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A)
Phosphorous Trichloride
B)
Mercuric Oxide
C)
Nitroglycerin
D)
Graphite

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Nitroglycerin

Nitroglycerine (NG) also known as nitroglycerine, trinitroglycerin, trinitroglycerine, trinitroxypropane and glyceryl trinitrate is a heavy, colorless, oily, explosive liquid obtained by nitrating glycerol.

A)
Siderite
B)
Pyrite
C)
Hematite
D)
Magnetite

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Pyrite

“Fool's Gold” is technically known as pyrite or iron sulfide (FeSâ‚‚) and is one of the most common sulfide minerals. Sulfide minerals are a group of inorganic compounds containing sulfur and one or more elements.

A)
James Tyler Kent
B)
Constantine Hering
C)
Samuel Hahnemann
D)
Robert Ellis Dudgeon

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Samuel Hahnemann

A)
thermosphere
B)
lithosphere
C)
biosphere
D)
hydrosphere

Correct Answer : Option (D) - hydrosphere

A)
Yellow
B)
Grey
C)
White
D)
Light blue

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Yellow

A)
Stratosphere
B)
Ionosphere
C)
Troposphere
D)
Thermosphere

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Ionosphere

The ionosphere is a critical link in the chain of Sun-Earth interactions. This region is what makes radio communications possible. This is the upper limit of our atmosphere. It extends from the top of the thermosphere up to 10,000 km (6,200 mi).

A)
Physiology
B)
Serpentology
C)
Virology
D)
Taxonomy

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Taxonomy

A)
IIT, Bombay
B)
IIM, Ahmadabad
C)
Manipur University, Imphal
D)
Jawahar Lal Nehru University, Delhi

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Manipur University, Imphal

The Indian Science Congress – the largest gathering of Indian scientists – was scheduled to be held at Osmania University in Hyderabad from January 3 to 7. For the first time in its history, it was rescheduled to March 16-March 20 and its venue was moved to the Manipur University, Imphal after the Osmania University administration said it would not be able to host the event fearing agitations on campus.

A)
Embryonic cell nuclear transfer
B)
Polymerase chain reaction
C)
Parthenogenesis
D)
Somatic cell nuclear transfer

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Somatic cell nuclear transfer

A)
Sawdust is a bad conductor of heat
B)
Sawdust is good conductor of heat
C)
The water is absorbed by sawdust
D)
Sawdust does not allow the air to touch the ice

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Sawdust is a bad conductor of heat