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A thin horizontal circular disc is roating about a vertical axis passing through its centre. An insect is at rest at a point near the rim of the disc. The insect now moves along a diameter of the disc to reach its other end. During the journey of the insect, the angular speed of the disc.A. continously decreasesB. continously increasesC. first increases and then decreasesD. remains unchanged |
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Answer» Correct Answer - C |
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The acceleration-time graph of a particle moving along a straight line is as shown in. At what time the particle acquires its initial velocity? .A. 12 sec.B. 5 sec.C. 8sec.D. 16sec. |
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Answer» `a=10-(5)/(2)t` Now dv=adt, integrating we have, `10-(5)/(4)t^(2)=0` `rArrt=0` or 8 sec. Accepted value 8 sec. |
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A a certain instant of time a ballon is moving downwards with speed of 5m/s. It has a constant retardation of `5m//s^(2)`. A man in the ballon drops a stone at that instant. It hits the ground after 2s. Then the speed with which the stone hits the ground is.A. 15m/sB. 25m/sC. 55m/sD. 35m/s |
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Answer» `vecv=vecu+vecat` `=4(-hatj)+g(-hatj)xx2` `=25(-hatj)` |
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The volume of a sphere is `.176 m^3` What will be the volume of 25 such spheres taking into account the significant figures.A. 44.00 c.c.B. 44.0 c.cC. 44 c.cD. 0.44 × 102 c.c. |
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Answer» Correct Answer - B Volume of 25 spheres = 25 × volume of one sphere = 25 × 1.76 = 44.0 c.c. |
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The area of a square is 5.29 cm2 . The area of 7 such squares taking into account the significant figures is :(1) 37.03 cm2 (2) 37.0 cm2 (3) 37 cm2 (4) 37.030 cm2 |
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Answer» Correct option (1) 37.03 cm2 Explanation: Total area = 7 x 5.29 = 37.03 cm2 |
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Two 10 Ω resistors are connected in parallel, their equivalent resistance is A. 5 Ω B. 0.2 Ω C. 15 Ω D. 20 Ω |
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Answer» The Correct option is A. 5 Ω |
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1 V is equal to A. 1 J C -1 B. 2 J C -1 C. 1 J-1 C D. 2 J-1 C |
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Answer» The Correct option is A. 1 J C -1 |
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Ammeter should always have a A. high resistance B. low resistance C. low voltage D. high voltage |
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Answer» B. low resistance |
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Kirchhoff's 2nd law is consequence of law of conservation of A. energy B. charge C. momentum D. power |
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Answer» The Correct option is A. energy |
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Three resistances 20 Ω, 30 Ω and 60 Ω are connected in parallel, their combined resistance is given by A. 110 Ω B. 50 Ω C. 20 Ω D. 10 Ω |
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Answer» The Correct option is D. 10 Ω |
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Current entering and leaving a point in a circuit should be A. equal B. decreasing C. increasing D. variable |
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Answer» The Correct option is A. equal |
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Current through each resistor when they are connected in series is A. different B. same C. can be both A and B D. decreasing |
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Answer» The Correct option is B. same |
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Sum of e.m.f around any loop equals A. sum of current B. sum of potential difference C. sum of resistancesD. sum of charges passing through it per second |
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Answer» B. sum of potential difference |
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Combined resistance of 5 Ω and 10 Ω is equal to A. 10 Ω B. 16 Ω C. 15 Ω D. 20 Ω |
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Answer» The Correct option is C. 15 Ω |
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If a billion electrons enter a point in 1 s, then number of electrons leaving that point in 1 s are A. 2 billion B. 3 billion C. 1 billion D. 10 billion |
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Answer» The Correct option is C. 1 billion |
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Explain why the most stable microstate contains majority of microsites |
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Answer» Microstates is a term used to describe the number of different possible arrangements of molecular position and kinetic energy at a particular thermodynamic state. A process that gives an increase in the number of microstates therefore increases the entropy. |
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State the uses of mole fraction unit? |
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Answer» Mole fraction describes the number of molecules (or moles) of one component divided by total the number of molecules (or moles) in the mixture. Mole fraction is useful when two reactive components are mixed together, as the ratio of the two components is known if the mole fraction of each is known. |
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Explain the concept of maximum work |
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Answer» Maximum work is obtainable from a system when: |
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उत्कृष्ट गैसों के सामान्य लक्षण लिखिए तथा प्रमुख उपयोग को भी लिखिए। |
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Answer» रासायनिक निष्क्रियता इन गैसों का विशिष्ट गुण है। केवल क्रिप्टॉन, जीनॉन तथा रेडॉन ही कुछ रासायनिक क्रियाओं में भाग लेती हैं। इन गैसों के भौतिक गुण निम्न प्रकार हैं उत्कृष्ट गैसों के उपयोग (2) ये कई विद्युत् उपकरणों में प्रयुक्त की जाती हैं। बिजली के बल्बों में उत्कृष्ट गैसें भरी जाती हैं। आजकल बहुत तेज रोशनी वाले जो लैम्प प्रचलन में हैं उनमें उत्कृष्ट गैस नीऑन भरी जाती है। इसी से इन्हें नीऑन लैम्प भी कहा जाता है। रेडियो ट्यूबों में आर्गन गैस भरी जाती है। (3) चिकित्सा विज्ञान में भी इन गैसों का उपयोग किया जाता है। कैंसर की चिकित्सा में अल्फा कणों के स्रोत के रूप में रेडॉन का उपयोग किया जाता है। (4) कई रासायनिक अभिक्रियाओं में हीलियम गैस का उपयोग एक उदासीन रक्षक गैस के रूप में किया जाता है। (5) रेडियोऐक्टिविटी के अध्ययन में भी इनका उपयोग किया जाता है। किसी रेडियोधर्मी खनिज से निकली हुई हीलियम व ऑर्गन की मात्रा से उस खनिज की आयु का अनुमान लगाया जा सकता हैं। |
