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India ranks _____ in 2016 Human Development Index ?

A) 128 B) 131
C) 188 D) 155
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 131

Explanation:

India ranks 131 in the 2016 Human Development Index (HDI) among the 188 countries. It scored 0.624 and was placed in medium human development category.

The index was unveiled recently as part of the Human Development Report (HDR) 2016 titled Human Development for Everyone published by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

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The number of Union Territories in India is

A) 5 B) 6
C) 7 D) 9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 7

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Branch of science which deal with the study of causative agent of disease is __________

A) Ecology B) Etiology
C) Eugenics D) Euthenics
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Etiology

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Which of these lines contains a metaphor?

A) You light up my life. B) She was fishing for compliments.
C) He broke my heart. D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All of the above

Explanation:

A metaphor is a figure of speech that is used to make a comparison between two things that aren't alike but do have something in common.

 

In all the given options we have Metaphors.

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Which of the following indexes is developed to measure life expectancy, level of literacy, education and standard of living of people in a country?

A) Inflation B) Sensex
C) SLR D) Human Development Index (HDI)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Human Development Index (HDI)

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What are the aims of the UN Industrial Development Organization

A) Helps developing countries on the issue of fight against marginalization and poverty B) Helps developing countries
C) Mobilizes knowledge, skills, information and technology to promote productive employment, a competitive economy and sound environment D) All the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All the above

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Q:

Which of the following is not an Indian Pharma Company?

A) Ranbaxy B) Pfizer
C) Cipla D) Nicholas Pirmal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Nicholas Pirmal

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What type of Lipid is Estrogen?

A) phospholipid B) steroid
C) wax D) triglyceride
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) steroid

Explanation:

Estrogen is a group of steroid hormone that control the development and maintenance of an individuals feminine characteristics. Natural estrogen exists in men as well as women and are found in higher amounts in women Especially in those of reproductive age.

 

Estrogens are hormones which are responsible to the body functions of the female body system such as menstruation, development of the female body such as pubic hair, breasts and development of the proportions of the body.

 

Lipids act as best energy storage molecules as the cleavage of fatty acids produces both energy and metabolic water which is a main component in almost all lipids.

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