1. Which of the following countries have banned death sentence for all crimes?
- Chad
- Burkino Faso
- Saudi Arabia
- Madagascar
Choose the correct answer using the codes given below:
[A] Only 1, 2 & 3
[B] Only 2, 3 & 4
[C] Only 1, 2 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: C [Only 1, 2 & 4]
Notes:- In 2020, Chad abolished death penalty for all crimes.
- In 2018, Burkino Faso abolished death penalty for all crimes.
- In 2020, Saudi Arabia has abolished flogging (whipping or lashing) as a form of punishment and the death sentence for minors.
- In 2015, Congo, Fiji, Madagascar, and Surinam abolished death penalty for all crimes.
2. Which of the following islands are located in the Pacific Ocean:
- Lubang Island
- Zmiinyi Island
- Kuril Island
- Timor Island
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
[A] Only 1, 2 & 3
[B] Only 2 & 4
[C] Only 3 & 4
[D] Only 1, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: D [Only 1, 3 & 4]
Notes:
Lubang Island is in the Philippines, located in the Pacific Ocean. Kuril Islands lie between Hokkaido and Kamchatka, separating the Sea of Okhotsk from the North Pacific. Timor Island lies north of the Timor Sea, considered part of Maritime Southeast Asia, bordering the Pacific region. Zmiinyi Island is in the Black Sea, not the Pacific Ocean.
3. Identify the fundamental particle on the basis of the following statements:
- It participates in weak nuclear interactions.
- It carries no electrical charge.
- It is produced during beta-decay of atomic nuclei.
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Electron
[B] Neutrino
[C] Proton
[D] Neutron
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Correct Answer: B [Neutrino]
Notes:
Neutrinos are chargeless, nearly massless subatomic particles involved in weak nuclear force interactions and are generated during beta decay of atomic nuclei. Electrons and protons have electrical charge, while neutrons, though neutral, do not arise from beta-decay but rather are involved in it. Hence, neutrino is the correct answer according to standard physics.
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