16Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

Section 203 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 – Explained!

Law
Legal Provisions of Section 203 of Indian Penal Code, 1860.Giving an offence committed:This offence punishes giving false information respecting an offence committed. The section states that whoever, having knowledge that an offence has been committed, or having reason to believe that an offence has been committed, gives any information respecting that offence, which he knows to be false, or which he believes to be false, shall be punished with simple or rigorous imprisonment for a term extending up to two years, or with fine, or with both. ADVERTISEMENTS: There is an explanation attached to this section according to which the word ‘offence’ used is sections 201, 202 and 203 of the Code includes any act committed at any place out of India, which if committed in India, would be punishable…
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15Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

Biology Question Bank – 14 MCQs on “Enzymes” – Answered!

Plays
14 Questions with Answers and Explanations on Enzymes for Biology Students.1. Enzymes having slightly different molecular structure but performing identical activity are (a) holoenzymes Image Source: images.nigms.nih.gov ADVERTISEMENTS: (b) isoenzymes(c) apoenzymes(d) coenzymes. ADVERTISEMENTS: Answer and Explanation:1. (b): Enzymes having slightly different molecular structures but performing identical activities are called isoenzymes. Over 100 enzymes are known to have isoenzymes. Thus a-amylase of wheat endosperm has 16 isozymes, lactic dehydrogenase has 5 isoenzymes in man.Holoenzyme is a complex comprising an enzyme molecule and its cofactor. Apoenzyme is an inactive enzyme that must associate with a specific cofactor molecule or ion in order to function. Coenzyme is an organic nonprotein molecule that associates with an enzyme molecule in catalysing biochemical reactions.2. The nuclease enzyme, which begins its attack from free end of a…
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15Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

Biology Question Bank – 80 MCQs on “Plant Kingdom” – Answered!

Nutrition
80 Questions with Answers and Explanations on “Plant Kingdom” for Botany Students.1. Sexual reproduction involving fusion of two cells in Chlamydomonas is Image Source: c14608526.r26.cf2.rackcdn.com ADVERTISEMENTS: (a) isogamy(b) homogamy(c) somatogamy(d) hologamy. ADVERTISEMENTS: Answer and Explanation:1. (d): Isogamy involves the fusion of gametes which are morphologically and physiologically similar. They are called isogametes. In Chlamydomonas, two vegetative cells may fuse to form a zygospore and the phenomenon is called as hologamy. As a result of fusion of two gametes, zygospore is formed.2. Prothallus (gametophyte) gives rise to fern plant (sporophyte) without fertilization. It is (a) apospory ADVERTISEMENTS: (b) apogamy(c) parthenocarpy(d) parthenogenesis.Answer and Explanation:2. (b): Prothallus (gametophyte) gives rise to fern plant (sporophyte) without fertilization. This phenomenon is called apogamy. Development of sporophyte from gametophyte without forming gamete is apogamy. Such sporophyte…
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15Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

Biology Question Bank – 51 MCQs on “Plant Anatomy” – Answered!

Diet & Nutrition
51 Questions with Answers and Explanations on “Plant Anatomy” for Botany Students.1. Tunica corpus theory is connected with Image Source: biog1445.org ADVERTISEMENTS: (a) root apex(b) root cap(c) shoot apex(d) secondary growth. ADVERTISEMENTS: Answer and Explanation:1. (c): Tunica corpus theory is connected with shoot apex. The concept was proposed by Schmidt, 1924. He differentiated two zones in the shoot apex, an outer tunica and inner corpus. The tunica shows only anticlinal divisions and thus it is responsible for surface growth. Corpus is the inner mass of cells and it divides both anticlinally as well as periclinally.2. Which meristem helps in increasing girth? (a) lateral meristem ADVERTISEMENTS: (b) intercalary meristem(c) primary meristem(d) apical meristem.Answer and Explanation:2. (a): The meristem that helps in increasing girth is lateral meristem. The lateral meristem is responsible…
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15Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

Biology Question Bank – 35 MCQs on “Biomolecules” – Answered!

