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Q:

Which of the following statements about water is false?

A) There is extensive intramolecular hydrogen bonding in the condensed phase. B) Water is oxidized to oxygen during photosynthesis.
C) Ice formed by heavy water sinks in normal water. D) Water can act both as an acid and as a base.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) There is extensive intramolecular hydrogen bonding in the condensed phase.

Explanation:

Water possess intermolecular hydrogen bonding in the condensed phase.

 

Hence, the given statement 'There is extensive intramolecular hydrogen bonding in the condensed phase.' about water is FALSE.

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Q:

Valve between the left ventricle and Aorta?

A) Pulmonic valve B) Tricuspid valve
C) Aortic valve D) Mitral valve
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Aortic valve

Explanation:

The Aortic valve - located between the left ventricle and the aorta

The Mitral valve - located between the left atrium and left ventricle

The Tricuspid valve - located between the right atrium and the right ventricle (and) 

The Pulmonary (pulmonic) valve - located between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery.

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Q:

What reacts with oxygen to produce rust?

A) Aluminium B) Silver
C) Copper D) Iron
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Iron

Explanation:

Iron reacts with oxygen in the presence of moisture or water to form a red oxide called rust and the reaction involved is called as Redox reaction.

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Q:

The purpose of defibrillation is to

A) prevent asystole from deteriorating into ventricular fibrillation B) stop the chaotic, disorganized contraction of the cardiac cells
C) cause a rapid decrease in the heart rate of an unstable patient D) improve the chance of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) being successful in resuscitation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) stop the chaotic, disorganized contraction of the cardiac cells

Explanation:

The purpose of defibrillation is to stop the chaotic, disorganized contraction of the cardiac cells. Defibrillation is a technique used in emergency medicine to terminate ventricular fibrillation or pulseless ventricular tachycardia. It uses an electrical shock to reset the electrical state of the heart so that it may beat to a rhythm controlled by its own natural pacemaker cells.

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Q:

Which among the following is not a dwarf planet?

A) Mars B) Makemake
C) Pluto D) Eris
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Mars

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Q:

Which is an example of an endothermic reaction?

A) combustion B) mix of CaO with water
C) coal is burnt D) photosynthesis
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) photosynthesis

Explanation:

A chemical reaction in which involves the absorption of heat from the environment is called a Endothermic reaction. 

Examples : Dissolving ammonium chloride in water, photosynthesis, melting ice cubes, mixing of potassium chloride with water,...

 

In the contrast, chemical reactions involving release of heat are known as exothermic reactions.

Examples : Combustion, coal is burnt, mix of CaO with water,...

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Q:

A kind of foliated metamorphic rock

A) slate B) gneiss
C) phyllite D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All of the above

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Q:

"Sirius", the brightest star outside solar system, is also called ______.

A) Cat star B) Dog star
C) Fox star D) Lion star
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Dog star

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