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Which one of the following statements is correct?

A) The oxidation number for hydrogen is always zero. B) The oxidation number for hydrogen is always + 1.
C) The oxidation number for hydrogen is always -1. D) Hydrogen can have more than one oxidation number.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Hydrogen can have more than one oxidation number.

Explanation:

Hydrogen has two possible oxidation numbers: +1 and -1.

-1 in case of hydrides.

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In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.
No sooner did I come out of my home to go to market (1)/ when it started raining heavily (2)/ which drenched me completely. (3)/ No Error (4)

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

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Who is the author of 'Million Mutinies Now'?

A) Aurobindo Ghosh B) K P S Gill
C) Nirad Chaudhuri D) V S Naipaul
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) V S Naipaul

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In a food chain, what is the difference between primary consumers and secondary consumers?

A) Primary consumers eat plants and other consumers, secondary consumers eat plants and decomposed matter B) Primary consumers eat only plants, secondary consumers eat primary consumers
C) Primary consumers eat plants and decomposed matter, secondary consumers eat plants and other consumers D) Primary consumers eat other consumers, secondary consumers eat only plants
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Primary consumers eat only plants, secondary consumers eat primary consumers

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Q:

The Environment (Protection) Act of India was enacted in the year -

A) 1997 B) 1986
C) 2004 D) 2012
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1986

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What is the minimum age for getting elected to the Lok Sabha?

A) 18 B) 21
C) 16 D) 25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 25

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Blocking in experimental design is useful because it

A) keeps the experimenter from knowing which subjects are in the treatment group. B) prevents response bias from entering into the experiment.
C) gives the quarterback enough time to throw the ball. D) controls for multiple variables in an experiment.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) controls for multiple variables in an experiment.

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In Microsoft Word, _______ contains tools for standard tasks like saving, printing, cutting, copying, pasting etc.

A) Standard tool bar B) Menu bar
C) Formatting tool bar D) Status bar
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Standard tool bar

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