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Arsenic based antibiotic is :a. Azodye b. prontosil c. salvarsan d. sulphapyridine |
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Answer» Option : c. salvarsan |
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a. Spot the error and rewrite the correct sentences:1. Through the window I see my classmates, already in their place. 2. They were sorry because they has not gone to school more.b. Complete the following word-chain of verbs. Add four words each beginning with the last letter of the previous words: chirp → ……… → …….. → …… →……. |
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Answer» a. 1. Through the window I saw my classmates, already in their place. 2. They were sorry because they had not gone to school more. b. chirp → ping → grow → watch → heal. |
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Whom does Borges look upon as an intelligent and gracious woman? |
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Answer» Borges looks upon Dona Leonor, his mother, as an intelligent and a gracious woman. |
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Consider you are appointed as biotechnologist in a National Institute: What are the basic steps to be designed to produce a genetically modified organism? |
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Answer» (i) Identification of DNA with desirable genes. (ii) Introduction of the identified DNA into the host. (iii) Maintenance of introduced DNA in the host and transfer of the DNA to its progeny. |
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Let Ta and Tb be the final temperatures of the samples A and B respectively in the previous question.(a) Ta < Tb. (b) Ta - Tb. (c) Ta > Tb.(d) The relation between Ta and Tb cannot be deduced. |
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Answer» The correct answer is (a) Ta < Tb |
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Let ΔWa and ΔWb be the work done by the systems A and B respectively in the previous question.(a) ΔWa > ΔWb. (b) ΔWa - ΔWb. (c) ΔWa < ΔWb. (d) The relation between ΔWa and AWb cannot be deduced. |
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Answer» The correct answer is (c) ΔWa < ΔWb. |
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Relative permeability of a material μr = 0.5. Identify the nature of the magnetic material and write its relation to magnetic susceptibility. |
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Answer» Diamagnetic material μr = 1 + xm. |
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The condition of air in a closed room is described as follows. Temperature = 25°C, relative humidity = 60%, pressure = 104 kPa. If all the water vapour is removed from the room without changing the temperature, what will be the new pressure ? The saturation vapour pressure at 25°C = 32 kPa. |
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Answer» T = 25°C P = 104 KPa |
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The molar heat capacity of oxygen gas at STP is nearly 2.5R. As the temperature is increased, it gradually increases and approaches 3.5R. The most appropriate reason for this behaviour is that at high temperatures (a) oxygen does not behave as an ideal gas (b) oxygen molecules dissociate in atoms (c) the molecules collide more frequently (d) molecular vibrations gradually become effective. |
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Answer» (d) molecular vibrations gradually become effective. |
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In what way is the behaviour of a diamagnetic material different from that of a paramagnetic, when kept in an external magnetic field? |
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Answer» A diamagnetic specimean would move towards the weaker region of the field while paramagnetic specimen would move towards the strongre region. A diamagnetism specimen is repelled by a magnet while a paramagnetic specimen moves towards the magnet the paramagnetic get aligned along B and the diagrammatic perpendicular to the field. |
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Four cylinders contain equal number of moles of argon, hydrogen, nitrogen and carbon dioxide at the same temperature. The energy is minimum in (a) argon (b) hydrogen (c) nitrogen (d) carbon dioxide. |
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Find the change in the internal energy of 2kg of water as it is heated from 0°C to 4°C. The specific heat capacity of water is 4200JAg-K and its densities at 0°C and 4°C are 999.9kg/m3 and 1000kg/m3 respectively. Atmospheric pressure = 105 Pa. |
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Answer» Given M = 2kg 2t = 4°c Sw = 4200J/Kg–k f0 = 999.9kg/m3 f4 = 1000kg/m3 P = 105Pa. => 33600 = du + 105(m/v0 - m/v4) = du + (0.0020002 - 0.002) = du + 1050.0000002 => 33600 = du + 0.02 => du = (33600 - 0.02)J |
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A rigid container of negligible heat capacity contains one mole of an ideal gas. The temperature of the gas increases by 1°C if 3.0 cal of heat is added to it. The gas may be (a) helium (b) argon (c) oxygen (d) carbon dioxide. |
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Answer» The correct answer is (a) helium (b) argon |
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5 g of a gas is contained in a rigid container and is heated from 15°C to 25°C. Specific heat capacity of the gas at constant volume is 0.172 cal/g-°C and the mechanical equivalent of heat is 4.2 J/cal. Calculate the change in the internal energy of the gas. |
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Answer» m = 5 g, Δt = 25 – 15 = 10°C |
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What current is taken by a 3 kW electric geyser working on 240 V mains ? |
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Answer» P = 3kW = 3000W V = 240V P = V x I I = P/V = 3000/240 = 12.5 A. |
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Write down the differences between AC and DC generators. |
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Differentiate between the time varying and constant currents. |
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How does the poet describe her computer? |
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Answer» The poet describes her computer as very intelligent and smart. The computer seems to know a lot of information by heart. |
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What happened to the computer? |
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Answer» The computer was behaving badly, forgets to save and store anything. A virus has got into it and it became sick. |
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Read the following passages and answer the questions put there upon:“What is that ……. is the greatest wonder.”[From para 4 & 5]1. What is that, by giving up which, a man becomes loved by all? 2. What is the loss which yields joy and not sorrow?3. What makes one a real ‘Brahmana’? |
