Plasma

Plasma  is one of the four fundamental states of matter, the others being solid, liquid, and gas. A plasma has properties unlike those of the other states.

A plasma can be created by heating a gas or subjecting it to a strong electromagnetic field applied with a laser or microwave generator. This decreases or increases the number of electrons, creating positive or negative charged particles called ions, and is accompanied by the dissociation of molecular bonds, if present.

The presence of a significant number of charge carriers makes plasma electrically conductive so that it responds strongly to electromagnetic fields. Like gas, plasma does not have a definite shape or a definite volume unless enclosed in a container. Unlike gas, under the influence of a magnetic field, it may form structures such as filaments, beams and double layers.

Plasma is the most abundant form of ordinary matter in the Universe, most of which is in the rarefied intergalactic regions, particularly the intracluster medium, and in stars, including the Sun. A common form of plasmas on Earth is seen in neon signs.

Lightning is an example of plasma present at Earth's surface. Typically, lightning discharges 30,000 amperes at up to 100 million volts, and emits light, radio waves, X-rays and even gamma rays.[13] Plasma temperatures in lightning can approach 28,000 K (28,000 °C; 50,000 °F) and electron densities may exceed 1024 m−3.

Much of the understanding of plasmas has come from the pursuit of controlled nuclear fusion and fusion power, for which plasma physics provides the scientific basis.

Q7

QUIZ

1. Nakoda at Rajasthan, which is famous for miracles at Nakodaji, is a temple of which among the following ?

(A)   Vishnu

(B)   Krishna

(C)   Parsvanath

(D)   Shiva

2. During the 1857 Mutiny, who among the following was Governor General of India?

(A)   Lord Canning

(B)   Lord Elgin

(C)   Lord Dalhousie

(D)   Lord Elleborough

3. The five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council

are–

(A)   China, France, Russia, UK and U.S.A.

(B)   China, Canada, France, US.A. and Germany

(C)   China, Germany, Russia, UK and U.S.A.

(D)   China, Germany, U.S.A., UK and Canada

4. Which of the following was used as a chemical weapon in

the First World War?

(A)   Mustard gas

(B)   Water gas

(C)   Hydrogen cyanide

(D)   Carbon monoxide

5. Connection or link to other documents or Web Pages that

contain related information is called–

(A)   dial-up

(B)   electronic commerce

(C)   hyperlink

(D)   e-cash

Answers

1. Nakoda at Rajasthan, which is famous for miracles at Nakodaji, is a temple of which among the following ?

 (C)   Parsvanath....

Nakoda Mewanagar is a village in the Barmer District of Indian state of Rajasthan. The village name is Mewanagar in the Rajasthan state Government records.This village was known by the names of Nagara, Viramapura and Maheva at different times in the history. When Nakoda Parsva Jain temple was made this village gained popularity by the name of Nakoda. Nakoda is a holy place of the Jains.Mulnayak is a nearly 58 cm high black-colored idol of Parshva in the lotus position. Today Nakodaji is world-wide famous for miracles at Nakodaji.

2. During the 1857 Mutiny, who among the following was Governor General of India?

(A)   Lord Canning.....

Charles John Canning, 1st Earl Canning (14 December 1812 – 17 June 1862), known as The Viscount Canning from 1837 to 1859, was an English statesman and Governor-General of India during the Indian Rebellion of 1857.

3. The five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council

are–

(A)  China, France, Russia, UK and U.S.A. .....

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations and is charged with the maintenance of international peace and security. Its powers include the establishment of peacekeeping operations, the establishment of international sanctions, and the authorization of military action through Security Council resolutions; it is the only UN body with the authority to issue binding resolutions to member states. The Security Council held its first session on 17 January 1946.At the UN's founding in 1946, the five permanent members of the Security Council were the Republic of China, the French Republic, the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

4. Which of the following was used as a chemical weapon in

the First World War?

(A)  Mustard gas....

