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RRB Group D 2025-26 14 August 2026 Shift 3 GK Questions – with answers & solutions

All 45 GK / GS questions asked in RRB Group D 2025-26 on 14 August 2026 Shift 3, with correct answers and short solutions, subject-wise: Current Affairs, Static GK, Polity, Physics, Biology, Chemistry.

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Subjects: Current Affairs (17) · Static GK (2) · Polity (1) · Physics (9) · Biology (8) · Chemistry (8)

Current Affairs (17)

Awards and Honours - Current · National awards - current

Q1. In 2026, which novel received the Sahitya Akademi Award 2025 in the English language category?

  1. (a) Crimson Spring
  2. (b) Jeete Jee Allahabad
  3. (c) Chronicles of the Silent River
  4. (d) Requiem in Raga Janki
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Crimson Spring

Answer: Option 1 – Crimson Spring.
•'Crimson Spring'received the Sahitya Akademi Award 2025 in English.
Science, Technology and Space - Current · Technology launches and AI

Q2. Which pillar of the human-centric "MANAV" artificial intelligence framework explicitly addresses data, algorithmic, and digital infrastructure sovereignty?

  1. (a) Second Pillar
  2. (b) Fourth Pillar
  3. (c) First Pillar
  4. (d) Third Pillar
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Third Pillar

Answer: Option 4 – Third Pillar.
• Thethird pillarof the MANAV AI framework addresses data, algorithmic and digital-infrastructure sovereignty.
International Affairs and Summits · Bilateral agreements and visits

Q3. What was the name of the programme in which India had been participating since April 2016, under which 56 Indian school students and 4 supervisors had been flagged off at NCERT, New Delhi, for a visit to Japan in May 2026?

  1. (a) Mirai Science Programme
  2. (b) Kizuna Science Programme
  3. (c) Samurai Science Programme
  4. (d) Sakura Science Programme
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Sakura Science Programme

Answer: Option 4 – Sakura Science Programme.
• Indian students visit Japan under theSakura Science Programme(India participating since 2016).
National Affairs and Government Initiatives · Policies, laws and bills

Q4. The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026, granted statutory recognition to which city as the sole and permanent capital of Andhra Pradesh?

  1. (a) Amaravati
  2. (b) Vijayawada
  3. (c) Kurnool
  4. (d) Visakhapatnam
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Amaravati

Answer: Option 1 – Amaravati.
• The AP Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026 recognisedAmaravatias the sole, permanent capital.
Awards and Honours - Current · National awards - current

Q5. A senior artist from Rajasthan, recognized in early 2026, was celebrated for safeguarding an indigenous performing art rooted in spiritual and musical storytelling. Which distinguished name is linked to this honor according to official announcements?

  1. (a) Shri Chiranji Lal Yadav
  2. (b) Shri Gafruddin Mewati Jogi
  3. (c) Shri Bhiklya Ladakya Dhinda
  4. (d) Shri Haricharan Saikia
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Shri Gafruddin Mewati Jogi

Answer: Option 2 – Shri Gafruddin Mewati Jogi.
• Rajasthan artistGafruddin Mewati Jogiwas honoured for safeguarding an indigenous performing art (early 2026).
State News · State schemes and events

Q6. As reported in April 2026, which state government launched the ‘Safe Mobility Program’ under which women from Self-Help Groups (SHGs) were trained as e-rickshaw pilots to provide safe transportation services for women and girls?

  1. (a) Bihar
  2. (b) Madhya Pradesh
  3. (c) Uttar Pradesh
  4. (d) Rajasthan
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Uttar Pradesh

Answer: Option 3 – Uttar Pradesh.
•Uttar Pradeshlaunched the 'Safe Mobility Program' training SHG women as e-rickshaw pilots (April 2026).
Awards and Honours - Current · International awards - current

Q7. Which Indian organisation had received two IEEE SA Corporate-2025 awards at a ceremony conducted in New Jersey, USA, during December 2025?

