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Q:

Which one of the following is not related to wind erosion ?

A) Wind gap B) Zeugen
C) Dreikanter D) Demoiselle
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Wind gap

Explanation:

Demoiselles

These are rock pillars which stand as resistant rocks above soft rocks as a result of differential erosion of hard and soft rocks.

Zeugen

A table-shaped area of rock found in arid and semi-arid areas formed when more resistant rock is reduced at a slower rate than softer rocks around it.

A Dreikanter

It is a type of ventifact that typically forms in desert or periglacial environments due to the abrasive action of blowing sand.

A wind gap is a gap through which a waterway once flowed that is now dry as a result of stream capture.

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Q:

MONEX is associated with

A) Monetary experiment B) Lunar experiment
C) Montreal experiment D) Monsoon experiment
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Monsoon experiment

Explanation:

Monsoon experiment is abbreviated as MONEX.

 

The Monsoon Experiment is the core of the GARP Monsoon Subprogramme, which is a major international effort to achieve a better understanding of the Planetary monsoon circulation, the major seasonal perturbation of the general circulation of the atmosphere and the influence of the annual cycle of precipitation associated with the monsoon on the agriculture of the many populous nations of the region.

 

Hence, MONEX is associated with The Monsoon Experiment.

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Q:

Fuse Wire is Made of?

A) an alloy of Tin and Lead B) Nickel
C) Copper D) an alloy of Nickel and Lead
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) an alloy of Tin and Lead

Explanation:

Fuse Wire is Made of an alloy of Tin and Lead.

 

If too high a current flows, the element rises to a higher temperature and either directly melts, or else melts a soldered joint within the fuse, opening the circuit. Thefuse element is made of an alloy of Tin and Lead to provide stable and predictable characteristics.

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Q:

Which action is the best example of a direct observation?

A) listening to a cricket chirp at night and counting the number of chirps per minute B) determining the seal population of an island by counting seals in 10 square meters of the island
C) identifying which bird was present by the tracks that it leaves in the sand at a beach D) reading numbers on a heat sensor to conclude that there is a deer in the night woods
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) listening to a cricket chirp at night and counting the number of chirps per minute

Explanation:
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Q:

Which of these provides your body with energy?

A) Carbohydrates B) Fats
C) Vitamins D) All the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All the above

Explanation:

Nutrients are the substances in food that provide the raw materials and energy the body needs to carry out all its essential processes.

There are six groups of nutrients:

1. Carbohydrates.

2. Fats.

3. Proteins.

4. Vitamins.

5. Minerals.

6. Water.

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Q:

The term metabolism is best defined as

A) the number of calories it takes to keep from shivering on a cold day B) biochemical reactions involved in building cell molecules or breaking down molecules for energy
C) the length of time it takes to digest and absorb fats D) a measure of carbohydrate utilization, typically involving measurement of calories
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) biochemical reactions involved in building cell molecules or breaking down molecules for energy

Explanation:

Metabolism (from Greek: μεταβολή metabolē, "change") is the set of life-sustaining chemical transformations within the cells of organisms. The three main purposes of metabolism are the conversion of food/fuel to energy to run cellular processes, the conversion of food/fuel to building blocks for proteins, lipids, nucleic acids, and some carbohydrates, and the elimination of nitrogenous wastes.


In brief, the chemical processes that occur within a living organism in order to maintain life is called metabolism.

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Q:

Vision can be affected by drugs and alcohol making, especially difficult to distinguish

A) Light B) Colors
C) Distance D) Shapes
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Colors

Explanation:

Drinking alcohol can cause many damages to your body. Your vision can be affected as you will face blurred and double vision and even you can't identify colors.

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Q:

What is the chemical name for vitamin A?

A) Retinol B) Riboflavin
C) Thiamine D) Niacin
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Retinol

Explanation:

Vitamin A is a group of unsaturated nutritional organic compounds that includes retinol, retinal, retinoic acid, and several provitamin A carotenoids.

IUPAC Name :: (2E,4E,6E,8E)-3,7-dimethyl-9-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohexen-1-yl)nona-2,4,6,8-tetraen-1-ol

 

Vitamin Name - Chemical Name

Vitamin A   -     Retinol

Vitamin B1  -    Thiamine

Vitamin B2  -    Riboflavin

Vitamin B3  -    Niacin

Vitamin B5  -    Pantothenic acid

Vitamin B6  -    Pyridoxin

Vitamin B7  -    Biotin

Vitamin B9  -    Folic acid

Vitamin B12  -   Cyanocobalamin

Vitamin C     -   Ascorbic acid

Vitamin D     -   Calciferol

Vitamin E      -   Tocoferol

Vitamin K      -   Phylloquinone and Menaquinones

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