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Which of the following is not a function of cytoskeleton in a cell ?

A) Maintenance of cell shape and structure B) Intracellular transport
C) Cell motility D) Support of the organelle
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Intracellular transport

Explanation:

A cytoskeleton is the frame that gives shape to a cell. And also it offers support, and facilitates movement through three main components:

microfilaments,

intermediate filaments, and

microtubules.

 

The cytoskeleton helps the cell move in its environment and controls the movement of all of the cell's interior workings.

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The earth is at its maximum distance from the Sun on :

A) January 30th B) December 22nd
C) September 22nd D) July 4th
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) July 4th

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What region is also referred as the  " Garden of southern India " ?

A) Western Ghats B) Nilgiris
C) Cauvery Delta D) Cardamom Hills
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Cauvery Delta

Explanation:

Cauvery river also known as Dakshin Ganga is one of the major rivers in the south Indian region. On its course to Bay of Bengal, Cauvery gets branched into many distributaries forming many fertile deltas. It is for this reason that Cauvery is also known as the “garden of southern India.”

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The world’s largest refinery and petrochemical complex will be set up in which Indian state  ?

A) Andhra Pradesh B) Uttarakhand
C) Telangana D) Maharashtra
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Maharashtra

Explanation:

The three state-run Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) – Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), Hindustan Petroleum Corp Ltd (HPCL) and Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd (BPCL) have signed an agreement to jointly set up the world’s largest refinery and petrochemical complex at Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra at a cost of $40 billion. The IOC will hold 50% stake and HPCL & BPCL will will take 25% stake each in the new complex. The refinery will produce petrol, diesel, LPG, ATF and feedstock for making petrochemical that are basic building blocks in plastic, chemical and textile industries. The refinery is expected to be completed by 2022.

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Two Mega confectionery brands - Maha Lacto and Eclairs are owned by which company?

A) Parry's B) Lotte
C) Cadbury D) Nutrine
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Cadbury

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Which one of the following is used to induce artificial rain ?

A) Potassium Nitrate B) Ammonium chloride
C) Calcium carbonate D) Silver lodide
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Silver lodide

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During which one of the following movements did Mahatma Gandhi write: 'Personally I am so sick of slavery that I am even prepared to take the rise of anarchy' ?

A) Home Rule movement B) Non-Co-operaton movement
C) Civil Disobedience movement D) Quit India movement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Quit India movement

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The enzyme that is necessary to bring about clotting of blood is 

A) peptidase B) amylase
C) lipase D) thrombokinase
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) thrombokinase

Explanation:

The clotting of blood is a chain reaction initiated by the enzyme Thrombokinase produced by the platelets. This causes Prothrombin and calcium salts in plasma to join and produce thrombin. Thrombin combines with Fibrinogen to produce Fibrin threads which entangles the corpuscles  to create a clot.

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