Previous year MCQs

General science UPPSC 2006 GS-I
Question

The cells which have the capacity to divide and differentiate into any type of cells in the body are the focus of research of several serious diseases are:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: Stem cells

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Stem cells”.
Stem cells are cells with the potential to develop into many different types of cells in the body. They serve as a repair system for the body.

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Which of the following has the highest velocity?
  1. A) Cosmic rays
  2. B) Light
  3. C) Electron
  4. D) Supersonic wave
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  1. A) Wheat
  2. B) Gram
  3. C) Paddy
  4. D) Mustard
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below:
List-I - List-II

A. Birha - 1. Bhojpuri
B. Kajri - 2. Avadhi
C. Malhor - 3. Braji
D. Rasia - 4. Kauravi

Code: A B C D
  1. A) 2 1 4 3
  2. B) 1 2 3 4
  3. C) 4 2 3 1
  4. D) 3 1 2 4
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  1. A) In-situ conservation
  2. B) Ex-situ conservation
  3. C) Genepool
  4. D) None of the above
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  2. B) The audio is heard immediately but the video is visible later because the video needs some practice time
  3. C) The visual starts immediately but audio is heard later because the sound travels less than the speed of light
  4. D) It depends on the brand of TV
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Reason (R): Oxides of carbon are emitted when coal burns.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Code:
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  2. B) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
  3. C) A is true but R is false
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  2. B) 350
  3. C) 400
  4. D) 450
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  1. A) Troposphere
  2. B) Stratosphere
  3. C) Ionosphere
  4. D) Exosphere
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  2. B) Na2CO3
  3. C) K2CO3
  4. D) NaHCO3
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  2. B) Ammonia
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