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9101.

White phosphorus is(a) a monoatomic gas (b) P4, a tetrahedral solid (c) P8, a crown (d) a linear diatomic molecule

Answer»

(b) White phosphorous is P4 and tetrahedral

9102.

Which property of white phosphorus is common to red phosphorous ?(a) It burns when heated in air.(b) It reacts with hot caustic soda solution to give phosphine.(c) It shows chemiluminescence.(d) It is soluble in carbon disulphide

Answer» (a) Except (a) all other properties are shown by white phosphorous.
9103.

To "call the tune" means _____. A) to sing a song B) to give orders C) to give advice

Answer»

Correct option is B) to give orders

9104.

A: Did they play that song on the radio? B: Well, I heard it _____ on the radio this morning. A) play B) playing C) played D) to be played

Answer»

Correct option is C) played

9105.

Value of a factor in its next bext alternative use isA. social costB. opportunity costC. marginal rate of substitutionD. PPC

Answer» Correct Answer - B
Value of a factor in its next best alternative use is opportunity cost
9106.

PPC is concave when marginal opportunity costA. fallsB. remains constantC. risesD. all of these

Answer» Correct Answer - C
PPC is concave when marginal opportunity cost rises
9107.

What is opportunity cost ?

Answer» Opportunity cost is an economics term that refers to the value of what you have to give up in order to choose something else.
9108.

Identify positive or normative statements from the following : Equal distribution of income should make India poverty free

Answer» Normative statements
9109.

Identify positive or normative statements from the following : Government should be concerned with how to reduce unemployment

Answer» Normative statements
9110.

What is economics

Answer» In its most simple and concise definition, economics is the study of how society uses its limited resources. Economics is a social science that deals with the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. ... Macroeconomics - the branch of economics that studies the overall working of a national economy.
9111.

As one moves along a PP curve, marginal Rate of TransformationA. Decreases continuouslyB. Remain unchangedC. Increases continuouslyD. Decreases upto a point, remains constant and then increases.

Answer» Correct Answer - c
9112.

Give one example showing the difference between Microeconomics and Macroeconomics. Give one example each of Micro and Macroeconomics.

Answer» The main difference is that micro looks at small segments and macro looks at the whole economy. But, there are other differences. Classical economic analysis assumes that markets return to equilibrium (S=D). If demand increases faster than supply, this causes price to rise, and firms respond by increasing supply.Microeconomics deals with an individual product, firm, household, industry, wages, prices, etc. Conversely, Macroeconomics deals with aggregates like national income, national output, price level, total consumption, total savings, total investment, etc.
9113.

Which branch of economics deals with the problems of economic growth, growth of resources and fuller utilisation of resources ?

Answer» Correct Answer - macroeconomics
9114.

Identify positive or normative statements from the following : Economics is study of choice/alternatives

Answer» Correct Answer - Positive statements
9115.

In case of inefficient utilisation of resources:A. PPC shifts to its leftB. PPC shifts to its rightC. economy operates inside PPCD. None of the above

Answer» Correct Answer - C
In case of inefficient utilisation of resources:economy operates inside PPC
9116.

Give one reason why Macroeconomics and Microeconomics are interdependent.

Answer» Macroeconomics focuses on the aggregate effects of the forces of demand and supply in different markets. On the other hand, microeconomics provides the basic framework of individual units for macroeconomics to study on aggregate measures. Also, the basic goal of both micro and macro approaches is the maximisation of welfare of the people and the whole economy. Therefore, it can be concluded that microeconomics and macroeconomics are interdependent.
9117.

Give one point of difference between Micro and Macroeconomics.

Answer» The main difference is that micro looks at small segments and macro looks at the whole economy. But, there are other differences. Classical economic analysis assumes that markets return to equilibrium (S=D). If demand increases faster than supply, this causes price to rise, and firms respond by increasing supply.
9118.

Define marginal rate of transformation.