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Answer» 1. By giving up pride, a man becomes loved by all. 2. By giving up anger, one gets joy and not sorrow. 3. Good conduct alone makes one a real Brahmana. |
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Arun was waiting at the station. A.) Amalapura B) Mathura C) Ambala D) Kashi |
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Answer» Correct Answer is : C) Ambala |
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Why did Yudhishthira ask for Nakula’s life? |
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Answer» In search of his brothers, Yudhishthira reached the same pool. When he wanted to drink water, he also heard the same warning. His brothers were lying dead near the pool. But Yudhishthira answered all the questions of Yaksha. Yaksha was pleased by his answers. So he became ready to revive one of his brothers of his choice. Yudhishthira chose Nakula, the son of Madri because he, the son of Kunti was alive. So Kunti was not completely bereaved. In order to keep the scales of justice even, he wanted to revive Madri’s son Nakula. Thus, Yudhishthira’s impartiality pleased the Yaksha most. So Yaksha rewarded him by reviving his all dead brothers. |
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Pick out the rhyming words from the poem. 1. Smart – ______ 2. click – ______ 3. right – ______ 4. sick – ______ |
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Answer» 1. heart 2. quick 3. sight 4. quick |
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Read the following passages and answer the questions put there upon:Thus, theYaksha put …………than either of these two.”[From para 6]1. How many questions did Yaksha ask and how many of them did Yudhishthira answer? 2. Did Yudhishthira answer the questions of the Yaksha satisfactorily?3. Which brother did Yudhishthira choose to be alive ? Describe his | appearance.4. What did Yaksha ask Yudhishthira about his choice?5. Who had the strength of sixteen thousand elephants? |
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Answer» 1. Yaksha asked Yudhishthira many questions and Yudhishthira answered all of them. 2. Yes, Yudhishthira answered the questions of Yaksha satisfactorily. 3. Yudhishthira chose Nakula. He was cloud-complexioned, lotus-eyed,broad-chested and long-armed. 4. Yaksha asked Yudhishthira, “Why did you choose Nakula in preference to Bhima who has the strength of sixteen thousand elephants and he is the most dear to you.” 5. Bhima was Yudhishthira’s brother. He had the strength of sixteen thousand elephants. |
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The woman did not ask Arun A) why he was in Ambala B) in which school he was studying C) about his family or where he lived D) why his parents had not come to see him off |
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Answer» C) about his family or where he lived |
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How did the Yaksha reward Yudhishthira. Give reasons for rewarding him. |
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Answer» In search of his brothers, Yudhishthira reached the same pool. When he wanted to drink water, he also heard the same warning. His brothers were lying dead near the pool. But Yudhishthira answered all the questions of Yaksha. Yaksha was pleased by his answers. So he became ready to revive one of his brothers of his choice. Yudhishthira chose Nakula, the son of Madri because he, the son of Kunti was alive. So Kunti was not completely bereaved. In order to keep the scales of justice even, he wanted to revive Madri’s son Nakula. Thus, Yudhishthira’s impartiality pleased the Yaksha most. So Yaksha rewarded him by reviving his all dead brothers. |
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Who bought us closer and then made us more distance? |
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Answer» Technology brought us closer and then made us more distance. |
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What does the poet say about the Technology? |
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Answer» The technology is an entrapping blessing in disguise. |
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What do you mean by phrase “mountains of information”? |
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Answer» It means a lot of information. |
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Yudhistira agreed to answer the questions of the Yaksha because …………………… 1. he was afraid of the Yaksha. 2. he knew the Yaksha. 3. he wanted to see a possible way of saving his brothers. |
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Answer» 3. he wanted to see a possible way of saving his brothers. |
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Why do you think the Yaksha gave Yudhistira a boon? |
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Answer» The choice that the Yaksha gave to Yudhistira was that one of his dead brothers could then be revived who he wanted to be revived, and he should come back to life. |
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Satish introduced Arun to his mother as A) his classmate B) a boy of his age C) his best friend D) one of his friends, and the best bowler in the class |
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Answer» D) one of his friends, and the best bowler in the class |
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And one day, my naughty computer actually gobbled a worm, And behaved so erratically that it made me squirm.(a) What is the figure of speech used here?(b) Pick out the alliterated words |
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Answer» (a) Personification is used here. The computer is given human traits. It gobbled a worm. (b) made – me are the alliterated words. |
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Why had Yama taken the form of a Yaksha? |
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Answer» Yaksha was Yama, the God of Death. He had taken the form of Yaksha to see and test Yudhishthira. He asked Yudhishthira many questions. Some of them are given below : 1. What rescues man in danger? 2. By the study of which science does man become wise? 3. What is swifter than the wind? 4. What is more faded than a dried straw? 5. What befriends a traveller? 6. Who is the friend of one who stays at home ? 7. Who accompanies a man in death? 8. Which is the biggest vessel ? 9. What is happiness? 10. What makes one a real Brahmana ? and so on. |
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Satish’s mother A) was a large imposing woman who wore spectacles B) had a dignity about her that commanded respect C) had a deep, soft voice. D) was dressed in a simple white saree |
