Description : What is the principle of a life Jacket'? (1) It provides oxygen to a drowning person (2) It increases the volume of the person to keep him afloat (3) It decreases the volume of the person to keep him afloat (4) The person can sit on it like a raft
Last Answer : (2) It increases the volume of the person to keep him afloat Explanation: The upward-pushing force that keeps things afloat is called buoyancy. For an object to float it must be able to equal ... a person, it acts to significantly increase their volume for only a very small increase in their mass.
Description : raft increases with increase in forward speed for most of the implement, mainly due to a) More rapid acceleration of any soil particles that is moved appreciably b) More working width c) Increased working depth d) Draft decreases with increase in speed of implement
Last Answer : a) More rapid acceleration of any soil particles that is moved appreciably
Description : How to keep your business afloat?
Last Answer : How to keep your business afloat? You looked at the business ideas and chose the most optimal one for yourself, started its implementation. And then finally the day has come: you received the first proceeds ... child: for the first three years you raise him, and the rest of his life he raises you.
Description : My brother has always been the adventurous type. Unlike me, a high ranking government official, my dear brother avoids politics whenever possible, choosing to pursue more dangerous interests. In fact, my brother ... all of this information, can you state my name and the name of my brother? -Riddles
Last Answer : My name is Mycroft Holmes, and the name of my celebrated brother is Sherlock.
Description : Which one of the following statements is incorrect? (a) The principle of countercurrent flow facilitates efficient respiration in gills of fishes. (b) The residual air in lungs slightly decreases the ... in birds. (d) In insects, circulating body fluids serve to distribute oxygen to tissues.
Last Answer : (b) The residual air in lungs slightly decreases the efficiency of respiration in mammals.
Description : If helium is introduced in a reactor containing O2 , SO2 and SO3 at equilibrium, so that total pressure increases while volume and temperature remains constant. In this case the dissociation of SO3 ( ... 's principle). (A) Decreases (B) Increases (C) Remains unaltered (D) Changes unpredictably
Last Answer : (A) Decreases
Description : When water is heated from 0°C to 10°C. Its volume (1) increases (2) decreases (3) does not change (4) first decreases and then increases
Last Answer : (4) first decreases and then increases
Description : Assuming all other parameters remain constant, what happens to the pressure of a gas when the volume of the gas is increased? w) increases x) decreases y) fluctuates sinusoidally z) remains the same
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- DECREASES
Description : Best way to make a float stay afloat?
Last Answer : How about a bag full of table tennis balls?
Description : How does Google stay afloat?
Last Answer : With shear awesomeness!!!!
Description : How do you keep a raft from tipping?
Last Answer : Need answer
Description : A far-sighted person, without optical correction, is typically able to see nearby objects more clearly in bright light. The reason for this phenomena is: w) bright light provides better ... bright light causes squinting which flattens the eyeball which tends to correct the far-sighted condition.
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- THE PUPIL OF THE EYE NARROWS WHICH INCREASES THE DEPTH OF FOCUS
Description : Back-trapping in a distillation column (A) Increases tray efficiency (B) Decreases tray efficiency (C) Reduces pressure drop (D) Is desirable, as it provides improved vapour-liquid contact
Last Answer : (B) Decreases tray efficiency
Description : Is it illegal to save a drowning person in china?
Last Answer : Yea
Description : How to Rescue a Drowning Person
Last Answer : How to Rescue a Drowning Person A fun day at the beach can turn horrific when you see someone flailing and drowning out in the waters. Stop panicking. Keep your cool and focus, because you can help ... s. Just remember to keep yourself safe and follow these steps so your rescue will not be in vain.
Description : Why does bleeding occur through the nose in high mountainous regions? (1) The pressure of blood in capillaries is greater than the outside pressure (2) The pressure at high altitudes is ... of a person increases at high altitudes (4) The blood pressure fluctuates and finally decreases drastically
Last Answer : (3) The blood pressure of a person increases at high altitudes Explanation: Nose bleeds can occur at high altitudes. The bleeding may be caused by the change in air pressure associated with the ... of blood from the nostrils. Stress and anxiety raises the blood pressure, complicating the nose bleed.
