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Atomic number of which of the following elements is greater than that of Fluorine?

A) Sodium B) Beryllium
C) Nitrogen D) Boron
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Sodium

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The tropical region has generally a hot climate because of its location around the___________.

A) poles B) southern hemisphere
C) high altitudes D) equator
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) equator

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Sexual reproduction in Algae that takes place through fusion of two similar size gametes is called?

A) Zoospores B) Anisogamous
C) Isogamous D) Oogamous
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Isogamous

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

Cock and bull story

A) An implausible story used as an explanation or excuse. B) A fairy tale told down generations.
C) A story of animals with hidden morals. D) The meek can defeat the bully by being clever
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) An implausible story used as an explanation or excuse.

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Which of the following uses the spawn mechanism to duplicate itself ?

A) Trojan horse B) Worm
C) Keystroke logger D) Logic bomb
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Worm

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Which one of the following statements is not correct?

A) Centre for Science and Environment in a recent study found that a number of commonly available brands of prepackaged breads tested positive for potassium bromate and potassium iodate. B) Food Safety and Standards Authority of India recommended to the Health Ministry to remove potassium bromate from the list of permissible food additives.
C) The Union Government banned the use of potassium bromate as a food additive on the basisof the above recommendation. D) Potassium bromate is a neurotoxin.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Potassium bromate is a neurotoxin.

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CSE in its recommendation asked Indian regulator FSSAI to act immediately and ban the two chemicals.

It says that Indian bread manufacturer’ use two chemicals, banned in many countries but not in India, being used by bread industry are potassium bromate (KbrO3) and potassium iodate (KIO3).

The government (FSSAI) banned the use of potassium bromate as a food additive on the basis of the above recommendation.

The regulator had recommended to the health ministry removal of potassium bromate from the list of permissible food additives after a study by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE).

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When a number of resistors are connected in series in a circuit, the value of current:

A) increases B) becomes half
C) decreases D) remains the same
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) remains the same

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An object is placed on the principal axis of a cortex lens of focal length 10 cm. If the distance of the object from the lens is 30 cm, what is the distance of the image formed?

A) 20 cm B) 15 cm
C) 30 cm D) 10 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 15 cm

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