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The pH of pure water is nearly 7.It will increase on the addition of

A) ammonia B) cane sugar
C) common salt D) hydrochloric acid
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) ammonia

Explanation:

Ammonia is a base. One adding ammonia to water,the resulting solution will become basic. pH of an alkaline solution is 7. So the pH will increase

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Q:

Which statement describes nuclear binding energy?

A) It is the energy that is required to overcome mass defect. B) It is the result of converting mass to energy.
C) It is the energy that is required to bind protons and neutrons together in a nucleus. D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) It is the energy that is required to overcome mass defect.

Explanation:

Nuclear binding energy is the minimum energy that would be required to disassemble the nucleus of an atom into its component parts. These component parts are neutrons and protons, which are collectively called nucleons.

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What is the study of flags called

A) Vexillology B) Vexillography
C) Vexology D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Vexillology

Explanation:

The study of flags is called Vexillology and the art of flag design is called as Vexillography. The man who studies flags is called as Vexillologist.

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Q:

Capital of Belarus -

A) Praia B) Minsk
C) Cairo D) Vienna
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Minsk

Explanation:

Belarus is a European country whose capital city is Minsk.

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Q:

The monosaccharides important in nutrition are

A) Glucose B) Galactose
C) Fructose D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All of the above

Explanation:

There are 3 monosaccharides important in nutrition. They are Glucose, Galactose and Fructose.

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Q:

Uranus takes _______years to orbit the sun

A) 48 B) 84
C) 50 D) 60
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 84

Explanation:

Uranus is 2,870 million kilometers away from the sun and the time taken to complete one round at a speed of 6.8 km/sec is as  long as 84 years on earth

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Q:

Mercedes luggage is a symbol of

Answer

Mercedes's language in reference to the story "Call of the Wild" actually means civilization. She had brought numerous belongings along with her and they were much more than the dogs could pull. Her decision of not parting with any of the belongings would ultimately lead to her death. One can easily draw a clear difference between civilization and wildness.

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Q:

If the production possibilities curve was a straight line, this would imply that

A) Economic resources are perfectly substitutable, in the production of the two products B) Equal quantities of both products are produced at each possible point on the curve
C) The two products will sell at the same market price D) The two products are equally important to consumers
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) The two products will sell at the same market price

Explanation:

A production–possibility frontier (PPF) or production possibility curve (PPC) is the possible tradeoff of producing combinations of goods with constant technology and resources per unit time.

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