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What is meant by coagulation of a colloidal solution? Describe briefly any three methods by which coagulation of lyophobic sols can be carried out. |
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Answer» The process of settling of colloidal particles through induced aggregation by the addition of some suitable electrolyte is known as coagulation. Three methods by which coagulation of lyophobic sols can be carried out are: |
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What is meant by coagulation of a colloidal solution? Name any method by which coagulation of lyophobic sols can be carried out. |
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Answer» The colloidal particles bear similar electric charge and that is why they stay away from each other due to repulsion. If the charge is removed, they come together and are precipitated. The precipitation and settling down of the discharged particles is called coagulation or flocculation. The coagulation of a lyophobic sols can be done by mixing of two opposite charged sols or by addition of electrolyte. |
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Classify the following contraceptives measures into different methods of birth control.(1) Vasectomy(2) tubectomy(3) Saheli(4) Diaphragms(5) Cervical caps(6) Condoms |
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Answer» (1) Surgical method |
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An object is placed at a distance of 30 cm from a concave lens of focal length 15 cm. List four characteristics (nature, position etc) of the image formed by the lens. |
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Answer» The four characteristics of the image formed by the concave lens are : (i) Image will be in between lens and focus (ii) Erect (iii) Smaller than object (iv) Virtual image |
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Explain the following: (i) CH3COOH is a weak acid. (ii) Propene undergoes addition reaction. (iii) The gas stoves have inlets for air. |
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Answer» (i) Due to the incomplete ionization of acetic acid (CH3COOH). (ii) CH3 – CH = CH2 undergoes addition reaction because of double bonds. (iii) Sufficient supply of O2 for complete combustion. |
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Accumulation of harmful chemicals in our body can be avoided. Explain how this can be achieved ? |
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Answer» We should drink plenty of water, eat healthy food, perform regular exercises and do not take stress to avoid accumulation of harmful chemicals in our body. We should eat more vegetable especially cruciferous vegetables (such as broccoli, cauliflower, etc) than meat. |
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State the changes that take place in the uterus when: (i) Implantation of embryo has occurred (ii) Female gamete/egg is not fertilised |
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Answer» (i) When implantation has occurred in uterus of mother, the inner lining of the uterus thickens and is richly supplied with the blood vessels to provide nourishment to the growing embryo. (ii) If the egg is not fertilised, it lives for one day. Since, the thickened uterus lining is no more required, it slowly breaks down and comes out of the vagina as blood and mucous known as menstruation which lasts for about two to eight days. |
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A hollow metal sphere of radius 5cm is charged such that the potential on its surface is 10V. What is the potential at the centre of the sphere? |
| Answer» Potential at centre of sphere = 10V. | |
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Ms. Raveena Sen is an IT expert and a freelancer. She recently used her skills to access the Admin password for the network server of Super Dooper Technology Ltd. and provided confidential data of the organization to its CEO, informing him about the vulnerability of their network security. Out of the following options (i) to (iv), which one most appropriately defines Ms. Sen? Justify the reason for your chosen option: (i) Hacker (ii) Cracker (iii) Operator (iv) Network Admin |
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Answer» (ii) Cracker Reason Crackers are generally responsible for breaking into networks, cracking passwords in websites and programs and generally causing havoc through the Internet. |
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An elevator descends into a mine shaft at the rate of 6 m/min. If the descent starts from 10 above the ground level, how long will it take to reach -350 m? |
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Answer» Starting position of mine shaft is 10 m above the ground but it moves in opposite direction so it travels the distance (–350) m below the ground. So total distance covered by mine shaft = 10 m – (–350) m = 10 + 350 = 360 m Now, time taken to cover a distance of 6 m by it = 1 minute So, time taken to cover a distance of 1 m by it = 1/6minute Therefore, time taken to cover a distance of 360 m = 1/6 x 360 = 60 minutes = 1 hour (Since 60 minutes = 1 hour) Thus, in one hour the mine shaft reaches –350 below the ground. |
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A text file named MATTER. TXT contains some text, which needs to be displayed such that every next character is separated by a symbol ‘#’. Write a function definition for HashDisplay() in C++ that would display the entire content of the file MATTER. TXT in the desired format.Example:If the file MATTER.TXT has the following content stored in it:THE WORLD IS ROUNDThe function HashDisplay() should display the following content:T#H#E##W#0#R#L#D##I#S# #R#0#U#N#D# |
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Answer» void HashDisplay() { if stream fin; fin.open ("MATTER.TXT"); char ch; while(!fin.eof()) { fin.get(ch); cout<<ch<<<"#"; } fin.close(); } |
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Write a user defined function in Python that displays the number of lines starting with ‘H’ in the file Para.txt.Eg: if the file contains: Whose woods these are I think I know.His house is in the village though;He will not see me stopping hereTo watch his woods fill up with snow.Then the line count should be 2. |