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What are the forms of total population? Write in brief. |
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Answer» Following are the forms of total Population: (a) Birth rate & Death rate: It is the no of individual increases or decreases to the total no of individual in a population respectively. (b) Sex ratio: It is the total no of females per thousands of male in the population. (c) Age pyramids: For human population the age pyramids generally shows age distribution of male and female in a combined diagram. The shape of the pyramid reflects the growth status of the population. (d) Population Density: It is the no. of individual per unit area. If N is the population density at time 't' then density at time t + 1 is Nt+1 = Nt + [(B+I) - (D+E)] Where B → Natality I → Immigretion E → Emigration D → Mortality |
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Write in brief about Poultry farm management. |
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Answer» Poultry farm Management: Poultry includes chickens, ducks, geese, trunkeys and other fowl; its farm management includes monitoring the welfare of the birds, feeding them and ensuring fresh drinking water is always available. The health of the flock is most importance part of poultry farm management. This type of work is carried out in all weathers, both indoors and outdoors and can involves long and unsociable hours. The work can be seasonal particularly with turkey flocks. Following should be maintained in Poultry from Management: Poultry housing Hygiene Feeding system Breeding Handling & Showing First aid etc. |
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What is role of valency |
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Answer» The valency of an element is the number hydrogen atoms that can combine with or replace one atom of the element. It is the combining capacity of an element. The valency of an element determines the number of electrons in the outer shell. |
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Write in brief how disease spreads. |
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Answer» Infectious disease are caused by micro organisms and may be classified according to their transmissibility. A disease that spreads from one host to another is called as communicable disease. Spread of disease takes place in two ways by (i) Direct transmission: Occurs from one person to another person by such things such as touching, Kissing and sexual intercourse. (ii) Indirect transmission: Occurs when a nonliving object is intermediator between two humans. |
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Write in brief about chemical evolution. |
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Answer» Miller-Urey experiment in 1953 contributes major towards the phenomena of chemical evolution of life. Experiments involves the synthesis of biomolecules from the environmental gases under reducing atmosphere starting molecules were H2O, NH3, CH4 and H2. Thus chemical evolution involves two steps: (i) Synthesis and accumulation of small organic molecules or monomers such as amino acids & nucleotides. (ii) Joining of these monomers into the polymers and concentration of these molecules into droplets called as protobionts a simplest form of life. |
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Write Mendel's law based on monohybrid cross. |
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Answer» Law of Dominance: Is based on Mendels monohybrid cross. Law of Dominance states the following: (i) Characters are controlled by discrete unit called factors (ii) Factors occurs in pair (iii) In a disimilar pair of factors one member of the pair dominates (dominant) and the other (recessive). |
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Describe oestrus cycle and menstrual cycle. |
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Answer» Oestrus Cycle: It is the reproductive cycle in the female of Non-primates. For instance: Cow, Dog etc. Menstrual Cycle: It is the reproductive cycle in the female of Primates. For instance: Monkeys, apes and human beings. |
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Write a note in brief about asexual reproduction in organisms. |
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Answer» Asexual reproduction is somatogenic which involves single parent to produce its offspring. Characteristics of asexual reproductions are: (i) Formation of new individual doesnot involves fusion of gametes. (ii) It does introduce variability in the new individual. Budding in yeast, Binaryy fission in Amoeba are some example of Asexual reproduction. |
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Which one of the following is helpful in the improvement of soil?(a) Insecticide(b) Biofertilizer(c) Yeast(d) All of these |
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Answer» Answer (b) Biofertilizer |
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Mendel proposed(a) law of linkage(b) 10% energy law(c) laws of inheritance(d) none of these |
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Answer» Answer (c) laws of inheritance |
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Which vitamin is present in Golden rice?(a) Vitamin A(b) Vitamin B12(c) Vitamin C(d) Vitamin D |
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Answer» Answer (a) Vitamin A |
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Termites differ from honeybees in that they: a. Are haplo-diploid b. Have no males c. Are diploid d. Have a fertile queen and king in each colony e. c. and d. |
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Answer» Are diploid & Have a fertile queen and king in each colony. |
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In human blood group AB,(a) antibodies are present(b) antibodies are absent(c) antibody a is present(d) antibody b is present |
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Answer» Answer (b) antibodies are absent |
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Family of the Droscha magniferae: a. Coccidae b. Aleurodidae c. Aphididae d. Pyralidae |
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Answer» The Droscha magniferae Coccidae. |
