General Knowledge Questions

Q:

The reactivity of an atom arises from 

A) the existence of unpaired electrons in the valence shell B) the energy differences between the electron shells
C) the sum of the potential energies of all the electron shells D) the average distance of the outermost electron shell from the nucleus
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) the existence of unpaired electrons in the valence shell

Explanation:

When atoms react they do so in order to reach the lowest energy, which is the most stable. The electrons orbitals will overlap in the way that reduces the energy the most. Orbitals of similar energy will produce the greatest stabilisation.The answer you gave isn't the whole story, it depends what species is reacting with what. The effective nuclear charge on the atom will affect the energy of the valance electrons.

 

Hence, the reactivity of an atom arises from the existence of unpaired electrons in the valence shell.

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Of the following elements, which one has the same oxidation  state in all of its compounds?

A) Hydrogen B) Fluroine
C) Carbon D) oxygen
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Fluroine

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Q:

The magnetic moment (spin only) of  [NiCl4]2-is

A) 1.41 BM B) 1.82 BM
C) 5.46 BM D) 2.82 BM
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 2.82 BM

Explanation:

Hybridisation of Ni is e-  

Unpaired 3d8in  is 2 

So Ω = n(n+2)BM=2x4 = 8 = 2.82BM

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Mohammed Azharuddin, former Indian Cricket Team Captain, represents ...........Constituency of Uttar Pradesh in the Lok Sabha,

A) Mirzapur B) Moradabad
C) Meerut D) Mathura
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Moradabad

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Q:

Telegrahic code was introduced by

A) Lipman B) Macmillan
C) Thomas Moore D) Cockrell
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Thomas Moore

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Q:

Iteration is most similar in meaning to

A) Looping B) Starting
C) Ending D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Looping

Explanation:

Iteration means doing something again and again, repeatedly,... 

 

Hence, looping is a process of repeating a method and so it is similar in meaning to Iteration.

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Q:

When did Bangladesh become an independent parliamentary democracy?

A) December, 1971 B) January, 1972
C) March, 1972 D) February, 1972
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) January, 1972

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Pollination is best defined as

A) growth of pollen tube in ovule B) visiting flowers by insects
C) germination of pollen grains D) transfer of pollen from anther to stigma
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) transfer of pollen from anther to stigma

Explanation:

Pollination is when pollen grains from an anther, the male portion of a flower, are transferred to a female part of the flower, known as the stigma. In order for pollination to be successful, the pollen grains transferred must be from a flower of the same species.

 

After the pollen grains land on the stigma, they create a pollen tube through the length of the style or stalk connecting the stigma and ovary. Once the pollen tube is complete, the pollen grain will send sperm cells from the grain down to the ovary. When the sperm cells reach the ovary and the egg cells, fertilization will occur, which will result in the formation of the seed. The seed will then be released from the parent plant and will be able to grow into a plant and continue the reproductive cycle using the method of pollination.

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