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Answer» def countH(): f = open ("Para.txt", "r") lines =0 l =f.readlines() for i in l: ifi[0]=='H': lines+=1 print "no. of lines is",lines |
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In the adjoining figure:(i) Is ∠1 adjacent to ∠2?(ii) Is ∠AOC adjacent to ∠AOE?(iii) Do ∠COE and ∠EOD form a linear pair?(iv) Are ∠BOD and ∠DOA supplementary?(v) Is ∠1 vertically opposite to ∠4?(vi) What is the vertically opposite angle of ∠5? |
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Answer» (i)Yes, in ∠AOE, OC is common arm. (ii) No, they have no non-common arms on opposite side of common arm. (iii) Yes, they form linear pair. (iv) Yes, they are supplementary. (v) Yes, they are vertically opposite angles. (vi) Vertically opposite angles of ∠5 is ∠COB. |
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Tao Ying always tried to save money. What were her reasons for buying two tickets? |
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Answer» Tao Ying bought two tickets to purchase self-esteem of her child and no mother can resist an opportunity to make her son happy. However poor, she would never have allowed herself to lose face in front of her own son. |
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(a) What is the role of activated charcoal in gas mask?(b) A colloidal sol is prepared by the given method in figure. What is the charge on hydrated ferric oxide colloidal particles formed in the test tube? How is the sol represented?(c) How does chemisorption vary with temperature? |
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Answer» (a) Activated carbon or activated charcoal is an extremely porous carbon that has a very large surface area available for adsorption or chemical reactions. It is the most widely used adsorbent for preparing gas masks to selectively adsorb toxic gases. (b) The coagulation will take place when FeCl3 is added to NaOH solution. The Fe(OH)3 gets coagulated by the oppositely charged particle Cl− . (c) Adsorption is always accompanied by evolution of heat, so according to Le Chatelier’s principle, the magnitude of adsorption should increase with a decrease in temperature. In chemisorption since it requires some activation energy, the magnitude of adsorption increases initially and then decreases with an increase in temperature. |
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The decomposition of NH3 on platinum surface is zero order reaction. If rate constant (k) is 4 x 10-3 Ms−3, how long will it take to reduce the initial concentration of NH3 from 0.1 M to 0.064 M. |
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Answer» Given that the decomposition of NH3 is a zero-order reaction. Integrated form of the zero-order rate law is t = [A]0 − [A] / k ......(1) Substituting [A]0 = 0.1 M, [A] = 0.064 M and k = 4 x 10−3 Ms−1 in Eq. (1), we get t = 0.1 − 0.064 / 4x 10-3 = 9s |
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How do antiseptics differ from disinfectants? Name a substance that can be used as an antiseptic as well as a disinfectant. |
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Answer» Antiseptics: Antiseptics are the chemicals which prevent the growth of the harmful microorganism. They do not harm the living tissues. For example dettol. |
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What is micropropagation? Why are the plants produced by rnicropropagation called somaclones? |
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Answer» Micropropagation is the method of growing a number of plants through tissue culture. Since tissue culture involves only mitotic divisions, the plantlets formed are genetically identical and hence are called somaclones. |
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Name the part of the electromagnetic spectrum of wavelength 10-2m and mention its one application. |
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Answer» Wavelength 10-2m belongs to microwaves. It is used in RADAR. |
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Name the part of the electromagnetic spectrum of wavelength 102m and mention its one application. |
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Answer» Wavelength 102m belongs to radio-waves. This is used to broadcast radio programmes to long distances. |
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While travelling back to his residence in the car, Dr. Pathak was caught up in a thunderstorm. It became very dark. He stopped driving the car and waited for thunderstorm to stop. Suddenly he noticed a child walking alone on the road. He asked the boy to come inside the car till the thunderstorm stopped. Dr. Pathak dropped the boy at his residence. The boy insisted that Dr. Pathak should meet his parents. The parents expressed their gratitude to Dr. Pathak for his concern for safety of the child. Answer the following question based on the above information: (a) Why is it safer to sit inside a car during a thunderstorm? (b) Which two values are displayed by Dr. Pathak in his actions? (c) Which values are reflected in parents’ response to Dr. Pathak? (d) Give an example of a similar action on your part in the past from everyday life. |
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Answer» (a) On the basis of electrostatic screening, no electric field exists inside the charged conducting body. During lightening a shower of the charged particles falls on the earth. So it would be safer to sit inside the car. (b) Dr. Pathak knows the result of lightening during thunderstorm; so he displayed two actions; (i) Shows love, kindness and sympathy to the child. (ii) Keeping in view the safety of the child, he allow the boy to sit in the car till the thunderstorm stopped. (c) Parent meets Dr. Pathak; and express their gratitude and heart felt thank for providing the safety to the child from lightening and thunderstorm. (d) Many of us have read in the newspaper that the person either working in the field or in open space have lost their life during thunderstorm, so the persons belonging to villages must be given advices that they should remain inside the houses (or closed caves etc.) during thunderstorm. |
