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Q:

The amount of water vapor in the air is

A) Hot air B) Humidity
C) Dew D) Foam
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Humidity

Explanation:

The amount of water vapor ranges from a trace amount up to 4% of the mass of air. Water vapor exists as an invisible gas in the air.

 

The amount of water vapor in the air is called absolute humidity. The amount of water vapor in the air as compared with the amount of water that the air could hold is called relative humidity.

The maximum amount of water vapor that can be in the air depends on the air temperature.

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Q:

Which of the following is the best conductor of electricity?

A) Aluminium B) Gold
C) Silver D) Copper
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Silver

Explanation:

silver is the best conductor of electricity.

When compared to remaining 3 metals, as Silver having more number of free electrons in its valency shell it is the good conductor of electricity.

Conductors Thermal Conductivity @ 25degree C

Silver --- 429
Copper --- 401
Gold --- 310
Aluminium --- 250

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Q:

How many posts are reserved for women at all levels in Panchayat Raj System in India?

A) 2/3 B) 1/4
C) 1/3 D) 1/2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1/3

Explanation:

1/3 of the posts are reserved for women at all levels in Panchayati Raj System in India.

 

Panchayat Raj System in India ::

 

>> Recommend by: Balwantrai Mehta Committee 

>> System: 3-tier

>> Established by: Jawahar Lal Nehru

>> Constitutional amendment: 73rd (1992)

>> Schedule: 11th

>> First state to adopt: Rajasthan

>> Article: 243

>> Direct election: Gram Panchayat

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Q:

PCP is more commonly known as

A) Acid B) Angel dust
C) Ecstasy D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Angel dust

Explanation:

Phencyclidine (PCP) is a drug used for its mind-altering effects. It is also known as Angel dust. As a recreational drug, it is typically smoked, but may be taken by mouth, snorted, or injected. It may also be mixed with cannabis or tobacco.

 

Causes and Effects ::

 

* PCP may cause hallucinations, distorted perceptions of sounds, and violent behavior.

* Its effects include seizures, coma, addiction, and an increased risk of suicide.

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Q:

Autocorrect was originally designed to replace

A) Misspelled words B) Grammatically incorrect
C) Repetitive words D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Misspelled words

Explanation:

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Autocorrect was originally designed to replace Misspelled words. Its purpose is as part of the spell checker to correct common spelling or typing errors, saving time for the user. It is commonly found in word processors and text editing interfaces for smartphones, computers, etc.

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Which is a characteristic of a Mixture?

A) a pure substance B) chemically comined
C) they can be mixed in some fixed ratio D) it is either homogenous or heterogenous
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) it is either homogenous or heterogenous

Explanation:

A mixture is the blending of two or more dissimilar substances.

 

Characteristics of a Mixture:

1. It has No formula.

2. It is an impure sustance

3. They can be mixed in any ratio.

4. The properties of the mixture are the properties of its constituents.

5. Constituents can e easily seperated by physical methods.
eg: Heating, Drying, Crystallization, Distillation etc...

6. It is either homogenous or heterogenous.

 

A major characteristic of mixtures is that the materials do not chemically combine. Mixtures can be divided into those that are evenly distributed (homogeneous) and those that aren't (heterogeneous).

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Q:

Molar mass of HNO3?

A) 63 g/mol B) 53 g/mol
C) 48 g/mol D) 52 g/mol
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 63 g/mol

Explanation:

Calculation of molar mass of HNO3:

Atomic masses of H, N, O are 1, 14, 16 respectively

Now the molar mass of HNO3 is

HNO3 = 1X1 + 1X14 + 3X16

= 1 + 14 + 48

= 63 g/mol or amu.

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Q:

Magnetic domains normally occur in

A) copper B) silver
C) iron D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) iron

Explanation:

A magnetic domain is a region within a magnetic material in which the magnetization is in a uniform direction. This means that the individual magnetic moments of the atoms are aligned with one another and they point in the same direction.

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