Q. Which of the following is an example of heat transfer by radiation?
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A.
Heating a metal rod in a flame
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B.
Sunlight warming the Earth
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C.
Boiling water in a pot
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D.
Heating air in a room
Solution
Sunlight warming the Earth is an example of heat transfer by radiation, as it does not require a medium.
Correct Answer: B — Sunlight warming the Earth
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Q. Which of the following is an example of mutualism? (2021)
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A.
A lion hunting a zebra
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B.
Bees pollinating flowers
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C.
A tick feeding on a dog
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D.
A bird eating ticks off a cow
Solution
Mutualism is a symbiotic relationship where both species benefit, such as bees pollinating flowers.
Correct Answer: B — Bees pollinating flowers
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Q. Which of the following is an example of open-source software? (2021)
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A.
Windows 10
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B.
macOS
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C.
Linux
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D.
Adobe Photoshop
Solution
Linux is an example of open-source software, which means its source code is available for anyone to use and modify.
Correct Answer: C — Linux
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Q. Which of the following is an example of optical isomerism?
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A.
Lactic acid
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B.
Butane
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C.
Cyclohexane
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D.
Acetone
Solution
Lactic acid has a chiral center and can exist as two enantiomers, thus exhibiting optical isomerism.
Correct Answer: A — Lactic acid
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Q. Which of the following is an example of physisorption?
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A.
Adsorption of hydrogen on palladium
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B.
Adsorption of water on silica gel
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C.
Adsorption of oxygen on activated charcoal
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D.
Adsorption of ammonia on copper
Solution
Physisorption involves weak van der Waals forces, and the adsorption of oxygen on activated charcoal is a classic example.
Correct Answer: C — Adsorption of oxygen on activated charcoal
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Q. Which of the following is an example of physisorption? (2021) 2021
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A.
Adsorption of hydrogen on palladium
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B.
Adsorption of water on silica gel
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C.
Adsorption of oxygen on activated charcoal
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D.
Adsorption of ammonia on copper
Solution
Physisorption involves weak Van der Waals forces, and the adsorption of water on silica gel is a classic example of this type of adsorption.
Correct Answer: B — Adsorption of water on silica gel
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Q. Which of the following is an example of sexual reproduction? (2023)
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A.
Budding in hydra
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B.
Fission in amoeba
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C.
Pollination in flowering plants
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D.
Regeneration in planaria
Solution
Pollination in flowering plants is a key process in sexual reproduction, involving the transfer of pollen to fertilize ovules.
Correct Answer: C — Pollination in flowering plants
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Q. Which of the following is an example of structural isomerism?
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A.
Cis-2-butene and trans-2-butene
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B.
1-bromopropane and 2-bromopropane
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C.
Glucose and fructose
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D.
1,2-dichloroethane and 1,1-dichloroethane
Solution
1-bromopropane and 2-bromopropane differ in the position of the bromine atom, showing structural isomerism.
Correct Answer: B — 1-bromopropane and 2-bromopropane
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Q. Which of the following is an example of sublimation? (2022)
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A.
Ice melting
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B.
Dry ice turning into gas
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C.
Water boiling
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D.
Salt dissolving in water
Solution
Sublimation is the process where a solid turns directly into a gas, as seen with dry ice (solid CO2).
Correct Answer: B — Dry ice turning into gas
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Q. Which of the following is an example of system software?
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A.
Microsoft Excel
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B.
Windows
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C.
Mozilla Firefox
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D.
Photoshop
Solution
Windows is an example of system software, while the others are application software.
Correct Answer: B — Windows
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Q. Which of the following is an example of tautomeric isomerism?
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A.
Acetaldehyde and Ethanol
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B.
Acetone and Propan-2-ol
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C.
Keto-enol tautomerism
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D.
Cis and Trans isomers
Solution
Keto-enol tautomerism is a classic example of tautomeric isomerism.
Correct Answer: C — Keto-enol tautomerism
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Q. Which of the following is an example of thermal expansion? (2021)
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A.
A balloon inflating when heated
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B.
Ice melting in water
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C.
Water boiling
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D.
A metal rod contracting in cold
Solution
A balloon inflating when heated is an example of thermal expansion, as the gas inside expands with increased temperature.
Correct Answer: A — A balloon inflating when heated
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Q. Which of the following is an extensive property?
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A.
Temperature
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B.
Pressure
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C.
Volume
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D.
Density
Solution
Volume is an extensive property, as it depends on the amount of substance present.
Correct Answer: C — Volume
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Q. Which of the following is an identity matrix? (2019)
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A.
[[1, 0], [0, 1]]
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B.