  1. (a) Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
  2. (b) Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT)
  3. (c) Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
  4. (d) National Institution for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT)

Answer: Option 2 – C-DOT.
•C-DOTreceived two IEEE SA Corporate-2025 awards (New Jersey, Dec 2025).
Sports - Current · Tournaments and winners

Q8. Who had won the women’s singles title at the Madrid Open 2026 after defeating Mirra Andreeva in the final?

  1. (a) Mirra Andreeva
  2. (b) Aryna Sabalenka
  3. (c) Iga Swiatek
  4. (d) Marta Kostyuk
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Marta Kostyuk

Answer: Option 4 – Marta Kostyuk.
•Marta Kostyukwon the Madrid Open 2026 women's singles, beating Mirra Andreeva.
Economy, Banking and Business · Business and corporate news

Q9. Which organisation introduced the SWAGAT-FI portal in 2025 to simplify onboarding of long-term foreign investors through digital KYC?

  1. (a) National Payments Corporation of India
  2. (b) State Bank of India
  3. (c) Reserve Bank of India
  4. (d) Securities and Exchange Board of India
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Securities and Exchange Board of India

Answer: Option 4 – Securities and Exchange Board of India.
•SEBIintroduced the SWAGAT-FI portal (2025) for onboarding long-term foreign investors via digital KYC.
Appointments and Resignations · National appointments

Q10. According to the Ministry of External Affairs, who had been appointed as India’s next High Commissioner to the People’s Republic of Bangladesh in April 2026?

  1. (a) Suresh Prasad
  2. (b) Arun Kumar
  3. (c) Rajiv Bansal
  4. (d) Dinesh Trivedi
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Dinesh Trivedi

Answer: Option 4 – Dinesh Trivedi... (as per the key).
• Per the official key, the appointee as India's next High Commissioner to Bangladesh (April 2026) is Option 4. Please verify the name against the official notification.
Sports - Current · Tournaments and winners

Q11. Which Indian shooter clinched the silver medal in the men’s 25-meter centre fire pistol event at the ISSF World Championships 2025 in Cairo, Egypt?

  1. (a) Samrat Rana
  2. (b) Gurpreet Singh
  3. (c) Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar
  4. (d) Anish Bhanwala
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Gurpreet Singh

Answer: Option 2 – Gurpreet Singh.
•Gurpreet Singhwon silver in the men's 25 m centre-fire pistol at the ISSF World Championships 2025 (Cairo).
Science, Technology and Space - Current · Technology launches and AI

Q12. BODH (Benchmarking Open Data Platform for Health AI), developed in collaboration with the National Health Authority for systematic evaluation of Health AI models, has been developed by which institution?

  1. (a) National Institute of Technology
  2. (b) Indian Institute of Science
  3. (c) Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
  4. (d) All India Institute of Medical Sciences
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur

Answer: Option 3 – Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur.
•IIT Kanpur(with the National Health Authority) developed BODH for evaluating Health-AI models.
Sports - Current · Records and achievements

Q13. Which institution introduced ‘OmegaBall’, India’s first three-team football format, and proposed a national OmegaBall Club in 2026?

  1. (a) Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
  2. (b) Indian Institute of Science Bengaluru
  3. (c) Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
  4. (d) Indian Institute of Technology Madras
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Indian Institute of Technology Madras

Answer: Option 4 – IIT Madras.
•IIT Madrasintroduced 'OmegaBall', India's first three-team football format (2026).
Economy, Banking and Business · Business and corporate news

Q14. The Adani Group is setting up a 48-megawatt cutting-edge AI green data centre in which state at an outlay of Rs 2,500 crores?

  1. (a) Andhra Pradesh
  2. (b) Telangana
  3. (c) Maharashtra
  4. (d) Bihar
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Telangana

Answer: Option 2 – Telangana.
• The Adani Group's 48 MW AI green data centre (₹2,500 crore) is being set up inTelangana.
Reports, Indices and Rankings · Reports and their publishers

Q15. The MoSPI bulletin "Planet in Focus" covers India's environmental progress across how many specific Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in 2026?

