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Which newspaper claims to carry "all the news that is fit to print"?

Answer

The New York Times

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Study of the sun is called

A) Coronagraphy B) Seismography
C) Helioseismology D) Heliography
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Helioseismology

Explanation:

Helioseismology is the study of the solar interior using observations of waves on the Sun's surface. It has done much to improve our understanding of the interior of the Sun, testing the physical inputs used to model stellar interiors and providing a detailed map of the Sun's structure and internal rotation.

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USA suggested a policy, according to which all countries would have equal rights to trade anywhere in China,was known as_______

A) open Door Policy B) Me Too Policy
C) Both (a) and (b) D) Universal Policy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Both (a) and (b)

Explanation:

After the defeat of china by Japan in a war over Korea in 1894,France, Russia, Britain and Germany gave loan to china to help it to the payment of 150 million dollors demanded by japan. These western countries the divided china into spheres of influence, which meant that each country had certain regions of china reserved exclusively for its purposes.

          The united states feared that china would be completely parcelled out in exclusive 'spheres of influence' and that its trade with china would be shut off. The USA, therefore, suggested the policy known as the "Open Door". This policy is also described as "Mee too Policy".

          The division of China into "spheres of influence' has often been described as the "cutting of the Chinese melon".

 

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Esc key in a windows keyboard is not used to

 

A) Close a dialog-box B) Run a selected command
C) Cancel a command D) Close a selected drop down list
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Run a selected command

Explanation:
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What are the rungs of the DNA ladder made of?

A) phosphates and sugars B) nitrates and sugars
C) nitrates and phosphates D) sugars and hydrates
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) nitrates and phosphates

Explanation:

The rungs or the sides of the DNA ladder is made of Deoxyribose, which is a pentose, and a phosphate group are the two molecules together form the two sides of the DNA i.e, A sugar (deoxyribose) and a phosphate.

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Which is faster Light or Sound?

A) Light B) Sound
C) Both are same D) Can't be determined
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Light

Explanation:

Light travels Faster than Sound.

 

Light :

1. Light doesn't require a medium to travel.

2. It travels in the vaccum with the speed of 1,86,000 miles per second.

 

Sound:

1. Sound rquire a medium.

2. It travels in the Air with the speed of 340 meters per second.

3. It travels Faster in Water than in Air.

4. It travels Faster in Steel than in Water. 

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Glucose is stored in the human body as

A) Sucrose B) Glycogen
C) Cellulose D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Glycogen

Explanation:

Glucose stored in the form of glycogen in human bodies in the liver and muscles. Excess glycogen is stored as fat cells as liver can store a limited amount of glucose as glycogen.

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Q:

Which of the following are elements of the colder principle?

A) Keep clothing clean and dry B) Repair clothing as necessary
C) Wear clothing loose and layered D) All the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All the above

Explanation:

In scouts, the military and most outdoor books or schools teach the COLDER principal. It is a great acronym for caring and using you clothing.

 

C - keep your clothing CLEAN. Dirt can break down the fibers of your clothing.

O - don't OVERHEAT. Sweat can lessen the effectiveness of clothing.

L - wear you clothes LOOSE and in LAYERS. Makes your system versatile.

D - stay DRY.

E - EXAMINE your clothing. Look for worn or damaged areas of you clothing.

R - REPAIR any damage that is found.

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