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In the gamma decay of a nucleus

A) the mass number of the nucleus changes whereas its atomic number does not change B) the mass number of the nucleus does not change whereas its atomic number changes
C) both the mass number and the atomic number of the nucleus change D) neither the mass number nor the atomic number of the nucleus changes
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) neither the mass number nor the atomic number of the nucleus changes

Explanation:

The emission of gamma rays does not alter the number of protons or neutrons in the nucleus but instead has the effect of moving the nucleus from a higher to a lower energy state (unstable to stable)

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Which of the following city is NOT situated on the banks of any river

A) Surat B) Cuttack
C) Bhopal D) Mysore
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Bhopal

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Which kind of cell division is used to repair an injury by the body?

A) Mitosis only B) Meiosis only
C) Both Mitosis and Meiosis  D) Neither Mitosis nor Meiosis
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Mitosis only

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Which Indian PSU has launched the country's first 100 Octane petrol?

A) HPCL B) IOC
C) ONGC D) GAIL
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) IOC

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Before Champaran Satyagraha, the farmers of Champaran used to follow the 'Panchkathiya' system, whereby five katthas of land in a bigha had to be planted with ___.

A) indigo B) cotton
C) sugarcane D) jute
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) indigo

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Q:

The chemical formula of Propane is

A) C3H8 B) C4H10
C) C2H6 D) CH4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) C3H8

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Q:

Which feature is shared by all monosaccharides?

A) In their linear forms, they all contain a carbonyl and several hydroxyl functional groups. B) They are all pentoses.
C) They all contain more than one sugar. D) In their linear forms, they all contain a carboxyl and several hydroxyl functional groups.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) In their linear forms, they all contain a carbonyl and several hydroxyl functional groups.

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

 

Hackneyed

 

A) Tired B) Fresh
C) Uncommon   D) New
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Tired

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