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Frederick Sanger is a twice recipient of the Nobel Prize for
Options- A. Chemistry in 1958 and 1980
- B. Physics in 1956 and 1972
- C. Chemistry in 1954 and Peace in 1962
- D. Physics in 1903 and Chemistry in 1911
- Correct Answer
- Chemistry in 1958 and 1980
ExplanationFrederick Sanger
Born Aug. 13, 1918, Rendcombe, Gloucestershire, England.
English biochemist who was twice the recipient of the Nobel Prize for Chemistry. He was awarded the prize in 1958 for his determination of the structure of the insulin molecule. He shared the prize (with Paul Berg and Walter Gilbert) in 1980 for his determination of base sequences in nucleic acids. Sanger was only the fourth two-time recipient of the Nobel Prize.
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- 1. Headquarters of UNO are situated at
Options- A. New York, USA
- B. Hague (Netherlands)
- C. Geneva
- D. Paris Discuss
Correct Answer: New York, USA
Explanation:
The headquarters of the United Nations is a distinctive complex in New York City (USA). The United Nations has three additional, subsidiary, regional headquarters or headquarter districts. These are located in Geneva (Switzerland), Vienna (Austria), and Nairobi (Kenya).- 2. Germany signed the Armistice Treaty on ____ and World War I ended
Options- A. January 19, 1918
- B. May 30, 1918
- C. November 11, 1918
- D. February 15, 1918 Discuss
Correct Answer: November 11, 1918
- 3. Hermann Scheer (Germany) received right Livelihood Award in 1999 for
Options- A. his indefatigable work for thepromotion of solar energy worldwide
- B. his long standing efforts to end the impunity of dictators
- C. showing that organic agriculture is a key to both environmental sustainability and food security
- D. None of the above Discuss
Correct Answer: his indefatigable work for thepromotion of solar energy worldwide
- 4. Free market is
Options- A. a condition in the international market where nations do not impose customs duty or other taxes on import of goods
- B. market where the price of a commodity is determined by free play of the forces of supply and demand
- C. ports that are exempted from payment of customs duty on articles of commerce, primarily to encourage tourism
- D. None of the above Discuss
Correct Answer: market where the price of a commodity is determined by free play of the forces of supply and demand
- 5. From the following, choose the set in which names of Secretary-Generals of the UNO are arranged in correct chronological order?
Options- A. U Thant, Kurt Waldheim, Dag Hammarskjoeld, Trygve Lie.
- B. Trygve Lie, Dag Hammarskjoeld, U Thant, Kurt Waldheim.
- C. Trygve Lie, U Thant , Dag Hammarskjoeld, Kurt Waldheim.
- D. U Thant, Dag Hammarskjoeld, Trygve Lie, Kurt Waldheim. Discuss
Correct Answer: Trygve Lie, Dag Hammarskjoeld, U Thant, Kurt Waldheim.
- 6. Free surface of a liquid behaves like a sheet and tends to contract to the smallest possible area due to the
Options- A. force of adhesion
- B. force of friction
- C. centrifugal force
- D. force of cohesion Discuss
Correct Answer: force of cohesion
- 7. First Afghan War took place in
Options- A. 1839
- B. 1843
- C. 1833
- D. 1848 Discuss
Correct Answer: 1839
- 8. First human heart transplant operation conducted by Dr. Christiaan Barnard on Louis Washkansky, was conducted in
Options- A. 1967
- B. 1968
- C. 1958
- D. 1922 Discuss
Correct Answer: 1967
Explanation:
Louis Washkansky (1913 - 21 December 1967) was the recipient of the world's first human heart transplant.Washkansky died of double pneumonia eighteen days after the transplant because of a weakened immune system.
- 9. Famous sculptures depicting art of love built some time in 950 AD ? 1050 AD are
Options- A. Khajuraho temples
- B. Jama Masjid
- C. Sun temple
- D. Mahabalipuram temples Discuss
Correct Answer: Khajuraho temples
- 10. Himalayan Mountaineering Institute is at
Options- A. Darjeeling
- B. Dehradun
- C. Marmago
- D. Dispur Discuss
Correct Answer: Darjeeling
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