JONJO SHELVEY JOINS SWANSEA

Swansea City splashed out five million pounds to prise hard-working midfielder Jonjo Shelvey away from Premier League rivals Liverpool on Wednesday.
The Welsh club said on their website that Shelvey, who spent three years at Liverpool and made 32 appearances under Brendan Rodgers last season, had signed a four-year deal at the Liberty Stadium.
His domestic and European form earned a first England cap as a second-half substitute in a World Cup qualifier against San Marino at Wembley last October.

PAULINHO TO SPURS

Influential Brazil midfielder Paulinho has accepted an offer from Tottenham Hotspur and will join the Premier League club from Corinthians before the start of the season, the player said on Monday.
A powerful box-to-box midfielder, Paulinho, who scored 34 goals in 167 games for Corinthians, shone in Brazil's successful Confederations Cup campaign last month.
"These were three wonderful years of my career, of victories, of working with great people, who always helped me," Paulinho said in a tearful farewell on Monday. "All I have to say to Corinthians is 'I'll be back'."

CHELSE AGREE FEE FOR MARCO VAN GINKEL

Chelsea have agreed a fee with Vitesse Arnhem for midfielder Marco van Ginkel.

Van Ginkel has two years remaining on his contract with the Eredivisie club and will reportedly cost the Blues £8million.
He will sign subject to a medical, agreement of personal terms and legal documentation.
The highly-rated Dutchman won the 'Dutch Talent of the Year' award after impressing in the Eredivisie last season and recently starred for the Netherlands Under-21 squad at the European Championship.

MADRID FAILS TO SIGN BALE

Gareth Bale is set to sign a new deal at Tottenham after Real Madrid admitted DEFEAT in their bid to sign him.
The Spanish giants are understood to have been told by Spurs that they will reject all offers this summer for the Footballer of the Year.
Bale is expected back at the north londoners on Monday for the start of pre-season training.
And chairman Daniel Levy is set to become the toast of Spurs fans after it emerged Real are ready to shelve their interest in the Welshman for 12 months and try again next summer.

BARCA TO SPEND MORE

Barcelona's transfer resources have not been exhausted by the 60 million euros they paid for Brazil forward Neymar, a club spokesman said on Tuesday.
Neymar will line up alongside World Player of the Year Lionel Messi in a formidable forward line for the Spanish champions but they probably need to strengthen a defence that was worryingly porous last season.
"Barca can afford all the transfers the technical staff deem necessary, as has always been the case," Toni Freixa, spokesman for the club's board of directors, told a news conference.

ERC SUPPORTS ASUU STRIKE

The Education Rights Campaign (ERC) has declared its support for last weekend’s decision of the Academic Staff Unions of Universities (ASUU) to go on strike, calling on the government to meet the union’s demands immediately.
A statement today by its National Coordinator, Hassan Taiwo Soweto, said the central issue that has forced the union to embark on the new action is the Federal Government’s continued refusal to fully implement the FGN/ASUU agreement signed in 2009.
Recalling that the ERC was involved in various actions at that time to get the agreement signed, the campaign said it was duty bound to stand with ASUU and university lecturers in the current struggle to get the agreement fully implemented

NEYMAR IS CONFEDERATIONS CUP GOLDEN BALL WINNER

Neymar was named the best player at the Confederations Cup after helping Brazil  win their third consecutive tournament title following Sunday's emphatic 3-0 victory over reigning world and European champions Spain at the Maracana Stadium.
The 21-year-old striker beat new Barcelona team-mate Andres Iniesta to the Golden Ball award, with fellow Brazilian Paulinho finishing in third place in a vote cast by the world media.
Neymar played an instrumental role in Brazil's run to the final, scoring four goals against Japan, Mexico, Italy, and Spain in the showpiece match last night.
There were wild celebrations in the aftermath of the victory, but Neymar offered a word of caution as attention now turns to the 2014 World Cup next year, urging the country's supporters not to get carried away by their latest demolition of Spain.

CHELSEA BATTLE MAN CITY FOR £8m "NEW RONALDO"

Jose Mourinho had asked the Blues to fund a bid for the player, having courted the 18-year-old during his time in charge of Real Madrid. However, Manchester City continue to pursue the teenager, with Sporting Lisbon wanting £8million plus add-ons for the Portugal U20 international. Bruma’s contract expires next summer though, and interested parties are sensing an opportunity to negotiate

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MARKO MARIN TO JOIN SEVILLA ON LOAN

The 24-year-old German, who signed from Werder Bremen for £7m last summer but missed the start of the season through injury, made just 16 appearances.
Marin's first-team chances might have been further limited by the arrival of Andre Schurrle From Bayern Leverkusen.
The loan deal is "subject to the completion of legal documentation and a medical", said a Chelsea statement

INIESTA SAVES FORMER CLUB

Andres Iniesta has come to the rescue of his hometown club Albacete by handing them a loan of over £200,000.
The Barcelona midfielder, used to showing his class on the field, has shown it off the field this time by dipping into his own pocket for the club where he was a youth team player.
Iniesta is a shareholder at the club, and the money he has put in will pay off the outstanding wages the club owes to its players.
Even more importantly, it has prevented the club from administrative relegation to Spain's fourth tier.
The deadline for the payment was Thursday night, and Iniesta's money has saved the club.
It's not the first time the 29-year-old has dug deep into his pocket, as in 2011 he injected over £300,000 into the club.

