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At what temperature does fresh water achieve its greatest density?

  • -4° C
  • 4° C (correct)
  • -2.5° C
  • 0° C
  • Which of the following pairs regarding typical composition of hospital wastes is incorrect?

  • Biodegradable- 35-40%
  • Metals- 1-2%
  • Plastic- 9-12% (correct)
  • Ceramic- 8-10%
  • Which option is not associated with earthquakes?

  • Swells (correct)
  • Epicenter
  • Focus
  • Seismograph
  • In which region are the tallest trees in the world predominantly found?

    <p>Temperate region</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which option correctly matches the National Parks to their respective states from the pairs given?

    <p>Periyar - Kerala, Nandan Kanan - Orissa, Corbett - Uttarakhand, Sariska - Rajasthan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the Radhakrishnan Commission, what is one major aim of Higher Education?

    <p>To develop democratic values, peace, and harmony</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The National Museum at New Delhi is attached to which entity?

    <p>Part of Ministry of Tourism and Culture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What best describes the primary focus of Higher Education as suggested by the Radhakrishnan Commission?

    <p>To develop great personalities for contributions to society</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary basis for the structure of a logical argument?

    <p>Formal validity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which direction are the ladies facing in the bridge game scenario?

    <p>North and West</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In selecting Hindi and English knowing teachers, which region from the Venn diagram is appropriate to choose?

    <p>c</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If you need to select individuals who do not know English and are not teachers, which region should be selected?

    <p>g</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which year did the quantity of engineering goods' exports reach its peak?

    <p>2006</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which year did the value of engineering goods decrease by 50 percent compared to the previous year?

    <p>2007</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is essential to host web pages on the World Wide Web?

    <p>all of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which company was the first to launch mobile phone services in India?

    <p>BPL</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which pairing correctly matches each artist with their respective art form?

    <p>Pandit Jasraj - Hindustani vocalist, Kishan Maharaj - Tabla, Ravi Shankar - Sitar, Udai Shankar - Dance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the missing number in the sequence 3, 8, 18, 23, 33, ?, 48?

    <p>38</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How would the word STEPS be coded if CLOCK is written as KCOLC?

    <p>SPETS</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Identify the relationship in the letters: BDFH : OMKI is analogous to GHIK : ?

    <p>LNPR</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which day of the week was 1st January 2001?

    <p>Tuesday</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the sequence 52, 51, 48, 43, 34, 27, 16, which number is incorrect?

    <p>34</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a deductive argument, the conclusion is considered:

    <p>Entailed by the premises</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'No man are mortal' contradicts which statement?

    <p>Some men are mortal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What influences the concepts that an educated observer accepts during their professional career?

    <p>Generalizations from previous percepts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are concepts viewed in a particular field of scholarship at any given time?

    <p>They are determined by professional consensus.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the term 'Concept' in this context?

    <p>An idea expressed in language form</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct relationship between percept and concept as described?

    <p>Reflective</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Percept' signify according to the definitions provided?

    <p>A direct observation through the senses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a defining characteristic of action research as described?

    <p>It aims to address an immediate problem.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In research, what does a common test prioritize most highly?

    <p>Reliability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be done first in the research process?

    <p>Identification of problem</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is PAN coded as 31 and PAR as 35 in the given coding system?

    <p>By adding the position values of the letters.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the numerical equivalent of 9236 in the pattern where 5472 = 9 and 6342 = 6?

    <p>3</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of students passed in both Hindi and English given the failures in both subjects?

    <p>60</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement can be logically concluded from 'Some flowers are red' and 'Some flowers are blue'?

    <p>Some flowers are neither red nor blue.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements is false if 'all students are intelligent' is true?

    <p>No students are intelligent.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of reasoning starts with specific facts or instances and leads to a general conclusion?

    <p>Inductive Reasoning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the minimum number of ducks required to arrange as described: two ducks in front of a duck, two ducks behind a duck, and a duck between two ducks?

    <p>3</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If Mr.A sits opposite the cook, which of the following can be inferred about their seating arrangement?

    <p>Mr.C cannot be the cook.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Hospital Waste Composition

    • Plastic accounts for 9-12% of hospital waste
    • Metals contribute 1-2% of hospital waste
    • Ceramics make up 8-10% of hospital waste
    • Biodegradable waste comprises 35-40% of hospital waste

    Water Density

    • Fresh water reaches its maximum density at 4°C

    Earthquakes

    • Focus is the point of origin of an earthquake
    • Epicenter is the point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus
    • Seismograph is a device used to measure the magnitude of earthquakes
    • Swells are not associated with earthquakes

    Tallest Trees

    • The tallest trees in the world are found in the Temperate region

    National Parks & States

    • Periyar National Park is located in Kerala
    • Nandan Kanan National Park is located in Orissa
    • Corbett National Park is located in Uttarakhand
    • Sariska Tiger Reserve is located in Rajasthan

    Radhakrishnan Commission & Higher Education

    • The objective of Higher Education, according to the Radhakrishnan Commission, is to foster democratic values, peace, and harmony.
    • The commission also emphasized the development of great personalities who can contribute to advancements in politics, administration, industry, and commerce.

    National Museum, New Delhi

    • The National Museum, located in New Delhi , is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Tourism and Culture.

    Artists & Art Forms

    • Pandit Jasraj is a renowned Hindustani vocalist.
    • Kishan Maharaj is a Tabla player.
    • Ravi Shankar is a known Sitar player.
    • Udai Shankar was a famous dancer

    Bridge Players

    • The two ladies are facing North and West.
    • One man is facing South.
    • Another man sits opposite to one of the ladies.
    • This necessitates the ladies facing North and West.

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    Test your knowledge on various topics including hospital waste composition, water density, earthquakes, tallest trees, and national parks. This comprehensive quiz also covers higher education objectives according to the Radhakrishnan Commission. Challenge yourself and learn interesting facts across these fields!

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