1. According to the passage, which of the following can be inferred about MgB2
A. It is the best among all superconductors
No, the passage states that is a new and strong superconductor, but not the best among all superconductors
B. It can be formed without boron fiber
No, this is actually the opposite to the fact
C. It cannot be formed without boron fiber
CORRECT. The passage states that the process of MgB2 formation works with Boron fibers
D. It is the only emerging superconductor
No, it is a new and upcoming superconductor, not the only one
E. The process to make MgB2 is costly
No, there is no mention or implication of this in the passage
2. According to the passage, it can be concluded about boron fiber that:
A. It is the only substance required to form MgB2
No, we also need Magnesium vapor to form it
B. It is a type of liquid substance
No, it is mentioned that Boron fiber is purchased in lengths of meters thus implying it cannot be a liquid
C. It is a type of solid substance
CORRECT. It is mentioned that fiber is purchased in legths of meters thus implying that it is a solid substance
D. It is available in lengths of hundreds of meters and diameters ranging from 0.1 to
0.3 millimeters
No, the filaments to which it is applied share this characteristic, not the fiber itself
E. It has usually large diameters ranging from 1 to 3 millimeter
No, there is no mention or implication of this in the passage
3. It can be inferred from the passage that
A. Superconductivity is impossible without wire segments
No, wire segments are a way to test physical properties and other benefits but saying that it is not possible is not mentioned and very extreme
B. Measuring the physical characteristics of MgB2 is impossible without wire segments
No, again no mention or implication anywhere in the passage
C. Powder in a tube is the only method of making wire segments
No, the passage states that this is a more common method, implying that there are others as well
D. Wire segments of MgB2 cannot be used practically.
Yes, the passage states that these segments require a sheath for practical purposes and that this sheath has not yet been developed
E. Wires segments of MgB2 are the most efficient among all available in the market
No, not mentioned or implied anywhere in the passage
4. The primary purpose of the passage is:
A. to describe the history of MgB2
No, the passage just discusses formation of this compound but not its history
B. introduce and detail MgB2 and how it can be formed and made useful
It does introduce and discuss its formation but its only part of the passage, not its main purpose
C. detail how the wire segments work in a superconductor called MgB2
No, wire segments are specified as an application of the compound and how it is useful but not the main purpose
D. to reason how boron fiber can be used to make MgB2 and its wire segments
No, only partly specified in the passage
E. enlist different procedures and techniques to form MgB2 and its wire segments
CORRECT. Yes, the passage starts with formation of MgB2 and then discusses wire segments and how they are formed and techniques for the same