Water is not effective in extinguishing a fire caused by petrol because water and petrol are immiscible with each other and petrol which forms the upper layer continues to burn. The specific gravity (or relative density) of gasoline ranges from 0.71–0.77 kg/l (719.7 kg/m3) while the specific gravity of water is 1000 kg/m3 and that is why gasoline or petrol floats on the upper surface of the water. Water cannot generally be used to extinguish a gasoline fire, unless used in a fine mist.

Correct Option: D

Water is not effective in extinguishing a fire caused by petrol because water and petrol are immiscible with each other and petrol which forms the upper layer continues to burn. The specific gravity (or relative density) of gasoline ranges from 0.71–0.77 kg/l (719.7 kg/m3) while the specific gravity of water is 1000 kg/m3 and that is why gasoline or petrol floats on the upper surface of the water. Water cannot generally be used to extinguish a gasoline fire, unless used in a fine mist.

There is no lead in pencils. Rather, the core is made up of non-toxic mineral called graphite. The common name “pencil lead” is due to an historic association with the stylus made of lead in ancient Roman times. Most pencil cores are made of graphite mixed with a clay binder, leaving grey or black marks that can be easily erased. Graphite pencils are used for both writing and drawing, and the result is durable: although writing can usually be removed with an eraser, it is resistant to moisture, most chemicals, ultraviolet radiation and natural aging. Other types of pencil core are less widely used. Charcoal pencils are mainly used by artists for drawing and sketching. Coloured pencils are sometimes used by teachers or editors to correct submitted texts but are more usually regarded as art supplies, especially those with waxy core binders that tend to smear on paper instead of erasing. Grease pencils have a softer crayon-like waxy core that can leave marks on smooth surfaces such as glass or porcelain.

Correct Option: A

There is no lead in pencils. Rather, the core is made up of non-toxic mineral called graphite. The common name “pencil lead” is due to an historic association with the stylus made of lead in ancient Roman times. Most pencil cores are made of graphite mixed with a clay binder, leaving grey or black marks that can be easily erased. Graphite pencils are used for both writing and drawing, and the result is durable: although writing can usually be removed with an eraser, it is resistant to moisture, most chemicals, ultraviolet radiation and natural aging. Other types of pencil core are less widely used. Charcoal pencils are mainly used by artists for drawing and sketching. Coloured pencils are sometimes used by teachers or editors to correct submitted texts but are more usually regarded as art supplies, especially those with waxy core binders that tend to smear on paper instead of erasing. Grease pencils have a softer crayon-like waxy core that can leave marks on smooth surfaces such as glass or porcelain.

The metal is now mainly obtained by electrolysis of magnesium salts obtained from brine. Commercially, the chief use for the metal is as an alloying agent to make aluminium-magnesium alloys, sometimes called “magnalium” or “magnelium”. Since magnesium is less dense than aluminium, these alloys are prized for their relative lightness and strength. Magnesium is the fourth most common element in the Earth as a whole (behind iron, oxygen and silicon), making up 13% of the planet’s mass and a large fraction of the planet’s mantle. The relative abundance of magnesium is related to the fact that it is easily built up in supernova stars from a sequential addition of three helium nuclei to carbon (which in turn is made from three helium nuclei). Due to magnesium ion’s high solubility in water, it is the third most abundant element dissolved in seawater.

Correct Option: B

The metal is now mainly obtained by electrolysis of magnesium salts obtained from brine. Commercially, the chief use for the metal is as an alloying agent to make aluminium-magnesium alloys, sometimes called “magnalium” or “magnelium”. Since magnesium is less dense than aluminium, these alloys are prized for their relative lightness and strength. Magnesium is the fourth most common element in the Earth as a whole (behind iron, oxygen and silicon), making up 13% of the planet’s mass and a large fraction of the planet’s mantle. The relative abundance of magnesium is related to the fact that it is easily built up in supernova stars from a sequential addition of three helium nuclei to carbon (which in turn is made from three helium nuclei). Due to magnesium ion’s high solubility in water, it is the third most abundant element dissolved in seawater.