Description : This natural fiber obtained from the stems of a plant of the nettle family has found popularity in modern fibers with a high wet strength, absorbent but dries quickly, it can be spun or woven, has a high rot ... a source of heat or power? w) Plutonium-238 x) Strontium-90 y) Cesium-137 z) Uranium-235
Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- PLUTONIUM-238
Description : Name the element discovered upon its extraction from pitchblende? w) platinum x) uranium y) iridium z) plutonium
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- URANIUM
Description : The principle behind a breeder reactor is: w) U-235 undergoes fission. x) U-238 is converted to Pu-239, which undergoes fission. y) Deuterium undergoes fission. z) Cobalt-60 undergoes fission.
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- U-238 IS CONVERTED TO Pu-239, WHICH UNDERGOES FISSION.
Description : The chemical symbol for antimony is: w) An x) Sn y) Sb z) At
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- Sb
Description : Reactors in commercial nuclear power plants in the U.S. are often referred to as thermal reactors. A thermal reactor uses: w) fissionable plutonium-239 as fuel. x) a relatively low heat output. y) neutrons moderated to relatively low energies. z) liquid sodium as a coolant.
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- NEUTRONS MODERATED TO RELATIVELY LOW ENERGIES.
Description : In a breeder reactor, new fuel is formed as non-fuel uranium-238 absorbs a neutron and ultimately becomes which of the following fissionable atoms: w) uranium-235 x) plutonium-239 y) uranium-239 z) neptunium-239
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- PLUTONIUM-239
Description : For which of the following reasons is plutonium-238 used for generating electricity on spacecraft? w) It is an alpha emitter with long half-life. x) It is a beta emitter with high specific power. y) It occurs abundantly in nature. z) It has low specific power.
Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- IT IS AN ALPHA EMITTER WITH LONG HALF-LIFE.
Description : The radioactive element most commonly detected in humans is: w) potassium-40 x) cobalt-60 y) iodine-131 z) plutonium-238
Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- POTASSIUM-40
Description : An orbital for which n=3 and l = 1 (read: ell equa 1) is called a: w) 2d orbital x) 3d orbital y) 3s orbital z) 3p orbital
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- 3p ORBITAL
Description : Which of the following pairs of compounds could NOT be used to create a buffer solution? Would it be: w) HCL and NaCl (read: H - C - L and N - A - C - L) x) HCN and NaCN (read: H - C - N and N - A - C - N) y) NH3 ... - H - 4 - C - L) z) HNO2 and NaNO2 (read: H - N - O -2 and N - A - N - O - 2)
Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- HCL AND NaCl (read: H - C - L and N - A - C - L)
Description : A concentrated load P acts on a simply supported beam of span L at a distance L/3 from the left support. The bending moment at the point of application of the load is given by (a) PL/3 (b) 2PL/3 (c) PL/9 (d) 2PL/9
Last Answer : (d) 2PL/9
Description : 18.The total extension of a taper rod of length ‘L’ and end diameters ‘D1’ and ‘D2’, subjected to a load (P), is given of a. 4PL/ΠE. D1D2 b. 3PL/ΠE. D1D2 c. 2PL/ΠE. D1D2 d. PL/ΠE.D1D2 Where E=Young’s modulus of elasticity
Last Answer : a. 4PL/ΠE. D1D2
Description : In the Compton effect, a photon of wavelength l (read: lambdw) collides with a stationary electron. The wavelength of the emitted photon is: w) longer than l x) shorter than l y) the same as l z) no photon is emitted
Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- LONGER THAN l
Description : Which of the following is the element represented by the symbol B? w)Barium x)Bismuth y)Boron z)Beryllium
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- BORON
Description : TCDD (2,3,6,7-tetrachlorodibenzo(p)dioxin) is a toxic synthetic chemical. The most consistent adverse effect observed in exposed humans is: w) liver cancer x) birth defects y) disfiguring skin eruption z) an exaggerated sense of well-being
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- DISFIGURING SKIN ERUPTION (CHLORACNE)
Description : In quantum chemistry, a nodal surface: w) gives 99 percent contour surface for an orbital x) exists for a 1s orbital y) has quantum number l = 1 z) is an orbital surface on which the probability density is zero
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- IS AN ORBITAL SURFACE ON WHICH THE PROBABILITY DENSITY IS ZERO