Description : When a person sitting on a swing stands up on the swing, the frequency of oscillation – (1) decreases (2) increases (3) becomes infinite (4) does not change
Last Answer : (2) increases Explanation: In Simple Harmonic Motion, the frequency of the oscillation (1) is the number of oscillations per second which is expressed as f = 1/T where T is the time period (the time for the oscillator to complete one cycle).
Description : When a person sitting on a swing stands up on the swing, the frequency of oscillation (1) decreases (2) increases (3) becomes infinite (4) does not change
Last Answer : increases
Description : Why does bleeding occur through the nose in high mountainous regions ? (1) The pressure of blood in capillaries is greater than the outside pressure (2) The pressure at high altitudes is ... of a person increases at high altitudes (4) The blood pressure fluctuates and finally decreases drastically
Last Answer : The blood pressure of a person increases at high altitudes
Description : You are very busy in your personal work mean while your neighbouring retired person visits you in a relaxed and gossiping mood. In such a time how would you like to behave with that person? Options: A) ... but tell him about the time-limit D) You sit as an idle person and think of his departure
Last Answer : C) You give due honour but tell him about the time-limit
Description : If a large number of people are enclosed in a room, then (a) Oxygen decreases and carbon dioxide increases (b) Oxygen increases and carbon dioxide decrease (c) Both oxygen and carbon dioxide decrease (d) Both oxygen and carbon dioxide increase
Last Answer : Ans:(a)
Description : Vulcanisation of rubber (A) Decreases its tensile strength (B) Increases its ozone & oxygen reactivity (C) Increases its oil & solvent resistance (D) Converts its plasticity into elasticity
Last Answer : (D) Converts its plasticity into elasticity
Description : Ratio of primary air to secondary air increases with increase in the rank of coal, because the (A) High rank coals have higher amount of volatile matter (B) Ratio of fixed carbon to volatile matter increases (C) Oxygen content progressively decreases (D) Calorific value of the coal increases
Last Answer : (B) Ratio of fixed carbon to volatile matter increases
Description : Pick out the correct statement. (A) Oxygen content decreases from lignite to bituminous coal as the coalification increases (B) The less the oxygen content, better is the coal, as it reduces the calorific value (C ... capacity of coal increases and the caking power decreases (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Last Answer : (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Description : Read the following points `:-` (i) Increase GFR (ii) Increase B.P. (iii) Decreases blood volume (iv) Increases aldosterone secretion (v) Vasoconstrict
Last Answer : Read the following points `:-` (i) Increase GFR (ii) Increase B.P. (iii) Decreases blood volume (iv) ... II ? A. Two B. Three C. Four D. Five
Description : What volume of a gas increases its pressure decreases?
Last Answer : Other things being equal, if the volume increases the pressuredecreases, and vice versa.
Description : Volumetric efficiency of a compressor without clearance volume A. Increases with increase in compression ratio B. Decreases wit increase in compression ratio C. Not dependent upon compression ratio D. Unpredictable
Last Answer : ANSWER : C
Description : In a reciprocating air compressor the compressor work per kg of air A. Increases as clearance volume increases B. Decreases as clearance volume increases C. Is independent of clearance volume D. Increases with clearance volume only of multistage compressor
Description : What happens when water is cooled from 8°C to 0°C? 1. Its volume decreases uniformly, becoming minimum at 0°C. 2. Its density increases uniformly, attaining maximum value at 0°C. 3. Its volume decreases up to 4°C and then increases ... is/are correct? (a) Only 1 (b) Only 2 (c) 3 and 4 (d) 1 and 2
Last Answer : Ans:(c)
Description : Antidiuretic hormone: a. decreases the osmolarity of urine b. decreases the volume of urine c. increases the reabsorption of water in the proximal tubules d. is synthesized in the posterior pituitary gland
Last Answer : decreases the volume of urine
Description : Select the correct events that occur during inspiration. (1) Contraction of diaphragm (2) Contraction of external inter-costal muscles (3) Pulmonary volume decreases (4) Intra pulmonary pressure increases (a) (1) and (2) (b) (3) and (4)
Last Answer : (1) Contraction of diaphragm