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Let * be the binary operation on N given by a * b = LCM of a and b. Find (i) 5 * 7 (ii) 20 * 16 (iii) Is * commutative? (iv) Is * associative? (v) Find the identity of * in N. (vi) Which element of N is invertible for operation * ? |
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Answer» (i) 5 * 7 = 35 (ii) 20 * 16 = 80 (iii) Prove * is commutative (iv) Prove * is associative (v) Identity of * in N = 1 (vi) Only the element 1 in N is invertible for the operation * because 1 * 1 = 1 |
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Let L be the set of all lines in the XY plane and R be the relation on L defined as R = {(L1, L2) : L1 is parallel to L2}. Show that R is an equivalence relation. Find the set of all lines related to the line y = 2x + 4. |
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Answer» Prove it is reflexive, prove it is symmetric, prove it is transitive. Because it is reflexive, symmetric and transitive, so it is an equivalence relation. Set of lines related to the line y = 2x + 4 is y = 2x + k where k is any real number. |
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P and Q are any two points lying on the sides DC and AD respectively of a parallelogram ABCD. Show that ar(∆APB) = ar(∆BQC). |
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Answer» Given: A ||gm ABCD in which P and Q are two points Q lying on the side DC and AD. To prove: ar(∆APB) = ar(∆BQC) Proof: Now ∆APB and ||gm ∆BCD have the same base AB and lie between the same parallels. [ AB || DC] ar(∆APB) = (1/2)ar(||gm ABCD) Similarly, ∆BQC and ||gm ABCD have the same base BC and lie between the same parallels (BC ||AD) ar(∆BQC) = (1/2)ar(||gm ABCD) …(2) From (1) & (2) ar(∆APB) = ar(∆BQC) |
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In figure if AB || CD, EF ⊥ CD and ∠GED = 126°, then find angles ∠AGE, ∠GEF and ∠FGE. |
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Answer» ∠GED = 126° ∠AGE = ∠GED = 126° [Alternate interior angles] ∠AGE = 126° ∠GED = 126° ∠GEF + ∠FED = 126° [∵∠FED = 90°] ∠GEF + 90° = 126° ∠GEF = 126° – 90° = 36° ∠GEF = 36° ∠GEC + ∠GED = 180° (Linear pair) ∠GEC + 126° = 180° ∠GEC = 180°- 126° = 54° ∠FGE = 54° |
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State Newton’s universal law of gravitation. Express it mathematically. Mention any two phenomena which were explained on the basis of this law. |
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Answer» Every object in this universe attracts every other object with a force which is directly proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of distance between them. This force is along the line joining the centres of the two objects.
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Explain the meaning of Balance of Payment Deficit. |
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Answer» Deficit in the BOP occurs when autonomous foreign exchange receipts fall short of autonomous foreign exchange payments. Autonomous transactions are those which are not influenced by other transactions in the BOP. |
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Define foreign exchange rate. |
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Answer» Foreign exchange rate is that rate at which currency of one country is exchanged with the currency of other country for example: Rs.60 is equal to 1 $ = 1/60 dollar. |
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Recently government has doubled the import duty on gold. What impact it is likely to have on foreign exchange rate & how? |
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Answer» Increasing import duty on gold will make imports of gold costly. It will reduce demand for import of gold and consequently of foreign exchange. Supply of foreign exchange remaining unchanged, price of foreign exchange is likely to fall. |
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Foreign exchange rate in India is on the rise recently. What impact is it likely to have on exports and how? |
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Answer» When price of foreign currency rises it makes exports cheaper. This leads to rise in demand for exports. As a result supply of foreign currency rises. |
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The main object of cost accounting is: a) To record day to day transactions of the business b) To reveal managerial efficiency c) To ascertain true cost of products and services d) To determine tender price |
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Answer» c) To ascertain true cost of products and services |
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The nature of financial accounting is: a) Historical b) Forward looking c) Analytical d) Social |
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Answer» The nature of financial accounting is Historical |
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The volume of one mole of a gas at normal temperature and pressure is -(A) 11.2litres (B) 22.4litres (C) 100litres (D) None of these |
| Answer» (B) 22.4 litres | |
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The number of gram atoms in 8g of he are -(A) 2 (B) 1.204 × 1024 (C) 3.1 × 1023 (D) None of these |
| Answer» (A) The number of gram atoms is 2. | |
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The charge in coulombs of 1gram ion of N3- is (the charge on an electron is 1.602 × 10-19C) -(A) 2.894 × 105C (B) 3.894 × 105C (C) 2.894 × 106C (D) None of these |
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Answer» (A) 2.894 × 105C |
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The percentage of hydrogen in H2O is -(A) 8.88 (B) 11.12 (C) 20.60 (D) 80.0 |
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Answer» (B) The percentage of hydrogen in H2O is 11.12. |
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What happens when KMnO4 is heated? |
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Answer» 2KMnO4 \(\overset{heat}{\longrightarrow}\) K2MnO4 + MnO2 + O2 |
