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1501. The difference between a nuclear reactor and an atomic bomb is that :
A. no chain reaction takes place in nuclear reactor while in the atomic bomb there is a chain reaction
B. no chain reaction takes place in atomic bomb while it takes place in nuclear reactor
C. the chain reaction in nuclear reactor is controlled
D. the chain reaction in nuclear reactor is not controlled
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1502. The best colour (s) for a sun umbrella will be
A. black
B. black on top and white on the inside
C. white on top and black on the inside
D. printed with all the seven colours of rainbow
Explanation:
1503. To an astronaut, outer space appears :
A. white
B. black
C. deep blue
D. crimson
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1504. Water pipes are apt to burst in cold weather because :
A. heavy pressure is exerted by snow
B. they contract is cold
C. the water in the pipe turns into ice and expands
D. the water in the pipe cannot evaporate
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1505. A ship rises as it enters the sea from a river because the :
A. water in sea is hard water
B. larger quantity of water in the sea pushes the ship upwards
C. density of sea water is lower than that of the river water
D. density of sea water is higher than that of the river water
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