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' Mohs scale ' is used to indicate the

A) degree of brittleness of a substance	B) degree of hardness of mineral
C) degree of viscosity of a liquid	D) degree of elasticity of a material

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) degree of hardness of mineral

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Q:

Analytical Engine was invented by

A) Dewar	B) Charles Babbage
C) Daimler	D) None of these

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Charles Babbage

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Q:

A shared database should:

A) be accurate and available.	B) provide for backup and recovery.
C) be secure.	D) All of the above.

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All of the above.

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Q:

A 16th Century Indian Jurist has stated that 'land is the property of its owner, and kings have only the right to tax it'. His Name?

A) Yajnavalkya	B) Nilakantha
C) Hemadri	D) Vijnaneswara

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Nilakantha

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Q:

Trichloroacetaldehyde was subject to Cannizzaro's reaction by using NaOH. The mixture of the products contains sodium trichloroacetate and another compound. The other compound is :

A) Chloroform	B) 2, 2, 2-Trichloroethanol
C) Trichloromethanol	D) 2, 2, 2-Trichloropropanol

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2, 2, 2-Trichloroethanol

Explanation:

$\begin{matrix} C l \\ | \\ C l & - & C & - & C H O \\ | \\ C l \end{matrix}$ $\to_{C a n n i z z a r o' s R e a c t i o n}^{N a O H}$ $\begin{matrix} C l \\ | \\ C l & - & C & - & C O O N a \\ | \\ C l \end{matrix}$ $+$ $\begin{matrix} C l \\ | \\ C l & - & C & - & C H_{2} \\ | 2 & 1 \\ C l \end{matrix}$ $- O H$

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Q:

The non green heterotrophic plants of plant kingdom are

A) Algae	B) Fungi
C) Ferns	D) Both B & C

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Fungi

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The non green heterotrophic plants of plant kingdom are Fungi.

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Q:

Badrinath is situated on the bank of river

A) Yamuna	B) Alaknanda
C) Saraswathi	D) Ganga

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Alaknanda

Explanation:

The Alaknanda is a Himalayan river in the Indian state of Uttarakhand and one of the two headstreams of the Ganga. Badrinath is situated on the bank of river Alaknanda.