100525 + Interview Questions in GENERAL QA IN GENERAL AWARENESS

1.	To "vote down" is to _____ something. A) accept B) defeat C) propose
Answer» Correct option is B) defeat

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2.	Can you ______ a computer. A) use B) work C) study D) write
Answer» Correct option is A) use

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3.	I think the job will ______ me very well. A) do B) match C) suit D) equalize
Answer» Correct option is C) suit

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4.	What has four legs, barks and wags it’s tail?
Answer» Correct option is dog

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5.	A wild dance party with thousands of people is called a ______
Answer» Correct option is rave

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6.	Barred enclosure for birds ______
Answer» Correct option is cage

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7.	Please, take a ______! A) sit B) place C) down D) seat
Answer» Correct option is D) seat

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8.	The capital city of Egypt is ______
Answer» Correct option is Cairo

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9.	The opposite of expensive is ______
Answer» Correct option is cheap

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10.	To accept, take or get something is to ______
Answer» Correct option is receive

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11.	Something you sit on with four legs, a back and a seat is a ______
Answer» Correct option is chair

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12.	In which year did Vasco Da Gama landed Calicut?1. 12342. 16813. 13944. 1498
Answer» Correct Answer - Option 4 : 1498 The correct answer is 1498. Vasco de Gama reached Calicut on 20 May 1498. He met the regional ruler of Calicut, Jemorin, and negotiated for trade relations. He returned to Portugal in June 1501 and returned to India in 1502 AD. He succeeded in getting better concessions for the Portuguese businessmen during his second visit to India. Vasco de Gama visited India for the third time in 1524 AD. During this, he died in Kochi (Kerala) on December 24, 1524.

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In which year did Vasco Da Gama landed Calicut?1. 12342. 16813. 13944. 1498

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 4 : 1498

The correct answer is 1498.

Vasco de Gama reached Calicut on 20 May 1498.

He met the regional ruler of Calicut, Jemorin, and negotiated for trade relations.
He returned to Portugal in June 1501 and returned to India in 1502 AD.
He succeeded in getting better concessions for the Portuguese businessmen during his second visit to India.
Vasco de Gama visited India for the third time in 1524 AD. During this, he died in Kochi (Kerala) on December 24, 1524.

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13.	The top part of a shoe or things that are higher are ______
Answer» Correct option is upper

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14.	Something in its natural state or uncooked is ______
Answer» Correct option is raw

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15.	The back part of something is the ______
Answer» Correct option is rear

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16.	When the top is where the bottom should be then it’s ______
Answer» Correct option is upside-down

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17.	The subway system or tube in London is know as the ______
Answer» Correct option is underground

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18.	Something that isn’t imagined or made up is ______
Answer» Correct option is real

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19.	If something "makes sense", it _____. A) isn't practical B) seems reasonable C) is impossible
Answer» Correct option is B) seems reasonable

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20.	When was plan holiday declared?A. After the third planB. After the forth planC. After the fifth planD. After the sixth plan
Answer» Correct Answer - A

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21.	Something that isn’t new but has had previous owners is ______
Answer» Correct option is used

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22.	Which among the following is the important motivation of Globalization ?(a) Search of market(b) Multinational Investment(c) Technology, Electronic and computers(d) All of these
Answer» (d) All of these

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23.	The Gandhian plan was presented byA. M N RoyB. NehruC. Shriman NarayanD. 8 leading economists
Answer» Correct Answer - C

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24.	In which five yer plan India opted for mixed economy?A. FirstB. SecondC. ThirdD. Fourth
Answer» Correct Answer - B

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25.	National Development Council is consists of:A. Members of Planning commissionB. Governors of the statesC. Chief Ministers of the statesD. Both a and b
Answer» Correct Answer - D

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26.	Which of the following is related with Globilazation ?(a) Liberalization(b) Modernization(c) Westernization(d) Industrilization
Answer» Liberalization is related with Globilazation.

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27.	Thermal runaway is a. Good for transistors b. Always desirable c. Useful at times d. Usually destructive
Answer» (d) Usually destructive

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28.	Progress means-(a) Change in any direction(b) Westernization(c) Change in a definite desirable direction (d) Modernization.
Answer» Progress means Change in a definite desirable direction .

