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Which  of  the  following  substances  cause temporary hardness in water?

1. Mg(HCO3)2

2. Ca(HCO3)2

3. CaCl2

4. MgSO4

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

Explanation:

There are two types of water hardness: temporary and permanent hardness. Temporary hardness is due to the presence of calcium hydrogen carbonate Ca(HCO3)2(aq) and magnesium hydrogen carbonate Mg(HCO3)2(aq).

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Which of the following statements about the usage of the term ‘barbarian’ is/are correct?

1. It is derived from the Greek word ‘barbaros’ which means anon-Greek.

2. Romans used the term for the Germanic tribes, the Gauls and the Huns.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A) 1 only B) 2 only
C) Both 1 and 2 D) Neither 1 nor 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Both 1 and 2

Explanation:

The ancient Greek word “bárbaros,” from which it derives, meant “babbler,”.In the Greek ear, speakers of a foreign tongue made unintelligible sounds (“bar bar bar”). Similar words exist in other Indo-European languages, including the Sanskrit “barbara,” which means “stammering.”The word “barbarian” originated in ancient Greece and was initially used to describe all non-Greek-speaking peoples, including Persians, Egyptians, Medes and Phoenicians.

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Find the odd word / letter / number from the given alternative

 

A) Rival B) Opponent
C) Foe D) Ally
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Ally

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Which one of the following is the most characteristic property of an element?

 

A) Density B) Boiling point
C) Mass number D) Atomic number
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Atomic number

Explanation:

Atomic  number  is  the  fundamental properties  of  an  element.  Every atom  is  identified  by  its  unique atomic  number.  Atomic  number  is equal  to  the  number  of  protons present in an atom of the element.

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What is the position of metallic ion and non-metallic ion in a chemical formula?

 

A) Metal ion at second position B) Non-metal ion at first position
C) Metal ion at first and non-metal ion at second position D) No option is correct
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Metal ion at first and non-metal ion at second position

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Correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.


The main failings were of conception and a political willingness to settle _________ easy options. _______________ the expansive declarationsof the need "to maintain effective security of all nuclear materials, _______________ includes nuclear materials used in nuclear weapons”, thesummits narrowed their _______________ to civilian holdings __________________ non­nuclear weapon states.


_______________ includes nuclear materials used in nuclear weapons”

 

A) which B) that
C) those D) who
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) which

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An electron loses potential energy when it

 

A) shifts to a more electronegative atom. B) increases its kinetic energy.
C) shifts to a less electronegative atom. D) increases its activity as an oxidizing agent.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) shifts to a more electronegative atom.

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Solve the following.

 

-4 - (-7 - 12 / 4) = ?

A) -2 B) 6
C) 0.75 D) -14
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 6

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