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What is the difference between ‘x’ and “x”? |
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Answer» ‘x’ indicates that this value is a single character and can be stored by a variable having the data type as char. Whereas, “x” indicates that even though it’s a single character, but it is going to be stored in the variable having data type as String. |
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| 5052. |
Identify the valid declaration of L:L = [1, 23, ‘hi’, 6].(i) list (ii) dictionary (iii) array(iv) tuple |
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Answer» Correct option (i) List |
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| 5053. |
What do you understand by Java Byte Code? |
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Answer» Byte code is the compiled format for Java programs. Once a Java program has been converted to byte code, it can be executed by Java Virtual Machines (JVM). |
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| 5054. |
Which is the correct form of declaration of dictionary?(i) Day={1:’monday’,2:’tuesday’,3:’wednesday’}(ii) Day=(1;’monday’,2;’tuesday’,3;’wednesday’) (iii) Day=[1:’monday’,2:’tuesday’,3:’wednesday’](iv) Day={1’monday’,2’tuesday’,3’wednesday’] |
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Answer» (i) Day={1:’monday’,2:’tuesday’,3:’wednesday’} |
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| 5055. |
What do you understand by the term Iteration? |
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Answer» Repeatation of statement/s finite number of times is known as Iteration. |
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| 5056. |
Write the definition of a class CONTAINER in C++ with the following description: Private Members – Radius, Height // float – Type //int (1 for Cone, 2 for Cylinder) – Volume // float – CalVolume() // Member function to calculate // volume as per the TypePublic Members – GetValues() // A function to allow user to enter value // of Radius, Height and Type. Also, call // function CalVolume () from it – ShowAll () // A function to display Radius, Height, // Type and Volume of Container |
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Answer» class CONTAINER { float Radius, Height, Volume; int Type; void Cal Volume() { if(Type ==1) Volume = 3.14* Radius * Height; else if (Type =2) Volume = 3.14* Radius * Height/3; else Volume =0; } public; void GetValues() { cout<<"\n Enter the Radius"; cin>>Radius; cout<<"\n Enter the Height"; cin>>Height; cout<<"\n Enter the Type (1 for Cone, 2 for Cylinder)"; cin>>>Type; CalVolume(); } void ShowAll() { cout<<"\n Radius :"<<Radius; cout<<"\n Height:"<<Height; cout<<"\n Type :"< cout<<"\n Volume:"<<Volume; } }; |
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| 5057. |
What possible outputs(s) are expected to be displayed on screen at the time of execution of the program from the following code? Also specify the maximum values that can be assigned to each of the variables FROM and TO. import randomAR = [20,30,40,50,60,70]; FROM = random.randint(1,3) TO = random.randint(2,4)for K in range(FROM,TO + 1):print (AR[K],end=”# “)(i) 10#40#70#(ii) 30#40#50#(iii) 50#60#70# (iv) 40#50#70# |
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Answer» (ii) 30#40#50# Maximum value FROM,TO is (3,4) |
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Look at the following C++ code and find the possible outputs (s) from the options (i) to (iv) following it. Also, write the maximum values that can be assigned to each of the variables N and M.Note: Assume all the required header files are already being included in the code. The function random(n) generates an integer between 0 and n-1.void main (){random(3), M = random (4);int N = random (3), M = random (4);int DOCK [3][3] = {{1,2,3},{2,3,4},{3,4,5}};cout <<end1;}} |
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Answer» Possible Outputs: (ii) and (iii) Maximum value of N is 2. Minimum value of N is 0. Maximum value of M is 3. Minimum value of M is 0. |
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Find and write the output of the following C++ program code: Note Assume all required header files are already included in the program.# define Diff(N1,N2) ((N1>N2)?N1 - N2 : N2 - N1)Void main (){int A,B, NUM [ ] = {10,23,14,54,32};for {int CNT = 4 ; CNT = 4; CNT>0: CNT--){A = NUM[CNT];B = NUM[CNT-1]:cout<<Diff{A,B}<<'#':}} |
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Answer» Output 22#40#9#13# |
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Write the definition of a class BOX in C++ with the following description:Private Members -BoxNumber // data member of integer type-Side // data member of float type -Area // data member of float type -ExecArea() // Member function to calculate and assign Area as Side * SidePublic Members -GetBox() // A function to allow user to enter values of// BoxNumber and Side. Also, this // function should call ExecArea() to Calculate Area-ShowBox() // A function to display BoxNumber. Side and Area |
