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In the names Mangifera indica (mango), Solanum tuberosum (potato) and Panthera leo (lion), what does the three names, indica, tuberosum and leo, represent?

A) Binomial Nomenclature B) Taxonomic Hierarchy
C) Identification D) Specific Epithet
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Specific Epithet

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Who among the following Indians is one who has been selected on July 27,for the Ramon Magsaysay Award, 2016?

A) Bezwada Wilson B) Kailash Satyarthi
C) Kiran Bedi D) Mahasweta Devi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Bezwada Wilson

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Which one of the following institutions is also called "World Bank" ?

A) International Bank of Reconstruction and Development B) International Monetary Fund
C) UNICEF D) IFC
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) International Bank of Reconstruction and Development

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Which of the following statement is INCORRECT regarding Sodium?

A) Sodium reacts vigorously with oxygen and water B) A lot of heat is generated when sodium reacts with water and oxygen
C) It is stored in kerosene D) It is a non-metal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) It is a non-metal

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'Queensbury rules' is code of rules that directly influences which of the following sport?

A) Tennis B) Boxing
C) Polo D) Billiards
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Boxing

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Who is the author of book ‘Keeping the Faith: Memoirs of a Parliamentarian’?

A) David Omand B) Raja Shehadeh
C) Raghav Bahl D) Somnath Chatterjee
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Somnath Chatterjee

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Somnath Chatterjee is the author of book ‘Keeping the Faith: Memoirs of a Parliamentarian’.

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Polyploidy arises due to change in the

A) number of chromatids B) structure of genes
C) number of chromosomes D) structure of chromosomes
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) number of chromosomes

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The chemical formula of Sodium Carbonate is

A) Na3CO2 B) Na2CO
C) NaCO3 D) Na2CO3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Na2CO3

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