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Which of the following is true of a scientific theory?

A) It is only accepted after the person who came up with it has died. B) It is a method or device that applies scientific knowledge for some specific purpose.
C) It generates testable hypotheses, is supported by a large body of evidence, and is broad in scope. D) It must demonstrate the effect of one variable by testing control groups and experimental groups.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) It generates testable hypotheses, is supported by a large body of evidence, and is broad in scope.

Explanation:

A scientific theory is a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world, based on a body of facts that have been repeatedly confirmed through observation and experiment. Such fact-supported theories are not "guesses" but reliable accounts of the real world. Scientific theories are not ever proved in the sense of being proved to be 100% correct.

 

Examples of some scientific theories are ::

Evolution, gravity, atomic theory, the germ theory of disease, relativity, quantum theory, electromagnetic theory, layered Earth theory, etc...

 

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The saffron colour in the national flag signifies

A) Peace B) Growth
C) Courage D) Fertility
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Courage

Explanation:

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The national flag of India has 4 colours saffron, white, green and navy blue. Each describes a specific reason.

 

Saffron - It represents the courage and sacrifice

White - It represents eace, truth and purity

Green - It represents faith, fertility and growth

 

The wheel of virtue which is in navy blue represents the motion of growth.

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Q:

The book " Truth, love and A Little Malice " is written by 

A) Tarun Tejpal B) Vikram Seth
C) Khushwant Singh D) Nirad C. Chaudhuri
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Khushwant Singh

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The God who is the most prominent in ' Rigaveda 'is

A) Indra B) Agni
C) Pasupati D) Vishnu
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Indra

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The valve present between left auricle and left ventricle is

A) Mitral B) Tricuspid
C) Semilunar D) Pulmonary
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Mitral

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Study Of Cells Is Called

A) Cellogysm B) Cell biology
C) Cell Organism D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Cell biology

Explanation:

The branch of biology that studies the different structures and functions of the cell is called Cell Biology or Cytology.

 

 A cell is the smallest unit of life that can replicate independently, and cells are often called the "building blocks of life"

  

Cell Biology deals with :

        • Life cycle 
        • Structure and organisation of cell organelles and their physiological properties. 
        • Metabolic processes 
        • Interactions with their environment 
        • Signalling pathways.
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In the following question, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.

 

Profound

 

A) mysterious B) difficult
C) superfluous D) superficial
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) superficial

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Which one of the following figures represents the following relationship:

Birds, Parrots, Bats

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3

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