General Science Questions

Q:

Plants developing in dry conditions are

A) lithophytes B) hydrophytes
C) mesophytes D) xerophytes
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) xerophytes

Explanation:

Plants developing in dry conditions are called as xerophytes.

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Q:

Elastomers can extend upto

A) ten times their original dimensions B) seven times their original dimensions
C) five times their original dimensions D) three times their original dimensions
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) seven times their original dimensions

Explanation:

An elastomer is a polymer with viscoelasticity which have low youngs modulus with weak intermolecular forces when compared with other materials.

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Q:

DNA is a long chain made of repeating units called aminoacids.

A) TRUE B) FALSE
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) FALSE

Explanation:

The repeating units that are used to form the helical DNA structure are called nucleotides.

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Q:

Ticks and mites are actually

A) Arachnids B) Insects
C) Myriapods D) Crustaceans
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Arachnids

Explanation:
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Q:

Plants are photosynthetic autotrophs.

What does this mean?

Answer

Plants are photosynthetic autotrophs, which means that they are able to produce their own food through the process called photosynthesis.


 


In photosynthesis, plants use light, water, and carbon dioxide to create glucose, which they convert to cellulose and use to make new cells.


 


Hence, that is why, Plants are called photosynthetic autotrophs.

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Q:

What two things can you never eat for breakfast?

A) Lunch B) Dinner
C) Both A & B D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Both A & B

Explanation:

We can never eat lunch and dinner for our breakfast.

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Q:

Did mercury cure syphilis?

Answer

Mercury was the remedy of choice for syphilis in Protestant Europe. Until the early 20th century, the primary treatment for syphilis was mercury, in the form of calomel, ointments, steam baths, pills, and other concoctions.


Mercury was already being used in Western Europe to treat skin diseases.

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Q:

The brain and spinal cord are two components of the

A) Central nervous system B) Peripheral nervous system
C) Both A & B D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Central nervous system

Explanation:

The brain and spinal cord are two components of the Central nervous system which are responsible for sensory information.

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