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- Question
Prime Minister NarendraModi released a book authored by LokSabha Speaker SumitraMahajan in New Delhi, recently. The book is titled as __________.
Options- A. Matopadesh
- B. Bhagyashree
- C. Preranadayini
- D. Matoshree
- Correct Answer
- Matoshree
ExplanationPrime Minister NarendraModi released a book authored by LokSabha Speaker SumitraMahajan in New Delhi, recently. The book is titled as 'Matoshree'.
- 1. Which one of the following has a bilateral symmetry in its body organization?
Options- A. Asterias
- B. Sea anemone
- C. Nereis
- D. Euchinus Discuss
- 2. Which of the following team has won the 37th and final edition of the Hockey Champions Trophy at Breda, the Netherlands?
Options- A. India
- B. Australia
- C. Brazil
- D. The Netherlands Discuss
- 3. What is the largest seabird ? Discuss
- 4. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. Many plays and films have depicted the life story of Gautama Buddha, but what made the musical play The Way Across unique was its regional focus. Directed by G. Kumara Swamy, the play adapted from the book Telangana lo Buddhism focused on the enlightenment of a cursed Brahmin Bawari and his 16 curious disciples willing to understand the deeper truths of birth, death, rebirth and brotherhood. From the impressive use of projector visuals, music and shadow-play, there was every effort to lend authenticity to the theme. Despite the play's focus on Telangana, the native essence was compromised, due to the English rendition (done for a wider reach). The lines appeared jaded with literal translations. The honest performances from the crew impacted only on a surface-level. Kiran Kumar's Bawari act and Krishna Chaitanya Joshi as Pingiya (said to have propagated Buddhism from Telangana to several regions across South India) grab your attention. Who helped spread Buddhism to South India?
Options- A. Bawari
- B. Buddha's 16 disciples
- C. Telangana Buddhists
- D. Pingiya Discuss
- 5. Which one of the following statements regarding haemoglobin is correct?
Options- A. Haemoglobin present in RBC can carry only oxygen but not carbon dioxide
- B. Haemoglobin of RBC can carry both oxygen and carbon dioxide
- C. Haemoglobin of RBC can carry only carbon dioxide
- D. Haemoglobin is only used for blood clotting and not for carrying gases. Discuss
- 6. Which of the following player have clinched 2018 WBL World Billiards Championship title?
Options- A. Sourav Kothari
- B. Anuja Chandra
- C. Chitra Magimairaj
- D. None of the above Discuss
- 7. Which is the most beautiful animal in the cat family? Discuss
- 8. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. Many plays and films have depicted the life story of Gautama Buddha, but what made the musical play The Way Across unique was its regional focus. Directed by G. Kumara Swamy, the play adapted from the book Telangana lo Buddhism focused on the enlightenment of a cursed Brahmin Bawari and his 16 curious disciples willing to understand the deeper truths of birth, death, rebirth and brotherhood. From the impressive use of projector visuals, music and shadow-play, there was every effort to lend authenticity to the theme. Despite the play's focus on Telangana, the native essence was compromised, due to the English rendition (done for a wider reach). The lines appeared jaded with literal translations. The honest performances from the crew impacted only on a surface-level. Kiran Kumar's Bawari act and Krishna Chaitanya Joshi as Pingiya (said to have propagated Buddhism from Telangana to several regions across South India) grab your attention. Who directed the play, 'The Way Across'?
Options- A. Kiran Kumar
- B. G. Kumara Swamy
- C. Chaitanya Joshi
- D. Bawari Discuss
- 9. Which one of the following statements is correct?
Options- A. Urea is produced in liver
- B. Urea is produced in blood
- C. Urea is produced from digestion of starch
- D. Urea is produced in lung and kidney Discuss
- 10. Which of the following tennis player recently won his 99th career title in his hometown?
Options- A. Roger Federer
- B. Novak Djokovic
- C. Alexander Zverev
- D. None of the above Discuss
More questions
Correct Answer: Asterias
Explanation:
Asterias has bilateral symmetry only at larval stagebut fivefold symmetry (pentamerism, a special type of radial symmetry) as adults.
Nereis do not possess any symmetry elements in their body organisation.
Correct Answer: Australia
Explanation:
In the summit clash of the 37th and final edition of the Hockey Champions Trophy at Breda, the Netherlands, India lost to defending champions Australia via penalty shoot-off. The match went into the shoot-off after both the teams were locked at 1-1 in regulation time.
Correct Answer: Albatross
Correct Answer: Pingiya
Correct Answer: Haemoglobin of RBC can carry both oxygen and carbon dioxide
Explanation:
During respiration, about 97% of oxygen is transported by Red Blood Cells in blood and the remaining 3% gets dissolved in the plasma.Around 20-25% of carbon dioxide is carried by haemoglobin as carbamino-haemoglobin.
Oxygen enters the blood from the lungs and carbon dioxide is expelled out of the blood into the lungs. The blood serves to transport both gases. Oxygen is carried to the cells. Carbon dioxide is carried away from the cells.
Correct Answer: Sourav Kothari
Correct Answer: Snow Leopard
Correct Answer: G. Kumara Swamy
Correct Answer: Urea is produced in liver
Explanation:
Urea is produced in the liver and is a metabolite (breakdown product) of amino acids. Ammonium ions are formed in the breakdown of amino acids. Some are used in the biosynthesis of nitrogen compounds. Excess ammonium ions are converted to urea.
Correct Answer: Roger Federer
Explanation:
Roger Federer, a star tennis player won his 99th career title in his hometown, Switzerland.
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