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Answer» class Box { int BoxNumber; float Side, Area: void ExecArea() { Area = Side*Side; } public: voidGetBox() { cout>BoxNumber; cin>>Side; ExecArea(); } void ShowBox() { { cout<<"BoxNumber: "<<BoxNumber<<end1; cout<<"Side:"<<Side<<end1; cout<<"Area:"<<Area; } }; |
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Study the graph given below and answer the questions that follow:(i) What is the relationship between dissolved oxygen and biochemical oxygen demand (BOD)? (ii) Mention their effect on aquatic life in the river |
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Answer» (i) BOD refers to the amount of oxygen consumed if all the organic matter in one liter of water were oxidised by bacteria. Thus, greater the BOD, lesser will be the dissolved oxygen in sewage discharge. (ii) Effects on aquatic life: (a) High BOD causes high mortality rate among aquatic animals. (b) The excessive nutrients facilitate algal growth causing algal bloom. |
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Name the type of immunity that is present at the time of birth in humans. Explain any two ways by which it is accomplished. |
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Answer» Innate immunity is present at the time of birth in humans. It is accomplished by providing different types of barriers. (a) Physical barriers: These barriers do not allow pathogens and foreign agents to enter the body, e.g., skin, mucous membranes of digestive, respiratory and urinogenital tracts trapping microorganisms. (b) Physiological barriers: Sweat, tears, acid in the stomach and saliva prevent microbial growth. (c) Cellular barriers: WBCs (polymorphonuclear leukocytes and monocytes, natural killer lymphocytes) and macrophages phagocytose and destroy microbes. (d) Cytokine barriers: Interferons produced by virus-infected cells protect non-infected cells from further viral infection. |
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What do you understand by the term ‘dissociation’? What are its various forms? |
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Answer» Dissociation can be viewed as severance of the connections between ideas and emotions. It involves feelings of unreality, estrangement, depersonalization and sometimes a loss or shift of identity. It also includes sudden temporary alterations that blot out painful experience. The Types are: Dissociative amnesia: Dissociative fugue: Dissociative identity disorder: Depersonalization: |
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‘Rishabh , a 21 year old college student, exhibits an intense fear of fireworks, gunshots, popping balloons etc’. Suggest the most appropriate therapy that could be used to help Rishabh overcome his fear. |
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Answer» Behaviour therapies postulate that psychological distress arises because of faulty behaviour patterns or thought patterns. Systematic desensitization is a behavior therapy technique. Systematic desensitization is a technique introduced by Wolpe for treating phobias or irrational fears. The client is interviewed to elicit fear-provoking situations and together with the client, the therapist prepares a hierarchy of anxiety-provoking stimuli with the least anxiety-provoking stimuli at the bottom of the hierarchy. The therapist relaxes the client and asks the client to think about the least anxiety- provoking situation. The client is asked to stop thinking of the fearful situation if the slightest tension is felt. Over sessions, the client is able to imagine more severe fear provoking situations while maintaining the relaxation. The client gets systematically desensitized to the fear. It works on the principle of reciprocal inhibition. |
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What are somatoform disorders? Elaborate on the different types. |
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Answer» Somatoform disorders are conditions in which there are physical symptoms in the absence of physical disease. The individual has psychological difficulties and complains of physical symptoms for which there are no biological cause. It includes the following: Pain disorder: Hypochondriasis : Somatisation : Conversion : |
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‘Performance on specific tasks is influenced by the mere presence of others’. Support this statement with the help of research done in the field of social facilitation. |