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29.	The "rear end" is _____. A) the start of something B) a one way street C) the back part
Answer» Correct option is C) the back part

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30.	"Out of shape" means to be _____. A) unfit B) energetic C) or do something unusual
Answer» Correct option is A) unfit

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31.	What is a lone pair of electrons?
Answer» lone pair is a valence electron pair which is not shared with another atom (not take part in bond formation) and is sometimes called a non-bonding pair. Lone pairs are found in the outermost electron shell of atoms.

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32.	Which automatic industry was established by Kabas Ji Dawar ?(a) Iron and steel industry (b) Sugar Industry (c) Cotton Textile Industry (d) None of these
Answer» Cotton Textile Industry was established by Kabas Ji Dawar.

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33.	Considering the elements `F,CI,O` and `S,` the correct order of their electron affinity values is:A. FgtClgtOgtSB. FgtOltClgtSC. ClgtFgtSgtOD. OgtFgtSgtCl
Answer» Correct Answer - C `DeltaH_(eg)kJ mol^(-1)toCl=-349,F=-328,S=-200,O=-141`

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34.	For each of the following orders as listed in Column-I pick the correct observation listed in Colomn-II. `{:("Column-I","Column-II"),((A)"CgtN",(p)"More favourable (exothermic)electron affinity"),((B)"SegtBr",(q)"The higher first ionization energy "),((C )"MggtK",(r)"The larger size"),((D)"FgtCl",(s)"The higher electronegativity"),(,(t)"The higher number of valence electrons"):}`
Answer» Correct Answer - A-p,r ; B-r ; C-q,s,t ; D-q,s (A)Nitrogen has less favourable electron affinity because of stable half filled electron configuration `ns^2np^3` Nitrogen has higher first ionisation energy , because of stable half filled electron configuration , `ns^2np^3` Across the period , atomic size decreases , electrons are added in the same valence shell but for addition of each successive element the nuclear charge increases by one unit positive charge (i.e. proton) Electronegativity of nitrogen (3.0) is greater than that of carbon (2.5) on account of small atomic size. `C=ns^2 np^2, N=ns^2 np^3` (B)`Delta_(eg)H, Se= - 198 KJmol^(-1)` , Br = -`325 kJ mol^(-1)` `Delta_(IE1)`,Se=941 kJ `mol^(-1)` , Br=1142 `kJ mol^(-1)` Covalent radius/pm, Se=117, Br = 114 Electronegativity, Se=2.48 , Br = 3.0 Se=[Noble gas] `ns^2 np^4` , Br=[Noble gas] `ns^2 np^5` (C )`Delta_(eg)`H, K=-48 kJ `mol^(-1)`, `Mg~~O`(stable configuration `ns^2`) `Delta_(IE1), K 419 kJ mol^(-1)`, Mn`=737 kJ mol^(-1)` Metallic radius /pm K=227, Mg=160 Electronegativity , K=0.8 , Mg=1.2 K =[Noble gas ] `ns^1` , Mg=[Noble gas]`ns^2` (D)`Delta_(IE1)`,F=1680 kJ `mol^(-1)` , Cl = `1256 kJ mol^(-1)` Covalent radius / pm , F=64 , Cl=99 Electronegativity , F=4.0 , Cl=3.2 Have same number of valence electrons because both belong to same group i.e. halogen

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35.	Which of the following pair cannot exist together in solution ?(1) NaHCO3 + NaOH (2) Na2CO3 + NaOH (3) Na2CO3 +NaCl (4) NaHCO3 + NaCl
Answer» (1) NaHCO₃ + NaOH

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36.	Which of the following is not correct ?(1) In Nelson method of NaOH preparation, Cl2 is liberated at anode. (2) With hot and concentrated NaOH, Cl2 gas gives NaOCl.(3) NaOH reacts with white phosphorus giving phosphine. (4) NaOH is used in rayon industry.
Answer» (2) With hot and concentrated NaOH, Cl₂ gas gives NaOCl.

