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What does the Aufbau Principle state

A) Electrons will be added to an atom starting from the lowest possible level or sublevel. B) Electrons will be added to an atom only if the orbitals are different colors.
C) Electrons will be added to an atom in a random order. D) Electrons will be added to an atom in a symmetrical manner.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Electrons will be added to an atom starting from the lowest possible level or sublevel.

Explanation:

The Aufbau Principle states that in the ground state of an atom, an electron enters the orbital with lowest energy first and subsequent electrons are fed in the order of increasing energies.

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What makes an election democratic?

A) Elections should be held at regular intervals. B) The candidate preferred by the people should get elected.
C) Every citizen should have one vote ad every vote should have an equal value. D) All the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All the above

Explanation:

In short, Democracy is a government "of the people, by the people, and for the people."

 

Definition :

Democracy "is government by the people in which the supreme power is vested in the people and exercised directly by them or by their elected agents under a free electoral system." 


The conditions of a democratic election are:

 

* Every citizen should have one vote ad every vote should have an equal value.

* Voters choose from the political parties and candidates should be free to contest elections giving the voters a real choice.

* Elections should be held at regular intervals.

* The candidate preferred by the people should get elected.

* Elections should be conducted in free and fair manner where people can choose as they really wish.

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The study of the weather is known as

A) Weatherology B) Siesmology
C) Meteorology D) Pulmology
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Meteorology

Explanation:

Meteorology is the study of weather and Earth's atmosphere. Climatology is another term used to describe the study of weather.

 

Studying the weather is not only useful for determining if you'll need an umbrella for the day. While forecasting is an important aspect of studying weather, understanding weather patterns provides valuable information about the status of the planet.

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Water always contains hydrogen and oxygen in the ratio 1:8 by weight.This is in accordance with the 

A) Law of Multiple Proportions B) Law of Definite Proportion
C) Law of Conservation of mass D) Law of Reciprocal Proportions
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Law of Definite Proportion

Explanation:

The Law of Definite Proportion states that the same compound, wherever found or however made, always contains the same elements combined together in the same fixede ratio by weight.

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The fireworks exhibition had awesome

A) affects B) defects
C) effects D) show
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) effects

Explanation:

The fireworks exhibition had awesome effects.

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Which half reaction correctly represents reduction?

A) Fe2+ + e- ---> Fe3+ B) Au3+ + 3e– ---> Au
C) Ag ---> Ag+ + e- D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Au3+ + 3e– ---> Au

Explanation:

A half reaction is either the oxidation or reduction reaction component of a redox reaction. A half reaction is obtained by considering the change in oxidation states of individual substances involved in the redox reaction.

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__________________will confer a doctorate on former sprint queen PT Usha, who missed a medal by a whisker at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics.

A) IIT, Kanpur B) IIT, Kharagpur
C) IIT, Delhi D) IIT, Bombay
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) IIT, Kanpur

Explanation:

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur will confer a doctorate on former sprint queen PT Usha, who missed a medal by a whisker at the 1984, Los Angeles Olympics. The degree, Doctor of Science (honoris causa – a degree awarded as a mark of esteem) will be conferred on June 16 to mark the 50th convocation of the prestigious institute of the country. This is her second doctorate – in 2002, Kannur University had conferred D.Lit on her.

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Which of the following refers to the fastest, biggest, and most expansive computer?

A) Personal computer B) Super computer
C) Laptop D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Super computer

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