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We remember Charles Babbage (1792-1871) for what ?

A) Computers B) Radio-Telegraphy
C) Steam Boating D) Telescopes
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Computers

Explanation:
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Nitrogenous bases in DNA and RNA?

A) Adenine B) Cytosine
C) Guanine D) All the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All the above

Explanation:

Nitrogenous base: A molecule that contains nitrogen and has the chemical properties of a base.

 

DNA and RNA ::

 

The nitrogenous bases in DNA are

Adenine (A),

Guanine (G),

Thymine (T), and

Cytosine (C).

 

Whereas the nitrogenous bases in RNA are the same, with one exception:

Adenine (A),

Guanine (G),

Uracil (U), and

Cytosine (C).

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Which instrument has keys, pedals and strings?

A) Guitar B) Piano
C) Violin D) Tumbra
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Piano

Explanation:

A piano is a musical instrument which has keys, pedals and strings in which the strings are struck by hammers.

 

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Which Indian athlete was the flag bearer for the Indian contingent in the 22nd Asian Athletics Championship (AAC)-2017 ?

A) Srabani Nanda B) Jitu Rai
C) Tintu Luka D) Dipa Karmakar
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Tintu Luka

Explanation:

The 22nd edition of Asian Athletics Championships (AAC) has started at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, Odisha on July 6, 2017 and will continue till July 9, 2017. Athlete Tintu Luka was the flag bearer for the Indian contingent which received a rousing welcome from the crowd. Odia athlete Srabani Nanda had the honour of taking the oath on behalf of athletes at the inaugural ceremony. Over 1,200 athletes and officials from 43 countries in Asia witnessed the largest sporting event. The official mascot of the Championship is “Olly Turtle” that represents the famous Olive Ridley sea turtle.

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When and by whom the PIN coode system was introduced in India ?

A) Savinder Singh B) Shriram Bhikaji Velankar
C) D.R. Khullar D) Mahesh Barnwal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Shriram Bhikaji Velankar

Explanation:

The PIN code system was introduced on 15 th August 1972 by Shriram Bhikaji Velankar. Currently India has six digit post code and soon it will be converted in eight digits.

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Which observation proves that a cell is a eukaryote?

A) It contains DNA B) It contains ribosomes
C) It has a cell membrane D) It has DNA inside a nucleus
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) It has DNA inside a nucleus

Explanation:

Eukaryotic cells all have a nucleus. Eukaryotes are organisms that are multicellular, although there are some examples of single cellular eukaryotes. So eukaryotic cells can be either cell with a nucleus or a eukaryotic organism's cell.

The most important feature to judge whether it has nucleus membrane.

And for other choices, they are the common features of eukaryote and prokaryote.

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Which one of the following animals was not represented on the terracotta art of the Harappan culture

A) Cow B) Elephant
C) Rhinoceros D) Tiger
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Cow

Explanation:
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Q:

Which resource is both renewable and inexpensive?

A) Sunlight B) Coal
C) Gold D) Minerals
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Sunlight

Explanation:

A resource is a source or supply from which a benefit is produced. Resources can be broadly classified upon their availability they are renewable and non renewable resources.

 

Renewable Resources :: A resource that can be replenished after use are known as Renewable resources.

Examples :: Sunlight, Water, biomass,...

 

Non renewable Resources :: A resource that, once used, is no longer available are known as Non renewable Resources. 

Example :: Coal, fossil fuels, natural gas,...

 

Sunlight is the both renewable and inexpensive resource from the given options.

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