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Q:

Lux is the SI unit of

A) luminous flux B) luminous efficiency
C) intensity of illumination D) luminous intensity
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) intensity of illumination

Explanation:

The lux (lx) is the SI derived unit of illuminance and luminous emittance, measuring luminous flux per unit area. It is equal to one lumen per square meter.

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Q:

Is water a Pure substance?

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

Explanation:

True, Water is a Pure substance and not a mixture.


 


We know that, A mixture is when two or more substances combine physically together. You can find that the mixture retains the properties of the original components.


In water, two hydrogen atoms combine with one oxygen atom chemically, forming a new substance that has properties different from hydrogen alone or oxygen alone.


 


Therefore, water is not a mixture; it is a compound and it is pure.

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Q:

State-run NTPC has set up first electric vehicle charging business and charging stations in __________.

A) Bangalore B) Chennai
C) Mumbai D) New Delhi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) New Delhi

Explanation:

State-run NTPC said the company has forayed into electric vehicle charging business and has set up first such charging stations at its offices in Delhi and Noida. Adding that the move will push demand for electric vehicles, an official said, "The main objective in setting up the charging points is to be part of promoting clean energy transportation."

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Q:

How many medals has been bagged by Indian athletes at World Dwarf Games 2017 ?

A) 34 B) 37
C) 39 D) 40
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 37

Explanation:
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Q:

Which of the following elements has the lowest electronegativity

A) Bromine B) Fluorine
C) Carbon D) Lithium
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Lithium

Explanation:

Electronegativity is the tendency for an atom to attract electrons. There are general trends on the periodic table which you can use to determine the relative electronegativity for different elements, but otherwise you can also look at their valence shell and effective nuclear charge to determine their relative electronegativity.

 

Here from the given options, Lithium has least tendency to attract electrons and thus has a lower electronegativity.

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Q:

Every year " National Maritime Day of India " is observed on

A) 1st April B) 2nd Aril
C) 4th April D) 5th April
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 5th April

Explanation:

National Maritime Day of India is observed every year on 5th April. On this day in 1919, S S Loyalty, the first ship of the Scindia Steam Navigation Company, journeyed to the United Kingdom.

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Q:

Which place is now known as 'White Water' in India?

A) Leh B) Ladakh
C) Kargil D) Siachen
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Siachen

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Q:

Which statement describes the term salary?

A) Salary refers to the fixed amount paid on a daily basis. B) Salary refers to the varying amount paid on a daily basis.
C) Salary refers to the fixed amount paid on a weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly basis. D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Salary refers to the fixed amount paid on a weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly basis.

Explanation:

A salary is best described as a fixed amount of income that is paid to an individual on a weekly, bi-weekly or monthly basis.

 

A salary can also be described as the annual earnings paid out over a year.

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