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Group 8A of the periodic table contains the

 

A) least reactive metals B) most reactive nonmetals
C) most reactive metals D) least reactive nonmetals
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) least reactive nonmetals

Explanation:

Helium (He), Neon(Ne), Argon(Ar), Krypton (Kr), Xenon (Xe), Radon (Rn) and Ununoctium (Uuo) are present group 8A.

 

They have fully filled orbitals and hence are most stable amongst all the elements in the periodic table and are considered as least reactive least reactive non-metals.

 

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Along the path of the vas deferens which glands add their secretions in the sperms?

 

I. Prostate

II. Seminal vesicles

III. Scrotum

 

A) Only I and III B) Only I and II
C) Only II and III   D) All I, II and III
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Only I and II

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Elements having same atomic numbers but different mass number are called ______.

 

 

A) isotones B) Isotopes
C) isomopes D) isobar
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Isotopes

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Q:

Who first imposed Jizya Tax in India?

A) Allaudin khilji B) Aurangzeb
C) Mohammad Bin Qasim D) Qutb-ud-din Aibak
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Qutb-ud-din Aibak

Explanation:

In India, Islamic rulers Qutb-ud-din Aibak imposed jizya on non-Muslims first time which was called kharaj-o-jizya. Jizya was abolished by the Mughal ruler Akbar in the 16th century but was re-introduced by Aurangzeb in the 17th century.

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Q:

If V/I is a constant, it is called:

 

A) Potential difference B) Current
C) Coulomb D) Resistance
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Resistance

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What is formed when helium atom loses one electron?

 

A) Proton B) Positive helium ion
C) Negative helium ion D) Alpha particle
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Positive helium ion

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Which shows the order in which vertebrates evolved?

 

 

A) fish, reptiles, amphibians, birds, mammals   B) amphibians, fish, reptiles, birds, mammals  
C) amphibians, fish, birds, reptiles, mammals   D) fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, mammals
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, mammals

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Milk of Magnesia is used as a 

 

A) Laxative  B) Pain killer 
C) Sedative  D) Antibiotic
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Laxative 

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