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Indian-American girl won 2017 Young Scientist Challenge for water contamination detection device. What is her name ?

A) Kavita Kumari B) Gitanjali Rao
C) Hetal Rao D) Savita Sharma
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Gitanjali Rao

Explanation:

Gitanjali Rao, an 11-year-old Indian-American schoolgirl, was named as "America’s top young scientist" for inventing a cost-effective, quick lead-contamination detector in water. The seventh-grade student was inspired by the large-scale lead contamination in water in Flint, Michigan, that came to light recently.

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The book ' Around the World in Eighty Days ' was written by

A) Charles Dickens B) H.M.Munro
C) Jules Verne D) Sir Richard Burton
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Jules Verne

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Improve the bracketed part of the sentence

 

Mr. Shah (is having) two houses.

 

A) has B) got
C) has been having D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) has

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Which of the following is a film directed by Mr. Buddhadeb Das Gupta

A) Krantiveer B) Mohra
C) Character D) 1942 - A Love Story
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Krantiveer

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Which of the following is an example of system software?

A) Microsoft word B) Calculator
C) Operating system D) RAM
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Operating system

Explanation:

In a brief, the system software is the interface between the hardware and user applications. System software is a type of computer program that is designed to run a computer’s hardware and application programs.

 

Examples : OS, System utilities, BIOS like mouse, keyboard, hard disc, Device drivers, Assembler,...

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Q:

DNA is made of repeating units called

A) Nucleotides B) Ribozomes
C) Peptides D) Aminoacids
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Nucleotides

Explanation:

DNA is a very long chain polymer made up of thousands of repeating units called nucleotides.

 

Nucleotide Unit is composed of a phosphate group, a pentose sugar, and a nitrogenous base.

 

The sides of the DNA ladder are made up of alternating deoxyribose sugar -- phosphate group units.

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Q:

Where were wigs first invented?

A) Japan B) France
C) Egypt D) China
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Egypt

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Who invented Gramophone?

A) Michael Faraday B) Fahrenheit
C) Alexander Graham Bell D) Thomas Alva Edison
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Alexander Graham Bell

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