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Who is Dr. Kasturirangan

A) Chairman, ISRO B) Finance Secretary,Govt. of TamilNadu
C) Vice Chancellor,Anna University D) Director,DRDO
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Chairman, ISRO

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Who of the following was the first scientific geographer who ascertained the length of equator on sound principles?

A) Herodotus B) Hecataeus
C) Anaximander D) Eratosthenes
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Eratosthenes

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Q:

Circuit breaker usually operate under

A) after D. C. component has ceased B) transient state of short-circuit current
C) sub-transient state of short-circuit current D) steady state of short-circuit current
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) transient state of short-circuit current

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Q:

Ketchup stored in a tin can may lead to chemical contamination.

A) TRUE B) FALSE
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) TRUE

Explanation:

The given statement is True.


Ketchup is acidic, having a pH of 3.9. The acidic component, acetic acid, will react with the metal tin. This reaction will result in a metal acetate that will contaminate the ketchup.


 


Hence, The acetic acid in the ketchup will react with the metal tin, forming a metal acetate that will pass into the ketchup which leads to its contamination.

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Q:

The most valuable cash crop of Brazil is 

A) Tea B) Coffee
C) Cardamom D) Spices
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Coffee

Explanation:

Warm, moist climate (with a temperature of 180 C- 270C and well-distributed rainfall between 125 to 200 cms) and deep, loamy, well-drained soil made of weathered lava are most suitable for the cultivation of coffee. However,  Brazil is a quantity producer and not a quality producer.

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Who among the following is a winner of the Indira Gandhi Award for National Integration

A) M.G.K.Menon B) V.K.Gokak
C) Raghupati Sahai 'Firaq' D) M.F.Hussain
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) M.F.Hussain

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Q:

The Busiest Metro Station in the world _________

Answer

Shinjuku Station in Tokyo, Japan, has an average of 3.64 million passengers pass through it each day. It has more than 200 exits.

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Q:

what is the gram formula mass of NH43PO4?

A) 139.54 B) 140.70
C) 149.08 D) 153.24
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 149.08

Explanation:

The gram formula mass is nothing but molar mass.

 

Composition :

 

Symbol      Element       Atomic weight       Atoms
   

     P         Phosphorus       30.973762               1       = 30.973
   

     O         Oxygen             15.9994                  4       =  63.998
   

     N         Nitrogen            14.0067                  3       =  42.020
   

     H         Hydrogen          1.00794                  12      =  12.096

   

Total   =  30.973+63.998+42.020+12.096 = 149.087

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