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- Question
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
- Correct Answer
- force of cohesion
- 1. 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 Discuss
- 2. Headquarters of UNO are situated at
Options- A. New York, USA
- B. Hague (Netherlands)
- C. Geneva
- D. Paris Discuss
- 3. 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
- 4. 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
- 5. 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
- 6. First Afghan War took place in
Options- A. 1839
- B. 1843
- C. 1833
- D. 1848 Discuss
- 7. 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
- 8. 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
- 9. Himalayan Mountaineering Institute is at
Options- A. Darjeeling
- B. Dehradun
- C. Marmago
- D. Dispur Discuss
- 10. Guru Gobind Singh was
Options- A. the 10th Guru of the Sikhs
- B. founder of Khalsa, the inner council of the Sikhs in 1699
- C. author of Dasam Granth
- D. All the above Discuss
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Correct Answer: Chemistry in 1958 and 1980
Explanation:
Frederick 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.
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.
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).
Correct Answer: November 11, 1918
Correct Answer: his indefatigable work for thepromotion of solar energy worldwide
Correct Answer: market where the price of a commodity is determined by free play of the forces of supply and demand
Correct Answer: 1839
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.
Correct Answer: Khajuraho temples
Correct Answer: Darjeeling
Correct Answer: All the above
Explanation:
Guru Gobind Singh (1666-1708). The 10th Guru of the Sikhs who founded the Khalsa the inner council of the Sikhs in 1699. He is said to be the author of Dasam Granth.
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