Description : A reversible liquid phase endothermic reaction is to be carried out in a plug flow reactor. For minimum reactor volume, it should be operated such that the temperature along the length (A) ... Increases (C) Is at the highest allowable temperature throughout (D) First increases and then decreases
Last Answer : (C) Is at the highest allowable temperature throughout
Description : With increase in the order of reaction (for all positive reaction orders), the ratio of the volume of mixed reactor to the volume of plug flow reactor (for identical feed composition, flow rate and conversion). (A) Increases (B) Decreases (C) Remain same (D) Increases linearly
Last Answer : (A) Increases
Description : A tariff: A. Increases the volume of trade B. Decreases the volume of trade C. Has no effect on the volume of trade D. Both (b) and (c)
Last Answer : Decreases the volume of trade
Description : In an isothermal process on an ideal gas, the pressure increases by 0.5 percent. The volume decreases by about __________ percent. (A) 0.25 (B) 0.5 (C) 0.75 (D) 1
Last Answer : (B) 0.5
Description : In a consolidated drained test on a normally consolidated clay, the volume of the soil sample during shear (A) Decreases (B) Increases (C) Remains unchanged (D) First increases and then decreases
Description : At a given temperature, the volume of a gas dissolved in a solvent __________ with increase in pressure. (A) Increases (B) Decreases (C) Remains unchanged (D) May increase or decrease; depends on the gas
Last Answer : C) Remains unchanged
Description : The volume of a fluid __________ as the pressure increases. (A) Remains same (B) Decreases (C) Increases (D) None of these
Last Answer : Answer: Option B
Description : As we heat a gas at constant pressure, its volume a. increases b. decreases c. stays the same d. none of the above
Description : The volume of a given amount of water _________ as the temperature decreases from 4˚C to 0˚C. a. decreases b. increases c. remains constant d. none of the above
Description : When tensile stress is applied axially on a circular rod its (a)diameter decreases (b)length increases (c)volume decreases (d)Which of the above are true?
Last Answer : (c)volume decreases
Description : Fixed cost per unit increases when: A. Production volume decreases B. Production volume increases C. Variable cost per unit decreases D. None of the above
Last Answer : A. Production volume decreases
Description : As the voltage of transmission increases, the volume of conductor (A) increases. (B) does not change. (C) decreases. (D) increases proportionately.
Last Answer : Ans: C Decreases due to skin effect.
Description : The Uttaramerur inscription provides information on the administration of the (SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2013) (a) Pallavas (b) Cholas (c) Chalukyas (d) Satavahanas
Last Answer : (b) Cholas
Description : nelastic demand in industrial markets refers to a situation where A)demand for a given product fluctuates very little over time. B)price increases or decreases will not significantly alter demand for a ... for another product. E)supply for a given product cannot keep up with the demand for it.
Last Answer : )price increases or decreases will not significantly alter demand for a given product.
Description : What should a person on a freely rotating turn table do to decrease his (angular) speed? (1) Bring his hands together (2) Raise his hands up (3) Spread his hands outwards (4) Sit down with raised hands
Last Answer : (3) Spread his hands outwards Explanation: The answer is related to the conservation of angular momentum. The person on the rotating table will maintain approximately the same angular momentum during the spin. ... by reducing the distance of the mass of her arms and hands from the axis of rotation.
Description : What should a person on a freely rotating turn table do to decrease his (angular) speed ? (1) Bring his hands together (2) Raise his hands up (3) Spread his hands outwards (4) Sit down with raised hands
Last Answer : Spread his hands outwards
Description : Would a whistle help someone who is drowning?
Last Answer : If you’re drowning, going under the water, and cannot breathe… how are you supposed to blow into a whistle? It requires breath to blow. It just doesn’t add up.
Description : What is more frightening to you: drowning (flood, water, confined spaces) or burning in a fire?
Last Answer : WTF? Anyway, the answer for me is definitely burning. I love being in water and while I’m sure drowning is scarey it doesn’t seem as actively painful as burning would be. Burning to death terrifies me.