Description : Which of the following is NOT oxidized by chlorine? w) F- (read: F minus) x) Br- (read: B - R minus) y) F2 (read: F - 2) z) I- (read: I minus)
Last Answer : ANSWER: A -- F
Description : The elements that have an outer electron configuration ns2 (read: n - s - 2) are called: w) halogens x) transition metals y) alkaline earths z) noble gases
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- ALKALINE EARTHS
Description : Ca(BrO3)2 (read: C - a, left parenthesis, B - r - O - subscript 3, right parenthesis, subscript 2) is called: w) calcium bromate x) calcium bromite y) calcium dibromite z) calcium bromide
Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- CALCIUM BROMATE
Description : Forward mail list containing bags for one or more intervening office is to be entered in the mail list in a) Head ‘Due mail’ in the column TB b) L bag column c) Pl bag column d) Special bag column
Last Answer : a) Head ‘Due mail’ in the column TB
Description : Which of the following groups of elements have an OUTER ELECTRONIC configuration of S-2-P-2? w) halogens x) Nitrogen-Phosphorus Group y) Carbon-Silicon Group z) Boron-Aluminum Group
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- CARBON-SILICON GROUP
Description : Pi bonds are formed by the overlap of: w) unhybridized p orbitals x) sp2 hybridized orbitals y) sp hybridized orbitals z) unhybridized s orbitals
Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- UNHYBRIDIZED P ORBITALS
Description : The rate of a chemical reaction can be affected by: w) temperature x) concentration of products y) concentration of reactants z) all of the above
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- ALL OF THE ABOVE
Description : For a substance, density, solubility and melting point are examples of: w) physical properties x) amorphous properties y) chemical properties z) potential properties
Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Description : Which of the following is the same for both radioactive iodine and stable iodine? w) number of neutrons x) mass number y) half-life z) chemical properties
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Description : In Celsius, the freezing point of a one-molal water solution of sodium phosphate, chemical formula Na3PO4, is expected to be: w) - 0.93 degrees Celsius x) - 1.86 degrees Celsius y) - 7.44 degrees Celsius z) - 3.72 degrees Celsius
Last Answer : ANSWER: C -- (- 7.44 DEGREES CELSIUS)
Description : Which of the following chemical compounds is an important aromatic hydrocarbon. Is it: w) methane x) ethane y) benzene z) propyne
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- BENZENE
Description : Which of the following chemical reactions does not lead to formation of a salt? w) Reaction of salts with acids. x) The reaction of base anhydrides with acid anhydrides. y) Action of water on oxides of nonmetals. z) Reaction of acid with base.
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- ACTION OF WATER ON OXIDES OF NONMETALS. (If water reacts with oxides of nonmetals, an acid is formed.)
Description : The substance whose chemical formula is CH3OH is known as w) carbonated water x) grain alcohol y) potable alcohol z) methanol
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- METHANOL
Description : What two primary factors determine whether or no molecular collision leads to a chemical reaction? w) energy and volume of molecules x) energy and mass of molecules y) energy and orientation of molecules z) orientation and volume of molecules
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- ENERGY AND ORIENTATION OF MOLECULES
Description : A colligative property depends on: w) chemical properties of particles in system x) physical properties of particles in system y) number of particles present in system z) all of the above
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- NUMBER OF PARTICLES PRESENT IN SYSTEM
Description : Crude oil is separated into its components by: w) chemical reaction x) simple distillation y) fractional distillation z) settling
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- FRACTIONAL DISTILLATION
Description : In any chemical reaction, a quantity that decrease to a minimum is: w) free energy x) entropy y) temperature z) enthalpy
Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- FREE ENERGY
Description : Light is normally incident on a thin soap film and is reflected. If the wavelength of this light is "L" and the index of refraction of the soap film is "N", complete destructive interference will occur for a film thickness of: w) L / 8N x) L / 4N y) L / 2N z) 3L / 4N
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- L / 2N
Description : Which precious metal has the symbol Pt?