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Answer» It was observed that individuals show better performance in the presence of others, than when they are performing the same task alone. For instance, cyclists racing with each other perform well than when they cycle alone. Better performance in the presence of others is because the person experiences arousal, which makes the person react in a more intense manner The arousal is because the person feels she or he is being evaluated called evaluation apprehension. The nature of the task to be performed also affects the performance in the presence of others. If the others present are also performing the same task, this is called a situation of co-action. In this situation, there is social comparison and competition. In short, task performance can be facilitated and improved, or inhibited and worsened by the presence of others |
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Define the term 'health'. Mention any two ways of maintaining it. |
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Answer» Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being. Good health is maintained by balanced diet, personal hygiene and regular exercise, yoga, vaccination against infectious diseases, proper disposal of wastes, control of vectors, etc. |
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Mention the number of primers required in each cycle of polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Write the role of primers and DNA polymerase in PCR. |
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Answer» Each cycle of PCR requires two sets of primers. Role of Primers: Primers are complementary to the regions of DNA. They anneal to both the strands of DNA which are then extended using nucleotides. Role of DNA Polymerase: (i) The enzyme extends the primers using the nucleotides provided in the reaction and the genomic DNA as template. (ii) DNA polymerase used in PCR is thermostable and is called Taq polymerase. It is obtained from the bacterium Thermus aquaticus. |
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Skin colour in humans does not have distinct alternate forms but shows a whole range of possible variations in skin colour. Explain the pattern of inheritance of such a trait. What is this type of inheritance known as ? Provide another example of exhibiting such an inheritance pattern. |
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Answer» Skin colour is controlled by three genes; A,B,C dominant genes and a,b,c the recessive genes ; the effect of each type of allele is addictive ; more the dominant allele, darker the skin colour; more the recessive allele lighter the skin colour ; when three dominant alleles and three recessive alleles are present in an individual the skin colour is intermediate |
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Explain the process of transcription in a prokaryote |
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Answer» DNA dependent RNA polymerase ; binds to the promoter site ( of DNA) ; to initiate transcription; it uses nucleoside triphosphate / nucleotides as substrates; polymerises in a template dependant fashion; following the rule of complementarity. DNA dependent RNA polymerase is only capable of catalysing elongation process; it associates temporarily with initiation factor (o) / to initiate transcription ; and with termination factor (p)to terminate transcription, once the polymerase reaches terminator region the nascent RNA falls off so also the RNA polymerase from DNA template thus completing transcription |
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Name the enzyme that helps to join DNA fragments. |
| Answer» (DNA) ligase | |
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What is an auto-immune disease |
| Answer» When the body attacks self cells it results in damage | |
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Why are certain group of bacteria referred to as methanogens ? List any two characteristic features of methanogens. |
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Answer» There are methane producing bacteria They are anaerobic , break down cellulose to produce methane |
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How are different varieties of pollen grains stored for long period of time in pollen banks ? |
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Answer» In Liquid nitrogen ( - 196oC) / cryopreservation |
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Differentiate between monoecious and dioecious plants. Give one example of each. |
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Answer» Monoecious- bisexual condition of a plant / when both male and female flowers are on the same plant , e.g coconut palm /cucurbits / or any other correct example Dioecious -unisexual conditon of a plant / male and female flowers present on different plants , eg- Papaya / date palm / or any other correct example |
