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Group 8A of the periodic table contains the

 

A) least reactive metals B) most reactive nonmetals
C) most reactive metals D) least reactive nonmetals
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) least reactive nonmetals

Explanation:

Helium (He), Neon(Ne), Argon(Ar), Krypton (Kr), Xenon (Xe), Radon (Rn) and Ununoctium (Uuo) are present group 8A.

 

They have fully filled orbitals and hence are most stable amongst all the elements in the periodic table and are considered as least reactive least reactive non-metals.

 

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Along the path of the vas deferens which glands add their secretions in the sperms?

 

I. Prostate

II. Seminal vesicles

III. Scrotum

 

A) Only I and III B) Only I and II
C) Only II and III   D) All I, II and III
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Only I and II

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Which bacterium is used to turn milk to curd?

 

A) Streptomyces B) Vibrio
C) Lactobacillus D) Spirilla
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Lactobacillus

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Which shows the order in which vertebrates evolved?

 

 

A) fish, reptiles, amphibians, birds, mammals   B) amphibians, fish, reptiles, birds, mammals  
C) amphibians, fish, birds, reptiles, mammals   D) fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, mammals
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, mammals

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Q:

Consider the following constituent gases of the atmosphere :

1. Argon

2. Neon

3. Helium

4.Ceirbon dioxide

Which one of the following is the correct ascending sequence of the above gases in terms of the volume percentage?

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

Explanation:
Composition of Dry Air (Substance, % by volume)
Nitrogen, N2 78.08
Oxygen, O2
20.95
Argon, Ar 0.93
Carbon dioxide, CO2 0.033
Neon, Ne 0.0018
Helium, He 0.00052
Methane, CH4 0.0002
Krypton, Kr 0.00011
Dinitrogen oxide, N2O 0.00005
Hydrogen, H2 0.00005
Ozone, O3 0.000001
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Q:

Chauri Chaura is a town located in which Indian state/UT?

 

A) Uttar Pradesh B) Punjab
C) Delhi D) Maharashtra
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Uttar Pradesh

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Which group in the modern periodic table contains elements that are inert gases? 

 

A) Group 16    B) Group 18 
C) Group 17  D) Group 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Group 18 

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Right to property was removed from the list of Fundamental Rights during the rule of

A) Indhira Gandhi Government B) Morarji Desai Government
C) Narasimha Rao Government D) Vajpayee Government
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Morarji Desai Government

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