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Sound following a flash of lightning is called

A) Stoning B) Bolting
C) Thunder D) Cloud clash
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Thunder

Explanation:

The Sound Following the flash of lighting is because of Thunder.

 

Lightning is seen earlier than thunder because light travels much faster than sound.

 

The roar of thunder is the result of a shock wave produced when lightning super-heats the air through which it passes, causing that air to expand very rapidly. This rapid expansion of air creates a shock wave that travels outward at close to the speed of sound.

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Which one of the following scripts of ancient India was written from right to left ?

A) Brahmi B) Kharoshti
C) Nandnagari D) Sharada
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Kharoshti

Explanation:

The Kharoshi script is an ancient script used by the ancient Gandhara culture of South Asia primarily in modern-day Afghanistan and Pakistan to write the Gandhari language (a dialect of Prakrit) and the Sanskrit language.

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What is the IUPAC name of [Co(NH3)4Cl2]?

A) Tetra-ammine dichloro cobalt (III) chloride B) Tetra-ammine trichloro cobalt (III)
C) Tri-ammine dichloro cobalt (III) chloride D) Tetra-ammine dichloro cobalt
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Tetra-ammine dichloro cobalt (III) chloride

Explanation:

The IUPAC nomenclature in organic chemistry is a systematic method that is used to name organic chemical compounds as recommended by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC).

 

The IUPAC name of the given complex [Co (NH₃)₄Cl₂ ]Cl is - Tetra-ammine dichloro cobalt (III) chloride.

 

The complex [Co (NH₃)₄ Cl₂ ] Cl ionizes an aqueous solution to furnish the chloride ion Cl⁻ and [Co (NH₃)₄ Cl₂ ] ⁺.

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Q:

What does microprocessor speed depend on?

Answer

the processing speed depends on DATA BUS WIDTH.

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Q:

Which of the following foods does not support bacterial growth?

A) Raw carrots B) Sauted onions
C) Refried beans D) Cooked rice
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Raw carrots

Explanation:

Cooked food create an enabling environment for bacteria to grow because of their moisture content & of the normal temperature of the food. 

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Raw food does not offer suitable conditions for bacteria growth. 

 

Hence, from the given options raw carrots does not support bacterial growth.

 

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Q:

How many times did Geet Sethi win the IBSF World Billiards title?

A) 2 B) 3
C) 4 D) 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3

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Padma Shri - Dr Sundaram (S) Ramakrishnan passed away recently. What was his profession?

 

A) Scientist B) Politician
C) Engineer D) Doctor
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Scientist

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Q:

Which is the highest waterfall in the world ?

Answer

Angel, Venezuela

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