Ionic radii vary with respect to the following factors:

a. Inversely proportional to the effective nuclear charge.
b. Directly proportional to the effective nuclear charge.
c. Directly proportional to the screening effect.
d. Inversely proportional to the screening effect.

Which of the following pairs of statements is/are correct?
1. a and c
2. c and d
3. a and b
4. b and d

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Among the following elements, identify the one that is not an actinoid :
1. Curium (Z = 96)
2. Californium (Z = 98)
3. Uranium (Z = 92)
4. Terbium (Z = 65)
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The order of screening effect of electrons of s, p, d and f orbitals of a given shell of an atom on electrons in its outer shell is :

1. s > p > d > f

2. f > d > p > s

3. p < d < f < s

4. f > p > s > d

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Which of the following correctly represents the order of electron gain enthalpy
(energy released on gaining an electron) among halogens?

1. F > Cl > Br > I 2. F < Cl < Br < I
3. F < Cl > Br > I 4. F < Cl < Br > I
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In the modern periodic table, the period number directly signifies which of the following characteristics for the elements belonging to that period?

1. Magnetic quantum number of any element of the period
2. Atomic number of any element of the period
3. Maximum principal quantum number of any element of the period
4. Maximum azimuthal quantum number of any element of the period

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The elements in which electrons are progressively filled in 4f-orbitals are called:

1. Actinoids 2. Transition elements
3. Lanthanoids 4. Halogens
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The correct order of size of the given species is: 

1. I > I– > I+ 2. I> I– > I
3. I > I> I 4. I– > I > I+
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Which of the following represents the valence shell electronic configuration of the last element of p-block, located in the 6th period?

1. 7s27p6

2. 5f146d107s27p0

3. 4f145d106s26p6

4. 4f145d106s26p4

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Among the following elements whose atomic numbers are given below, which cannot be accommodated in the present set up of the long periodic table?
1. 107
2. 118
3. 126
4. 102

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The elements with atomic numbers 35, 53, and 85 are:

1. Noble gases 2. Halogens
3. Heavy metals 4. Light metals
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