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The function of nitrogen in air is 

A) to make air a moderate supporter of combustion B) to maintain the density of air constant
C) to prevent the hydrogen in air from exploding D) to reduce the poisonous nature of ozone in air
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) to make air a moderate supporter of combustion

Explanation:

If air contained all oxygen and no nitrogen, everything would have burnt off

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Q:

Tirupati temple of Lord Venkateswara is situated in which state

Answer

Andhra Pradesh

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Q:

The term senescence is another name for

A) inward aging B) primary aging
C) secondary aging D) outward aging
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) primary aging

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Which country has successfully launched the world's smallest rocket to carry tiny satellite into orbit?

A) India B) Russia
C) Japan D) Australia
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Japan

Explanation:

Japan's - Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has successfully launched the world's smallest rocket with the ability to put a tiny satellite into orbit. Rocket -  SS-520 which was pnce failed in 2017 lifted off from the Space Center carrying a microsatellite TRICOM-1R, a three-unit CubeSat weighing about 3 kilograms. The CubeSat will now be used to collect images of the Earth's surface via multiple cameras.

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Q:

Which day is celebrated as United Nations day every year

A) 7th April B) 25th August
C) 24th October D) 27th December
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 7th April

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Rank these compounds by boiling point- Pentane, Propane and Hexane.

A) Pentane > Propane > Hexane B) Propane > Pentane > Hexane
C) Hexane > Pentane > Propane D) Propane > Hexane > Pentane
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Hexane > Pentane > Propane

Explanation:

The boiling point of the compounds depend on the number of carbons in them. Hexane has 6, Pentane has 5 and Propane has 3 carbons. As Hexane is with 6 carbons it has highest boiling point and next Pentane with 5 and lowest Propane with 3. 

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Q:

Which protocol does ping use?

A) ICMP B) TCP
C) BootP D) ARP
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) ICMP

Explanation:

ICMP means Internet Control Message Protocol and is always coupled with the IP protocol (There are 2 ICMP variants one for IPv4 and one for IPv6.) echo request and echo response are the two operation codes of ICMP used to implement ping.

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Q:

The food and drug administration sets standards for

A) product labeling B) traffic safety
C) advertising D) the environment
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) product labeling

Explanation:

The FDA is responsible for protecting and promoting public health through the control and supervision of food safety, tobacco products, dietary supplements, prescription and over-the-counter pharmaceutical drugs (medications), vaccines, biopharmaceuticals, blood transfusions, medical devices, electromagnetic radiation emitting devices (ERED), cosmetics, animal foods & feed and veterinary products.

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