The most widely-reported and, perhaps, the most effective gas of the First World War was mustard gas. It was a vesicant that was introduced by Germany in July 1917 prior to the Third Battle of Ypres.

Mustard gas is not a particularly effective killing agent (though in high enough doses it is fatal) but can be used to harass and disable the enemy and pollute the battlefield. Delivered in artillery shells, mustard gas was heavier than air, and it settled to the ground as an oily liquid resembling sherry. Once in the soil, mustard gas remained active for several days, weeks, or even months, depending on the weather conditions

5. Connection or link to other documents or Web Pages that

contain related information is called–

 (C)  hyperlink...

In computing, a hyperlink is a reference to data that the reader can directly follow either by clicking or by hovering or that is followed automatically. A hyperlink points to a whole document or to a specific element within a document. Hypertext is text with hyperlinks.

for example-http://dailygkquestions.blogspot.in/

Q6

QUIZ

1. Opium is obtained from the dry latex from which part of the Popover somniferum Plant?

(A)   Stem

(B)   Leaves

(C)   PoPPY

(D)   Stem Joints

2. Which part of the Human Body stores Glycogen?

(A)   Liver

(B)   Pancreas

(C)   Skin

(D)   Intestines

3.What is the original name of Santa Claus?

(A)   St. Thomas

(B)   St. Nicholas

(C)   St. Louis

(D)   St. Peter

4.Who among the following has written the book- -The Men Who Killed Gandhi"?

(A)   R. K. Narayan

(B)   Manohar Malgonkar

(C)   Raghunath Vinayak Dhulekar

(D)   Rajshekhar Basu

5. In context with biology, which among the following is a Zoophyte? 

(A)   A plant that resembles an animal

(B)   An animal that resembles a plant

(C)   A plant that grows on an animal

(D)   An animal that grows on a plant

Answers

1. Opium is obtained from the dry latex from which part of the Popover somniferum Plant?

 (C)   PoPPY......

Opium is the dried latex obtained from the opium poppy .Opium contains approximately 12% of the analgesic alkaloid morphine, which is processed chemically to produce heroin and other synthetic opioids for medicinal use and for the illegal drug trade. The latex also contains the closely related opiates codeine and thebaine and non-analgesic alkaloids such as papaverine and noscapine.

2. Which part of the Human Body stores Glycogen?

(A)   Liver.......

The liver is a vital organ normally present in humans, in the upper right quadrant of the abdomen. The liver is a gland and plays a major role in metabolism with numerous functions in the human body, including regulation of glycogen storage, decomposition of red blood cells, plasma protein synthesis, hormone production, and detoxification. The liver lies below the diaphragm in the abdominal-pelvic region of the abdomen. It produces bile, an alkaline compound which aids in digestion via the emulsification of lipids.

3.What is the original name of Santa Claus?

 (B)   St. Nicholas....

Santa Claus, also known as Saint Nicholas, Father Christmas, Kris Kringle and simply "Santa", is a figure with legendary, historical and folkloric origins who, in many Western cultures, is said to bring gifts to the homes of the good children on 24 December, the night before Christmas Day. However, in some European countries children receive their presents on St. Nicholas' Day, 6 December.

4.Who among the following has written the book- -The Men Who Killed Gandhi"?

 (B)   Manohar Malgonkar.....

Malgonkar was born into a royal family, and educated at Bombay University. He was a Lieutenant Colonel in the Maratha Light Infantry, a big game hunter, a civil servant, a mine owner and a farmer, and he also stood for parliament. Most of that activity was during the build-up to Indian independence and its aftermath, often the settings for his works. The socio-historical milieux of those times form the backdrop of his novels, which are usually of action and adventure. He also wrote non-fiction, including biography and history.

5. In context with biology, which among the following is a Zoophyte?

(B)   An animal that resembles a plant....

A zoophyte is an animal that visually resembles a plant. An example is a sea anemone. The name is obsolete in modern science.Zoophytes are common in medieval and renaissance era herbals, notable examples including the Tartar Lamb, a plant which grew sheep as fruit.