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Q:

A calorie is another term for carbohydrate.

A) TRUE B) FALSE
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) FALSE

Explanation:

The given statement that a calorie is another term for carbohydrate is False.


 


Carbohydrates are one of the main types of nutrients, and are most important source of energy.


 


Where as Calorie is a measurement of how much heat energy is generated by the body processing food.


 


Your digestive system changes carbohydrates into glucose(blood sugar). Your body uses this sugar for energy. 


 

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Q:

The Length of the Day is determined in

A) length of the hours B) length of the year
C) astronomical units D) solar terms
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) astronomical units

Explanation:

The Length of the Day is determined in Astronomical Units.

The length of a day corresponds to the time the Earth takes to turn around on its axis, which is approximately 24 hours. But it's not exactly 24 hours. 

This phenomenon is due to tides raised by the Moon which slow Earth's rotation. Because of the way the second is defined, the mean length of a day is now about 86 400.002 seconds, and is increasing by about 1.7 milliseconds per century.

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Q:

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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Q:

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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Q:

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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Q:

Along with ‘Right to Life’ in Article 21 of Indian Constitution, it also includes ______.

 

A) Right to Health B) Right to Food
C) Right to Water D) All options are correct
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All options are correct

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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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