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Convert the given decimal fractions to percents:(a) 0.65 (b) 2.1 (c) 0.02 (d) 12.35 |
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Answer» (a) 0.65 = 65/100 x 100% = 65% (b) 2.1 = 21/10 x 100% = 210% (c) 0.02 = 2/100 x 100% = 2% (d) 12.35 = 1235/100 x 100% = 1235% |
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Write the converse and contrapositive of "If x is a prime number, then x is odd". |
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Answer» Converse : If x is an odd number, then x is prime. Contrapositive : If x is not an odd number then x is not prime. |
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Find the eleventh term from the last term of the AP : 27,23,19, ..., - 65. |
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Answer» a11 = -25 Detailed Answer: 27, 23, 19, .........., -65 d = a2 - a1 = 23 -27 = -4 We are taking 11th term from the last we will take d = 4 and a1 = -65 Now, a11 = a1 + (11 -1)d = -65 + 10(4) = -65 + 40 = -25 |
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Find the coordinates of the point on y - axis which is nearest to the point (-2, 5). |
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Answer» Sine the given point (-2,5) is the nearest to the y - axis. So, (- 2,5) will be perpendicular on y - axis. Hence, the required point on y - axis be (0, 5). |
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Find a angle that is equal to its complement. |
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Answer» Let one of the two equal complementary angles be x. x + x = 90o 2x = 90o x = 90o/2 x = 45o Thus, 45 is equal to its complement. |
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Verify the following:(a) 18 x [7 + (–3)] = [18 x 7] + [18 x (–3)](b) (–21) x [(–4) + (–6)] = [(–21) x (-4)] + [(–21) x (–6)] |
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Answer» (a) 18 x [7 + (–3)] = [18 x 7] + [18 x (–3)] ⇒ 18 x 4 = 126 + (–54) ⇒ 72 = 72 ⇒ L.H.S. = R.H.S. Hence verified. (b)(–21) x [(–4) + (–6)] = [(–21) x (–4)] + [(–21) x (–6)] ⇒ (–21) x (–10) = 84 + 126 ⇒ 210 = 210 ⇒ L.H.S. = R.H.S. Hence verified. |
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Find the each of the following products:(a) 3 x (–1) (b) (–1) x 225(c) (–21) x (–30) (d) (–316) x (–1)(e) (–15) x 0 x (–18) (f) (–12) x (–11) x (10)(g) 9 x (–3) x (–6) (h) (–18) x (–5) x (–4)(i) (–1) x (–2) x (–3) x 4 (j) (–3) x (–6) x (2) x (–1) |
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Answer» (a) 3 x (–1) = –3 (b) (–1) x 225 = –225 (c) (–21) x (–30) = 630 (d) (–316) x (–1) = 316 (e) (–15) x 0 x (–18) = 0 (f) (–12) x (–11) x (10) = 132 x 10 = 1320 (g) 9 x (–3) x (–6) = 9 x 18 = 162 (h) (–18) x (–5) x (–4) = 90 x (–4) = –360 (i) (–1) x (–2) x (–3) x 4 = (–6 x 4) = –24 (j) (–3) x (–6) x (2) x (–1) = (–18) x (–2) = 36 |
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(i) For any integer a, what is (-1) x a equal to? (ii) Determine the integer whose product with (-1) is:(a) –22 (b) 37 (c) 0 |
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Answer» (i) -1x a = -a, where a is an integer. (ii) (a) -1 x-22 = 22 (b) -1 x 37 = -37 (c)(-1) x 0 = 0 |
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Write down a pair of integers whose:(a) sum is -7(b) difference is -10(c) sum is 0 |
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Answer» (a) One such pair whose sum is -7 : -5 + (-2)=-7 (b) One such pair whose difference is -10 : -2-8=-10 (c) One such pair whose sum is 0: -5+5=0 |
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Fill in the blanks with suitable sign <, >, = to make the statement true.(a) (-8) + (-4)..............(-8) -(-4)(b) (-3) + 7 -(19)..................15 - 8 +(-9)(c) 23 - 41 +11 ..................23-41-11(d) 39+(-24) -(15)...................36+(-52) - (-36)(e) -231 + 79 +51 ...................-399 + 159 + 81 |
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Answer» (a) (-8) + (-4).......<.......(-8) -(-4) (b) (-3) + 7 -(19)........<..........15 - 8 +(-9) (c) 23 - 41 +11 .........>.........23-41-11 (d) 39+(-24) -(15)..........<.........36+(-52) - (-36) (e) -231 + 79 +51 .........>..........-399 + 159 + 81 |
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(a) Write a pair of negative integers whose difference gives 8.(b) Write a negative integer and a positive integer whose is -5.(c) Write a negative integer and a positive integer whose difference is -3. |
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Answer» (a) -2 - (-10) - 2 + 10 = 8 (b) (-7) + 2 = -5 (c) (-2) - 1 = - 2 - 1 = - 3 |
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In a quiz, team A scored -40,10, 0 and team B scores 10, 0, -40 in three successive rounds. Which team scored more? Can we say that we can add integers in any order? |