Development
35 Questions with Answers and Explanations on “Biomolecules” for Biology Students.1. In double helix of DNA, the two DNA strands are Image Source: 158b1e.medialib.glogster.com ADVERTISEMENTS: (a) coiled around a common axis(b) coiled around each other(c) coiled differently(d) coiled over protein sheath. ADVERTISEMENTS: Answer and Explanation: 1. (a): According to Watson-Crick model, the DNA molecule consists of two long, parallel chains which are joined together by short crossbars at regular intervals. The two chains are spirally coiled around a common axis in a regular manner to form a right handed double helix.2. RNA does not possess (a) uracil ADVERTISEMENTS: (b) thymine(c) adenine(d) cytosine.Answer and Explanation: 2. (b): DNA and RNA both consist of nitrogenous bases-purines and pyrimidines. The purines (adenine and guanine) in DNA and RNA are the same. The pyrimidine,…
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15Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

Biology Question Bank – 20 MCQs on “Kingdom Fungi” – Answered!

Nutrition
20 Questions with Answers and Explanations on “Kingdom Fungi” for Biology Students.1. Lichens indicate SO2 pollution because they Image Source: images.slideplayer.com ADVERTISEMENTS: (a) show association between algae and fungi(b) grow faster than others(c) are sensitive to SO2(d) flourish in SO2 rich environment. ADVERTISEMENTS: Answer and Explanation:1. (c): Lichens are found in Artie Tundra region where no other plant can grow. Lichens prefer to grow in pollution free environment. They are often used as a indicator of pollution and also they are very sensitive to SO2. They are first to die in a polluted environment (more SO2).2. Absorptive heterotrophic nutrition is exhibited by (a) algae ADVERTISEMENTS: (b) fungi(c) bryophytes(d) pteridophytes.Answer and Explanation:2. (b): The true fungi or the eumycetes are special types of achlorophyllous thallophytic organisms living a parasitic or a…
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15Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

What are the Position, Rights and Liabilities of a Shebait under Hindu Law?

Management
The Shebait or manager of a temple is the administrator of the properties attached to it, as regards which he is in the position of the trustee. As regard the service of the temple and the duties appertaining to it, his position is that of the holder of an office of dignity.Shebaitship involves two ideas: (i) the ministrant of the deity, and (ii) its manager. It is an office to which certain rights are attached. A Shebait has no legal property in the debutter; it vests in the idol. He has only the title of the manager, and as such, he is entitled to the custody of the idol and its property. Offerings made to an idol belong to (i) the temple, where they are of a permanent character, and…
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15Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

Legal Provisions Regarding Wills in India under the Hindu Law

Construction
Wills under Pure Hindu Law: A will is the legal declaration of the intention of the person making it, with respect to his property, which intention he desires to be carried into effect after his death. Wills were wholly unknown to pure Hindu law. But a long series of decisions (too numerous to be questioned now) have established the testamentary powers of Hindus. Image Source: 2.bp.blogspot.comThe testamentary power of a Hindu was first admitted in Bengal, then in Southern India, and then in the former State of Bombay. Generally speaking, a Hindu will stands more or less on the same footing as a gift. ADVERTISEMENTS: The Privy Council in the well-known Tagore’s case (see below) has laid down that even if wills are not universally to be regarded in all…
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15Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

Pious Obligation of a Hindu Son to pay his Father’s Debts

Trade
Traditional Hindu law imposed upon the son, grandson, and great- grandson, the duty of paying, out of the family assets, the debts of the ancestor from whom they had inherited the property, provided the debts had not been incurred for an immoral or illegal purpose, and were not barred by limitation. (Girdharee Lall v. Kantoo Lall, 1 I. A. 321)This is the doctrine of pious obligation of sons to discharge the personal debts of the father, which is peculiar to Hindu law. The basis of the pious obligation rule is the benefit which will accrue to the soul of the father by the discharge of his earthly obligations. Image Source: cache-blog.credit.com ADVERTISEMENTS: “This doctrine, as is well-known, has its origin in the conception of Smriti-writers, who regard non-payment of debt…
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15Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

Section 182 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 – Explained!

Essays
Legal Provisions of Section 182 of Indian Penal Code, 1860.False information with intent to cause public servant to use his lawful power to the injury of another person:Giving false information to a public servant with the intention of causing the public servant to use his lawful power to the injury of another person, has been made an offence under this section. According to this section, whoever gives to any public servant any information either with the knowledge that it is false, or which he believes to be false, with the intention thereby to cause, or with the knowledge that it is likely that he will thereby cause, such public servant, (a) either to do or omit anything which such public servant ought not to do or omit if he would…
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