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Q:

The following sentence contains which type of conjunction?

"She is not only a great singer but also an exceptional dancer."

A) Phrasal B) Subordinating
C) Correlative D) Coordinating
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Correlative

Explanation:

A conjunction is a word that joins words, clauses, phrases or sentences.

For example but, and, or, nor, yet for, so, although, since, because, unless, when, where, while, etc.

There are four types of conjunctions:

1. Subordinating Conjunction

2. Correlative Conjunction

3. Phrasal Conjunction

4. Coordinating Conjunction

 

In the given sentence, "She is not only a great singer but also an exceptional dancer" Not Only But Also is a type of Correlative conjunction.

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Q:

The Central Excise Day (CED) is celebrated on which date in India ?

 

A) February 24 B) February 22
C) February 21 D) February 27
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) February 24

Explanation:

The Central Excise Day (CED) is celebrated every year on February 23 in India to commemorate the enactment of the Central Excise and Salt Act, 1944. The Central Excise officers all over the country celebrate this day by organizing seminars, workshops, trade interactions and cultural events etc.

 

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Q:

Select the synonym of

bounder

A) lout B) mediocre
C) done D) decorous
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) lout

Explanation:
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Select the antonym of

apocalypse

A) catastrophe B) miracle
C) decimation D) holocaust
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) miracle

Explanation:
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Q:

Which pair of atoms has the highest electronegativity difference?

 

(Calcium's electronegativity is 1.0

Fluorine's electronegativity is 4.0

Hydrogen's electronegativity is 2.2

Sodium's electronegativity is 0.93)

A) F-F B) Ca-F
C) H-F D) Na-F
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Na-F

Explanation:

F-F = 4 - 4 = 0

Ca-F = 4 - 1 = 3.0

H-F = 4 - 2.2 = 1.8

Na-F = 4 - 0.93 = 3.07

 

Hence, the highest electronegativity difference is in Na-F.

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Q:

Which compound matches the IR Spectrum?

 

spectr1525848245.jpg image

A) 1, 5 – hexadiene B) 3 – Hexanol
C) Trans – 4 – octene D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1, 5 – hexadiene

Explanation:

3 – Hexanol:


image

There is no alcohol stretch present in the spectrum. Therefore, the above structure is not suitable for the given spectrum.

 

Trans – 4 – octene:


image

There is no vinyl bending present in the spectrum. Therefore, the above structure is not suitable for the given spectrum.


1, 5 – hexadiene:


image

The vinyl bending and other stretches were matched with the above structure.

 

 

Hence, the c = c stretch, vinyl bending and image stretch were matched with the above structure.

Therefore, the given spectrum belongs to 1, 5 – hexadiene.

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Q:

If 20% of a = b, then b% of 20 is the same as :

A) 4% of a B) 6% of a
C) 8% of a D) 10% of a
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 4% of a

Explanation:

20% of a = b 

=> (20/100) * a = b 

 b% of 20 =(b/100) x 20 = [(20a/100)  / 100] x 20= 4a/100 = 4% of a.

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Q:

Which of the following reactions are exothermic?

 

1)   C + O2   CO22)  2Mg + O2   2MgO3)  CuSO4 + 5H2O   CuSO4.5H2O4)  All the above

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 4

Explanation:

Here all the given options are Exothermic reactions. Exothermic reactions are those reactions which involves the release of heat.

 

Generally all the combining reactions are exothermic in nature.

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