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Which of the following is true of a scientific theory?

A) It is only accepted after the person who came up with it has died. B) It is a method or device that applies scientific knowledge for some specific purpose.
C) It generates testable hypotheses, is supported by a large body of evidence, and is broad in scope. D) It must demonstrate the effect of one variable by testing control groups and experimental groups.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) It generates testable hypotheses, is supported by a large body of evidence, and is broad in scope.

Explanation:

A scientific theory is a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world, based on a body of facts that have been repeatedly confirmed through observation and experiment. Such fact-supported theories are not "guesses" but reliable accounts of the real world. Scientific theories are not ever proved in the sense of being proved to be 100% correct.

 

Examples of some scientific theories are ::

Evolution, gravity, atomic theory, the germ theory of disease, relativity, quantum theory, electromagnetic theory, layered Earth theory, etc...

 

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Cancer is caused by

A) Loss of immunity of cells B) Uncontrolled meiosis
C) Uncontrolled mitosis D) Rupturing of cells
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Uncontrolled mitosis

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What is "Trend Micro" ?

A) Name of an insect B) It is an electronic machine
C) It is anti-virus software D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) It is anti-virus software

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Select the correct statement (s).

A) When energy is transferred to the system from the surrounding as work, the surrounding do work on the system and the value of work (W) positive. B) When energy is transferred from the system to the surrounding as work, work is done on the surrounding and the value of W is negative.
C) Both (A) and (B) D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Both (A) and (B)

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Which country’s team has won the 2017 Asian Team Snooker Championship ?

A) Malaysia B) India
C) Japan D) Pakistan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) India

Explanation:

India’s leading cueist Pankaj Advani teamed up with Laxman Rawat to demolish Pakistan in the final of the Asian Team Snooker Championship by 3-0 in Bishskek, Kyrgyszstan on July 5, 2017. With the title and the win in the final, Advani remained the only player not to lose a single individual match in the team event. This title brings up Advani’s second Asian title this season and 8th overall while it was a first major first international title for Rawat.

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What position did Babe Ruth play

A) Only 1st base B) Both pitcher and out fielder
C) Only out fielder D) Only pitcher
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Both pitcher and out fielder

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If an empty cylinder is half filled with a liquid, its center of gravity is 

A) shifted upwards B) shifted downwards
C) shifed neither upward nor downward D) shifted upward or downward depending on the density of the liquid
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) shifted downwards

Explanation:

Effect of adding liquid is to make the cylinder more bottom heavy which is a more stable position

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The power of a lens is measured in:

A) diopters B) aeon
C) lumen D) candela
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) diopters

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