Aluminium surfaces are often “anodized”. This means the deposition of a layer of
- (a)chromium oxide
- (b)aluminium oxide
- (c)nickel oxide
- (d)zinc oxide
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Official answer(b) aluminium oxide
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Which of the following statements with regard to Black Boxes used in modern aircrafts is/are correct ? 1. They carry a beacon emitting red light pulses to facilitate underwater detection. 2. They record both the cockpit voice and flight data. 3. Their memory units are made using either stainless steel or titanium. Select the answer using the code given below :
- (a)1 only
- (b)2 and 3 only
- (c)1 and 2 only
- (d)1, 2 and 3
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Official answer(b) 2 and 3 only
Consider the following statements : 1. Carbon fibres are used in the manufacture of components used in automobiles and aircrafts. 2. Carbon fibres once used cannot be recycled. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- (a)1 only
- (b)2 only
- (c)Both 1 and 2
- (d)Neither 1 nor 2
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Official answer(a) 1 only
With reference to India, consider the following statements : 1. Monazite is a source of rare earths. 2. Monazite contains thorium. 3. Monazite occurs naturally in the entire Indian coastal sands in India. 4. In India, Government bodies only can process or export monazite. Which of the statements given above are correct ?
- (a)1, 2 and 3 only
- (b)1, 2 and 4 only
- (c)3 and 4 only
- (d)1, 2, 3 and 4
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Official answer(b) 1, 2 and 4 only
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- (a)1 and 3
- (b)2 and 4
- (c)1 and 4
- (d)2 and 3
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Official answer(a) 1 and 3
Consider the following statements : 1. Other than those made by humans, nanoparticles do not exist in nature. 2. Nanoparticles of some metallic oxides are used in the manufacture of some cosmetics. 3. Nanoparticles of some commercial products which enter the environment are unsafe for humans. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
- (a)1 only
- (b)3 only
- (c)1 and 2
- (d)2 and 3
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Official answer(d) 2 and 3
With reference to carbon nanotubes, consider the following statements : 1. They can be used as carriers of drugs and antigens in the human body. 2. They can be made into artificial blood capillaries for an injured part of human body. 3. They can be used in biochemical sensors. 4. Carbon nanotubes are biodegradable. Which of the statements given above are correct ?
- (a)1 and 2 only
- (b)2, 3 and 4 only
- (c)1, 3 and 4 only
- (d)1, 2, 3 and 4
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Official answer(c) 1, 3 and 4 only