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Rank these compounds by boiling point- Pentane, Propane and Hexane.

A) Pentane > Propane > Hexane B) Propane > Pentane > Hexane
C) Hexane > Pentane > Propane D) Propane > Hexane > Pentane
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Hexane > Pentane > Propane

Explanation:

The boiling point of the compounds depend on the number of carbons in them. Hexane has 6, Pentane has 5 and Propane has 3 carbons. As Hexane is with 6 carbons it has highest boiling point and next Pentane with 5 and lowest Propane with 3. 

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Q:

Programs stored in ROM are called

A) Firmware B) Software
C) Hardware D) None of above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Firmware

Explanation:

ROM stands for read-only-memory.

 

It's used to store the start-up instructions for a computer, also known as the firmware.

 

Most modern computers use flash-based ROM. It is part of the BIOS chip, which is located on the motherboard.

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The average salinity of seawater is

A) 35% B) 3.5%
C) 3% D) 2.5%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3.5%

Explanation:

Seawater or salt water is water from a sea or ocean.

On average, seawater in the world's oceans has a salinity of approximately 3.5% or 35 parts per thousand. This means that for every 1 litre (1000 mL) of seawater there are 35 grams of salts dissolved in it.

 

Hence, The average salinity of seawater is 3.5%.

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For which Novel Prominent Konkani writer Mahabaleshwar Sail will be awarded the Saraswati Samman for the year 2016 ?

A) Hawthan B) Mandra
C) Chitt-Chete D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Hawthan

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Who is the author of ' Tom Sawyer '

A) John Ruskin B) William Shakespeare
C) Leo Tolstoy D) Mark Twain
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Mark Twain

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Which of these is an example of government corruption?

A) tax revenue B) contracting
C) cronyism D) all the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) cronyism

Explanation:

Cronyism is the practice of partiality in awarding jobs and other advantages to friends, family relatives or trusted colleagues, especially in politics and between politicians and supportive organizations.

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What country did we fight during the Revolutionary War?

A) Pakistan B) United States of America
C) England D) Germany
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) England

Explanation:

We fought against England in the Revolutionary War for Independence from the British rule.

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Q:

Iodex, a pain relief balm, has the smell of __________ .

A) Methyl salicylate B) Ethyl salicylate
C) Propyl salicylate D) Butyl salicylate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Methyl salicylate

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