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Potato is a ?

A) Root B) Stem
C) Bud D) Fruit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Stem

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Which of the following is least likely to be an effect of global warming?

A) Increased frequency of hurricanes B) Loss of fertile delta region as for agriculture
C) Decreased rate of photosynthesis in vegetation D) Shrinking of the polar ice regions
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Decreased rate of photosynthesis in vegetation

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Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM), Mangalyaan was launched in

A) 2013 B) 2014
C) 2015 D) 2016
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2013

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The “Mission Mangalyaan”, also known as the Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) was launched on 5 November 2013 by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). It was initially estimated to survive around six months, but it is still active and has captured the seasonal variations of the red planet for two Martian years.

 

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The commonly used thermometric substance is _____.

A) mineral oil B) Alcohol
C) Mercury D) Petrol
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Mercury

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In bio fortification technique plant breeders use breeding to overcome

A) Loss due to insect pests B) Decrease in food production
C) Deficiencies of micronutrients and vitamins D) Loss due to plant diseases
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Deficiencies of micronutrients and vitamins

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BrahMos Aerospace is a joint venture company set up by Russia's Mashinostroyeniya and which other company of India?

A) ISRO B) HAL
C) BHEL D) DRDO
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) DRDO

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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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What is a Pepper plant ?

A) Bush B) Shrub
C) Vine D) Tree
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Vine

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