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- Question
Yellow colour of papaya is due to
Options- A. Caricaxanthin
- B. Carotene
- C. Lycopene
- D. Papain
- Correct Answer
- Caricaxanthin
ExplanationPapayas are yellow due to the presence of carotene and xanthophyll pigments i.e, Caricaxanthin present in the chromoplasts of the fruit pulp.
The coloration of the different tissues in plants is due to the plastids which are present in the cells. Leucoplasts are white in colour, chloroplasts are green in colour and chromoplasts are of various colours. These plastids can take any colour at different time. Therefore, green fruits ( chloroplasts) turn colurful (chromoplasts) at maturity.
- 1. Operation Kutir Jyothi refers to
Options- A. Rural electrification
- B. Adult literacy
- C. Self-employment
- D. Olympic torch Discuss
- 2. What is the Study of human beauty called?
Options- A. Argology
- B. Kalology
- C. Agrostology
- D. Oncology Discuss
- 3. Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) was established in
Options- A. 1955
- B. 1956
- C. 1957
- D. 1958 Discuss
- 4. It is not advisable to sleep under a tree at night because of release of
Options- A. oxygen in a lesser quantity than the required levels
- B. oxygen in large amounts
- C. carbon monoxide
- D. carbon dioxide Discuss
- 5. The world?s largest refinery and petrochemical complex will be set up in which Indian state ?
Options- A. Andhra Pradesh
- B. Uttarakhand
- C. Telangana
- D. Maharashtra Discuss
- 6. A universal recipient belongs to the blood group
Options- A. AB
- B. O
- C. B
- D. A Discuss
- 7. Which state government has launched Pashu Bazar website for online cattle sale ?
Options- A. Telangana
- B. Andhra Pradesh
- C. Haryana
- D. Gujarat Discuss
- 8. Which of the following diseases is not caused by VIRUS?
Options- A. Chicken Pox
- B. Dengue
- C. Cholera
- D. Polio Discuss
- 9. Which state government has launched e-health program ?Jeevan Rekha? to provide a centralised database of healthcare information?
Options- A. Assam
- B. Kerala
- C. Madhya Pradesh
- D. Chhattisgarh Discuss
- 10. In which type of economy National Income and Domestic Income is equal?
Options- A. Closed Economy
- B. Open Economy
- C. Developed Economy
- D. Developing Economy Discuss
Basic General Knowledge problems
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Correct Answer: Rural electrification
Correct Answer: Kalology
Correct Answer: 1957
Correct Answer: carbon dioxide
Correct Answer: Maharashtra
Explanation:
The three state-run Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) ? Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), Hindustan Petroleum Corp Ltd (HPCL) and Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd (BPCL) have signed an agreement to jointly set up the world?s largest refinery and petrochemical complex at Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra at a cost of $40 billion. The IOC will hold 50% stake and HPCL & BPCL will will take 25% stake each in the new complex. The refinery will produce petrol, diesel, LPG, ATF and feedstock for making petrochemical that are basic building blocks in plastic, chemical and textile industries. The refinery is expected to be completed by 2022.
Correct Answer: AB
Correct Answer: Telangana
Explanation:
The Telangana government has launched Pashu Bazar website for online cattle sale. The online sale or purchase of cattle through pashubazar.telangana.gov.in website will help farmers as the cattle need not be brought to shandies every time and farmers can save on transportation cost on cattle. Farmer can keep maximum five registrations for sale at any time. Thus, the online platform has been developed to help farmers to sell their animals without physically taking them to weekly markets.
Correct Answer: Cholera
Correct Answer: Kerala
Explanation:
The C.M of Kerala, Pinarayi Vijayan has recently launched e-health program ?Jeevan Rekha? to make electronic health records of a population in Thiruvananthapuram.
It is a first-of-its-kind initiative in India to provide a centralised database of healthcare information and efficient service delivery to the people.
The new system would help in creating a good hospital management system and patient-friendly atmosphere in hospitals.
Once data of a patient is centralised, it would help the person get continuous treatment at all hospitals in the state.
Correct Answer: Closed Economy
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