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37.	Identify X in the following sequence `C_3H_8Ooverset(K_2Cr_2O_7)underset([H_2SO_4])toC_3H_6Ooverset("Warm")underset([I_2+NaOH])toCHI_3`A. `CH_3CH_2CH_2CH_2OH`B. `CH_3CHOHCH_3`C. `(CH_(3)CH_2)`,`CHOH`D. `CH_3CH=CH_2`
Answer» Correct Answer - B Since the compound X `(C_3H_6O)` gives iodoform test. It must have `-COCH_3` groups and hence it should be `CH_3COCH_3`. Therefore it should be `CH_3COCH_3` Hence X should be `CHOHCH_3`.

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38.	Which of the following statements are correct for alkali metal compounds ? (i) Superoxides are paramagnetic in nature.(ii) The basic strengths of hydroxides increases down the group.(iii) The conductivity of chlorides in their aqueous solutions decreases down the group. (iv) The basic nature of carbonates in aqueous solutions is due to cationic hydrolysis. (1) (i), (ii) and (iii) only (2) (i) and (ii) only (3) (ii), (iii) and (iv) only (4) (iii) and (iv) only
Answer» (2) (i) and (ii) only

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39.	The correct order of stability for the following superoxides is(1) KO2 >RbO2 >CsO2 (2) RbO2 >CsO2 >KO2 (3) CsO2 >RbO2 >KO2 (4) KO2 >CsO2 >RbO2
Answer» (3) CsO₂ >RbO₂ >KO₂

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40.	Which of the following reactions does not liberate gaseous product ?(1) AlCl3 + NaOH→ (2) NaOH +P (white) +H2O→ (3) Al+NaOH→ (4) Zn + NaOH→
Answer» (1) AlCl₃ + NaOH→

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41.	Consider the following reactions :I. Al + NaOH + H2O →II. F2 + NaOH(conc.)→ III. NaOH + P (white) + H2O → The correct set of reactions which give gaseous product is : (1) I, II and III (2) Only I and II (3) Only I and III (4) Only II and III
Answer» (1) I, II and III

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42.	Match the following List - I List - II (A) Dolomite(I) CaCO3(B) Fluorapatite (II) 2BeO. SiO2(C) Phenacite(III) SrSO4(D) Celestite (IV) CaCO3. MgCO(V) 3Ca3(PO4)2.CaF2The correct answer is A B C D (1) IV V III II (2) V IV II III (3) IV V I II (4) IV V II III
Answer» (4) IV V II III

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43.	In the hardening stage of plaster of paris, the compound formed is(1) CaSO4 (2) Orthorhombic CaSO4.2H2O (3) CaSO4.H2O (4) Monoclinic CaSO4.2H2
Answer» (4) Monoclinic CaSO₄.2H₂O

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44.	The elements of group 1 describe, more clearly then only group of elements, the effects of increasing the size of atoms or ions on the physical and chemical properties.The chemical and physical properties of the elements are closely related to their electronic structures and sizes.These metals are highly electropositive and thus form very strong bases, and have quite stable oxo-salts.In the manufacturing of sodium hydroxide, chlorine and sodium carbonate, the sodium chloride is used as starting material. Which of the following has the highest solubility in water ?A. LiOHB. KOHC. CsOHD. RbOH
Answer» Correct Answer - C Down the group the change in lattice energy is more than that of hydration energy.

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45.	The elements of group 1 describe, more clearly then only group of elements, the effects of increasing the size of atoms or ions on the physical and chemical properties.The chemical and physical properties of the elements are closely related to their electronic structures and sizes.These metals are highly electropositive and thus form very strong bases, and have quite stable oxo-salts.In the manufacturing of sodium hydroxide, chlorine and sodium carbonate, the sodium chloride is used as starting material. The following compounds have been arranged in the order of their increasing thermal stabilities.Identify the correct order. `K_2CO_3(I),Na_2CO_3(II),Rb_2CO_3(III),Li_2CO_3(IV)`A. IltIIltIIIltIVB. IVltIIltIIIltIC. IVltII lt I ltIIID. IIltIVltIIIltI
Answer» Correct Answer - C The thermal stabilities of carbonates increase down the group due to increase in metallic character i.e. electropositive character. Further bigger cation stabiliese bigger anion through crystal lattice energy effects.

