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Which one of the following is not a characteristic of a compound?

A) Composition is variable.  B) All particles of compound are of only one type.
C) Particles of compound have two or more elements. D) Its constituents cannot be separated by simple physical methods.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) All particles of compound are of only one type.

Explanation:

A mixture is made from different substances that are not chemically joined.Compound:

•Two or more elements combine together chemically to form a new substance called compound.

•The different elements are chemically joined together.•Compounds are homogeneous, i.e. their properties are the same throughout

•The compound has properties different from the elements it contains.

•It can only be separated into its elements using chemical reactions. (not using physical methods)

•During the formation of a compound from its elements, a certain amount of energy in the form of heat, light, electricity is either absorbed or evolved

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Best suited for areas subject to friction, the epithelial tissue is called as

A) transitional B) simple columnar
C) straited squamous D) areolar
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) straited squamous

Explanation:

The number of cell layers and cell types together give rise to 6 different types of epithelial tissue.


1. Simple squamous epithelia

2. Simple cuboidal epithelia

3. Simple columnar epithelia

4. Stratified squamous epithelia

5. Stratified cuboidal epithelia

6. Stratified columnar epithelia

 

Stratified squamous epithelia is best suited for areas subject to friction.

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Q:

Telegrahic code was introduced by

A) Lipman B) Macmillan
C) Thomas Moore D) Cockrell
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Thomas Moore

Explanation:
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Which of the following companies is also present in other sectors like FMCG, Electrical equipment, apart from IT?

A) Polaris B) Infosys
C) Wipro D) Patni Computers
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Wipro

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Rice in Burma is cultivated along the deltas of ________river

A) Salween B) Menam
C) Mekong D) Irrawaddy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Irrawaddy

Explanation:

Though not the largest producer, Burma is an important exporter of rice because production exceeds demand.

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Which of the following is a Decomposition Reaction?

A) 2HgO ----> 2Hg + O2 B) 6NaNO3 ----> 6NaNO2 + 3O2
C) ZnCO3 ----> ZnO + CO2 D) All the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All the above

Explanation:

All the given reactions are Decomposition reactions.

Decomposition reaction is a reaction in which only one reactant is splitted into two or more products.

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Organisms that feed on the excreta of other organisms are called 

A) autotrophs B) heterotrophs
C) coprophagous D) saprotrophs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) coprophagous

Explanation:

The word coprodaeum refers to the last part of the elimentary canal.The excreta (undigested, matter) comes out of that part. So, the organisms that take in such materials are called coprophagous.

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Which of the following is the largest unit of information?

A) 1 TB B) 1 GB
C) 1 MB D) 1 KB
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1 TB

Explanation:

1 TB  >  1 GB  >  1 MB  >  1 KB

 

1 Tb (Tera Byte) = 1024 GB

 

1 GB (Giga Byte) = 1024 MB

 

1 MB (Mega Byte) = 1024 KB

 

1 KB (Kilo Byte) = 1024 Bytes

 

1 Byte = 8 Bit

 

Hence, largest unit of information is TB (Tera Byte) and smallest unit of information is Bit.

 

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