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Which of the following pairs is mismatched?

A) Pila globosa - pearl B) Kenia lacca - lac
C) Apis indica - honey D) Bombyx mori - silk
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Pila globosa - pearl

Explanation:

Pinctada vulgaris is a bivalve from which pearl is obtained.

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Q:

A calorie is another term for carbohydrate.

A) TRUE B) FALSE
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) FALSE

Explanation:

The given statement that a calorie is another term for carbohydrate is False.


 


Carbohydrates are one of the main types of nutrients, and are most important source of energy.


 


Where as Calorie is a measurement of how much heat energy is generated by the body processing food.


 


Your digestive system changes carbohydrates into glucose(blood sugar). Your body uses this sugar for energy. 


 

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Q:

What is the functional unit of a skeletal muscle called?

A) Myofibril B) Sarcomere
C) Fiber D) Fasciculus
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Sarcomere

Explanation:

The myofibrils are composed of actin and myosin filaments, repeated in units called sarcomeres, which are the basic functional units of the skeletal muscle.

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Q:

Which of the following languages is a Slavic Language?

A) Polish B) Flemish
C) Romanian D) Gaelic
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Polish

Explanation:

Slavic languages, also called Slavonic languages, a subfamily of the Indo-European family of languages Eastern European ethnic group, commonly associated with Russia, the Baltic States, and other Eastern European countries. peoples of the lands of today's Eastern Europe and Russia have excited curiosity and beckoned visitors.

Key to these peoples and cultures are the Slavic languages:

1. Russian,

2. Ukrainian,

3. Polish,

4. Czech, and

5. Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian.

 

  • Flemish is the language of many Belgians.
  • Romanians are more Hungarian or Balkans-affiliated than Russian.
  • Gaelic is the language of the Celts (Scotland/Ireland).
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Q:

The popular Access Method for computer network is

A) Ethernet B) Token Ring
C) Bus Token D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Token Ring

Explanation:
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Q:

15th August is the Independence day of India and

A) South korea B) Indonesia
C) China D) Pakistan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) South korea

Explanation:
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Q:

The Number of officially recognised languages in india is

A) 12 B) 15
C) 18 D) 21
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 18

Explanation:

India has 18 officially recognised languages - Konkani, Manipur and Nepali were added to the official list of 15 in 1992. The other 15 languages are Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri, Malayalam, Marathi, Oriya, Punjabi, Sanskrit , Tamil, Telugu , Urdu and sindhi.

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Q:

Which type of simple sugar is found primarily in fruit?

A) Sucrose B) Fructose
C) Maltose D) Lactose
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Fructose

Explanation:

The main simple sugar found in fruit is Fructose. Glucose is found naturally occurring in fruits and other plants. But fructose is sweeter than glucose and can give you more energy. That's why a piece of fruit in the morning will give you more energy than a cup of coffee!

 

Fructose is what gives most fruits that sweet flavor and in combination with the acids present in certain fruits can give a pleasantly tangy flavor.

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