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Which of the following is true of a scientific theory?

A) It is only accepted after the person who came up with it has died. B) It is a method or device that applies scientific knowledge for some specific purpose.
C) It generates testable hypotheses, is supported by a large body of evidence, and is broad in scope. D) It must demonstrate the effect of one variable by testing control groups and experimental groups.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) It generates testable hypotheses, is supported by a large body of evidence, and is broad in scope.

Explanation:

A scientific theory is a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world, based on a body of facts that have been repeatedly confirmed through observation and experiment. Such fact-supported theories are not "guesses" but reliable accounts of the real world. Scientific theories are not ever proved in the sense of being proved to be 100% correct.

 

Examples of some scientific theories are ::

Evolution, gravity, atomic theory, the germ theory of disease, relativity, quantum theory, electromagnetic theory, layered Earth theory, etc...

 

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Mass number is always equal to ______.

 

A) number of protons B) number of neutrons
C) sum of number of protons and number of electrons D) sum of number of protons and number of neutrons
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) sum of number of protons and number of neutrons

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Which compound matches the IR Spectrum?

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A) 3 – Hexanol B) Trans – 4 – Octene
C) 1, 5 – Hexadiene D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1, 5 – Hexadiene

Explanation:

Infrared spectroscopy involves the interaction of infrared radiation with matter. It is used by chemists to determine functional groups in molecules. IR Spectroscopy measures the vibrations of atoms, and based on this it is possible to determine the functional groups.

Here in the given spectrum, there is no alcohol stretch present in the spectrum. There is no vinyl bending present in the spectrum.
 

Hence, both options B and C are compounds that are not matching with IR spectrum. 1, 5 – Hexadiene is the compound matches the IR Spectrum.

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Which of the following is India’s first indigenously developed nuclear powered submarine ?

A) INS Arihant B) INS Vikrant
C) INS Sindhurakshak D) INS Trikhand
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) INS Arihant

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Q:

Who among the following was an aminent painter

A) Sarada Ukil B) Uday Shankar
C) V.Shanta Ram D) Yusuf Meherally
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Sarada Ukil

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Consumer protection laws are meant to

Answer

Protect the consumer from the seller who cheat to sell his product.


 


The FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection stops unfair, deceptive and fraudulent business practices by collecting complaints and conducting investigations, suing companies and people that break the law, developing rules to maintain a fair marketplace, and educating consumers and businesses about their rights and responsibilities.

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Among the pairs of rivers given below, which flow in the southern part of India?

 

A) Krishna and Ganges B) Kaveri and Godavari
C) Narmada and Tapi D) Brahmaputra and Yamuna
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Kaveri and Godavari

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The oldest Monarchy in the world is that of

A) UK B) Nepal
C) Saudi Arabia D) Japan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Japan

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