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46.	Which is not a mineral of aluminium?A. CorundumB. AnhydriteC. DiasporeD. Bauxite
Answer» Correct Answer - B Bauxite `(Al_2O_32H_2O)`, Corundum `(Al_2O_3)` Diaspore `(Al_2O_(3)H_(2)O)` Hence , anhydrite is not a mineral of Al.

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47.	Nitroalkanes are obtained in laboratory from primary or secondary alkyl halides by the action ofA. `AgNO_(2)`B. `NaNO_(3)`C. `AgNO_(3)`D. `HNO_(3)`
Answer» Correct Answer - A Nitroalkanes are obtained in laboratory from primary or secondary alkyl halides by the action of silver nitrite `(AgNO_(2))`. This method of preparation is an example of nucleophilic substitution reaction. The reaction is as follow: `RBr//Rl+Ag-O-N=Ounderset("Alcohol")overset(Delta)tounderset("Nitroalkane")(R-NO_(2))+AgBr//Agl` (R can be 1 ° or 2°)

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48.	Beryllium shows different properties from rest of the alkaline earth metals because of its small atomic and ionic size, high electronegativity and high polarising power.But beryllium shows similarities in properties to the second member of the next group i.e. aluminium on account of similar atomic and ionic size and nearly same polarising power Which of the following statements is true ?A. BeO and `Be(OH)_2` both are purely basic in natureB. Be can expand its covalency to sixC. Be largely forms covalent compounds which get easily hydrolysedD. Be combines with hydrogen upon heating to form `BeH_2`
Answer» Correct Answer - C (A)BeO and `Be(OH)_2` are amphoteric in nature. (B)Be cannot expand its covalency greater than four as it does not have vacant d-orbitals. (C ) Correct statement, on account of high ionisation enthalphy and small size. (D)Do not combine directly with `H_2` on heating to form hydride. ltbr Method used is: `2BeCl_2 + LiAlH_4 to 2BeH_2 + LiCl+AlCl_3`

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49.	Beryllium shows different properties from rest of the alkaline earth metals because of its small atomic and ionic size, high electronegativity and high polarising power.But beryllium shows similarities in properties to the second member of the next group i.e. aluminium on account of similar atomic and ionic size and nearly same polarising power Which of the following statements is false ?A. Both `Be(OH)_2` and `Al(OH)_3` dissolve in excess of alkali to give beryllate ion `[Be(OH)_4]^(2-)` and aluminate ion `[Al(OH)_4]^(-)` respectivelyB. Chlorides of Be and Al are soluble in organic solvents and are strong Lewis acid.C. Be and Al have strong tendency to form complexes with `F^-` ligandsD. The chlorides of Be and Al have `Cl^-` bridged structure in liquid phase
Answer» Correct Answer - D Both have chloride bridged structure in vapour phase.

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50.	Which of the following is a carbonate ore?A. PyrolusiteB. DiasporeC. CassiteriteD. Malachite
Answer» Correct Answer - D Pyrolusite-`MnO_(2)`, Malachite `-CuCO_(3)Cu(OH)_(2)` Diaspore-`Al_(2)O_(3)H_(2)O`, Cassiterite `-SnO_(2)`

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Explore topic-wise InterviewSolutions in Current Affairs.

To "vote down" is to _____ something. A) accept B) defeat C) propose

Can you ______ a computer. A) use B) work C) study D) write

I think the job will ______ me very well. A) do B) match C) suit D) equalize

What has four legs, barks and wags it’s tail?

A wild dance party with thousands of people is called a ______

Barred enclosure for birds ______

Please, take a ______! A) sit B) place C) down D) seat

The capital city of Egypt is ______

The opposite of expensive is ______

To accept, take or get something is to ______

Something you sit on with four legs, a back and a seat is a ______

In which year did Vasco Da Gama landed Calicut?1. 12342. 16813. 13944. 1498

The top part of a shoe or things that are higher are ______

Something in its natural state or uncooked is ______

The back part of something is the ______

When the top is where the bottom should be then it’s ______

The subway system or tube in London is know as the ______

Something that isn’t imagined or made up is ______

If something "makes sense", it _____. A) isn't practical B) seems reasonable C) is impossible

When was plan holiday declared?A. After the third planB. After the forth planC. After the fifth planD. After the sixth plan

