The term ‘Goldilocks Zone’ is often seen in the news in the context of
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Science and Technology › SpaceXTheory
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Science and Technology › SpaceXTheory
A person stood alone in a desert on a dark night and wanted to reach his village which was situated 5 km east of the point where he was standing. He had no instruments to find the direction, but he located the polestar. The most convenient way now to reach his village is to walk in the:
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(C)
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What is the difference between asteroids and comets?
1. Asteroids are small rocky planetoids, while comets are formed of frozen gases held together by rocky and metallic material.
2. Asteroids are found mostly between the orbits of Jupiter and Mars, while comets are found mostly between Venus and mercury.
3. Comets show a perceptible glowing tail, while asteroids do not.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?Options
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(B)
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Science and Technology › Specific Diseases
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Science and Technology › Specific Diseases
Consider the following statements:
1.Adenoviruses have single-stranded DNA genomes, whereas retroviruses have double-stranded DNA genomes.
2.The common cold is sometimes caused by an adenovirus, whereas AIDS is caused by a retrovirus.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?Options
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(B)
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Science and Technology › Specific Diseases
Which one of the following statements is not correct?
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(B)
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Science and Technology › Specific Diseases
Consider the following statements:
1. In tropical regions, Zika virus disease is transmitted by the same mosquito that transmits dengue.
2. Sexual transmission of Zika virus disease is possible.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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(C)