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Q:

Which of the following metals forms an amalgam with other metals  ?

A) Mercury B) Zinc
C) Tin D) Lead
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Mercury

Explanation:
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Entomology is the science that studies

A) Insects B) Behaviour of Human beigns
C) Scientific Names D) Formation of Rocks
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Insects

Explanation:

Entomology is the science branch of Zoology that studies Insects

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Which of the following is not a sedimentary structure?

A) Magma emplacement B) Mud cracks
C) Ripple marks D) Cross beds
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Magma emplacement

Explanation:

sedimentary features all are related to water deposited minerals and rocks.

Which of your choices has nothing to do with water is not a sedimwntary structure. Here in the given choices Magma emplacement is not a sedimentary structure.

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Q:

One fathom is equal to how many meters ? 

A) 1.7699 B) 2.0210
C) 1.8288 D) 2.1212
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1.8288

Explanation:

One fathom = 1.8288 meters = 6 feet

A fathom is a unit of length used especially for measuring the depth of water.

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Q:

Clove the commonly used spice is obtained from the

A) stem B) root
C) flower bud D) fruit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) flower bud

Explanation:

Clove the commonly used spice which is obtained from the flower buds of a tree in the family Myrtaceae, Syzygium aromaticum.

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Q:

Wireless transmission can be done via

A) Infrared waves B) Radio waves
C) Microwaves D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All of the above

Explanation:

Wireless transmission can be done via any of the Infrared waves, Radio waves or Microwaves.

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Q:

Water is a compound because it?

A) it contains two different elements joined by chemical bond B) it contains hydrogen & oxygen
C) it exists as solid, liquid or gas D) it cannot be split up into simpler substances by chemicals means
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) it contains two different elements joined by chemical bond

Explanation:

We know that All compounds are molecules, but not all molecules are compounds.

Water is a molecule because it is made from atoms that have been chemically combined. It is also a compound because the atoms that make water are not all the same - some are oxygen and some are hydrogen.

 

Hence, Water is a molecule and a compound.

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Q:

What are the sides of the dna ladder made of

A) nitrates and sugars B) sugars and hydrates
C) sugars and phosphates D) phosphates and nitrates
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) sugars and phosphates

Explanation:

DNA is a double-stranded molecule twisted into a helix. The shape of DNA is a double helix, which is like a twisted ladder. The sides of the ladder are made of alternating sugar and phosphate molecules. Deoxyribose, which is a pentose, and a phosphate group are the two molecules together form the two sides of the DNA. The rungs of the ladder are pairs of 4 types of nitrogen bases.

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