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Multiple choice geography in the land of kerala introduction to metallurgy occurrence of metals study of kerala

Calcium silicate slag formed in extraction of iron :

  1. prevents the reoxidation of molten iron.

  2. catalyses the combustion of carbon
  3. reduces $CO _2$ to $CO$ at the bottom of the furnace

  4. is used in cement industry
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A,D Correct answer
Explanation

Slag formed in extraction of iron is consists of $CaSiO _3$ which is further used for making cement.
Also, formation of this slag prevents the re-oxidation of molten iron.

Multiple choice geography in the land of kerala introduction to metallurgy occurrence of metals study of kerala

Why do we need to separate different components of a mixture? Select the correct explanation from the following.

  1. To remove the unwanted impurities

  2. To obtained pure substances

  3. To separate, two different but useful components

  4. All of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Mixtures have different physical and chemical properties compared with same metals. we need to separate different substances from mixtures as we want only useful substances and to obtain pure substances.

Multiple choice geography towards gender equality social aspects of gender and women's education position of women and major social evils women change the world

The 1991 census was not held in this state __________ .

  1. Punjab .

  2. Jammu and Kashmir .

  3. Karnataka .

  4. Andhra Pradesh .
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Census is conducted after every ten years since 1872 in India. The 1991 census of India was the 13th census among the series of census conducted. By March 1, 1991 the total counted population of India was at 843.931 million. No census was conducted in the state of Jammu &  Kashmir in 1991 due to the disturbed conditions prevailing there. Option B is correct answer.

Multiple choice geography towards gender equality social aspects of gender and women's education position of women and major social evils women change the world

The following states in India has the lowest sex ratio than national average in 2001 census?

  1. Punjab

  2. Delhi

  3. Haryana

  4. Orissa
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

In the 2001 census, Delhi had a sex ratio of 821, which was significantly lower than the national average of 933. While Punjab and Haryana also had low ratios, Delhi is the standard answer for this specific comparative statistic in many Indian competitive exams.