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Select the antonym of

apocalypse

A) catastrophe B) miracle
C) decimation D) holocaust
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) miracle

Explanation:
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Which pair of atoms has the highest electronegativity difference?

 

(Calcium's electronegativity is 1.0

Fluorine's electronegativity is 4.0

Hydrogen's electronegativity is 2.2

Sodium's electronegativity is 0.93)

A) F-F B) Ca-F
C) H-F D) Na-F
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Na-F

Explanation:

F-F = 4 - 4 = 0

Ca-F = 4 - 1 = 3.0

H-F = 4 - 2.2 = 1.8

Na-F = 4 - 0.93 = 3.07

 

Hence, the highest electronegativity difference is in Na-F.

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Which compound matches the IR Spectrum?

 

spectr1525848245.jpg image

A) 1, 5 – hexadiene B) 3 – Hexanol
C) Trans – 4 – octene D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1, 5 – hexadiene

Explanation:

3 – Hexanol:


image

There is no alcohol stretch present in the spectrum. Therefore, the above structure is not suitable for the given spectrum.

 

Trans – 4 – octene:


image

There is no vinyl bending present in the spectrum. Therefore, the above structure is not suitable for the given spectrum.


1, 5 – hexadiene:


image

The vinyl bending and other stretches were matched with the above structure.

 

 

Hence, the c = c stretch, vinyl bending and image stretch were matched with the above structure.

Therefore, the given spectrum belongs to 1, 5 – hexadiene.

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Q:

Which word or words explains the meaning of the following idioms:-

A fool’s errand

A) A blunder B) An impossible task
C) A useless undertaking D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) An impossible task

Explanation:

A fool’s errand means a task that has little to no chance of being successful or beneficial.

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Select the antonym of

affidavit

 

A) affirmation B) slander
C) oath D) testimony
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) slander

Explanation:
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Which of the following reactions are exothermic?

 

1)   C + O2  → CO22)  2Mg + O2  → 2MgO3)  CuSO4 + 5H2O  → CuSO4.5H2O4)  All the above

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

Explanation:

Here all the given options are Exothermic reactions. Exothermic reactions are those reactions which involves the release of heat.

 

Generally all the combining reactions are exothermic in nature.

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The plasma of the blood contains which among the following constituents?

I. Proteins

II. Salts

III. Hormones

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

Explanation:
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Q:

From the following pairs, find the one which is correctly matched?

 

A) Scurvy- Thiamine B) Tuberculosis- ATS
C) Tetanus- BCG D) Malaria- Chloroquine
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Malaria- Chloroquine

Explanation:

Chloroquine is a medication used to prevent and to treat malaria.

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