Answer: D) Carbon Explanation: Carbon is found in all organic compounds.

Answer: A) Kerala Explanation: The Kerala government has implemented Green Protocol for making weddings more naturally in the state. The purpose of the initiative is to reduce the use of plastic in daily life. With the implementation of the protocol, use of plastic and other non-degradable articles including disposable glasses and plates and thermocol decorations will be discouraged at marriage functions. Inspections will be held at marriage halls, convention centres and hotels and other venues of the wedding ceremony in this regard and action would be taken if the protocol is violated. The state nodal agency for sanitation ‘Suchitwa Mission’ has already launched the initiative in Kannur, Ernakulam, Kollam and Alappuzha on a pilot basis. As per officials, the protocol would be implemented in the rest of the districts soon.

Answer: A) Streptomycin Explanation: In 1952, Waksman was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in recognition "for his discovery of streptomycin," the first antibiotic active against tuberculosis.

Answer: A) 1 Explanation: While using punctuations, only one space is used.

Answer: B) Photosynthesis Explanation: Photosynthesis process removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Green plants remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere by photosynthesis.  The level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is maintained by several processes, including photosynthesis, respiration and combustion.

Answer: D) Bogota Explanation:

Answer: C) Skillful Explanation:

Answer: C) 20 Explanation: We know that, Total probability = 1 Given probability of black stones = 1/4 => Probability of blue and white stones = 1 - 1/4 = 3/4 But, given blue + white stones =  9 + 6 = 15 Hence, 3/4 ----- 15  1   -----  ? => 15 x 4/3 = 20.   Hence, total number of stones in the box = 20.