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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 points‘Ashtadhyayi’, an ancient text written by
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Solution: c)
‘Ashtadhyayi’, an ancient text written by the scholar Panini towards the end of the 4th century BC. Written more than 2,000 years ago, the ‘Ashtadhyayi’ is a linguistics text that set the standard for how Sanskrit was meant to be written and spoken. It delves deep into the language’s phonetics, syntax and grammar, and also offers a ‘language machine’, where you can feed in the root and suffix of any Sanskrit word, and get grammatically correct words and sentences in return.
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Solution: c)
‘Ashtadhyayi’, an ancient text written by the scholar Panini towards the end of the 4th century BC. Written more than 2,000 years ago, the ‘Ashtadhyayi’ is a linguistics text that set the standard for how Sanskrit was meant to be written and spoken. It delves deep into the language’s phonetics, syntax and grammar, and also offers a ‘language machine’, where you can feed in the root and suffix of any Sanskrit word, and get grammatically correct words and sentences in return.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsBy analyzing selected DNA sequences, a crime laboratory can develop a profile to be used in identifying a suspect. In this context DNA can be extracted from which of the following sources?
- Hair
- Bone
- Saliva
- Blood
Select the correct answer code:
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Solution: d)
Each person’s DNA, except for identical twins, is unique. By analyzing selected DNA sequences (called loci), a crime laboratory can develop a profile to be used in identifying a suspect.
DNA can be extracted from many sources, such as hair, bone, teeth, saliva, and blood. Because there is DNA in most cells in the human body, even a minuscule amount of bodily fluid or tissue can yield useful information. Samples may even be extracted from used clothes, linen, combs, or other frequently used items.
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Solution: d)
Each person’s DNA, except for identical twins, is unique. By analyzing selected DNA sequences (called loci), a crime laboratory can develop a profile to be used in identifying a suspect.
DNA can be extracted from many sources, such as hair, bone, teeth, saliva, and blood. Because there is DNA in most cells in the human body, even a minuscule amount of bodily fluid or tissue can yield useful information. Samples may even be extracted from used clothes, linen, combs, or other frequently used items.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements.
- Afghanistan shares its land boundary with only three central Asian countries.
- Afghanistan shares its longest land boundary with Iran.
- The Salma Dam, also called the Afghan-India Friendship Dam is located on the Hari Rud river.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: a)
Afghanistan shares its land boundary with three Central Asian states of Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan. Afghanistan shares its longest land boundary with Pakistan.
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Solution: a)
Afghanistan shares its land boundary with three Central Asian states of Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan. Afghanistan shares its longest land boundary with Pakistan.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Golden rice.
- Golden rice is a variety of rice produced through genetic engineering to include genes that increase the beta carotene content.
- It can help in the fight against Vitamin C deficiency.
- India became the first country in the world to approve commercial production of genetically modified golden rice.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: a)
Golden rice is a variety of rice produced through genetic engineering to include genes that increase the beta carotene content.
Golden Rice can help in the fight against vitamin A deficiency (VAD), particularly among the people who depend mostly on rice for nourishment.
Philippines became the first country in the world to approve commercial production of genetically modified golden rice.
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Solution: a)
Golden rice is a variety of rice produced through genetic engineering to include genes that increase the beta carotene content.
Golden Rice can help in the fight against vitamin A deficiency (VAD), particularly among the people who depend mostly on rice for nourishment.
Philippines became the first country in the world to approve commercial production of genetically modified golden rice.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements.
- The Spratly Islands are a disputed archipelago in the East China Sea.
- Scarborough Shoal is located south of Spratly Islands.
- More than two nations are involved in the dispute over the Spratly Islands.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: b)
China not only challenges international maritime laws in the South China Sea, but also confronts Japan over the Senkaku Islands. Six nations, including China and Taiwan, are involved in the dispute over the Spratly Islands, which are supposedly sitting on vast reserves of oil and natural gas. China has vigorously militarised some portions of the disputed isles, islets and coral reefs; and countries like Vietnam and the Philippines are anxious not to be left behind.
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Solution: b)
China not only challenges international maritime laws in the South China Sea, but also confronts Japan over the Senkaku Islands. Six nations, including China and Taiwan, are involved in the dispute over the Spratly Islands, which are supposedly sitting on vast reserves of oil and natural gas. China has vigorously militarised some portions of the disputed isles, islets and coral reefs; and countries like Vietnam and the Philippines are anxious not to be left behind.
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