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Q:

If the letters of the word VERMA are arranged in all possible ways and these words are written out as in a dictionary, then the rank of the word VERMA is :

A) 108 B) 117
C) 810 D) 180
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 108

Explanation:

The number of words beign with A is 4! 

The number of words beign with E is 4! 

The number of words beign with M is 4! 

The number of words beign with R is 4!

 

Number of words beign with VA is 3! 

Words beign with VE are VEAMR 

VEARM

VEMAR

VEMRA

VERAM

VERMA 

Therefore, The Rank of the word VERMA = 4 x 4! + 3! + 6 = 96 + 6 + 6 =108             

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Q:

In very cold countries alcohol is used as a thermometric liquid because 

A) alcohol is a poor conductor of heat B) alcohol can be coloured for its level to be seen easily
C) its freezing point is very low D) it will not stick to the glass tube
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) its freezing point is very low

Explanation:

Alcohol has a freezing point as low as -117oC. So it won't freeze even in very cold countries.

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Q:

The outermost layer of the sun is called

A) Corona B) Chromosphere
C) Radiative Zone D) Transition Region
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Corona

Explanation:

The outermost layer of the sun is called The Corona.

 

The inner layers are the Core, Radiative Zone and Convection Zone. The outer layers are the Photosphere, the Chromosphere, the Transition Region and the Corona. IRIS will focus its investigation on the Chromosphere and Transition Region.

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Q:

Highest Bajra producing state in India?

A) Rajasthan B) Gujarat
C) Uttar Pradesh D) Haryana
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rajasthan

Explanation:
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Q:

Which gas is known as "Fuel of Future" ?

A) Methane B) Oxygen
C) Neon D) Hydrogen
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Hydrogen

Explanation:

Because of its being pollution free and  combustion efficient, Hydrogen gas is  called fuel of future. Because of its origin in marshy places, Methane is called as 'Marsh Gas'.

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Q:

When was Uttarakhand separated from Uttar pradesh to form new state ?

A) 1997 B) 1998
C) 1999 D) 2000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 2000

Explanation:
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Q:

INI extension refers usually to what kind of file?

A) System file B) Image Color Matching Profile file
C) Hypertext related file D) Image file
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) System file

Explanation:

".INI" is an extention for all the configuration files in the system. 

 

Hence, .ini is an extension for System files.

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Q:

1001 A N means

Answer

1001 A N means 1001 Arabian Nights.


 


These are same as 12 S of the Z, 64 S on a C, 19 C in CB, 8 S on SS, ...

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