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Q:

A clock is started at noon. By 10 minutes past 5, the hour hand has turned through:

A) 145 B) 150
C) 155 D) 160
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 155

Explanation:

Angle traced by hour hand in 12 hrs = 360º.

 

Angle traced by hour hand in 5 hrs 10 min.  i.e., 31/6 hrs 36012*316°= 155º

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Q:

Among the following the maximum covalent character is shown by the compound

(1)MgCl2

(2)FeCl2

(3)SnCl2

(4) AlCl3

A) Option 1 B) Option 2
C) Option 3 D) Option 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Option 4

Explanation:

According to Fajans rule, cation with greater charge and smaller size favours covalency.

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A computer cannot "boot" if it does not have the _____

A) Compiler B) Loader
C) Operating system D) Assembler
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Operating system

Explanation:

An operating system is the system software that handles the software and hardware resources and provides services for the computer programs. SO without an operating system, a computer cannot "boot".

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Q:

The working principle of a washing machine is

A) reverse osmosis B) diffusion
C) centrifugation D) dialysis
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) centrifugation

Explanation:

The working principle of a washing machine is centrifugation.

 

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Centrifugation is a separation process which uses the action of centrifugal force to promote accelerated settling of particles in a solid-liquid mixture.

The washing machine consists of centrifuge for this purpose. A centrifuge is a piece of equipment that puts an object in rotation around a fixed axis, applying a force perpendicular to the axis of spin that can be very strong.

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Q:

Barbara creates a table of the six essential nutrients.

Macronutrients : Micronutrients

Carbohydrates : Fats

Proteins : Vitamins

Water : Minerals

Where did Barbara make an error in placement of a nutrient?

A) Fats B) Vitamins
C) Minerals D) Water
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Fats

Explanation:

Fats are to be under macronutrients.

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Q:

Select the synonym of

astonish

A) mundane B) empress
C) overwhelm D) calm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) overwhelm

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Q:

Who is the author of the book 'Freedom Behind Bars '

A) Kiran Bedi B) Jawaharlal Nehru
C) Nelson Mandela D) Sheikh Abdullah
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Kiran Bedi

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Q:

The winner of the open competition for designing the Rupee sign '₹' was

 

A) Uday Kumar B) Vijay Kumar
C) Prem Kumar D) Pranav Kumar
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Uday Kumar

Explanation:
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