Answer: A) Ministry of Commerce and Industry Explanation: The India's commerce and industry ministry has started the exercise to revise base year to 2017-18 for computation of wholesale inflation with a view to present more realistic picture of the price situation   In May last year, the government revised the base year for WPI-based inflation to 2011-12 to give a better indication of changes in prices of commodities.   The new index, with 2017-18, is expected to have new items, which would provide a more realistic picture of price rise and its impact on people.   Most of the additions could be in the manufactured products category. Currently, the index has a total of 697 items, including primary articles, fuel and power and manufactured products.

Answer: C) Sol Explanation: Peru is a country in South America. Lima is the capital city of Peru. Sol is the currency of Peru.

Answer: A) double fertilization Explanation: In flowering plants one sperm nucleus fertilizes the egg and the other sperm nucleus fuses with two other nuclei found within the ovule, thus forming triploid endosperm.   Hence, double fertilization is unique to flowering plants.

Answer: D) Ichthyology Explanation: Ichthyology is the branch of biology devoted to the study of fish.   It is also known as Fish science which includes bony fishes (Osteichthyes), cartilaginous fish (Chondrichthyes), and jawless fish (Agnatha).

Answer: D) Small intestine Explanation: The small intestine is the main area of the GI tract for absorption.   The small intestine has three separate sections. Theyare : 1. The duodenum 2. Jejunum and 3. Ileum.   Hence, the majority of nutrient absorption occurs in the duodenum and jejunum of small intestine.

Answer: B) 109.9446 Explanation: The term gram formula mass is synonymous with molecular mass. So, to get this, we must add molar mass of all the elements in this compound.   Given compound is Lithium Sulphate - Li2SO4 Elemental calculation :: Li  -  Lithium   -   6.941    -     2   -   13.88200 %S  -  Sulfur     -    32.065   -    1   -   32.065 %O  -  Oxygen   -   15.9994  -    4   -   63.9976 % Now, total = 12.6264 + 29.1647 + 58.2090 = 109.9446    Hence, the gram formula mass of Li2SO4 = 109.9446.

Answer: D) harmful prescription and OTC medications Explanation: FDA, protects the U.S. public from abuses and poor quality products from industries related to food, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, tobacco, dietary supplements, and even veterinary products.   Hence, the FDA is suppose to protect the public from harmful prescription and OTC (over the counter) medications.

Answer: D) All the above Explanation: