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- Question
The major geological events of the Palaeozoic era include
Options- A. Caledonian mountain rise, life comes ashore
- B. Appalachians and Central European mountains come up
- C. both (a) and (b)
- D. None of the above
- Correct Answer
- both (a) and (b)
- 1. Synapsis occurs during
Options- A. Mitosis
- B. Meiosis
- C. Both A & B
- D. None Discuss
- 2. Which of the statements given below is/are not correct? 1. 'Open' is an Autobiography of Andre Agassi. 2. The author of 'India 2020: A Vision for the New Millennium'A.P.J. Abdul Kalam. 3. The author of 'A Foreign Policy For India' is L.K Advani.
Options- A. 3
- B. 2 and 3
- C. 1 and 3
- D. 1, 2 and 3 Discuss
- 3. What is the lowest layer of the atmosphere called as
Options- A. Ionosphere
- B. Thermosphere
- C. Troposphere
- D. Mesosphere Discuss
- 4. Rise in sugar levels in blood is detected by the cells of:
Options- A. Liver
- B. Gall bladder
- C. Kidney
- D. Pancreas Discuss
- 5. The material carried by the glacier such as rocks big and small, sand and silt gets deposited, which are called glacial ________.
Options- A. moraines
- B. deltas
- C. plateaus
- D. grooves Discuss
- 6. The term _____ designates equipment that might be added to a computer system to enhance its functionality
Options- A. digital device
- B. system add-on
- C. disk pack
- D. peripheral device Discuss
- 7. Maryland was established as a refuge for which group?
Options- A. Orthodox
- B. Catholics
- C. Anabapists
- D. None of the above Discuss
- 8. Which of these is not a function of the kidneys?
Options- A. The kidneys regulate the plasma volume
- B. The kidneys help to regulate blood pressure
- C. The kidneys help control the rate of red blood cell production
- D. The kidneys deactivate vitamin D and stimulate the activity of osteoclasts Discuss
- maintaining overall fluid balance.
- regulating and filtering minerals from the blood.
- filtering waste materials from food, medications, and toxic substances.
- creating hormones that help produce red blood cells, promote bone health, and regulate blood pressure.
- 9. Which of the statements given below are correct? 1. The author of the novel 'An Affair Downstairs' is Sherri Browning. 2. The author of the novel 'White Teeth' is Zadie Smith. 3. The author of the novel 'Atonement' is Ian McEwan.
Options- A. 1 and 2
- B. 2 and 3
- C. 1 and 3
- D. 1, 2 and 3 Discuss
- 10. Major fructose sources include
Options- A. breads and cereals
- B. beer and liquor
- C. milk and cheese
- D. fruits and honey Discuss
More questions
Correct Answer: Meiosis
Explanation:
Synapsis is the pairing of two homologous chromosomes that occurs during meiosis. It allows matching-up of homologous pairs prior to their segregation, and possible chromosomal crossover between them.
Synapsis takes place during prophase I of meiosis.
It is also called as Syndesis.
Correct Answer: 3
Correct Answer: Troposphere
Explanation:
The troposphere is the lowest layer of the Earth's atmosphere. The air is very well mixed and the temperature decreases with altitude. Air in the troposphere is heated from the ground up. The surface of the Earth absorbs energy and heats up faster than the air does.
Correct Answer: Pancreas
Correct Answer: moraines
Correct Answer: peripheral device
Correct Answer: Catholics
Explanation:
Maryland was established by Calvert brothers as a refuge for Roman Catholics prosecuted in England.
Correct Answer: The kidneys deactivate vitamin D and stimulate the activity of osteoclasts
Explanation:
The kidneys deactivate vitamin D and stimulate the activity of osteoclasts is wrong among the functions of kidneys.
The kidneys are two bean-shaped organs in the renal system. They help the body pass waste as urine. They also help filter blood before sending it back to the heart.
The kidneys perform many crucial functions, including:
Correct Answer: 1, 2 and 3
Correct Answer: fruits and honey
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