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What is high elasticity?

A high elasticity occurs when the change of the price changes the quantity demanded of goods and services. The change in quantity demanded is... View Article

IAS Topper Karishma Nair [AIR 14]

Originally from the Palakkad district of Kerala, Karishma Nair cracked the UPSC Civil Service Exam 2020 in her second attempt and bagged the 14th... View Article

29 Sep 2021: The Hindu Analysis

UPSC Current Affairs Preparation: The Hindu Analysis Watch expert analysis of ‘The Hindu’ dated 29th Sep 2021. Important news and views to boost... View Article

IAS Topper 2020 [AIR 28] – Divya Mishra

Divya Mishra, a girl from Kanpur, cleared UPSC Civil Services Examination 2020 and secured AIR 28 in her third attempt. From childhood, she... View Article

Vaibhav Rawat (AIR 25) – UPSC Topper 2020

Vaibhav Rawat’s elation knew no bounds when the UPSC declared its results for 2020 on September 24, 2021. He acquired All India Rank (AIR) 25.... View Article

The suitable method to deionize water is:

a. Synthetic resinc. Permutit methodb. Calgond.Clark’s methodSolution:Answer: (a)Pure demineralised (de-ionized) water free from all... View Article

Calculate the molarity of 3.3 molal solution of KCl whose density is 1.28 g/ mL.

a. 3.7 Mb. 5.0 Mc. 3.4 Md. 2.5 MSolution:Answer: (c)Given,Molality = 3.3 mDensity = 1.28 g / mLBy using formula,Molality(m) = M×1000 / 1000... View Article

Which polymer is made by novolac and formaldehyde addition?

a. Melamineb. Bakelitec. Polyesterd. None of the aboveSolution:Answer: (b)Novolac on heating with formaldehyde undergoes cross-linking to form an... View Article

Formula of hydroxyapatite is

a. (CaPO4)6.CaF2b. 3[Ca3(PO4)2].Ca(OH)2c. 3[Ca3(PO4)2].CaF2d. Ca3(PO4)2.Ca(OH)2Solution:Answer: (b)Correct formula of hydroxyapatite is... View Article

Below are two statements:
Statement I: Frenkel defect provides colour in a solid.

Statement II: Frenkel defect is an interstitial defect.

a. Statement I is correct, and statement II is correct.b. Statement I is correct, and statement II is incorrect.c. Statement I is incorrect, and... View Article

Find the number of lone pairs on the central atom in interhalogen compound IX₃

a. 1c. 2b. 3d. 5Solution:Answer: (c)Hybridization of interhalogen compound IX3 = sp3d.Structure: 3 bond pairs and 2 lone pairs, hence T shaped.... View Article

Calculate the number of 4f electrons present in Gd.²⁺ (Atomic number = 64)

Solution:Answer: (8)Electronic configuration of Gd = [Xe]4f75d1 6s2Electronic configuration of Gd2+ = [Xe]4f75d1Due to orbital contraction, the... View Article

Find the graph between electric field intensity and distance r from the centre, for the given arrangement of concentric spheres. Charge in the inner solid sphere is uniformly distributed in volume.

Solution: Answer: (b)... View Article

Two cars A and B moving on a straight road. Car B passes car A by a relative speed of 45 m/s. At what speed does the driver of car B observe car A in the side mirror of focal length 10 cm when car A is at a distance of 1.9 m from car B?

a. 9/80b. −9/80c. −7/80d. 7/80Solution: Answer: (b)Given,u = −1.9 mf = 10 cmm = f/(f − u)=10/(10 −... View Article

Initial fuel in a rocket is 1000 kg. If it was given an acceleration of 20 m/s² the velocity of fuel with respect to the rocket is 500 m/s. Find the rate of consumption of fuel.

a. 30 kg/sb. 60 kg/sc. 900 kg/sd. 80 kg/sSolution: Answer: (b)As we know that for varying mass systemfT − mg = ma(dm/dt) vr = mg +... View Article

If a wavelength of incident light changes from 300 nm to 400nm, then find the change in sloping potential. If the work function of metal = 2.5 eV?

a. 1.03 eVb. 2.10 eVc. 1.85 eVd. 2.03 eVSolution: Answer: (a)We know that,... View Article

Charge Q is given to a spherical conductor of radius R. It is surrounded by a concentric conducting shell of inner radius a and outer radius b. Corresponding electric field diagram will be:

Solution: Answer: (a)... View Article

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