Answer» Marginal rate of transformation. The marginal rate of transformation (MRT) can be defined as how many units of good x have to stop being produced in order to produce an extra unit of good y, while keeping constant the use of production factors and the technology being used.
9119.

Why does the problem of choice arise ?

Answer» An economic problem is basically the problem of choice which arises because of scarcity of resources. Human wants are unlimited but means to satisfy them are limited.
9120.

Which of these is a normative economics:A. 30% population of India is below poverty line.B. Increase in FDI has increases GDP of IndiaC. Govt. increased Repo rate of check inflationD. Equal distribution of income in India will solve the problem of poverty.

Answer» Correct Answer - D
Equal distribution of income in India will solve the problem of poverty.
9121.

Is the study of general price level a Macroeconomics study ?

Answer» True because general price level is a broad economy-wide study.
9122.

Alternative uses of resources give rise to the problem of (a) Rights (b) Price (c) Choice (d) Chance

Answer»

Alternative uses of resources give rise to the problem of Choice.

9123.

State any two causes of economic problems. Or State two features of resources that give rise to an economic problem.

Answer» Causes of Economic Problem:(i) Unlimited Wants:(ii) Limited Resources: In economics, scarcity means that commodities and resources to produce goods and services are less in relation to their demandORCharacteristics of resources are :-1. Resources are scares2.They have alternative uses.These are the scarcity which give rise to economic problems.
9124.

Opportunity cost:A. is always lower than the given value of a factorB. is always higher than the given value of a factorC. is equal to the given value of a factorD. can be less than, more than or equal to the given value of a factor.

Answer» Correct Answer - D
Opportunity cost:can be less than, more than or equal to the given value of a factor.
9125.

Is the study of cotton textile industry a Macroeconomic study or a Microeconomic study ?

Answer» micro economy studies behavior of a particular firm where as macro economy studies about the industry where industry means summation of all individual firms of the economy. Explanation: The study of cotton textile industries is a macroeconomics study.
9126.

Explain the life and teaching of buddha

Answer»

Siddhartha had become a wise and popular teacher, able to journey into deep understanding of the nature of reality during periods of meditation. It is believed that Siddhartha achieved enlightenment while sitting under a Bodhi tree. This was when Siddhartha became the Buddha, an enlightened being or 'one who is awake'.

9127.

Own opinion what is individual units in microeconomics

Answer»

Individual economic unit refers to one unit which participate in production mechanism for example, a producer, a consumer, a firm,etc. Microeconomics deals with the study of individual economic units.

9128.

Which of the following is not an internal combustion engine?1. 2- Stroke petrol engine2. 4- Stroke petrol engine 3. Steam engine 4. Diesel engine

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 3 : Steam engine 

CONCEPT:

  • Combustion engine: An engine that converts chemical energy into mechanical energy by combustion of a fuel and generates mechanical power. There are two types of combustion engines:
  1. Internal combustion engine
  2. External combustion engine.
  • 4 stroke engines and 2 stroke, Diesel engines are types of Internal combustion engines.

External Combustion Engine:

  • It is such a heat engine, the heat needed for the working substance is produced by burning the fuel outside the cylinder and piston arrangement of the engine.
  • E.g. A steam engine is an external combustion engine. Here boiler is used to create high-pressure steam from the burning of fuel. Then it is fed to the steam engine to produce required work in form of rotation of the crankshaft.
9129.

In the followin electronic configuration, `ns^(2)(n-1)d^(0-1)(n-2)f^(1-14)` If value of `(n-1)=6` the configration will be of `:-`A. LanthanidesB. `d-`blockC. ActinidesD. `s-`block

Answer» Correct Answer - C
9130.

At `0^(@)C` , ice and water are in equilibrium and `DeltaS` and `DeltaG` for the conversion of ice to liquid water is,if "Delta H=6J/molA. `DeltaS=21.98` `DeltaG=0.54`B. `DeltaS=2.198` `DeltaG=0`C. `DeltaS=2.198` `DeltaG=-0.54`D. `DeltaS=21.98` `DeltaG=0`

Answer» Correct Answer - D
9131.