  1. (a) Four goals
  2. (b) Three goals
  3. (c) Six goals
  4. (d) Five goals
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Five goals

Answer: Option 4 – Five goals.
• MoSPI's 'Planet in Focus' (2026) covers India's environmental progress acrossfive SDGs.
Sports - Current · Tournaments and winners

Q16. India had made a historic return to which football tournament in 2026 after a 21-year gap by facing Australia in China?

  1. (a) AFC U-17 Women’s Asian Cup
  2. (b) FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup
  3. (c) AFC U-20 Women’s Asian Cup
  4. (d) SAFF U-17 Women’s Championship
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) AFC U-17 Women’s Asian Cup

Answer: Option 1 – AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup.
• India returned to theAFC U-17 Women's Asian Cupin 2026 after a 21-year gap (facing Australia in China).
Environment and Climate - Current · New protected areas and Ramsar sites

Q17. Which district in Gujarat gained international recognition with the inclusion of Chhari-Dhand in the Ramsar List in 2026?

  1. (a) Banaskantha district
  2. (b) Vadodara district
  3. (c) Kutch district
  4. (d) Surat district
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Kutch district

Answer: Option 3 – Kutch district.
• Chhari-Dhand (added to the Ramsar List, 2026) lies inKutch district, Gujarat.

Static GK (2)

Indian Railways · Railway organisations and PSUs (IRCTC, RVNL, RailTel, CRIS, RDSO)

Q18. On 17 November 2025, a significant Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya (GSV) and which of the following in New Delhi?

  1. (a) Defence Public Sector Undertakings
  2. (b) Defence Intelligence Agency
  3. (c) Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO)
  4. (d) Integrated Defence Staff
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO)

Answer: Option 3 – DRDO.
• Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya signed the MoU withDRDO(17 Nov 2025).
Important Days and Themes · National days

Q19. National Girl Child Day 2026 was observed across India on which of the following dates to promote girls' rights and empowerment?

  1. (a) March 08
  2. (b) January 12
  3. (c) January 24
  4. (d) February 13
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) January 24

Answer: Option 3 – January 24.
• National Girl Child Day is observed on24 January.

Polity (1)

Special Provisions, Official Language and Miscellaneous Provisions · Special provisions for SCs, STs and backward classes (Articles 330-342)

Q20. According to the Supreme Court judgment delivered on March 24, 2026, in the case of Chinthada Anand v. State of Andhra Pradesh, members professing which religions had been recognised as part of the Scheduled Caste community in India?

  1. (a) Hinduism, Sikhism and Buddhism
  2. (b) Hinduism, Christianity and Buddhism
  3. (c) Sikhism, Islam and Buddhism
  4. (d) Hinduism, Sikhism and Christianity
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Hinduism, Sikhism and Buddhism

Answer: Option 1 – Hinduism, Sikhism and Buddhism.
• The SC judgment (24 March 2026) reaffirmed SC status for followers ofHinduism, Sikhism and Buddhism.

Physics (9)

Human Eye and the Colourful World · Prism and dispersion of light

Q21. Why does white light split into different colours when passing through a prism but not when passing through a glass slab?

  1. (a) Because a prism is transparent
  2. (b) Because a prism is made of a different material
  3. (c) Because a prism has non-parallel sides
  4. (d) Because a prism is thinner than a slab
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Because a prism has non-parallel sides

Answer: Option 3 – Because a prism has non-parallel sides.
• A prism'snon-parallel facesdeviate colours by different amounts, dispersing white light; a glass slab's parallel faces recombine them.
Light - Refraction and Lenses · Convex lens - image formation and uses

Q22. Which of the following statements is FALSE for a converging lens?

  1. (a) The light from the Sun, before reaching the converging lens, consists of parallel rays.
  2. (b) A converging lens can focus sunlight to form a sharp bright spot on paper.
  3. (c) The bright spot formed on the paper by the converging lens is a virtual image of the Sun.
  4. (d) The concentration of sunlight at a point due to the converging lens generates heat.
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) The bright spot formed on the paper by the converging lens is a virtual image of the Sun.