Something that isn’t new but has had previous owners is ______

Which among the following is the important motivation of Globalization ?(a) Search of market(b) Multinational Investment(c) Technology, Electronic and computers(d) All of these

The Gandhian plan was presented byA. M N RoyB. NehruC. Shriman NarayanD. 8 leading economists

In which five yer plan India opted for mixed economy?A. FirstB. SecondC. ThirdD. Fourth

National Development Council is consists of:A. Members of Planning commissionB. Governors of the statesC. Chief Ministers of the statesD. Both a and b

Which of the following is related with Globilazation ?(a) Liberalization(b) Modernization(c) Westernization(d) Industrilization

Thermal runaway is a. Good for transistors b. Always desirable c. Useful at times d. Usually destructive

Progress means-(a) Change in any direction(b) Westernization(c) Change in a definite desirable direction (d) Modernization.

The "rear end" is _____. A) the start of something B) a one way street C) the back part

"Out of shape" means to be _____. A) unfit B) energetic C) or do something unusual

What is a lone pair of electrons?

Which automatic industry was established by Kabas Ji Dawar ?(a) Iron and steel industry (b) Sugar Industry (c) Cotton Textile Industry (d) None of these

Considering the elements `F,CI,O` and `S,` the correct order of their electron affinity values is:A. FgtClgtOgtSB. FgtOltClgtSC. ClgtFgtSgtOD. OgtFgtSgtCl

Which of the following pair cannot exist together in solution ?(1) NaHCO3 + NaOH (2) Na2CO3 + NaOH (3) Na2CO3 +NaCl (4) NaHCO3 + NaCl

Which of the following is not correct ?(1) In Nelson method of NaOH preparation, Cl2 is liberated at anode. (2) With hot and concentrated NaOH, Cl2 gas gives NaOCl.(3) NaOH reacts with white phosphorus giving phosphine. (4) NaOH is used in rayon industry.

Identify X in the following sequence `C_3H_8Ooverset(K_2Cr_2O_7)underset([H_2SO_4])toC_3H_6Ooverset("Warm")underset([I_2+NaOH])toCHI_3`A. `CH_3CH_2CH_2CH_2OH`B. `CH_3CHOHCH_3`C. `(CH_(3)CH_2)`,`CHOH`D. `CH_3CH=CH_2`

The correct order of stability for the following superoxides is(1) KO2 &gt;RbO2 &gt;CsO2 (2) RbO2 &gt;CsO2 &gt;KO2 (3) CsO2 &gt;RbO2 &gt;KO2 (4) KO2 &gt;CsO2 &gt;RbO2

Which of the following reactions does not liberate gaseous product ?(1) AlCl3 + NaOH→ (2) NaOH +P (white) +H2O→ (3) Al+NaOH→ (4) Zn + NaOH→

Consider the following reactions :I. Al + NaOH + H2O →II. F2 + NaOH(conc.)→ III. NaOH + P (white) + H2O → The correct set of reactions which give gaseous product is : (1) I, II and III (2) Only I and II (3) Only I and III (4) Only II and III

Match the following List - I List - II (A) Dolomite(I) CaCO3(B) Fluorapatite (II) 2BeO. SiO2(C) Phenacite(III) SrSO4(D) Celestite (IV) CaCO3. MgCO(V) 3Ca3(PO4)2.CaF2The correct answer is A B C D (1) IV V III II (2) V IV II III (3) IV V I II (4) IV V II III

In the hardening stage of plaster of paris, the compound formed is(1) CaSO4 (2) Orthorhombic CaSO4.2H2O (3) CaSO4.H2O (4) Monoclinic CaSO4.2H2

Which is not a mineral of aluminium?A. CorundumB. AnhydriteC. DiasporeD. Bauxite

Nitroalkanes are obtained in laboratory from primary or secondary alkyl halides by the action ofA. `AgNO_(2)`B. `NaNO_(3)`C. `AgNO_(3)`D. `HNO_(3)`

Which of the following is a carbonate ore?A. PyrolusiteB. DiasporeC. CassiteriteD. Malachite

The correct order of stability for the following superoxides is(1) KO2 >RbO2 >CsO2 (2) RbO2 >CsO2 >KO2 (3) CsO2 >RbO2 >KO2 (4) KO2 >CsO2 >RbO2