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46. Study of life in outer space is
A. Endobiology
B. Entrobiology
C. Neobiology
D. Exobiology
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47. The vast resources of unutilised natural gas can be used in the production of
A. graphite
B. fertilisers
C. synthetic petroleum
D. carbide
Explanation:
48. Which of the following conclusions have been deduced from the study of fossils ? 1. Many species that existed in the past are now extinct. 2. Complex species have evolved from pre-existing simple forms. 3. Living organisms have the capacity reproduce. 4. Living organisms depend on meterials available on the earth for all their requirements.
A. 1 and 2
B. 1 and 3
C. 1, 2 and 3
D. 1 and 4
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49. When the same note is played on a sitar and a flute, the sound produced can be distinguished from each other because of the difference in
A. pitch, loudness and quality
B. pitch and loudness
C. quality only
D. loudness only
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50. If a bar magnet is broken into two pieces, then
A. each will remain a magnet with N-pole at one end and S-pole at the other end.
B. both pieces will lose their magnetism.
C. the longer piece will behave as a bar magnet.
D. one piece will have N-pole on both ends, the other will have S- pole on both ends
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