Answer: Option 3 – The bright spot is a virtual image of the Sun (FALSE statement).
• A converging lens forms arealimage of the Sun (a real bright spot), not virtual. So this statement is false.
Motion · Motion graphs (distance-time, velocity-time)

Q23. A velocity-time graph for a car moving with uniform velocity starts at t=0 s and ends at t=10 s, always at 5 m/s. What is the shape of the graph?

  1. (a) A curve rising above 5 m/s
  2. (b) A straight line rising from 0 to 5 m/s
  3. (c) A straight horizontal line at 5 m/s
  4. (d) A straight line falling from 5 to 0 m/s
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) A straight horizontal line at 5 m/s

Answer: Option 3 – A straight horizontal line at 5 m/s.
• Uniform velocity ⇒ velocity constant ⇒ ahorizontal lineon a velocity–time graph.
Electricity · Numericals on electricity

Q24. In a circuit, two resistors R₁ and R₂ are connected in parallel. If R₁ = 4 Ω and R₂ = 12 Ω, and the total voltage across the parallel combination is 6V, what is the total current flowing in the circuit?

  1. (a) 2 A
  2. (b) 10 A
  3. (c) 1.5 A
  4. (d) 8 A
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) 2 A

Answer: Option 1 – 2 A.
• Parallel: R = (4×12)/(4+12) = 3 Ω. I = V/R = 6/3 =2 A.
Work, Energy and Power · Simple machines and levers

Q25. A rescue team uses a long steel rod as a lever to lift a heavy concrete slab. To minimize the force required, where should the fulcrum be positioned?

  1. (a) Away from both the slab and the effort
  2. (b) Exactly halfway between the slab and the effort
  3. (c) Near the slab being lifted
  4. (d) Near the point where the force is applied
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Near the slab being lifted

Answer: Option 3 – Near the slab being lifted.
• Placing the fulcrumnear the loadincreases the effort arm, reducing the force needed.
Electricity · Heating effect of current and Joule's law

Q26. If a resistor is connected across a battery and used for a longer time period, which of the following will increase, assuming current and resistance remain constant?

  1. (a) The total heat produced in the resistor
  2. (b) The resistance of the resistor
  3. (c) The charge per unit time
  4. (d) The potential difference across the resistor
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) The total heat produced in the resistor

Answer: Option 1 – The total heat produced in the resistor.
• Heat H = I²Rt. With I and R constant, more time ⇒ moretotal heat.
Sound and Waves · Loudness, pitch, quality and decibel

Q27. If two sounds have the same frequency but different amplitudes, what will be different?

  1. (a) Their pitch will be different
  2. (b) Their speed will be different
  3. (c) Their loudness will be different
  4. (d) Their direction will be different
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Their loudness will be different

Answer: Option 3 – Their loudness will be different.
• Same frequency ⇒ same pitch; different amplitude ⇒ differentloudness.
Force and Laws of Motion · Numericals on force and momentum

Q28. Which situation demonstrates the correct application of the force formula?

  1. (a) A 2 kg object accelerates at 5 m/s squared and a force of 15 N is applied
  2. (b) A 10 kg object accelerates at 1 m/s squared and a force of 5 N is applied
  3. (c) A 4 kg object accelerates at 3 m/s squared and a force of 20 N is applied
  4. (d) A 5 kg object accelerates at 2 m/s squared and a force of 10 N is applied
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) A 5 kg object accelerates at 2 m/s squared and a force of 10 N is applied

Answer: Option 4 – 5 kg object at 2 m/s² with 10 N.
• F = ma = 5 × 2 =10 N— the only correctly matched set.
Work, Energy and Power · Power and its units (watt, horsepower)

Q29. Which statement about power is correct?

  1. (a) Power measures how quickly work is done.
  2. (b) Power depends only on force.
  3. (c) Power is independent of time.
  4. (d) Power and work have the same SI unit.
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Power measures how quickly work is done.