Last Answer : Platinum
Description : A resistor of value R/2 is connected in parallel with a resistor of value R/3. The voltage drop across the parallel combination is V. The total current supplied by the voltage source is: w) 2 V/R (read: 2 V over R) x) 3 V/R (read: 3 V over R) y) 4 V/R (read: 4 V over R) z) 5 V/R (read: 5 V over R)
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- 5 V/R
Description : A typical microwave oven produces microwave radiation with a wavelength of: w) 3 meters x) 3 x 10-2 meters (read: 3 times 10 to the minus 2 meters) y) 3 x 10 -6 meters (read: 3 times 10 to the minus 6 meters) z) 3 x 10-9 meters (read: 3 times 10 to the minus 9 meters)
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- 3 x 10-2 METERS
Description : The equation, X = A cos(wt + f) (read: X equals A times the cosine of omega t + phi (fee)), can represent an expression for: w) accelerating due to gravity x) uniform straight line motion y) dc current z) a simple harmonic oscillator
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- A SIMPLE HARMONIC OSCILLATOR
Description : A spring with a force constant k is cut into thirds. The force constant of each of the new springs is w) k x) 3k y) (1/3)k (read: one third k) z) 9k
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- 3k
Description : When a person stands on a scale in an elevator at rest, the scale reads 800 newtons. When the elevator is allowed to fall freely with acceleration of gravity, the scale reads one of the following. Does the scale read: w) 1600 newtons x) 800 newtons y) 400 newtons z) 0 newtons
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- 0 NEWTONS
Description : In a chemical reaction as shown in the bellow figure, it is observed that the (i) Rate of formation of 'P' is doubled on doubling the concentration of 'X' (ii) Rate of formation of 'P' is quadrupled ... of the above chemical reaction? (A) Zeroth order (B) First order (C) Second order (D) Third order
Last Answer : (D) Third order
Description : Three pipes P, Q and R can fill a tank from empty to full in 40 minutes, 15 minutes, and 30 minutes respectively. When the tank is empty, all the three pipes are opened. P, Q and R discharge chemical solutions X, Y and Z respectively. ... 5 minutes? a) 8 / 15 b) 7 / 15 c) 8 / 17 d) 6 / 13 e) 8 / 13
Last Answer : a Part of the tank filled by pipe P in 1 minute = 1 / 40 Part of the tank filled by pipe Q in 1 minute = 1 / 15 Part of the tank filled by pipe R in 1 minute = 1/ 30 Here we have to find the proportion of ... together in 5 minute = 5 1/8 = 5/ 8 Required proportion = (1/3) / ( 5/8) = 8 / 15
Description : Eight persons P, Q, R, S, W, X, Y and Z in which 4 females are facing towards and 4 males facing away from the center. Males and females are seated alternately. I. X is male, W position is 3rd to the right of X ... . Which of the following is correct for neighbors? a) X, W b) R, X c) S, W d) P, S
Last Answer : Ans: option (d)
Description : Eight persons P, Q, R, S, W, X, Y and Z in which 4 females are facing towards and 4 males facing away from the center. Males and females are seated alternately. I. X is male, W position is 3rd to the right of X and ... R & Y are neighbors. Who is the only female in between X & R? a) Z b) P c) Y d) Q
Last Answer : Ans: option (c)
Description : Eight persons P, Q, R, S, W, X, Y and Z in which 4 females are facing towards and 4 males facing away from the center. Males and females are seated alternately. I. X is male, W position is 3rd to the right of X and exactly opposite to Q. ... a) S, Q, R, W b) P, Q, Y, W c) P, Q, R, W d) P, Q, R, S
Last Answer : b) P, Q, Y, W
Description : Eight persons P, Q, R, S, W, X, Y and Z in which 4 females are facing towards and 4 males facing away from the center. Males and females are seated alternately. I. X is male, W position is 3rd to the right of X ... as well R & Y are neighbors. 10. Who is exactly opposite to X? a) Z b) P c) S d) W
Last Answer : Ans: option (a)
Description : The dominant charge carriers in p-type semiconductors are: w) neutrons x) electrons y) protons z) holes
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- HOLES
Description : A semiconductor device made up of a single p-n Junction is called a: w) transistor x) diode y) Fet z) integrated circuit
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- DIODE
Description : A P-type semiconductor is doped to produce one of the following. Will it produce: w) both holes and electrons x) positive electrons y) negative electrons z) holes
Description : We know that the OUTER core is liquid because: w) P waves pass through it x) S waves pass through it y) P waves cannot pass through it z) S waves cannot pass through it
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- S WAVES CANNOT PASS THROUGH IT