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Trichloroacetaldehyde was subject to Cannizzaro's reaction by using NaOH. The mixture of the products contains sodium trichloroacetate and another compound. The other compound is :

A) Chloroform	B) 2, 2, 2-Trichloroethanol
C) Trichloromethanol	D) 2, 2, 2-Trichloropropanol

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2, 2, 2-Trichloroethanol

Explanation:

$\begin{matrix} C l \\ | \\ C l & - & C & - & C H O \\ | \\ C l \end{matrix}$ $\to_{C a n n i z z a r o' s R e a c t i o n}^{N a O H}$ $\begin{matrix} C l \\ | \\ C l & - & C & - & C O O N a \\ | \\ C l \end{matrix}$ $+$ $\begin{matrix} C l \\ | \\ C l & - & C & - & C H_{2} \\ | 2 & 1 \\ C l \end{matrix}$ $- O H$

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Which among the following temples of India is known as "Black Pagoda" ?

A) Brihadeeshwara Temple, Tanjore	B) Sun Temple, Konark
C) Meenakshi Temple, Madurai	D) Jagannath Temple, Puri

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Sun Temple, Konark

Explanation:

Konark Sun Temple is a 13th century temple of Odisha, built by Narasimhadeva I of the Eastern Ganga Dynasty. It is also known as Black Pagoda. It’s a World Heritage Site. It is considered as architectural marvel for which Odisha, best known worldwide.

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Organisms which synthesise their own food are called

A) autotrophs	B) heterotrophs
C) auxotrophs	D) saprotrophs

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) autotrophs

Explanation:

Autotroph: This term means organisms that synthesise their own food. Troph means feeding. Auto means self. The green plants which synthesise their own food are called autotrophs. All others which depend upon the plants directly or indirectly are called heterotrophs.

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Full convertibility of a rupee means ?

A) Determination of rate of exchange between rupee and foreign currencies freely by the market forces of demand and supply	B) Repayment of loans in terms of rupees
C) Payment for imports in terms of rupees	D) Purchase of foreign exchange for rupees freely

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Determination of rate of exchange between rupee and foreign currencies freely by the market forces of demand and supply

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Which of the following states High Court has recently restored the power of the RBI to decide the period after which the bad loan can be called as a non-performing asset(NPA)?

A) Tamil Nadu	B) Maharashtra
C) Gujarat	D) Rajasthan

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Gujarat

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Q:

World Red cross day falls on

A) May 3	B) May 8
C) May 10	D) May 11

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) May 8

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Logical puzzle

Two fathers took their sons to a fruit stall. Each man and son bought an apple, But when they returned home, they had only 3 apples. They did not eat, lost, or thrown. How could this be possible?

Answer

There were only three people. Son, his father and his grandfather.

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Famous Tennis player Stefan Edberg belongs to

A) U.K	B) Norway
C) Sweden	D) Italy

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