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Answer» Team A scored -40,10, 0 Total score of Team A = -40 + 10 + 0 = -30 Team B scored 10, 0, -40 Total score of Team B = 10 + 0 + (-40) = 10 + 0 - 40 = -30 |
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Describe Anne Frank's about having a diary? |
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Answer» Anne was a very shy and introvert girl. She had friends but none with whom she could share her secrets. She never confided in any of them. On her thirteenth birthday, she was presented a red and white checkered diary by her parents. The diary played an important role throughout her life. The first sight of the diary had made Anne grow a liking to it and she started making entry of her deep thoughts and feelings into it. She gave it a name “Kitty” and in all her entries, she had referred to it as “Dear Kitty”. There was no aspect of her life which she had not mentioned in the diary. Whenever she found time, she “spent” it with the diary. She confided about the teenage- desires, her friends, her fears, her loneliness – in fact everything in the diary. She always felt a need of true friend, which she could confide everything. She found that true friend in her Kitty. |
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Write any three postulates of VSEPR theory. |
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Answer» Any three postulates Detailed Answer : Three postulates of VSEPR Theory are given as below : (i) The shape of the molecule is determined by repulsion between the electron pairs around the central atom. (ii) The order of repulsion is lp – lp > lp – bp > bp – bp (iii) The electron pairs are oriented around central atom in such a way that repulsion is minimum. |
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Define ionisation Enthalpy. How does it vary along a period and down a group in the periodic table? |
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Answer» Correct statement Increases in a period Decreases in a group. Detailed Answer : Ionisation enthalpy is defined as the amount of energy required to remove the most loosely bound electron (valence e–) from an isolated gaseous atom. I. E. increases along a period. and decreases down the group. |
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Give any two effects of depletion of the ozone layer. |
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Answer» UV radiation lead skin cancer. Killing of many phytoplanktions. Any two harmful effects |
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Give any two reasons for anomalous behaviour of carbon in its group. |
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Answer» (i) Smaller Size (ii) High electronegativity (iii) High ionisation energy Any two correct - reason. |
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Write the Lewis dot structure of(i) Oxygen molecule (O2)(ii) Ethyne molecule (C2H2) |
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Answer» (i) : O :: O : (ii) H.. C :: C.. H |
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State Boyle's law. Write its mathematical form. |
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Answer» At constant temperature, the pressure of a gas fixed amount of gas inversely proportional to its volume PV = constant OR P ∝ 1/V OR P = k/V |
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Name the gas liberated when calcium carbide reacts with water. |
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Answer» Acetylene OR Ethyne |
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Give the IUPAC name of, |
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Answer» 2- chlorobutane |
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Give the valence shell electronic configuration of p-block elements. |
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Answer» ns2 np1 – 6. |
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Li+ ion has maximum degree of hydration. Why? |
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Answer» Smaller in Size Detailed Answer : Li+ion has maximum degree of hydration due to small size and high charge density. |
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What is the oxidation state of Manganese (Mn) in K2MnO4? |
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Answer» +6 OR Six Detailed Answer : In K2MnO4 oxidation state be (x) K2MnO4 Oxidation state : 2 + x + 4(– 2) = 0 x = + 6 |
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Among O2–, F– ions which one has smaller in size? |
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Answer» F– OR Fluoride ion |
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