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Q:

Which one of the following elements is a transition element?

A) H B) As
C) Fe D) Sr
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Fe

Explanation:

In chemistry, the term transition metal has three possible meanings: The IUPAC definition defines a transition metal as "an element whose atom has a partially filled d sub-shell, or which can give rise to cations with an incomplete d sub-shell".

Any of the set of metallic elements occupying a central block (Groups IVB–VIII, IB, and IIB, or 4–12) in the periodic table, e.g. iron, manganese, chromium, and copper. Chemically they show variable valency and a strong tendency to form coordination compounds, and many of their compounds are coloured.

 

Here in the given options, only iron (Fe) is a transition metal since Strontium is an alkaline earth, arsenic is a metalloid, hydrogen is (normally) a diatomic gas.

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Q:

One pipe can fill a tank three times as fast as another pipe. If together the two pipes can fill tank in 36 min, then the slower pipe alone will be able to fill the tank in ?

A) 85 min B) 92 min
C) 187 min D) 144 min
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 144 min

Explanation:

Let the slower pipe alone fill the tank in x min.

Then, faster pipe will fill it in x/3 min.

1/x + 3/x = 1/36 

4/x = 1/36 => x = 144 min.
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Q:

A substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances

A) Heterogenous mixure B) Compound
C) Homogenous mixture D) Element
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Element

Explanation:

A substance that cannot be decomposed (broken down) into simpler substances by ordinary chemical means.

Examples: gold, iron, carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen.

Material composed of only one kind of matter throughout (same atoms or same molecules).

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Q:

Ornate is the opposite of

A) Offensive B) Elegant
C) Fancy D) Lavish
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Offensive

Explanation:

Ornate means which is beautiful, lavish one. Opposite of Ornate is ugly, offensive, dull or plain.

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Q:

I am a protector. I sit on a bridge. One person can see right through me while others wonder what I hide. What am I?

Answer

The Sunglasses. 


It protects us from the sunlight and it sits on the bridge means hangs on our ears and nose. Only who keeps that can see through it and others wonder what he is watching.

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Q:

Which of the following is not an intensive property?

A) Weight B) Density
C) Refractive index D) Melting point
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Weight

Explanation:

An intensive property is a physical quantity whose value does not depend on the amount of the substance for which it is measured. For example, the temperature of a system in thermal equilibrium is the same as the temperature of any part of it. If the system is divided the temperature of each subsystem is identical. The same applies to the density of a homogeneous system, if the system is divided in half, the mass and the volume change in the identical ratio and the density remains unchanged. Additionally, the boiling point of a substance is another example of an intensive property. For example, the boiling point for water is 100 °C at a pressure of one atmosphere, a fact which remains true regardless of quantity.

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Q:

In a class of 80 students and 5 teachers, each student got shopping coupons that are 15% of the total number of students and each teacher got shopping coupons, that are 25% of the total number of students. How many shopping coupons were there?

A) 960 B) 1000
C) 1060 D) 100
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1060

Explanation:

Given total number of students = 80

Total teachers = 5

Number of coupons each student got = 15 x 80/100 = 12

Number of coupons each teacher got = 25 x 80/100 = 20

 

Therefore, total number of shopping coupons = 80 x 12 + 5 x 20 = 960 + 100 = 1060.

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Which statement is one component of the cell theory?

A) DNA is the basis of genetic transfer B) All living cells arise from pre-existing cells
C) All cells are composed of same organelles D) Tissues are formed from combinations of cells
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) All living cells arise from pre-existing cells

Explanation:

All living cells arise from pre-existing cells is one component of the cell theory.

 

The Cell Theory is one of the basic principles of biology.

 

The Cell Theory states:

1. All living organisms are composed of cells. They may be unicellular or multicellular.

2. The cell is the basic unit of life.

3. Cells arise from pre-existing cells.

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