Answer: Option 1 – Power measures how quickly work is done.
•Power = work/time– the rate of doing work.

Biology (8)

Cell - Structure and Function · Cell membrane and cell wall

Q30. Complete the analogy.Hypotonic solution : Cell Swells :: Hypertonic solution : _______.

  1. (a) Cell becomes rigid
  2. (b) Cell Shrinks
  3. (c) Cell Divides
  4. (d) Cell stays same
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Cell Shrinks

Answer: Option 2 – Cell Shrinks.
• In a hypertonic solution water leaves the cell, so thecell shrinks(plasmolysis).
Plant Physiology and Morphology · Transport in plants (xylem, phloem)

Q31. Complete the analogy.Dye in water : Diffusion :: Roots absorbing water : ___________.

  1. (a) Filtration
  2. (b) Photosynthesis
  3. (c) Osmosis
  4. (d) Evaporation
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Osmosis

Answer: Option 3 – Osmosis.
• Roots absorb water byosmosis(water moving across a semipermeable membrane).
Human Physiology - Respiration, Circulation and Excretion · Aerobic and anaerobic respiration

Q32. In animal cells, the breakdown of pyruvate using oxygen during aerobic respiration occurs in the _______.

  1. (a) Mitochondria
  2. (b) Ribosome
  3. (c) Nucleus
  4. (d) Cytoplasm
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Mitochondria

Answer: Option 1 – Mitochondria.
• Aerobic breakdown of pyruvate occurs in themitochondria.
Diversity and Classification of Living Organisms · Plant kingdom groups (Thallophyta to Angiosperms)

Q33. Two vascular plants: one produces seeds in cones, the other has seeds in fruits. Which statement accurately distinguishes these groups?

  1. (a) First is gymnosperm, second is angiosperm
  2. (b) First is bryophyte, second is gymnosperm
  3. (c) First is pteridophyte, second is bryophyte
  4. (d) First is angiosperm, second is pteridophyte
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) First is gymnosperm, second is angiosperm

Answer: Option 1 – First is gymnosperm, second is angiosperm.
• Seeds in cones =gymnosperm; seeds in fruits =angiosperm.
Diversity and Classification of Living Organisms · Animal kingdom - chordates and vertebrate classes

Q34. During rehabilitation, a patient with vertebral damage has impaired organ coordination. Which vertebrate feature underlies this complication?

  1. (a) Simple external limb appendages
  2. (b) Protective single-layered skin
  3. (c) Basic independent cell clusters
  4. (d) Complex organ system integration
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Complex organ system integration

Answer: Option 4 – Complex organ system integration.
• Vertebrates havecomplex, integrated organ systemscoordinated via the spinal cord, so vertebral damage disrupts coordination.
Control and Coordination · Neuron and nerve impulse

Q35. Which part of a neuron receives information from the environment?

  1. (a) Dendrite
  2. (b) Axon
  3. (c) Nucleus
  4. (d) Synapse
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Dendrite

Answer: Option 1 – Dendrite.
•Dendritesreceive impulses/information at a neuron.
Ecology and Environment · Waste management and biodegradable substances

Q36. Why is composting considered environmentally beneficial?

  1. (a) It converts organic waste into useful manure
  2. (b) It generates biodegradable waste
  3. (c) It releases toxic gases
  4. (d) It increases non-biodegradable waste
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) It converts organic waste into useful manure

Answer: Option 1 – It converts organic waste into useful manure.
• Composting turns organic waste intouseful manure, benefiting the environment.
Ecology and Environment · Pollution - effects on living beings

Q37. Why cannot pesticide residues always be removed from food by washing?

  1. (a) Because they evaporate easily
  2. (b) Because they dissolve in water
  3. (c) Because they are accumulated within the tissues
  4. (d) Because they are present only on the surface
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Because they are accumulated within the tissues

Answer: Option 3 – Because they are accumulated within the tissues.
• Pesticides getabsorbed into plant tissues, so surface washing can't remove all residues.

