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Match the following Platinum Group Elements (PGEs) with their common industrial use
Platinum Group Element (PGE)    Industrial Use
A. Platinum                                      1. Catalytic converters and jewellery
B. Palladium                                     2. Catalytic converters and electronics
C. Rhodium                                      3. Catalysts in chemical reactions and coatings
D. Iridium                                         4. Hardening alloys and electronics
Options:

Which of the following elements are part of the Platinum Group Elements (PGEs)?
1. Palladium
2. Iridium
3. Gold
4. Osmium
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Which of the following countries had achieved successful satellite docking before India’s SpaDeX experiment?
1. United States
2. Russia
3. China
4. Japan
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According to the CDC, which of the following rodents are known carriers of hantaviruses?
1. Deer mice
2. House mice
3. Cotton rats
4. Rice rats
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