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Kapish an unemployed graduate got training for automobile repairing and allied services under PMKVY (Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana) for skill development. He is planning to start a digital workshop for which he needs Rs.25 lacs. Though through MUDRA (Micro Units Development and Refinance Agency) he is able to get a loan of Rs.10 lacs but still he is falling short of Rs.15 lacs. He wants to pitch in his idea to potential investors through his business plan. Explain the different formats in which he can present his business plan for his start-up. |
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Answer» It is common, especially for start-ups, to have four formats as follows for the same business plan. (i) Elevator pitch: It is a three minute summary of the business plan's executive summary. This is often used as a teaser to awaken the interest of potential funders, customers, or strategic partners. (ii) A pitch deck with oral narrative : A hopeful, entertaining slide show and oral narrative that is meant to trigger discussion and interest of potential investors in reading the written presentation, i.e. the executive summary and a few key graphs showing financial trends and key decision making benchmark. (iii) A written presentation for external stakeholders: A detailed, well written, and pleasingly formatted plan targeted at external stakeholders. (iv) An internal operational plan: A detailed plan describing planning details that are needed by management but may not be of interest to external stakeholders. |
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The name of the process with the help of which carbon and energy requirements of an autotrophic nutrition are fulfilled is- |
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Answer» Photosynthesis process is help of carbon and energy requirements of an autotrophic nutrition are fulfilled. In this process water and carbon dioxide are taken from outside and in the presence of chlorophyll and sunlight, these raw materials are converted into carbohydrates, which provides energy. |
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galactosidase enzyme site, is a preferred selectable marker in comparison to antibiotic resistant selectable marker in biotechnology experiments. Justify. |
| Answer» When a gene of interest is inserted within the coding sequence of -galactosidase enzyme ( select- able marker),if the receipient cell fails to develop blue colour in presence of a chromogenic substrate, it is an indicative of successful recombinant formation and presence of blue colour show no recombinants formed , whereas when an antibiotic resistant selectable markers are used it requires simultaneous plating of two different plates having different antibiotics, to differentiate between transformants from non - transformants and then select the transformants to identify the recombinants from them , which is a very time consuming and cumbersome process in comparision to the first one | |
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Write the dual purpose served by Deoxyribonucleoside triphosphates in polymerisation. |
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Answer» Acts as a substrate , provide energy (from the terminal two phosphates). |
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How do cytokine barriers provide innate immunity in humans ? |
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Answer» Interferon (proteins) , secreted by virus infected cells (protect non - infected cells from further viral infection) |
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Name two diseases whose spread can be controlled by the eradication of Aedes mosquitoes. |
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Answer» Dengue, Chikunguniya // Yellow Fever / Eastern Equine Encephalitis / West Nile Fever / Zika / Zika Virus Disease |
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Name two diseases whose spread can be controlled by the eradication of Aedes mosquitoes. |
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Answer» Dengue fever and Chikungunya. |
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How has the method of ‘artificial selection’ by humans helped in the evolution of different vegetables? |
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Answer» A wild variety of a plant may show different variations. Humans have selected some such variants and grown them for generations and during the course of time, they have become totally different species. |
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Write examples of any two properties and any two methods of j Button component |
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Answer» Two methods of jButton component: getText ( ), setText ( ) Two properties of jButton component: Font, Labe |
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Write the data type of variables that should be used to store :1. Marks of students 2. Grades of students (Grade can be ‘A or ‘B’ or ‘C’) |
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Answer» (i) int data type (ii) char data type |
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Write the data type of variables that should be used to store :(i) Marks of students(ii) Grades of students (Grade can be 'A' or 'B' or 'C') |
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Answer» (i) Float (ii) Char |
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Identify the invalid variable names. State the reason if invalid.1. Marks Unit2. Product_13. Sales_1234. 2_Marks |
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Answer» Marks Unit is an invalid variable name because variable name does not allow spacing. |
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Fill in the blanks with the help of options that follow : Before alighting, the Wild Pigeon, like the Carolina Parrot and a few other species (a) ………. (in/for/of/at) birds, breaks the force of its flight by repeated flapping, (b) ………. (so/although/even/as if) apprehensive of receiving injury from coming too suddenly (c) ………… (with/in/inside/at) contact, either with the branch, (d) …………… (or/and/neither/nor) the spot of ground on which it intends to settle. |
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Answer» (a) of (b) as if (c) in (d) or |
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