Explanation

3(a)(i) In making fertilizers

(ii) In petroleum refining

(b)(i) R

(ii) ---> H\(^+\) + e\(^-\) H H + H --> H\(_2\)

(iii) V is oxygen.

Correct Answer: C. after

Explanation

(a) David reactions to the assassination of Abner:

(i) Abner (the son of Ner) was sent to David at Hebron.

(ii) He was to tell him that all Israel and Benjamin had agreed to make him king over the united Israel.

(iii) At the gate, Joab took Abner aside and killed him:

(iv) This was to avenge for the blood of Asahel, his brother.

(v) When David heard it he said, "he and his kingdom are guiltless before the Lord for the blood of Abner".

(vi) He remarked that the blood of Abner fall upon the head of Joab and all his father's house.

(vii) David ordered Joab and his people to rent their clothes, gird on sack-cloth and mourn for Abner.

(viii) And king David followed the bier to the grave of Abner questioning whether Abner should die as a fool dies.

(ix) David expressed surprise that Abner's hands were not bound nor the feet fettered.

(x) David mourned for him, refusing to eat.

(xi)All the people came to persuade David to eat bread while it was yet day.

(xii) But David vowed not to eat until sunset.

(xiii) All the people took notice of it and were pleased.

(xiv)All Israel understood that day, that it had not been the kings will to slay Abner, the son of Ner.

(xv) The king declared that a prince and a great man had fallen in Israel.

(xvi) Though he was now the announced king over Israel, Abner's death destabilized him.

Lessons:

(i) Abner had the spirit of reconciliation to be emulated.

(ii) Joab's treachery should be condemned because he acted contrary to God's commandment.

(iii) David's humility.

(iv) David's open-mindedness.

(v) David's sense of justice.

(vi) David's fear of God.

(vii) Need to appreciate/acknowledge people's worth.

(viii) Need to forgive enemies.

Explanation

The various steps to be taken in opening current account are:

(i) Making an application to the bank

(ii) Presenting referees as required by the bank

(iii) Completing a specimen signature card with photograph

(iv) Payment of initial deposit with the paying-in-slip.

(v) Obtaining an account number

(vi) Getting cheque book

(b) Commercial banks provide the following services:

(i) Granting of loans/overdraft to businesses and individuals.

(ii) Transfer of funds through cheques and credit transfer system.

(iii) Provision of standing order services. Banks on behalf of their customers can make regular payments, such as annual subscriptions to societies and insurance premiums.

(iv) Commercial banks act as referees to customers.

(v) Commercial banks engage in foreign exchange. Customers sending money abroad or receiving money from foreigners can do so by using the banks which have branches or agents all over the world.

(vi) They also provide night-safe services.

(vii) The banks keep documents or jewelries for their customers.

(viii) Commercial banks give advice on financial matters to customers.

(ix) A customer can instruct the trustee and executor department to prepare his will and ask the bank to carry out the provisions of the will.

(x) Banks accept deposits.

(xi) Commercial banks help in the discounting of bills of exchange

(xii) They also assist in the provision of brokerage.

Correct Answer: D. Soft, non-segmented

Correct Answer: A. evapo-transpiration

Correct Answer: D) earth and seas

Explanation

This question is based on the creation story in the book of Genesis in the Bible. The question is asking about a statement that says, Let the waters under the heavens be gathered together into one place, and let the dry land appear. The question wants to know what the dry land and the water referred to in this statement are.

The correct answer to this question is option D, which is earth and seas. This is because the statement is referring to the separation of the waters from the earth during the creation story. According to the story, God created the earth and the waters, and then separated them so that dry land could appear.

Option A, which is earth and oceans, is incorrect because the statement does not mention oceans specifically. Option B, which is firmament and seas, is also incorrect because the statement does not mention the firmament, which refers to the sky or heavens. Option C, which is firmament and oceans, is also incorrect for the same reason as option B.

Understanding the creation story is an important aspect of Christian Religious Knowledge. It teaches us about the power of God and the importance of the earth and its resources. To learn more about this, please read the relevant sections of the recommended textbooks.

Explanation

(a) Type of material most suitable for the design of the core of an optical fibre

- Glass/plasties

(b) Condition necessary confine signal to the core of an optical fibre

- The refractive index of the core must be greater than that of the cladding,

Correct Answer: D. 72°

Explanation

The formula for the exterior angle of a regular polygon = \(\frac{360}{n}\).

Among the options, only 72° is divisible by 360° to give an integer.

Correct Answer: A. 3/4