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Q:

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


Under the weather

 

A) Become a bit unpredictable like the weather. B) Slightly unwell or in low spirits.
C)  Feel optimistic simply because the weather is good. D)  Feel depressed because you expect bad weather.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Slightly unwell or in low spirits.

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Q:

Alloy of copper and zinc is called

A) Bronze B) Gold
C) Silver D) Brass
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Brass

Explanation:

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Alloy of copper and zinc is called as Brass.

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Q:

The planet with the maximum number of natural satellites (moons), so far discovered is

A) Jupiter B) Neptune
C) Saturn D) Uranus
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Jupiter

Explanation:

Jupiter    63

Saturn    60

Uranus   27

Neptune 13

Pluto       3

Mars       2

Earth       1

Venus     0

Mercury   0

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Q:

The lotus temple in Delhi is a house of worship of which of the following religions ? 

A) Buddhism B) Baha'i Religion
C) Zoroastrian D) Islam
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Baha'i Religion

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Q:

In which country Aztec civilization was originated ?

A) Greece B) USA
C) Mexico D) Egypt
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Mexico

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Q:

The degree of dissociation (α) of a weak electrolyte, AxBy is related to van't Hoff factor (i) by the expression:

1. α=x+y+1i-1

2.α=x+y-1i-1

3. α=i-1x+y+1

4. α=i-1x+y-1

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

Explanation:

Van't Hoff factor (i) = Observed Colligative PropertyNormal Colligative Property

 

AxBy1-αxA+yxα+yB-xyα  

 

Total Moles = 1-α+xα+yα = 1-αx+y-1

 

i=1+αx+y-11

 

α=i-1x+y-1

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Modern periodic table is based on atomic number of the elements. The significance of atomic number was proved by the experiment of ________

A) Moseley's work on X-ray spectra B) Bragg's work on X-ray diffraction
C) Mulliken's oil drop experiment D) Discovery of X-ray by Roentgen
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Moseley's work on X-ray spectra

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Q:

A heavenly body which takes nearly the same time to complete one rotation and one revolution is 

A) an asteroid B) a comet
C) moon D) mars
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) moon

Explanation:

This is the reason why we see the same side of  the moon always

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