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Answer» A) was a large imposing woman who wore spectacles |
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How does courage help man in danger? |
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Answer» Courage rescues man in danger. |
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Read the following passages and answer the questions put there upon:It did not take…………wisdom that he gets wisdom.”[From para 3]1.What did Yudhishthira understand within a moment?2. What did Yudhishthira do to bring his brothers back to life?3. What does a man gain by being in the company of wise ? |
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Answer» 1. Yudhishthira understood within a moment that these were the words of Yaksha. 2. To bring his brothers back to life Yudhishthira became ready to answer the questions of Yaksha. 3. In the company of wise a man gets wisdom. । |
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Whom did the pool belong to ? What did he tell Yudhishthira about the death of his brothers? |
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Answer» The pool belonged to Yaksha. He told Yudhishthira that his brothers died because they did not heed his words and wanted to drink water before answering the questions. |
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Give an example of want of thought for fellow passengers in trains. |
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Answer» While travelling in a railway train, some people do not think of the convenience of other people. When some people want to sleep on account of being tired, they began to discuss loudly, the India’s Foreign Policy. Some people began to smoke and don’t think of others. |
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What happened to all the brothers of Yudhishthira ? |
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Answer» Yudhishthira was the eldest of five brothers. They all were living in exile. One day they felt overpowering thirst. So they started in search of water. They had to pass through a forest full of bear, deer and wild birds. Ultimately they reached a pool of water. They wanted to drink the water. Atonce a voice without body warned them to answer his questions. Without answering his questions they could not drink water. But they did not pay heed to his words and wanted to drink water. So he killed them and they were lying dead near the pool. |
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What did Yudhishthira think about his brothers and what did he wonder? |
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Answer» Yudhishthira thought about his brothers that they had been taken away just when their exile was to end. He wondered who could have been powerful enough to kill them. |
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Read the following passages and answer the questions put there upon:He touched the faces ……………… pool belongs to me”.[From para 2]1. In what condition did Yudhishthira find his brothers ?2. what did Yudhishthira mourn?3. What did Yudhishthira wonder to see the mighty limbs of his brothers?4. What would have happened to Yudhishthira if he had tried to drink from the pool without answering the Yaksha’s questions?5. Who did pool belong to? |
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Answer» 1. Yudhishthira found his brothers lying dead. 2. Yudhishthira mourned saying, “Was this to be end of all our vows? Just when our exile is to end, you have been taken away. Even the Gods have forsaken me in my misfortune.” 3. Yudhishthira wondered to see the mighty limbs of his brothers who could have been powerful enough to kill them. 4. If Yudhishthira has tried to drink from the pool without answering the Yaksha’s questions, he would also have died. 5. The pool belonged to Yaksha. |
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What doubts came in the mind of Yudhishthira when his brothers did not return ? |
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Answer» When Yudhishthira’s brothers did not return, he doubted, “Can they have been subjected to a curse or are they still wandering in search of water. Can they have fainted or died of thirst”. |
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Why are cyclists advised not to ride side by side on the road? |
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Answer» Cyclists are advised not to ride side by side on the road because this will interfere with the flow of traffic and cause accidents. |
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Give an example of want of thought for fellow passengers in trains. |
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Answer» While travelling in a railway train, some people do not think of the convenience of other people. When some people want to sleep on account of being tired, they began to discuss loudly, the India’s Foreign Policy. Some people began to smoke and don’t think of others. |
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What do people fail to realise when they put up loudspeakers outside their houses? |
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Answer» Generally, people fail to realise that they are acting without any thought for other people’s convenience, when they put loudspeakers outside their houses. |
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Read the following passages and answer the questions put there upon:Yudhishthira waited for……………….his voice and wept. [From para 1]1. What had the brothers of Yudhishthira gone in search of ?2. What did Yudhishthira fear had happened to his brothers ?3. What did Yudhishthira do?4. What did Yudhishthira do when he saw his brothers lying dead ? |
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Answer» 1. The brothers of Yudhishthira had gone in search of water. 2. Yudhishthira feared either they had fainted or died of thirst. 3. Yudhishthira gave up waiting and started out to look for them. 4. When Yudhishthira saw his brothers lying dead, he could not control his grief. He cried out and wept. |
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What is the traffic rule in all parts of India? |
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Answer» In all parts of India there is a traffic rule that all vehicles should keep to the left and leave right half of the road free for those coming from the opposite direction. |
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What does the word ‘Bun’ refer to? |
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Answer» The word ‘Bun’ refers to the squirrel. |
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Why should everybody obey traffic rules? |
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Answer» Everybody should obey traffic rules to avoid road accidents. If we do not obey traffic rules, accidents may happen sooner or later. |
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