[[1, 1], [1, 1]]
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C.
[[0, 1], [1, 0]]
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D.
[[2, 0], [0, 2]]
Solution
An identity matrix is a square matrix with ones on the diagonal and zeros elsewhere. The matrix [[1, 0], [0, 1]] fits this definition.
Correct Answer: A — [[1, 0], [0, 1]]
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Q. Which of the following is an identity?
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A.
sin^2 x + cos^2 x = 1
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B.
tan x = sin x / cos x
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C.
sec x = 1/cos x
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D.
All of the above
Solution
All the given options are trigonometric identities.
Correct Answer: D — All of the above
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Q. Which of the following is an input device? (2020)
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A.
Monitor
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B.
Keyboard
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C.
Printer
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D.
Speaker
Solution
A keyboard is an input device used to enter data into a computer.
Correct Answer: B — Keyboard
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Q. Which of the following is an irrational number?
Solution
√4 = 2, 0.25 = 1/4, and 1 is rational. √2 is irrational.
Correct Answer: B — √2
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Q. Which of the following is an operating system?
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A.
Microsoft Word
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B.
Linux
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C.
Adobe Photoshop
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D.
Google Chrome
Solution
Linux is an operating system, while the others are applications.
Correct Answer: B — Linux
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Q. Which of the following is asexual reproduction? (2019)
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A.
Budding in hydra
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B.
Fertilization in frogs
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C.
Pollination in flowering plants
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D.
Binary fission in amoeba
Solution
Binary fission in amoeba is a form of asexual reproduction where a single organism divides into two.
Correct Answer: D — Binary fission in amoeba
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Q. Which of the following is considered a factor of production? (2022)
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A.
Money
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B.
Land
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C.
Government
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D.
Trade
Solution
Land is considered a factor of production, along with labor and capital, as it is a resource used to produce goods and services.
Correct Answer: B — Land
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Q. Which of the following is considered a peripheral device? (2020)
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A.
Motherboard
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B.
RAM
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C.
Printer
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D.
CPU
Solution
A printer is an external device that connects to a computer to produce a hard copy of documents, making it a peripheral device.
Correct Answer: C — Printer
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Q. Which of the following is considered the brain of the computer?
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A.
RAM
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B.
CPU
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C.
Hard Drive
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D.
Motherboard
Solution
The CPU (Central Processing Unit) is known as the brain of the computer as it performs all the calculations and processing.
Correct Answer: B — CPU
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Q. Which of the following is considered the first computer virus? (1986)
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A.
Creeper
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B.
Brain
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C.
Morris Worm
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D.
ILOVEYOU
Solution
Brain, created in 1986, is recognized as the first computer virus that spread in the wild.
Correct Answer: B — Brain
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Q. Which of the following is considered the oldest form of Indian classical dance? (2000)
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A.
Kathak
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B.
Bharatanatyam
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C.
Odissi
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D.
Kuchipudi
Solution
Bharatanatyam is considered one of the oldest classical dance forms in India, with origins tracing back to ancient temples in Tamil Nadu.
Correct Answer: B — Bharatanatyam
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Q. Which of the following is correct? (2019)
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A.
The news are surprising.
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B.
The news is surprising.
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C.
The news were surprising.
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D.
The news has surprising.
Solution
The noun 'news' is uncountable and treated as singular, so 'is' is correct.
Correct Answer: B — The news is surprising.
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Q. Which of the following is different from the others?
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A.
Rose
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B.
Tulip
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C.
Lily
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D.
Oak
Solution
Oak is a tree, while the others are flowers.
Correct Answer: D — Oak
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Q. Which of the following is equal to log_10(0.01)? (2019)
Solution
log_10(0.01) = log_10(10^-2) = -2.
Correct Answer: B — -2
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Q. Which of the following is equivalent to log_2(32)?
Solution
log_2(32) = log_2(2^5) = 5.
Correct Answer: B — 5
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Q. Which of the following is equivalent to log_a(b^c)?
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A.
c * log_a(b)
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B.
log_a(b) / c
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C.
log_a(c) + log_a(b)
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D.
log_a(b) - c
Solution
log_a(b^c) = c * log_a(b) by the power rule of logarithms.
Correct Answer: A — c * log_a(b)
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Q. Which of the following is known as the powerhouse of the cell? (2020)
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A.
Nucleus
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B.
Mitochondria
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C.
Ribosome
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D.
Endoplasmic Reticulum
Solution
Mitochondria are known as the powerhouse of the cell because they produce ATP, the energy currency of the cell.
Correct Answer: B — Mitochondria
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