A) Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare B) Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
C) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare D) Ministry of Environment,Forest and Climate Change  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Ministry of Environment,Forest and Climate Change  

Explanation:

In order to encourage work of excellence in taxonomy and also to encourage young students and scholars to work in this field of science, this award, named after the late Prof. E.K. Janaki Ammal was instituted in the year 1999.Late Prof. Janaki Ammal did taxonomic work of outstanding merit and excellence, particularly in the area of cytotaxonomy and has been a source of inspiration to many young scientists.The award is presented by Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

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Which of the following industries most closely approximates pure competition?

A) Steel B) Clothing
C) Eectronic D) Agriculture
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Agriculture

Explanation:

Agriculture would be a good example of a purely competitive industry.

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Which compressor is usually used in AC?

A) Centrifugal B) Rotary
C) Reciprocating D) Axial
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Reciprocating

Explanation:

A compressor is a mechanical device that increases the pressure of a gas by reducing its volume. An air compressor is a specific type of gas compressor. The capacity of the air conditioning depends entirely on the capacity of the compressor. The reciprocating compressor is usually used in AC.

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The reciprocating compressor have piston and cylinder arrangement like the automotive engine. The reciprocating motion of the piston due to external power compresses the refrigerant inside the cylinder.

There are three types of reciprocating compressors:

hermetically sealed,

semi-hermetically sealed and

open type.

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In a certain code language, "PUNISHED" is written as "288" and "TAILOR" is written as "225". How is "RELEASED" written in that code language?

A) 207 B) 237
C) 225 D) 243
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 207

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In photosynthesis________

A) Light energy is converted into chemical energy B) Chemical energy is converted into Light energy
C) Chemical energy is converted into electrical energy D) Light energy is converted into Mechanical energy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Light energy is converted into chemical energy

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A feature of catabolic reactions is that they

A) occur only in mitochondria B) occur only during loss of body weight
C) involve release of energy D) involve consumption of energy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) involve release of energy

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The chemical name of common salt is

A) Sodium Chloride B) Potassium Nitrate
C) Sodium Nitrate D) Potassium Chloride
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Sodium Chloride

Explanation:

The chemical name of common salt is Sodium Chloride with a chemical formula NaCl.

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Which state in India  is estimated to have the largest coal reserves in India

A) Bihar B) Jharkhand
C) Madhya Pradesh D) Orissa
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Jharkhand

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