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Which of the following is a property of sodium hydroxide?

A) It is insoluble in ether and other Non-polar solvents B) It is slowly soluble in water
C) It has an odor of rotten egg smell D) All the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) It is insoluble in ether and other Non-polar solvents

Explanation:

Sodium hydroxide, also known as lye and caustic soda, is an inorganic compound with the formula NaOH. It is a white solid ionic compound consisting of sodium cations Na+ and hydroxide anions OH−.

Properties:

1. It is highly soluble in water, and readily absorbs moisture and carbon dioxide from the air.

2. NaOH is insoluble in ether and other non-polar solvents.

3. It is an odorless compound.

 

Uses:

Sodium hydroxide is used in many industries: in the manufacture of pulp and paper, textiles, drinking water, soaps and detergents, and as a drain cleaner.

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Q:

Smoke alarms are only necessary in the workplace.

A) TRUE B) FALSE
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) FALSE

Explanation:

Smoke alarms are also necessary in public places like banks, theaters, rest rooms, aeroplanes,...

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Q:

First opposition leader of Rajya Sabha?

A) Niranjan Mishra B) Shyam Nandan Mishra
C) Dr. Rajendra Prasad D) Rama Kanth Mishra
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Shyam Nandan Mishra

Explanation:

Shri Shyam Nandan Mishra was Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha from December 1969 to March 1971. He was imprisoned in connection with the Quit India Movement during 1942–1943.

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Q:

Time period of a seconds pendulum is

A) 2 seconds B) 4 seconds
C) 1 seconds D) 0 seconds
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2 seconds

Explanation:

A seconds pendulum is a pendulum whose period is precisely two seconds i.e, one second for a swing in one direction and one second for the return swing.

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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.

Lend me your ear

A) To politely ask for someone's full attention B) Begging someone to listen to your grievances
C) When nobody is willing to hear your side of the story D) Call someone for severe scolding.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) To politely ask for someone's full attention

Explanation:
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Statement: Properly fed and starved monkeys were made to run through a network of paths designed as a puzzle. It was observed that the starved monkeys could not run faster. This proved that the people with lower intelligence in poor countries are a victim of malnutrition.
Course of action:
a. The effects of nutrition on the intelligence of the monkeys is parallel to those on human beings.
b. Captive monkeys are more intelligent than wild monkeys.

A) Only b follows B) Only a follows
C) Both a & b follows D) Neither a nor b follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Only a follows

Explanation:

The proper nourishment will make the monkeys or human beings work properly. So, the course of action I follows. Course of action II does not follow as there is no information about captive or wild monkeys.

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Q:

The light reactions of photosynthesis supply the calvin cycle with

A) CO2and ATP B) ATP and NADPH
C) light energy D) H2O and NADPH
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) ATP and NADPH

Explanation:

The light reactions of photosynthesis supply the calvin cycle with ATP and NADPH.

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Which best describes the meaning of the word politics?

A) It is the power of the executive branch to carry out the laws. B) It is the process by which the President commands the military.
C) It is the power of the executive branch to conduct foreign policy. D) It determines who will benefit from, and who will pay for, public policies.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) It determines who will benefit from, and who will pay for, public policies.

Explanation:

The word politics determines who will benefit from, and who will pay for, public policies.

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