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Who was the scientist to make attempts for giving explanatory definition of element?

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  1. Rontgen

  2. Dalton

  3. Rutherford

  4. Laveziour

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Rontgen discovered X-rays.
Dalton proposed the postulates of Atomic Theory.
Rutherford discovered $\alpha$ and $\beta$ and also [performed the Gold-foil experiment for the discovery of the nucleus.
Laveziour attempted to give the explanatory definition of elements and stated that element is the basic unit of substance.

Identify which group of objects are made from the same material.

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  1. Comb, hairclip, water bottle and shoes

  2. Shoes, brief-case, belts and flower pot

  3. Car, bike, bicycle and ship

  4. Shirts, night suits, bed-sheets and mirrors

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The option $C$ contain the objects made up of by same material that is plastic .

Which of the following sublimes on heating?

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  1. Sodium chloride

  2. Copper sulphate

  3. Ammonium chloride

  4. Lead sulphate

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Sublimation is the process where a solid directly converts into gas without reaching liquid state.
Ammonium chloride is the solid which directly converts into gas on heating.

Which of the following object(s) are made from plastic?

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  1. Bucket

  2. Table

  3. Plate (thali)

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Plastic is a very useful polymer. It is used on a large scale for production of various articles. Buckets, tables, plates, chairs, bottles are few examples of articles made of plastic. Hence answer is option D.

Which of the following object(s) are made from steel?

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  1. Cupboard

  2. Table

  3. Chair

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Steel is an important alloy of ions that is used on a very large scale in modern industry due to its high durability and strength. It is also used to manufacture tables, chairs, cupboards, fans, utensils,etc. Thus answer is option D.

Which of the following is called as dry ice

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  1. Solid $CO _2$

  2. Solid $NO _2$

  3. Solid $SO _2$

  4. $CO _2$

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Solid carbon dioxide is called dry ice. Because it looks like ice and because when it melts (it actually sublimes) it goes from solid straight to gas, no liquid, hence dry ice.
Hence option A is correct.

Electric wires, coils, and machines are made of metals. Which of the following metal cannot be used for them?

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  1. copper

  2. silver

  3. iron

  4. sodium

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Electric wires, coils and machines are made of hard metals. Sodium is a very soft metal which can be cut through knife hence it cannot use to prepare electric wires, coils and machines.