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Q:

Which continent has the most countries?

A) Asia B) Africa
C) Antarctica D) Europe
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Africa

Explanation:

We know that, there are 7 continents in the world. They are :

Asia, Africa, Australia, North America, South America, Europe and Antarctica.

 

Africa - 53 countries

Asia - 48 countries

Europe - 45 countries

Antarctica - 0 countries

 

Hence, the continent Africa has most number of countries with 53 countries and in second place Asia has 48 , third Europe has 45 countries.

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Q:

When during the Cell Cycle are Chromosomes visible?

A) only during interphase B) only during cell division
C) only during G1 phase D) only during they are replicated
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) only during cell division

Explanation:

During most of the cell cycle, interphase, the chromosomes are somewhat less condensed and are not visible as individual objects under the light microscope. However during cell division, mitosis, the chromosomes become highly condensed and are then visible as dark distinct bodies within the nuclei of cells. The chromosomes are most easily seen and identified at the metaphase stage of cell division and most of the chromosome images in this gallery are pictures of metaphase chromomosomes.

The cell division takes place in mitosis stage.

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Q:

Absolute value of 9?

A) 0 B) 9
C) 8 D) -9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 9

Explanation:

Absolute value of a number :

It means that the distance of a number from 0 on a number line. 

 

Here absolute value of 9 is that on a number line 9 is 9 units away from 0. Hence its absolute value is 9. Similarly, absolute value of -9 means -9 is also 9 units away from the 0 on number line. Hence, absolute value of -9 is also 9.

 

Hence, the absolute value of 9 is 9.

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Q:

What word in the English language is always spelled incorrectly?

A) Schezwan B) Yorker
C) Incorrectly D) Psycologically
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Incorrectly

Explanation:

INCORRECTLY is the only English word which is always spelled incorrectly.

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Q:

What are three characteristics of the agricultural revolution?

A) Farmers learned to control water through wells and canals B) New tools made it possible for more crops to be grown
C) Crop rotation was invented, making it harder on soil D) All the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All the above

Explanation:
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Name the Indian player who was chosen by the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) as the flag-bearer of the Indian contingent for the opening ceremony of the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games.

A) P V Sindhu B) Deepa Karmakar
C) Saina Nehwal D) Sakshi Malik
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) P V Sindhu

Explanation:

Indian Olympic Association (IOA) chooses P.V. Sindhu as the flag-bearer of the Indian contingent for the opening ceremony of the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games.

The opening ceremony will be held on April 4, 2018.

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Q:

Which animal exclusively eat only eucalyptus leaves and nothing else?

A) Koala B) Arctic tern
C) Catfish D) Tropical cockroach
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Koala

Explanation:

Koala is a animal that exclusively eat only eucalyptus leaves and nothing else.

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Q:

The storage form of glucose in animals is

A) Starch B) Glucose
C) Glycogen D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Glycogen

Explanation:

Glycogen is the storage form of glucose in animals and humans which is analogous to the starch in plants. Glycogen is synthesized and stored mainly in the liver and the muscles.

 

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