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Instrument for measuring blueness of the sky or ocean is called ___________.

A) Bathymeter B) Ceraunograph
C) Cyanometer D) Barometer
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Cyanometer

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The laws which govern the motion of planets are called ___________________.

A) Newton's Laws B) Kepler's Laws
C) Avogadro's laws D) De Morgan's Laws
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Kepler's Laws

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In the following items, each passage consists of six sentences. The first and the sixth sentence are given in the beginning as S1 and S6. The middle four sentences in each have been removed and jumbled up. These are labeled P, Q, R and S. You are required to find out the proper sequence of the four sentences and mark your response accordingly on the Answer Sheet.

S1 :Universities are peculiar institutions.
S6:It is the most important institution in the complex process of knowledge creation and distribution.
P:Traditionally elite institutions, the modern university has provided social mobility to previously disfranchised groups.
Q:The contemporary university stands at the centre of its society.
R:They have common historical roots yet are deeply embedded in their societies.
S:Established in the medieval period to transmit established knowledge and provide training for a few key professions, universities have become a primary creator of new knowledge through basic research.

The proper sequence should be 

A) P S Q R B) S Q R P
C) S P R Q D) R P S Q
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) S P R Q

Explanation:

The starting statement states about the universities being the peculiar institutions. Next statement would be talking about the establishment of such institutions. So, S would be the succeeding statement. Thus, the option (a) and (d) get eliminated. The continuing statement would be talking about the contribution of modern university. So, next statement would be P. This eliminates option (b) as well. Thus, the correct sequence is SPRQ.

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Which one of the following statements regarding histone proteins is correct?

A) Histones are proteins that are present in mitochondrial membrane B) Histones are proteins that are present in nucleus in association with DNA
C) Histones are proteins associated with lipids in the cytosol D) Histones are proteins associated with carbohydrates in the cytosol
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Histones are proteins that are present in nucleus in association with DNA

Explanation:

Histones are highly alkaline proteins found in eukaryotic cell nucleusthat package and order the DNA into structural units called nucleosomes. They are the chief protein components of chromatin, acting as spools around which DNA winds, and playrole in gene regulation.

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A US team of scientists has found that the mechanism responsible for the ageing process is located --

A) Inside the face B) Inside the skin
C) Inside the brain D) Inside the heart
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Inside the brain

Explanation:
The US team of scientists found the mechanism in the hypothalamus, which is located deep inside the brain and showed that it is responsible for the ageing process.
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Q:

West Bengal shares boundaries with .............. countries

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

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National Space Society gave the 2015 Space Pioneer Award to

A) Mylswamy Annadurai, Head of Mars orbiter program team B) ISRO's Mars Orbiter proramme team
C) Mangalyaan D) K. Radhakrishnan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) ISRO's Mars Orbiter proramme team

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

 

Perspicacious

 

A) Foolish   B) Obscure  
C) Shrewd   D) Indistinct
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Shrewd  

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