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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Lead content in human body.
- Lead is stored in the teeth and bones, where it accumulates over time.
- Young children are most vulnerable to lead exposure because they can absorb it more than adults.
- WHO has identified lead as one of the chemicals of major public health concern.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: d)
About Lead:
- Lead in the body is distributed to the brain, liver, kidney and bones. It is stored in the teeth and bones, where it accumulates over time.
- Lead in bone is released into blood during pregnancy and becomes a source of exposure to the developing foetus.
- WHO has identified lead as 1 of 10 chemicals of major public health concern.
- WHO has joined with the United Nations Environment Programme to form the Global Alliance to Eliminate Lead Paint.
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Solution: d)
About Lead:
- Lead in the body is distributed to the brain, liver, kidney and bones. It is stored in the teeth and bones, where it accumulates over time.
- Lead in bone is released into blood during pregnancy and becomes a source of exposure to the developing foetus.
- WHO has identified lead as 1 of 10 chemicals of major public health concern.
- WHO has joined with the United Nations Environment Programme to form the Global Alliance to Eliminate Lead Paint.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Hydrogen.
- Hydrogen is the lightest and first element on the periodic table.
- Water is the most abundant compound of hydrogen found on earth.
- Because of its highly combustible property, Hydrogen as a fuel can be used only in internal combustion engines and not in spacecraft propulsion.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: a)
What is Hydrogen fuel?
- Hydrogen is the lightest and first element on the periodic table. Since the weight of hydrogen is less than air, it rises in the atmosphere and is therefore rarely found in its pure form, H2.
- At standard temperature and pressure, hydrogen is a nontoxic, nonmetallic, odorless, tasteless, colorless, and highly combustible diatomic gas.
- Hydrogen fuel is a zero-emission fuel burned with oxygen. It can be used in fuel cells or internal combustion engines. It is also used as a fuel for spacecraft propulsion.
Occurrence of Hydrogen:
- It is the most abundant element in the universe. The sun and other stars are composed largely of hydrogen.
- Astronomers estimate that 90% of the atoms in the universe are hydrogen atoms. Hydrogen is a component of more compounds than any other element.
- Water is the most abundant compound of hydrogen found on earth.
- Molecular hydrogen is not available on Earth in convenient natural reservoirs. Most hydrogen on Earth is bonded to oxygen in water and to carbon in live or dead and/or fossilized biomass. It can be created by splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen.
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Solution: a)
What is Hydrogen fuel?
- Hydrogen is the lightest and first element on the periodic table. Since the weight of hydrogen is less than air, it rises in the atmosphere and is therefore rarely found in its pure form, H2.
- At standard temperature and pressure, hydrogen is a nontoxic, nonmetallic, odorless, tasteless, colorless, and highly combustible diatomic gas.
- Hydrogen fuel is a zero-emission fuel burned with oxygen. It can be used in fuel cells or internal combustion engines. It is also used as a fuel for spacecraft propulsion.
Occurrence of Hydrogen:
- It is the most abundant element in the universe. The sun and other stars are composed largely of hydrogen.
- Astronomers estimate that 90% of the atoms in the universe are hydrogen atoms. Hydrogen is a component of more compounds than any other element.
- Water is the most abundant compound of hydrogen found on earth.
- Molecular hydrogen is not available on Earth in convenient natural reservoirs. Most hydrogen on Earth is bonded to oxygen in water and to carbon in live or dead and/or fossilized biomass. It can be created by splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Tariff rate quota (TRQ) system.
- The TRQ is a mechanism that allows import of a set quantity of specific products.
- They are used on a wide range of products but most are in the agriculture sector.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: c)
The commerce ministry’s arm Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has introduced an online system for traders who seek tariff rate quota (TRQ) for imports, a move aimed at promoting ease of doing business in the country.
The TRQ is a mechanism that allows import of a set quantity of specific products. Tariff quotas are used on a wide range of products but most are in the agriculture sector. Cereals, meat, fruit and vegetables, and dairy products are the most common, and sugar is also protected in most producing countries.
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Solution: c)
The commerce ministry’s arm Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has introduced an online system for traders who seek tariff rate quota (TRQ) for imports, a move aimed at promoting ease of doing business in the country.
The TRQ is a mechanism that allows import of a set quantity of specific products. Tariff quotas are used on a wide range of products but most are in the agriculture sector. Cereals, meat, fruit and vegetables, and dairy products are the most common, and sugar is also protected in most producing countries.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Gulf of Mexico.
- The Gulf of Mexico is an ocean basin of the Pacific Ocean.
- The present shape of Gulf of Mexico is a result of plate tectonics.
- The Gulf Stream, which is a warm ocean current, originates in the Gulf of Mexico.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: c)
The Gulf of Mexico is an ocean basin of the Atlantic Ocean, largely surrounded by the North American continent.
It took shape approximately 300 million years ago as a result of plate tectonics.
The Gulf Stream, which is a warm Atlantic Ocean current and one of the strongest ocean currents known, originates in the gulf.
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Solution: c)
The Gulf of Mexico is an ocean basin of the Atlantic Ocean, largely surrounded by the North American continent.
It took shape approximately 300 million years ago as a result of plate tectonics.
The Gulf Stream, which is a warm Atlantic Ocean current and one of the strongest ocean currents known, originates in the gulf.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsNile River, the longest river in Africa, drains into.
- Red Sea
- Mediterranean Sea
- Lake Victoria
- Caspian Sea
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