The enthalpy change on freezing of 1 mol of water at `5^(@)C` to ice at `-5^(@)C` is: (Given `Delta_("fus") H = 6 kJ "mol"^(-1) "at" 0^(@)C`, `C_(p) (H_(2) O, l) = 75.3 J "mol"^(-1) K^(-1),` `C_(p) (H_(2) O, S) = 36.8 J"mol"^(-1) K^(-1))`

Answer» Total `DeltaH`
`=(1 "mol water at" 10^(@)C rarr 1 "mol of water at" 0^(@)C)+(1 "mol water at" 0^(@)C rarr 1 "mol ice at" 0^(@)C)+(1 "mol ice at" 0^(@)C rarr 1 "mol ice at" -10^(@)C)`
`=C_(P)[H_(2)O(l)]xxDeltaT+(DeltaH_("freezing"))/T_(f)+C_(P)[H_(2)O(s)]xxDeltaT`
`=(75.3 J K^(-1) mol^(-1))(10K)+(-6.03 k J mol^(-1))+(36.8 J K^(-1) mol^(-1))(-10K)`
`=753 J mol^(-1)-6.03 kJ mol^(-1)-368 J mol^(-1)`
`=0.753 kJ mol^(-1)-6.03 kJ mol^(-1)-0.368 kJ mol^(-1)`
`=-5.645 kJ mol^(-1)`
9132.

The mean and the median of the following ten numbers in increasing order 10, 22, 26, 29, 34, x, 42, 67, 70, y are 42 and 35 respectively, then `(y)/(x)` is equal toA. `(7)/(3)`B. `(7)/(2)`C. `(8)/(3)`D. `(9)/(4)`

Answer» Correct Answer - A
Given ten numbers are
10, 22, 26, 29, 34, x, 42, 67, 70, y
and their mean `=42`
` therefore (10+ 22+ 26+ 29+ 34+ x+ 42+ 67+ 70+ y)/(10)=42`
`rArr (300+x+y)/(10)=42`
`rArr x+y=120 " …(i)" `
and their median (arranged numbers are in increasing order)`= 35`
`rArr (34+x)/(2)=35`
`rArr 34+x=70`
`rArr x=36`
On substituting `x=36` in Eq. (i), we get
`36+y=120`
`rArr y=84`
` therefore (y)/(x)=(84)/(36)=(7)/(3)`
9133.

Which of he following is potential energy diagram for SN1 reaction ?

Answer»

Correct option  (2)

Explanation:

SNis  a two step reaction in which first step is rate determining step. Hence the peek of first step is higher than second step.

9134.

Which one of the following compounds is inactive towards SN1 reaction?

Answer»

Correct option is (C)

The carbocation fromed is very unstable.

So it is inactive towards SN1

9135.

Rate of Sn1 reaction for the following compounds is:(1) a > b > c> d(2) b > c > a > d(3) b > c > d > a(4) d > c > b > a

Answer»

The correct option (3) b > c > d > a   

Explanation:

The Sn1 reactivity is proportional to stability of carbocations formed in the rate determining step.

9136.

Which alcohol is added as a solvent to prepare tincture of iodine?

Answer»

Ethanol is a good solvent. In addition, tincture of iodine has better solubility in ethanol than water and thus ethanol is mostly used in the making of tincture of iodine.

9137.

Assertion: 2-butanol on heating with H2SO4 give major product as 2-butene. Reason: Dehydration of 2- butanol takes place according to saytzeff rule. a). Both assertion and reason are true, and reason is the correct explanation of assertion. b). Both assertion and reason are true, but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion. c). Assertion is true but reason is false. d). Both assertion and reason are false.

Answer»

a). Both assertion and reason are true, and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.

9138.