ROONEY SET ON LEAVING UNITED

David Moyes will walk straight into a searching test of his man-management skills next week after it emerged Wayne Rooney is still angling to leave Old Trafford.
The former Everton manager’s Manchester United reign officially begins on Monday and he was hoping to launch it in style by persuading Rooney to forget

MARTINEZ TO BRING IN FORMER CLUB STAFF

Roberto Martinez is likely to have his backroom staff selected by the time he begins work at Everton next week, with his assistant from Wigan, Graeme Jones, set to be among the coaching ranks.
Assistant manager Steve Round, coach Jimmy Lumsden and goalkeeping coach Chris Woods all appear set to follow David Moyes to Manchester United.

FC BARCELONA FACE SANTOS FC IN GAMPER TROPHY

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The 2013 Gamper trophy will see the catalans Fc Barcelona face Santos FC holders of the Recopa Sudamericana and 16th place in the Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A on August 2 at 21.30. A statement by Fc Barcelona: ”Santos’ participation in the Joan Gamper Trophy was agreed upon when Barça signed the Brazilian forward. In addition to the friendly this summer, Barça and Santos will play another friendly in Brazil, the date and time of the match has yet to be determined.”

Official: Barcelona announce the signing of Girona coach Rubi

Its Official: Barcelona announce the signing of Girona coach Rubi (43) as second assistant coach for next season, plus another optional year if he wishes to.The catalans are looking forward to strengthening their tactical skills against next season which will be a tough one.

2013 BLACKBERRY SCHOLARSHIP FOR NIGERIAN FEMALE STUDENTS

BlackBerry is reaching out to women in Nigeria to urge them to apply for the new BlackBerry Scholars Programme, an initiative designed to inspire women globally to enter and develop careers in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics.                                                                            Eligibility

1. Nigerian girls who will be entering their first year of study in the 2013-2014 academic year
2. All applicants to The BlackBerry® Scholars Program must be female and age 18 or older (or the equivalent age of majority where you live). If the applicant is a minor, consent for

LIST OF WINNERS OF ODU'A SCHOLARSHIP 2013

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-Candidates must be an undergraduate student from either Federal or State University -Candidate must maintain a minimum Cumulative grade point Aggregate (CGPA) of second class upper division (2'1) -Candidate must be free from any form of misdemeanor in their institution of study

NIIT NIGERIA SCHOLARSHIP TEST

The 14th edition of the NIIT scholarship exams is scheduled to take place on 13th of July 2013. to register go to niitnigeria.com to fill up the application form. The NIIT (Nigerian Institute of Information Technology) is a leading Global talent Development cooperation,it established its presence in 1999. It has more than 19 centres in different regions in: Abuja, Osogbo , Ajah,  , Offa , Kaduna, Onitsha ,Owerri, Otta, Lokoja, Makurdi, Edet, Ibadan, Ikeja ,Illorin ,Surulere, Uyo.

NLNG SCHOLARSHIP

The NLNG Scholarship registeration is still on,this registeration is only open to Freshers (1st year students). Instructed candidates are advised to go to  https://sws.nlng.com/Undgrad to register, Registeration ends on 3rd July.

MAN U LAUNCH £12m BAINES BID

Manchester United have launched a bid for Everton full back Leighton Baines,Baines has stated his willingness to remain at Everton but a concrete offer from Man United for his services may persuade the former Wigan Athletic man to push for an exit from the Merseyside club he has represented with distinction for six seasons.David Moyes has been strongly linked with moves to bring his former Goodison Park charge to Old Trafford but one wonders if an opening offer of between £10m-£12m, as quoted by this source, would be enough to tempt the Toffees to sell arguably their most effective performer.

MAN CITY BID £25m FOR MADRID'S PEPE

Man City are looking forward to increasing their squad,after signing Fernandinho and Jesus Navas. The next target now is Real Madrid's Pepe, who saw less playing time under Jose Mourinho at the Bernabeu. He was dropped to the bench, following Mourinho's preference of Varane to Him. The big EPL spenders are looking forward to strengthening their squad. 

