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Q: One major cause of floods is 2676 0

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    light rain over a large area
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    a decrease in stream discharge
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    rapid spring snowmelt
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    increased capacity of stream channels
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Answer : 3. "rapid spring snowmelt"
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Answer: C) rapid spring snowmelt Explanation: There are lots of reasons behind the flood in any area but the main reason is a heavy downpour or rapid snowmelt can flood canyons with a mixture of soil, rock, and water is a major cause of floods.   When the spring times come, sometimes there's a lot of warmth that suddenly comes, especially nowadays when there are things such as global warming. So the snow melts and large amounts of water can flood the fields that are often found at the foot of a mountain or similar things.   But they may also be caused by deforestation, drainage channel modification from a landslide, earthquake or volcanic eruption. Examples include outburst floods and lahars.

Q: Which of these is NOT a lipid? 2027 0

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    Wax
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    Cholesterol
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    RNA
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    Phospholipid
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Answer : 3. "RNA"
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Answer: C) RNA Explanation: RNA is not a lipid among the given options.   A lipid is a substance of biological origin that is soluble in nonpolar solvents. It comprises a group of naturally occurring molecules that include fats, waxes, sterols, fat-soluble vitamins (such as vitamins A, D, E, and K), monoglycerides, diglycerides, triglycerides, and phospholipids.

Q: What measures Air pressure? 1556 0

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    Barkometer
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    Bolometer
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    Spectrometer
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    Barometer
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Answer : 4. "Barometer"
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Answer: D) Barometer Explanation: Air Pressure can be defined as the pressure of air in the earth's atmosphere. It reaches a maximum of about 100,000 Pa near sea level and decreases as altitude increases. The barometer is an instrument which is used for measuring Air pressure.   Physics instruments and their uses:   Barkometer  - - - Tanning liquors used in tanning leather Bolometer  - - - Electromagnetic radiation Spectrometer - - -  Properties of light.

Q: The term hierarchy refers to 2139 0

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    a team in which everyone is equal and has to pull his or her own weight
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    a power structure in which each member knows his or her own place
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    a situation in which higher species such as men will always be in control of lower species such as animals
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    a condition in which the weak must die so the strong can survive
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Answer : 2. "a power structure in which each member knows his or her own place"
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Answer: B) a power structure in which each member knows his or her own place Explanation: Hierarchy is a system of ranking in which members of a particular society are ranked in an ascending order depending on various factors.   Hence, the term hierarchy refers to a power structure in which each member knows his or her own place.

Q: Complete the Analogy?   Grain : Stock :: Stick : ? 2827 0

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    Bundle
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    String
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    Collection
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    Heap
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Answer : 1. "Bundle"
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Answer: A) Bundle Explanation: Here the relation between the given words is that the second word is the collection of the first word. As the collection of grains is called Stock, similarly, the collection of sticks is called as Bundle.   Hence, Grain : Stock :: Stick : Bundle.

Q: Poor people have it. Rich people need it. If you eat it you die.   What is it? 1513 0

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    Money
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    Brain
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    Luxury items
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    Nothing
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Answer : 4. "Nothing"
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Answer: D) Nothing Explanation: Poor people have Nothing Rich people need Nothing If you eat Nothing you die.   Hence, it is Nothing.

Q: Which combination of atoms can form a polar covalent bond? 1617 0

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    H and Br
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    H and H
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    Na and Br
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    N and N
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Answer : 1. "H and Br"
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Answer: A) H and Br Explanation: Only H and Br form Polar Covalent Bond.   Covalent bonding: Covalent bonding occurs when pairs of electrons are shared by atoms. Atoms will covalently bond with other atoms in order to gain more stability, which is gained by forming a full electron shell. By sharing their outer most (valence) electrons, atoms can fill up their outer electron shell and gain stability. 1. Polar Covalent Bond 2. Nonpolar Covalent Bond   1. Polar Covalent Bond: A Polar Covalent Bond is created when the shared electrons between atoms are not equally shared. This occurs when one atom has a higher electronegativity than the atom it is sharing with. The atom with the higher electronegativity will have a stronger pull for electrons (Similiar to a Tug-O-War game, whoever is stronger usually wins). As a result, the shared electrons will be closer to the atom with the higher electronegativity, making it unequally shared.   2. Nonpolar Covalent Bond: A Nonpolar Covalent Bond is created when atoms share their electrons equally. This usually occurs when two atoms have similar or the same electron affinity. The closer the values of their electron affinity, the stronger the attraction. This occurs in gas molecules; also known as diatomic elements. Nonpolar covalent bonds have a similar concept as polar covalent bonds; the atom with the higher electronegativity will draw away the electron from the weaker one.   Here H and H and N and N form Non-polar covalent bonds. Na and Br form the ionic bond.

Q: Which of the following is not an aerosol? 2401 0

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    mud
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    dust
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    smoke
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    fog
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Answer : 1. "mud"
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Answer: A) mud Explanation: Among the given options, mud is not an aerosol.   An aerosol is a suspension of fine solid particles or liquid droplets, in the air or another gas. Aerosols can be natural or anthropogenic. Examples of natural aerosols are fog, dust, forest exudates and geyser steam. Examples of anthropogenic aerosols are haze, particulate air pollutants, and smoke.

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