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Chlorophyll was first isolated and named by

A) Caventou	B) Pelletier
C) Chlorophyll	D) Caventou and Pelletier

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Caventou and Pelletier

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In the nature versus nurture debate sociologists claim that

A) nature and nurture have equal importance.	B) neither nature nor nurture creates the essence of our humanity.
C) nurture is far more important than nature.	D) None

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) nurture is far more important than nature.

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Which of the following is a viral disease?

A) Polio	B) Tetanus
C) Leprosy	D) Plague

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Polio

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The name of the space shuttle, which carried the Indian born Kalpana Chawla into space was

A) Columia	B) Challenger
C) Atlantis	D) Endeavour

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Columia

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Which of the following is the largest mammal?

A) Whale	B) Rhinoceros
C) Elephant	D) Human

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Whale

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Which one of the following statements is not correct?

A) Pavo cristatus is the national bird of India.	B) Nelumbo nucifera gaertn is the national flower of India.
C) Ficus benghalens is is the national tree of India.	D) Mangifera indica is the national animal of India.

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Mangifera indica is the national animal of India.

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All are correct except D, as Mangifera indica is scientific name of Mango

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Stars twinkle but planets do not twinkle because

A) they emit light of a constant intensity	B) their distance from the earth does not change with time
C) they are very far away from the earth resulting in decrease in intensity of light	D) they are nearer to the earth and hence we receive a greater amount of light and therefore minor variations in intensity are not noticeable

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) they emit light of a constant intensity

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Find the incorrect statement in regard to food?

A) It is an inorganic substance	B) It undergoes chemical reactions
C) It is an organic substance	D) It provides energy

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