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Q:

Propyne and propene can be distinguished by

A) AgNO₃ in ammonia B) conc. H₂SO₄
C) dil. KMnO₄ D) Br₂ in CCl₄
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) AgNO₃ in ammonia

Explanation:

Propene, being an alkene, and propyne, being a alkyne, are distinguished using the common chemical tests namely ammoniacal silver nitrate or ammoniacal cuprous chloride. Ammoniacal silver nitrate is also called as Tollen's reagent.

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Q:

Which type of pathogen causes the water-borne disease Typhoid fever?

A) Algal B) Parasitic
C) Protozoan D) Bacterial
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Bacterial

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In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

 

We also need to work towards a re-engineering of procedures. It __________________ that fear of being scrutinised by the office of the Central Vigilance Commissioner has _________________ loan officers in the public sector into inaction. It is _______________ no use having a publicly-owned banking ___________ that does not extend credit to sound projects on grounds of __________________ scrutiny.

 

It __________________ that fear of being scrutinised by the office

A) has been suggested B) were suggested
C) are being suggested D) is suggesting
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) has been suggested

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Q:

Which among the following countries won the Sultan Azlan Shah cup in 2016?

A) Netherlands B) Germany
C) England D) Australia
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Australia

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Q:

Adolf Hitler was from _________.

A) France B) Germany
C) United Kingdom D) Spain
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Germany

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of four alternatives suggested, select the one, which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.

 

It is impossible to do this job.

 

A) This job is impossible to be done. B) This job cannot be done with.
C) No one can do this job. D) This job cannot be done by anyone.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) This job is impossible to be done.

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Q:

First Indian to score a triple century in Test Cricket

A) Sachin Tendulkar B) Virendra Sehwag
C) Sourav Ganguly D) MS Dhoni
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Virendra Sehwag

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Q:

Which of the following is an example of Electrically-Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory?

A) Flange B) Fury
C) Flash D) FRAM
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Flash

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