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[#421] Which of the following causes Poliomyelitis?
Correct Answer

(B) Enterovirus

Explanation

Solution: Enterovirus causes Poliomyelitis. Poliomyelitis is an acute communicable disease of humans caused by a human enterovirus of the Picornaviridae family. The virus is composed of a single-stranded, positive-sense RNA genome and a protein capsid. Most poliovirus infections cause asymptomatic viral replication that is limited to the alimentary tract.

[#422] Where is the BARC's Research Centre?
Correct Answer

(D) All of the above

Explanation

Solution: Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre, Kolkata, Nuclear Research Lab, Kashmir and High Altitude Research Lab, Gulmarg is the BARC's Research Centre.

[#423] Zawar (Rajasthan) is famous for
Correct Answer

(B) zinc mines

Explanation

Solution: Zawar (Rajasthan) is famous for zinc mines. Zawar is a township created by mining company Hindustan Zinc Limited, for extraction of zinc and lead. An 80MW power plant provides electricity for mining zinc and lead from three major mines.

[#424] Which of the following cities will be the host of XIX Commonwealth Games 2010?
Correct Answer

(B) Delhi

Explanation

Solution: Delhi will be the host of XIX Commonwealth Games 2010.

[#425] The term which refers to the total amount of sales made by a firm in one year or the total amount of money changing hands in business, is
Correct Answer

(B) turnover

Explanation

Solution: The term which refers to the total amount of sales made by a firm in one year or the total amount of money changing hands in business, is turnover. Sales turnover represents the value of total sales provided to customers during a specified time period, which is usually one year. The amount includes only revenue that is generated from daily operations, not non-operating revenue.