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The presence or absence of hydroxy group on which carbon atom of sugar differentiates RNA and DNA ?

A) 4th	B) 2nd
C) 3rd	D) 1st

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2nd

Explanation:

RNA has hydroxy group attached at the 2nd C-atom while DNA does not.

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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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20 10547

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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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20 10528

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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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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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56 10522

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Which action is safe for a pwc?

A) towing a skier behind a pwc rated for 3 people with two persons on board	B) shutting off the engine before cleaning debris from the pump intake
C) seating a child to small to hold on the operator in front of the operator	D) All the above

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) seating a child to small to hold on the operator in front of the operator

Explanation:

Two passengers behind the operator is safe for a PWC.

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7 10519

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Which is the only woman to have won the three Wimbledon titles in a row

A) Mari Pearey	B) Miton
C) Sang Chan	D) Steffi Graff

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Steffi Graff

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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

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