HF has highest boiling point among hydrogen halides, because it has : (1) lowest ionic character (2) lowest dissociation enthalpy (3) strongest van der Waals intreactions (4) strongest hydrogen bonding

Answer»

Correct option (4) strongest hydrogen bonding

Explanation:

HF has strong hydrogen bond 

∴ it has highest B.P. among hydrogen halides.  

9139.

Assertion : Iron is extracted from Haematite oreReason : Haematite is carbonate ore(1)  Assertion and Reason both are correct and reason is correct explanation to assertion(2)   Assertion and Reason both are correct but reason is  not correct explanation to assertion(3)   Assertion is correct but  Reason  is incorrect(4)  Assertion is incorrect but  Reason  is correct

Answer»

Correct option (4)  Assertion is incorrect but  Reason  is correct

Explanation:

Heamatite : Fe2O3

9140.

What is the thermal conductivity values for Brass ? A. 110 B. 398 C. 315 D. 237

Answer»

110 is the thermal conductivity values for Brass.

9141.

What is the thermal conductivity values for Copper ? A. 398 B. 315 C. 237 D. 110

Answer»

237 is the thermal conductivity values for Copper

9142.

What is the thermal conductivity values for Water ? A. 0.13 B. 2.18 C. 0.58 D. 0.06

Answer»

0.58 thermal conductivity values for Water.

9143.

What is the thermal conductivity values for alluminium ?A. 200 B. 237 C. 230 D. 227 

Answer»

237 is the thermal conductivity values for aluminium.

9144.

The Boyle temperature of a van der Waal gas is `-246^(@)C`. Its critical temperature on absolute temperature scale is :A. `5K`B. `7K`C. `8K`D. `10K`

Answer» Correct Answer - C
The Boyle temperature of a vander Waal ………….
`T_(c ) = (8//27)xxT_(B)= (8//27)xx27K = 8K`
9145.

Calculate the volume occupied by 8.8 g of CO2 at 31.1°C and 1 bar pressure (R = 0.083 bar L K-1 mol-1).

Answer»

Number of moles of CO2 (n) = \(\frac{8.8\ g}{44\ g\ mol^{-1}} = 0.2\)

According to ideal gas equation,

pV = nRT   Or  V = \(\frac{nRT}{p}\) 

\(\frac{0.2\ mol\times0.083\ bar\ L\ K^{-1}\ mol^{-1}\times304.25\ K}{1\ bar}\) 

=5.05L

9146.

When a gas is compressed at constant temperature (a) The speeds of the molecules increase (b) The collisions between the molecules increase (c) The speed of the molecules decrease (d) The collisions between the molecules decrease

Answer»

(b) The collisions between the molecules increase

9147.

In extractive metallurgy of lead, the reduction of the roasted ore to the molten metal by heating with coke is called:A. smeltingB. roastingC. calcinationsD. none of these

Answer» Correct Answer - A
Heating of ore with carbon up tomelting is called smelting.
9148.

What will be the minimum pressure required to compress 500 dm3 of air at 1 bar to 200 dm3 at 30 °C?

Answer»

p1 = 1 bar p = ? 

V1 = 500 dm3  V2 = 200 dm3

Temperature remains constant.

According to Boyle’s law,

p1V1 = p2V2

Or p2 = \(\frac{p_2V_2}{V_2}\) 

p2 = \(\frac{1\ bar\times500\ dm^3}{200\ dm^3}\) = 2.5 bar

9149.

Molecules of a gas are in a state of continuous motion 1. What is most probable speed? 2. Give the equation for average speed of molecules.

Answer»

1. Most probable speed is the speed possessed by the maximum fraction of molecules of the gas at a given temperature.

2. If there are ‘n’ molecules in a sample and their individual speeds are u1 , u2 ……… un , then, average speed of molecules, uav is given by the equation:

\(u_{av}=\frac{u_1+u2+...+u_n}{n}\)

9150.

In the metallurgy of copper, matte is molten mass ofA. Cu and FeSB. CuO and FeC. `Cu_(2)S and FeS`D. `Cu_(2)O and FeO`

Answer» Correct Answer - C
Extraction of copper