Question Discussion & Solution

After reading statement and conclusion we say that -

i) All people who are good at dance are pianists. → False (We cannot say that all good dancer are pianists)

ii) Some people who are good at dance are pianists. → True ( As all pianists are good dancer means some of the good dancers are pianists) 

Hence, "Only conclusion ii) follows" is the correct answer.

The correct answer is Hydrocarbons.

Key Points

• The compounds which are formed by the covalent bond between carbon & hydrogen, are known as hydrocarbons.
• These are also known as 'parent compound'.
• Carbon is placed in the Second period.
• The atomic number of carbon is 6 while the weight is 12.
• Carbon needs 4 electrons to complete the octet state and it is full filled by covalent bonds.

Additional Information

•  Examples of Hydrocarbon.
• Natural Gas:
  • Natural gas contains 97% of Methane.
  • It is a colourless highly flammable gaseous hydrocarbon.
  • It is used as fuel for generating electricity and heat.
  • Natural gas is a compressed form that is used as fuel for vehicles which is known as CNG.
  • This is used for making fertilizers also, mainly ammonia.
• Methane:
  • Methane was discovered by the Italian scientist Alessandro Volta between 1776-1778 while he was studying the gases found in marshy land.
  • Melting Point- -182.5 degree
  • Boiling point- -161.5 degree
  • Methane gas is colourless and is less dense than water.
  • This gas is highly inflammable. While burning with oxygen it has a bluish flame.

The correct answer is 5.

Key Points

• Livestock census is conducted in India every 5 years. 
• So far, 20 livestock censuses have been conducted.
• For the first time, livestock data were collected online in the 20^th Livestock Census.
• Advance technology has been adopted to collect data through tablet computers.

Additional Information

• The first livestock census was conducted in 1951.
• West Bengal has the highest population of livestock in India.
• The total population of Goat is 64.6 million.
• The total population of livestock in India is 535.8 million.

The correct answer is Kannauj.

Important Points

Harshavardhana was an Indian Emperor, who ruled over the northern parts of India from 606 A.D to 647 A.D.

• His earliest capital was Thaneswar, present-day Haryana.
• After his accession, King Harshavardhan united the two kingdoms of Thanesar and Kannauj.
• He also shifted his capital from Thanesar to Kannauj.

Additional Information

In the 7th Century CE, the capital of Harshavardhana's Empire was Kannauj.

• In general, there was prosperity within the empire.
• Agriculture, industries and trade, both internal and external, were in a flourishing condition.
• Cities like- Peshawar and Taxila in the North-West were, of course, destroyed by the invasions of the Hunas and Mathura and Pataliputra had lost their previous significance, but Prayag (Allahabad), Banaras and Kannauj were prosperous cities within the empire.
• In the 7th century CE, the capital city, Kannauj was an extensive, prosperous and well-protected city. 
  • It had large buildings, beautiful gardens and swimming-pools. It was inhabited by the rich, cultured and highly learned people.

The correct answer is Virus protection.

Functions of operating system are:

• Therefore, Virus Protection is not the function of OS. It is a function of Firewall and Antivirus.