Correct Answer: D. becoming extinct

Correct Answer: D. 8√2 cm

Explanation

Deception pervades the play. From the first scene to the last, one character or the other is deceived by or deceives another. By this deception, humour and suspense are sustained. Bobchinsky and Dobchinsky are informed by Vlass that a certain guest, a young man whom the two have noticed, is from Petersburg. He has been lodging at the inn for two weeks and appears to be in no hurry to leave while eating on credit. Having had wind of a letter warning the Mayor of the imminent arrival of an official who is coming from Petersburg incognito to inspect the whole province', they wrongly conclude that he is the expected official.

Convinced of their discovery, Bob and Dob hurry to the Mayor, disrupt the meeting at which the very matter of the visit is being discussed, and deliver the deceptive news that the personage is already in town. There is humorous panic among the deceived Mayor and the local authority officials. The Mayor, taken in by the news, decides to meet the supposed visiting official, tacitly acknowledging his own corrupt dealings. The deception is reinforced as the Mayor strives to bribe Hlestakov. The other local officials follow suit. The merchants take their place in the queue to offer inducements to Hlestakov to take up their grievances against the Mayor. Hlestakov himself is full of deception. Seeing that he has been mistaken for a more important personage than he is, he reinforces the deception by extorting bribes as loans that he obviously does not intend to repay.

Hlestakov worms his way into the affection of Anna, who, being deceived, persuades her husband to give his blessing to a union between their daughter and Hlestakov. The deception is humorous and keeps the plot moving through its suspense.

The announcement of the engagement of Marya to the imposter causes great excitement. Everyone congratulates the Mayor and his family on their good fortune, even envying them their luck. The people are deceived as the merchants recant and withdraw their complaints against the Mayor.

Yosif also play an important role in the deception that occurs in the play. He realizes their being mistaken for prominent people and plays his part well in the deception. Just before the arrival of the real Government Inspector, it is Yosif who impresses upon his master that it is time to run. Apart from these, there are various incidents of deception in the play, such as officials putting their house in order for the benefit of the supposed inspector, and mother and daughter vying for Hlestakov's affection.

The scales fall from the eyes of the town officials with the receipt of a letter from Hlestakov, insulting all of them. The arrival of his Excellency the Inspector-General, himself, appointed by Imperial decree, reveals the true identity of Hlestakov as an imposter.

Correct Answer: D) 600K

Explanation

When dealing with gas behavior, we often use the gas laws to describe the relationship between the variables involved, such as pressure, volume, temperature, and amount of gas. In this case, we will apply Charles's Law, which states that the volume of a gas is directly proportional to its temperature when the pressure and the amount of gas are kept constant.

Mathematically, Charles's Law can be expressed as:

\[\frac{V_1}{T_1} = \frac{V_2}{T_2}\]

Where \(V_1\) and \(T_1\) are the initial volume and temperature, and \(V_2\) and \(T_2\) are the final volume and temperature.

In this question, we are given that the initial volume of the gas (\(V_1\)) is 2 dm

Correct Answer: D. water

Explanation

(a) Jesus told the parable of the prodigal son to his disciples. He said, a man had two sons. The younger of the two sons asked his father to give him his share of the property. The father consented to his request and divided his property into two and gave the boy his own share. The younger brother took what was given to him and went to a far country where he squandered his belongings. There after famine broke out in that city and the boy became wanting. He hired himself out to a land owner to look after his swines. He found it even difficult to eat, so he sought to eat out of the food given to the pigs but to no avail. He thought of his plight and wondered how many of his father's servants had enough bread to eat, while he was there perishing with hunger. At this point, he decided to go back to his father and beg him to take him as one of his labourers and not as a son. He finally left for home.

As he was approaching home, his father saw him far off. He had mercy on him, embraced him and kissed him. He commanded his servants to bath him , give him the best cloth and put a ring on his hand. He also directed that a fattened calf be killed to celebrate, for this son was dead and is alive again, he was lost and is found. His elder brother who was not at home when this took place came in later. He heard what was going on and enquired from one of the servants what was happening. He was told that his younger brother had come back and their father had killed a fatted calf for merry-making. For this reason, he was angry and he refused to go in. But when his father saw him, he begged him not to mind.

The son said for many years he had served his father, he had never disobeyed his command; still his father had never given him a kid that he might make merry with his friends, "but this son of yours, who had squandered your property you had killed the most fattend calf for him". His father replied him that he had always been with him and all he had was his.

(b) The action of the father illustrates the nature of God in the following ways:

(i) God is always ready to forgive any sinner that repents of his sin, just like the father forgave his younger son.

(ii) Self - righteousness does not justify condemnation of sinners.

(iii) God's saving love is expended for both the sinners and the self-righteous.

Explanation

(a)(i)Conservation: Planned/wise/judicious use/management of the earth's natural resources; in order to ensure sustenance/availability/continuity; and preservation of the quality of the natural/original nature of the environment.

(ii) Factors responsible for decline of abundance and variety of wildlife:

• Commercial hunting which kills off animals indiscriminately
• industrialization which involves clearing of forests
• for various purposes/construction/farming/urbanization
• destruction of habitats of wildlife by human activities
• bush burning/noise pollution leads to wildlife migration
• environmental pollution which releases dangerous materials that degrades environment making it unbearable for the wildlife
• massive/excessive tree felling to make charcoal/domestic uses
• lack of awareness/inadequate education of populace on the need for conservation
• lack of adequate funding to enforce conservation policy.

(b) Ways by which the Government can improve the situation:

• establishment of forestry departments
• establishment of Environment Protection Agency to improve the situation
• creation of Parks and Games Reserves/any correctly named example; to preserve/maintain plants and animals in their natural environment
• conservation education carried out through tree planting! campaigns against bush burning/ tree felling /poaching
• conservation laws to regulate tree felling; poaching/hunting of wild animals and bush burning
• establishment of zoological gardens preserving endangered species.

(c)(i)Eutrophication: Excessive growth of plant life/algae/algal bloom; in water courses/bodies, caused by an increase in organic nutrients and minerals; leading to the death of aquatic organisms.

(ii)Causes of eutrophication:Overuse of fertilisers/plant nutrients which drain off into water bodies; sewage discharge; was from fish farming.

Correct Answer: D) He imprisoned him

Explanation

This question is asking what Ahab did to Prophet Micaiah for telling the truth about a war between Israel and Syria. The options are A: promoted him, B: gave him a gift, C: denied him any foe, and D: imprisoned him. The correct option is D: imprisoned him.

Prophet Micaiah was a prophet of God who told King Ahab the truth about a war between Israel and Syria. King Ahab had gathered false prophets who were telling him what he wanted to hear, but Micaiah spoke the truth and warned him of the danger ahead. However, Ahab did not like what Micaiah said and ordered him to be put in prison.

This story can be found in the Bible in 1 Kings 22. It is a reminder that speaking the truth can sometimes come with consequences, but it is important to stand up for what is right. As Christians, we should always seek to speak the truth in love and follow God's will, even if it may not be popular or well-received by others.

Correct Answer: C. cyclohexane

Correct Answer: B. a series of arguments on the report

Explanation

A confrontation which has gone on for a long time.