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Coir, Copra, Coconut , Cashew are mainly exported from

A) Mumbai B) Cochin
C) Tuticorin D) Chennai
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Cochin

Explanation:

Because Kerala is the major producer of these products.

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Why are yeast cells frequently used as hosts for cloning?

A) they are eukaryotic cells B) they do not have plasmids
C) only yeast cells allow the gene to be cloned D) they easily form colonies
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) they are eukaryotic cells

Explanation:

If you were to produce a protein in bacterial cloning systems, you would not get the same post transcriptional and post translational modifications because the prokaryotic and eukaryotic systems work differently on the modifications.

Thus human recombinant protein genes are usually cloned in yeast cells. Also since they have a short generation time, they can be easily culture.

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What is the capital of Bangladesh ?

A) Dhaka B) Chittagong
C) Khulna D) Sylhet
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Dhaka

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What was the topic of the book 'The Other America'?

A) Poverty was widespread in America. B) Education was lacking in America.
C) Racism was widespread in America. D) Americans needed more highways.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Poverty was widespread in America.

Explanation:

The book "The Other America" was written by Michael Harrington. The topic of the book 'The Other America' was Poverty was widespread in America.

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Q:

When did Economic Community of Central African States came into existence

A) 1984 B) 1983
C) 1982 D) 1981
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1983

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Which one of the pairs of folk-dance and state is NOT matched?

 

A) Jhumar - Haryana   B) Tamasha - Maharashtra  
C) Kajri - Uttar Pradesh D) Baul - West Bengal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Jhumar - Haryana  

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The Gas used for Artificial Ripening of Green Fruit is

A) Acetone B) Di Carbonate
C) Ethylene D) Ethyl Alcohol
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Ethylene

Explanation:

Ethylene is used for Artificial Ripening of Green Fruit.

    • Calcium carbide is also used in some countries for artificially ripening fruit. When calcium carbide comes in contact with moisture, it produces acetylene gas, which is quite similar in its effects to the natural ripening agent, ethylene

 

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Which of the following is the mixture

A) distilled water B) gasoline
C) liquified petroleum gas D) both (b) & (c)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) both (b) & (c)

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