BARCA IN RACE TO SIGN ROONEY

Rooney who is reportedly said to be unhappy at Old Trafford might well be saying goodbye, ever soince the arrival of Robin Van Persie, Rooney has been offered less playing time in a much more diminished role.
It was hoped that the appointment of David Moyes, Rooney’s former mentor at Everton, as Ferguson’s successor might help to smooth things over but is appears Rooney remains keen to leave Old Trafford.
A number of top European sides are ready to offer him an Old Trafford exit route, including PSG, Bayern Munich and Chelsea, and it appears Barcelona are ready to add their name to that list of clubs.

PSG'S PRESIDENT SAYS IBRA AND THIAGO SILVA NOT LEAVING

The president of PSG Nasser Al-Khelaifi has promiswed to keep Ibrahimovic and fellow team mate Thiago Silva atleast till their contracts come to and end. With reports suggesting that the La Liga champions FC Barcelona are making moves to sign Thiago, Ibra has also been linked with many clubs.

GIRONA'S JOAN FRANCESC "RUBI'" SET TO JOIN BARCELONA

News and Reports have it that segunda division side coach Joan Francesc Ferrer of Girona FC is set to join Tito Vilanova on the team as a coaching staff, Joan Lead the catalan club to fourth position in the segunda division where they had a play-off with Almeria,who won the third place. It has been confirmed by Girona's president that Joan "Rubi" has accepted the offer.

A STAR MEETS ANOTHER

Kobe Bryant posing for a picture with Neymar After The match with Italy in which He(Neymar) scored a fantastic free-kick.

BARCA SHOULD SELL MESSI: CRUYFF

Barcelona legend Johan Cryuff is not very pleased with the signing of Brazilian star Neymar. "No, I wouldn't have signed Neymar," Cruyff told Marca as reported by www.dailymail.co.uk. 'With Neymar on board, I would have planned for the possibility of selling Messi - and some would agree with that, others not. You are talking about a team, its players, the things around it ... There are too many things at stake. That's why it's so difficult to manage such a top class squad.' "We'll have to wait and see - it could turn out well or badly," he added. "It's a risk," the 66-year-old added.

UEFA HANDS FENERBACHE 2 YEAR BAN AND BESIKTAS ARE EXCLUDED FROM NEXT YEARS EUROPA LEAGUE

Uefa has banned Fenerbache from competing in European competition for two seasons and Besiktas for a season, the governing body confirmed on Tuesday,

Both Istanbul giants were embroiled in a match-fixing scandal at the tail-end of the 2010-11 campaign which saw Aykut Kocaman's side's miraculous run to the Super Lig title subject to suspicion.

Besiktas, meanwhile, won the Turkish cup that year on penalties against Istanbul BB, but they soon gave back the trophy when the investigation was announced.

BALOTELLI FEELS LIKE A LOSER

The Italian And AC MIlan forward says he feels like a loser following his injury problem which means he will not be in the squad that will face Spain in the Second Semi-final of the Confederations cup on thursday,earlier on Fernando Torres has said that Italy will be like a wounded animal who will be looking to avenge against the Euro winners.the chelsea star has warned his team mates not to be relaxed but be prepared to face a tough side come thursday.

FIFA Confederations Cup - Semi-Final: Brazil V Uruguay

Come Wednesday will see the first leg of the FIFA Confederations cup semi-final between Brazil and Uruguay, a match many expect to be thriller. Brazil come into the semi-final having won all their three matches in the group stage,while Uruguay beat Tahiti and Nigeria to qualify for the semi-final.

CHELSEA'S NEW BOY SCHURRLE DREAMS SILVERWARE

Chelsea's newest boy Schurrle has expressed his hopes of winning a silverware with his new club. Andre Schurrle completed his move from Bayern Leverkusen to Chelsea.

FINALLY JUVE AGREE TEVEZ FEE

Finally it has been confirmed that the Serie A champions have agreed a deal for the out of favour striker who will be one of the players set to leave the club following the departure(sacking) of former boss Roberto Mancini.

BENITEZ WANTS CAVANI STAY

Rafa Benitez has hinted out that Napoli Ace striker Edison Cavani will not leave the club. following speculations about offers from Chelsea.

LIVERPOOL COMPLETE MIGNOLET DEAL

Liverpool have completed the signing of goalkeeper Simon Mignolet from Sunderland on a long-term contract.

The Belgium international arrives at Anfield for an undisclosed fee, believed to be in excess of £9million, and came through his medical at their Melwood training ground earlier on Tuesday.