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Name the hormones involved in regulation of spermatogenesis |
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Answer» Follicle-stimulating hormones (FSH) and luteinizing hormones (LH) are secreted by gonadotropin releasing hormones from the hypothalamus .These hormones are involved in the regulation of the process of spermatogenesis. FSH acts on sertoli cells, whereas LH acts on leydig cells of the testis and stimulates the process of spermatogenesis. |
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Regulation of spermatogenesis is done by(a) Oestrogen(b) L.H.(c) androgen(d) none of these |
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Answer» Answer (c) androgen |
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In the given process of separation and isolation of DNA fragments, some of the steps are missing, Complete the missing steps :A : Restriction digestion of DNA fragmentsB : . ...........................................C : Staining with ethidium bromideD : Visualisation in U.V. lightE : . ...........................................F : Purification of DNA fragments |
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Answer» B-Gel Electrophoresis E-Elution |
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(A) bacterial cell is shown in the figure given below. Label the part (A) and(B). Also mention the use of part 'A' in rDNA technology. |
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Answer» (A)-Plasmid, (B)-Nucleoid |
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Name the hormones involved in regulation of spermatogenesis. |
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Answer» The hormones involve in the regulation of spermatogenesis one follicle stimulating hormones (F.S.H.) and Lutenizing hormones (L.S.H.) which are secreted by pituitary gland under the influence of gonadotropin releasing hormones from the hypothalamus. |
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Differentiate between Innate and Acquired Immunity? |
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Answer» Innate immunity is a kind of non-specific protection of the body which persist from the birth whereas acquired immunity is pathogen-specific in which primary and secondary responses occur which depend upon memory of the primary responses. |
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The transistor ______ in 1948. As a result of this, both the size and the cost of electronic equipment______ greatly reduced. A) was invented / have been B) had been invented / has been C) was invented / have had D) had invented / will be |
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Answer» Correct option is A) was invented / have been |
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Plans to develop cars on methanol are likely ______ in the future. A) will be realized B) will have been realized C) to be realized D) being realized |
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Answer» Correct option is C) to be realized |
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Radio waves ______ by the ionosphere. This makes it possible ______ short-wave radio signals over great distances. A) is reflected / to send B) are reflecting / sent C) are reflected / sending D) are reflected / to send |
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Answer» Correct option is D) are reflected / to send |
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What will you do for the prevention of water borne diseases? |
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Answer» Typhoid and Dysentary like contaminated water borne diseases can be prevented by using pure water in daily life. |
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First Artificial re-Combinant DNA Molecule : |
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Answer» 1. The two scientists of USA, Stanley Cohen and Herbert Boyer (1972) isolated the antibiotic resistance gene by cutting the desired piece of DNA from the plasmid of the bacterium Salmonella typhimurium with the help of restriction enzymes (molecular scissors). Recombinant DNA (rDNA): The hybrid DNA formed by combining DNA segment of two different organisms. (b) DNA Polymerases : Used in the synthesis of Complementary DNA strands on DNA templates. |
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Give difference between Interferons and Antibodies. |
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Principles of Biotechnology : |
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Answer» 1. Genetic Engineering : The techniques used to alter the chemistry of genetic material (DNA/RNA) and introduction of it into organisms to change its phenotype. |
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Write on control of sound pollution. |
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Answer» Control of Noise Pollution:– (i) There could be developed gadgets to control noise at source of noise. (ii) Industrial units should be established away from high density populated areas. (iii) Loudspeaker should be banned. (iv) Sound absorbers should be used. (v) For control of sound pollution the laws should be enforced effectively. |
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Write principles of Biotechnology. |
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Answer» Principles of Biotechnology Biotechnology is based on two main techniques– (i) Genetic engineering – It is the science of manipulation of genes. In a strict sense it involves alterations in the chemistry of genetic material, introduction of the same into host and thereby changing the phenotype of host. (ii) Biochemical engineering processes devoted for the growth of desired microbe or eukaryotic cell in large quantities in a culture medium in aseptic conditions for the manufacture and multiplication of biotechnological products, such as antibiotics, vaccines, enzymes etc. |
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Differentiate between linkage and crossing over. |
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Mention the functions of antibody? |
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Answer» (i) Antibody got the bacteria in such a way that phagocytes identify them easily. This is called opsonization. (ii) Antibody neutralizes the toxins produced by bacteria. This is called neutralization. (iii) Through combining with antigen, antibody makes a macro molecular insoluble complex substance which inactivates the vital function of antigen. This is called agglutination. |
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