Welcome to your Science and Tech – Prelims PYP Part 2 – 2011-2013
1. Asteroids are small rocky planetoids, while comets are formed of frozen gases held together by rocky and metallic material.2. Asteroids are found mostly between the _ orbits of Jupiter and Mars, while comets are found mostly between Venus and Mercury.3. Comets show a perceptible glowing tail, while asteroids do not.Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?
1. DVD supports Standard Definition video while BD supports High Definition video.2. Compared to a DVD, the BD format has several times more storage capacity.3. Thickness of BD is 2-4 mm while that of DVD is1-2 mm.Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?
1. It is a two-dimensional material and has good electrical conductivity.2. It is one of the thinnest but strongest materials tested so far.3. It is entirely made of silicon and has high optical transparency.4. It can be used as conducting electrodes required for touch screens, LCDs and organic LEDs.Which of the statements given above are correct?
1. It inactivates/kills the harmful microorganisms in water.2. It removes all the undesirable odours from the water.3. It quickens the sedimentation of solid particles, removes turbidity and improves the clarity of water.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1. Smelting units2. Pens and pencils3. Paints4. Hair oils and cosmeticsSelect the correct answer using the codes given below:
1. It will make mineral prospecting and oil exploration easier and cheaper.2. It will help probe the possibility of the existence of stars and galaxies made of anti-matter.3. It will help understand the evolution of the universe.Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
1. Arsenic2. Sorbitol3. Fluoride4. Formaldehyde5. UraniumWhich statement is correct?
1. Dispersion2. Refraction3. Internal reflectionSelect the correct answers
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