Biological Science Exam Questions

Q. 1. Biological organisation starts with:
a. Atomic level
b. Submicroscopic molecular level
c. Cellular level
d. Organismic level
Sol. Correct choice: (2)

Multiple Choice Questions on Photosynthesis 2

16. The process of Photosynthesis is

a) Reductive, exergonic and catabolic
b) Reductive, endergonic and catabolic
c) Reductive, endergonic and anabolic
d) Reductive, exergonic and anabolic

17. A photosynthetic organism which does not release

oxygen is

a) Blue green algae
b) Green alga
c) Green sulphur Bacterium
d) Lichen

MCQ on Plant Physiology - Photosynthesis

1.  Photosynthetic pigments are located in

a) stroma

b) grana

c) cytoplasm

d) thylakoids

2. The Dark reaction of photosynthesis was worked out by:

a) Hatch and Slack

b) Melvin Clavin

c) Arnold

d) Emerson

Model Questions with answers

1. Molality is defined as:

a.    Number of moles of solute/L of solvent

b.    Grams of solute/L of solvent

c.    Number of moles of solute/Kg of solvent

d.    Number of Grams equivalent of solute/L of solvent

2. An ‘inbred’ strain of an animal refers to:

a.    Genetically undefined animal

b.    Animals bred in a laboratory

c.    Isogenic animals

d.    Immunodeficient animals

MORE PAST QUESTIONS

1. Which of the following organelle is involved in photorespiration?

a) Peroxisomes

b) Ribosomes

c) Glyoxysomes

d) Dictyosomes

2. Which of the following is regarded as the “Living fossil”?

a) Cycas revoluta

b) Ginko biloba

c) Taxus brevifolia

d) Rhynia

Questions: Botany

 1. Which of the following acts as a precursor of IAA biosynthesis?

(a) Methionine

(b) Putrescine

(c)Tryptophan

(d) Geranyl geranyl pyrophosphate

Ans: Tryptophan

2. Identify the incorrect one

(a) GA involves in flowering

(b) Auxin helps in cell elongation and formation of root

Questions- Zoology

1. Hemolin is

(a) An antibody produced by sponges

(b) An antibody produced by Annelids

(c) A member of the immunoglobulin superfamily

(d) A cytotoxic molecule produced by nematodes

Ans: Hemolin is a bacteria-inducible hemolymph protein of the giant silk moth Hyalophora cecropia. Hemolin belongs to the immunoglobulin superfamily

2. Most modern taxonomists group living organisms into how many kingdoms?

(a) 2

(b) 4

(c) 3

(d) 5

Ans:  5

MCQ on Angiosperms Economic Botany

1.  Major food crops of the world belongs to the family

a) Leguminosae

b) Solanaceae

c) Cruciferae

d) Gramineae

2. Saffron is produced from

a)  roots of Indigofera

b) petals of Rosa

c) stamens of Hibiscus

d) Style and stigma of Crocus

MCQ on Angiosperms Systematics

1.  The system of plant classification proposed by Carolus Linnaeus was artificial because

a) It was based on evolutionary relationship of plants

b) It was based on similarities and differences in floral and other morphological characters only

c) It took into account the physiological facts along with the morphological characters

d) None of the above

2. Linnaeus is credited with introducing

a) The concept of inheritance

b) Law of limiting factor

c) Theory of heredity

d) Binomial nomenclature

MCQ on Angiosperms Embryology

1. Double fertilization is characteristic of

a) Gymnosperms

b) Angiosperms

c) Monocots

d) Bryophytes

2.   In angiosperm endosperm is

a)  Haploid

b) Diploid

c) Triploid

d) None of the above

MCQ on Angiosperms Pollination

1.  Pollination is best defined as

a) Germination of pollen grains

b) Visiting flowers by insects

c) Transfer of pollen from anther to stigma

d) Growth of pollen tube in ovule

2.  Pollinia are sac like structures

a) In which anther lobes are present

b) Which are present in megasporangia

c) in which pollen grains are present in mass

d) which secrete yellow substance called pollenkit material

MCQ on Angiosperms Fruits

1.  Which of the following constituents the best definition of a fruit?

A fruit is

a) A product of the flower

b) A product of ovary

c)  Post fertilization product of pistil

d) A body that contains seed

2. A fruit which develops from a condensed inflorescence is called

a)  A simple fruit

b) An eaterio of fruit

c) An aggaregate fruit

d)  A composite fruit

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ON ANGIOSPERMS

1. A characteristic of angiosperm is

a) root

b) seed

c) flower

d) all of the above

2. A flower with essential and non-essential whorls

a) incomplete

b) irregular

c) sessile

d) complete

BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES PAST QUESTIONS

1. An inflorescence in which flowers arise from different point but reach at same point is known as

a) catkin

b) spadix

c) umbel

d) cymose

2. In raceme the flowers are

a) arranged in basipetal succession

b) arranged in acropetal succession

c) of separate sexes

d) of the same sexes

ANGIOSPERMS PAST QUESTION

1. Angiosperms differ from gymnosperms in having 

a) fruits

b) cotyledon

c) tracheids

d) broad leaves

2. If seed is defined as an ovule modified as a result of fertilization, one may expect to find seed in

a) all vascular plants

b) angiopsperm only

c) gymnosperm only

d) phanerogams