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Hydrophobic molecules dissolve in water due to their polarity.

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Important Questions on Molecular Biology

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A jumbled word is given here. Write the correct form of the word.
WASHFERRET

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Write a short note on desalination.
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Why is sea/ocean water not fit for domestic use?
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Why should water be treated to make it potable for human use? 

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Why is hard water not suitable for washing clothes?
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The physical and chemical properties of water mostly result from the attraction among the water molecules. It is because of this strong attraction that the energy required to melt ice and boil liquid water is quite high. Have you heard of this strong attraction? 
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Give one word for the following: Clean water fit for drinking.
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Why is most of the water present on the earth unfit for human consumption?
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Match the following:
1. Salinity a 100°C
2 Boiling point of water b Cannot be removed by boiling
3 Permanent hardness c 97%
4 Precipitation d Salt in sea water
5 Saline water e Water drops that fall as rain
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Why is natural water not considered safe for drinking?
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It is always good to drink boiled water.
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How can hard water be converted into soft water?
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Match the following:

Column A Column B
1. India a. low rainfall
2. Industries b. clouds
3. Increasing population c. water pollution
4. Evaporation d. water scarcity
5. Deserts e. monsoons

 

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Is water on the earth a renewable or a non-renewable resource?
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Represent the union of two sets by Venn diagram for each of the following.

X={x | x is a prime number between 80 and 100}

Y={y | y is an odd number between 90 and 100}

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Cotyledons are also called-
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The water present in oceans/seas is unfit for drinking because it is
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Seawater cannot be used for drinking and cooking because it contains large quantity of salts.
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Boiling water for at least 5 minutes kills all the germs that may be in it.