Chemistry (8)

Chemical Reactions and Equations · Double displacement and precipitation reactions

Q38. What is the main characteristic of a double displacement reaction?

  1. (a) Combination of two elements
  2. (b) Gain of oxygen by a substance
  3. (c) Exchange of ions between reactants
  4. (d) Removal of hydrogen from acid
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Exchange of ions between reactants

Answer: Option 3 – Exchange of ions between reactants.
• Adouble displacementreaction involves theexchange of ionsbetween two reactants.
Carbon and its Compounds · Homologous series

Q39. Compounds that differ by a –CH₂– unit belong to which type of chemical grouping?

  1. (a) Functional group
  2. (b) Ionic compound
  3. (c) Homologous series
  4. (d) Structural isomer
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Homologous series

Answer: Option 3 – Homologous series.
• Compounds differing by a –CH₂– unit form ahomologous series.
Metals and Non-metals · Chemical properties of metals

Q40. Which of the following statements correctly describes the behaviour of different metals when heated in air?

  1. (a) Potassium and sodium react so vigorously with oxygen that they catch fire
  2. (b) Iron and copper burn with a flame producing metal oxides
  3. (c) Silver and gold burn in air and form thick oxide coatings
  4. (d) All metals burn in air with the same intensity and form metal oxides
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Potassium and sodium react so vigorously with oxygen that they catch fire

Answer: Option 1 – Potassium and sodium react so vigorously with oxygen that they catch fire.
•K and Naare highly reactive and ignite in air; iron/copper don't burn with a flame, and silver/gold are unreactive.
Acids, Bases and Salts · Indicators (natural, synthetic, olfactory)

Q41. Methyl orange turns red in:

  1. (a) Both acid and base
  2. (b) Base only
  3. (c) Neutral solution
  4. (d) Acid only
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Acid only

Answer: Option 4 – Acid only.
• Methyl orange turnsred in acidicsolution (yellow in base).
Structure of Atom · Isotopes, isobars and isotones

Q42. Which of the following best represents the characteristic properties of isotopes?

  1. (a) The chemical properties of isotopes are similar, but their physical properties are different.
  2. (b) Both the chemical and physical properties of isotopes are similar.
  3. (c) Both the chemical and physical properties of isotopes are different.
  4. (d) The chemical properties of isotopes are different but their physical properties are similar.
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) The chemical properties of isotopes are similar, but their physical properties are different.

Answer: Option 1 – Chemical properties similar, physical properties different.
• Isotopes share chemical properties (same electrons) but differ in physical properties (different mass).
Carbon and its Compounds · Bonding in carbon and catenation

Q43. Which statement explains why covalent compounds generally have low melting points?

  1. (a) Free electrons
  2. (b) Weak intermolecular forces
  3. (c) Metallic bonding
  4. (d) Strong ionic attractions
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Weak intermolecular forces

Answer: Option 2 – Weak intermolecular forces.
• Covalent compounds haveweak intermolecular forces, giving low melting points.
Structure of Atom · Discovery of electron, proton and neutron

Q44. Which of the following correctly describes a proton?

  1. (a) Positively charged particle
  2. (b) Negatively charged particle
  3. (c) Particle with no mass
  4. (d) Neutral particle
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Positively charged particle

Answer: Option 1 – Positively charged particle.
• Aprotoncarries a positive charge.
Mixtures, Solutions and Separation · Solutions, solubility and concentration

Q45. Which of the following statements is true for homogeneous mixtures?

  1. (a) The solute particles settle down when it is left undisturbed.
  2. (b) The particles of a solution are smaller and cannot be seen with the naked eye.
  3. (c) They show the Tyndall effect.
  4. (d) The components of the mixture can be separated by filtration.
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) The particles of a solution are smaller and cannot be seen with the naked eye.

Answer: Option 2 – The particles of a solution are too small to be seen with the naked eye.
• In a homogeneous mixture (true solution) particles are tiny, don't settle, and don't show the Tyndall effect.
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