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To whom the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2016 was awarded?

A) David J. Thouless B) Yoshinori Ohsumi
C) J. Michael Kosterlitz D) Sir J. Fraser Stoddart
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Yoshinori Ohsumi

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Among the following which one lays eggs and does not produce young ones directly?

A) Echidna B) Kangaroo
C) Porcupine D) Whale
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Echidna

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Which one of the following is not a non-conventional source of energy?

A) Solar Energy B) Wind Energy
C) Tidal Power D)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Wind Energy

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Some amount of plasma, proteins and blood cells escape through the pores present in the walls of capillaries into the intercellular spaces in the tissue and form ______.

 

A) heparin B) lymph
C) platelet   D) protein
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) lymph

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When a compressed slinky is released it converts potential energy into

A) Heat energy B) Mechanical energy
C) Chemical energy D) Kinetic energy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Kinetic energy

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Who among the following is NOT a famous dancer of Bharatanatyam?

A) Rukmini Devi Arundale B) T. Balasaraswati
C) Yamini Krishnamurthy D) Jhaveri sisters
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Jhaveri sisters

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What is the name of the asteroid that causes Geminid meteor shower display around 15 December of every year?

A) 3 Juno B) 3200 Phaethon
C) 511 Davida D) 5200 Europa
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3200 Phaethon

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Which of the following elements has the lowest melting point?

A) Helium B) Potassium
C) Tungsten D) Sulphur
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Helium

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