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Who wrote the social contract?

A) Jean-Jacques Rousseau B) Immanuel Kant
C) John Locke D) Voltaire
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Explanation:

Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712–1778), in his influential 1762 treatise The Social Contract, outlined a different version of social contract theory, as the foundations of political rights based on unlimited popular sovereignty.

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Branch of agriculture concerned with the production of crops

A) Agrotology B) Agronomy
C) Agrostology D) Anthropology
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Agronomy

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What causes brownian motion in colloids?

A) coagulation of particles and the dispersed phase B) erratic flashes of light
C) molecules of the dispersion medium colliding with dispersed phase particles D) All the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) molecules of the dispersion medium colliding with dispersed phase particles

Explanation:

When their is a colloid in the solution, then it will show the Brownian movement, such as dust particle in the air will show the Brownian movement.

 

Hence, Brownian movement arises due to the impact of the molecules of the dispersion medium with the colloidal particles. It has been postulated that the impact of the molecules of dispersion medium on the colloidal particles are unequal.

 

This leads to the zig-zag (random) motion of the colloidal particles.

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An example of Full Duplex communication channel.

A) Radio Broadcasting B) Television Broadcasting
C) Walkie-Talkie D) Telephone conversation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Telephone conversation

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Which of the following statements about monosaccharide structure is true?

A) Aldoses and ketoses differ in the position of their hydroxyl groups. B) Monosaccharides can be classified according to the spatial arrangement of their atoms.
C) All monosaccharides contain carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen atoms. D) A six-carbon sugar is called a pentose.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Monosaccharides can be classified according to the spatial arrangement of their atoms.

Explanation:

Monosaccharides, also called simple sugars, are the most basic units of carbohydrates. They are fundamental units of carbohydrates and cannot be further hydrolyzed to simpler compounds.

 

Hence, Monosaccharides can be classified according to the spatial arrangement of their atoms is true about Monosaccharides.

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Who prepares the topographical maps of India?

A) Defence Ministry B) Geological Survey of India
C) Survey of India D) Geographical Survey of India
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Survey of India

Explanation:

Survey of India publishes maps and the unrestricted category maps can be obtained at very affordable prices from its several Geospatial data centers. Restricted category maps require due approval from government authorities. Many other rules govern the sale and use of Survey of India maps. Only an Indian citizen may purchase topographic maps and these may not be exported from India for any reason.

 

The Survey of India is India's central engineering agency in charge of mapping and surveying, set up in 1767. Its members are from Survey of India Service cadre of Civil Services of India. It is headed by the Surveyor General of India.

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Q:

Late Girilal Jain was noted figure in which of the following fields

A) Literature B) Journalism
C) Politics D) Social Service
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Journalism

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Q:

An object at rest may have

A) Momentum B) Potential energy
C) Velocity D) Kinetic energy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Potential energy

Explanation:

An object at rest may have Potential energy.

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