Question Discussion & Solution

Concept:

Matter

• The thing which occupies space is called matter.
• The matter is made up of particles and based on the arrangement of particles matter has been classified into different states.
• The matter has 5 states, Solid, liquid, glass, Plasma, Bose - Einestine condensate.
• Solid, Liquid, and Gas are states of matter that we observe across our surroundings.
• The following table defines these three states.
   

The arrangement of particles in solid, liquid, and gas is shown in this diagram.

Explanation:

• The state of matter with a definite volume but no definite shape is liquid.
• The liquid gets itself in the shape of its container. This can be easily observed.
  • If we keep liquid in the jug it will be according to its shape.
  • The shape will change if the same liquid is poured into a glass.
• Though the volume of the liquid does not change. It will remain the same.

Therefore the correct option is liquid.

Fullest is an antonym of emptiest similarly, antonym of clearest is gloomiest (means dark or poorly lit).

Explanation:

• Dynamite is an explosive which is used in mining, quarrying, construction and demolition industries. 
• It is made of Nitroglycerin, sorbents and stabilizers. 
• It was invented by Swedish Chemist Sir Alfred Nobel on whose memory the Nobel Prize has been constituted. 
• Nitro Glycerin: C3H5N3O9

The correct answer is Mount Batten​.

Key Points 

• Cabinet Mission (1946): 
  • ​This mission to India was launched by the British Government in March 1946 to discuss plans for the transfer of power from the British Raj to Indian leadership.
  • The members of the mission were:
    • Lord Patrick-Lawrence, the Secretary of State for India,
    • Sir Stafford Cripps, President of the Board of Trade,
    • A.V. Alexander, First Lord of the Admiralty.

Important Points

• On 22nd January 1946, the decision to send Cabinet Mission was taken and on 19th February 1946, the British PM C.R Attlee Government announced in the House of Lords about the mission and the plan to quit India.

Additional Information

• Important dates to remember:
  • 23 March-29 June: Cabinet mission visits India
  • 16 May: constitutional scheme
  • 16 June-plan for the formation of interim government)
  • 16 August-‘Direct Action Day’
  • 02 September: Congress forms interim government with Nehru as Vice-President
  • 13 October-Muslim League decides to join the interim government
  • 3-6 December: London conference of major Indian leaders aborted

The correct answer is Chambal River.

• Kota is situated on the bank of the Chambal River.

Key Points

Important cites on the riverbank in India​