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In the laboratory preparation of ammonia why is calcium hydroxide used in excess?

Is it a must to draw a box for notice and email writing?

Anyone referring treasure trove workbook for short stories and poems?? Batch 2018-19

Hello you crazy people!

So what's up? (don't reply "sky" or I'll personally come to thrash you xD)

You know, life has strange ways. I just woke up from a power nap(Don't judge: I DO power naps xD), and my mind was like," Hey idiot! Remember a place which brought you face to face with your crazier side?" And I was instantly reminded of this helluva place, where I made friends...nah! Who am I kidding? You're not my friends.....


























































































You guys are family.

Okay. Emotions aside (phew!), I was so lost in my life till now, that I had (almost) forgotten about this place. And you might think I knew that yesterday was results day, but honestly, I didn't.

It was to my great amazement that I saw people posting their percentage on qa. I didn't get to know about the results, 'cause I had been away from Internet for a while, and woke so late today, that I didn't read that thing called the newspaper. So you can imagine my excitement when I got to know about this.

To each and everyone who passed, great! 

To everyone who scored above 70%, great!

To everyone who scored above 80%, great!

To everyone who scored above 90%, great!

To everyone who scored above 100%, okay. Now THAT is not great, 'cause you don't deserve that kind of a score if you don't know percentages are never more than 100 xD.

Seriously, it might sound offensive to some, but I don't want to speak anything but truth. Its GREAT and WONDERFUL that some of you guys got soooooo many marks, but let's face it: It really doesn't matter. 

I've spent one whole year with that Marksheet, and frankly speaking, I've had a better relationship with my tablecloth: at least people see it when they come to my room! That marksheet brought home only few opportunistic guests to my home, the day after the results, and forced me to run to the shop to buy snacks for them. All work, and no play!

Then, it brought me a teeny-tiny bit of pseudo-respect from some godforsaken people, and that's it. Since then, it's lying in a file, with some other useless certificates: surrounded, yet secluded.

To say it in the language of Ross(from FRIENDS) : We are on a break!!

My motive here, though, is not to take anything away from your success. You deserve all tha accolades you will get. But I want you guys to learn something more from this. I want you to have a greater sense of achievement: This was probably the first public exam that you RIPPED apart!!!!!

And even if you didn't live up to your expectations, I want you to feel proud: proud that you made through one of the toughest boards.

And even if you scored high, I want you to remain modest: modest because this is the first, and not the last of all the many challenges you'll face.

To put it in perspective: You have your 12th boards (if you are not pursuing Medical/Engineering, 'cause the latter should really not give a rat's sh*t about boards, and focus on better exams), your Competitive exams, and more importantly: Life. 

Life is the biggest challenge you'll face, but also the easiest if you have the right attitude. You'll land in situations which will test you better than just cramming some random king's birthdate. They will test your soul.

And I want to clarify: I'm not being pessimistic. I am being realistic. I am one of those, who wouldn't wonder whether the glass is half empty or half full. I would just pick it up and drink. 

And that's the best thing to do! Don't thing life is good or life is bad: Just embrace it for what it is!

Okay. Enough preaching like a yogi, let's come to business. I think many of you must be confused about the future. If you are, then let me in on the confusion, because hey! I was too in a place like you!

So, keep celebrating no matter what the result was. Make it a point to party HARDER than the dumb city(shitty) topper who is still crying about that one mark. Live life KING size, even if you think you are the rat troubling the king. xD

And a very important query in public interest: Yashaswini, what was your English score????

Count your blessings guys!
Ta-ta!!

P.S. : A cool quote which I feel fits somehow:

"Life is short: Smile while you still have teeth :)"

People go for poets like Robert Frost and all.I accept they are great but this poem is love & remember this is not written by me:-
We both left home at 18:
You cleared JEE,
I got recommended.
You got IIT,
I got NDA.
You pursued your degree,
I had the toughest training.
Your day started at 7 and ended at 5,
Mine started at 4 till 9 and some nights also included.
You had your convocation ceremony,
I had my POP.
Best company took you and
Best package was awarded,
I was ordered to join my paltan
With 2 stars piped on my shoulders.
You got a job,
I got a way of life.
Every eve you got to see your family,
I just wished I got to see my parents soon.
You celebrated festivals with lights and music,
I celebrated with my comrade in bunkers.
We both married,
Your wife got to see you everyday,
My wife just wished I was alive.
You were sent to business trips,
I was sent on line of control.
We both returned,
Both wives couldn't control their tears,but
You wiped her but,
I couldn't.
You hugged her but,
I couldn't.
Because I was lying in the coffin,
With medals on my chest and,
Coffin wrapped with tricolour.
My way of life ended,
Your continued.

Hello guys,
This is Prateek Gurjar here,today I am not gonna answer or question anything here but I am here today to say something to you all guys:
First of all as we are Indians and foremost I am from U.P so I start this thanks message by first saying this to God.It was only possible because of you God that I met such wonderful people.
Now coming to people,
As my habit of respect,I am gonna say thanks first to my seniors on Res:
Note:Add ‘didi’ and ‘bhaiya’ behind the names:P
1]Ishi-My IPL mate. xD
2]Sonal-My subects selector and suggestions giver. xD
3]Nikitha-My English tutor. xD
4]Muskan-Punjaban. xD
5]Arunima-Dr.Arunima. xD
6]Garima-The Avengers lover. xD
7]Anshika-Creativity overloaded. xD
8]Abhi-Mere developer bhaiya. xD
9]Abhinav-Apse toh silly se silly doubt bhi pucha. xD
10]Eash-The Engineering encyclopedia. xD
11]Shaksham-Csk will win, so don’t worry. xD
12]Rogue Knight-Ab toh naam bta do mere philosopher bhaiya. xD
13]Arjun-That ABCD race. xD
14]Sam-That wasn’t a good fun but still. xD
15]Safi-Aapse toh milunga Agra. xD
Ishi,Eash,Abhi,Abhinav Aap sabke Engineering wali conversation sunke maza aajata. xD
Rogue KnightExamples dena toh koi aapse sekhe. xD
Now coming to my classmates on Res:
1]Rahul-Dost kum bhai zyada, aur haan milenge jaldi hi. xD
2]Devanshu-Arre tumhe kaise bhul sakte mere allrounder bhai. xD
3]Jatin-Tum toh Honey singh ho bhai, Vol.2 kaisa hai. xD
4]Kulwant-Punjabi munda. xD
5]Himanshu-Arre apne Mr.Rajput. xD
6]Taha-Memes se maze aaya bhai. xD
7]Yashaswini-The best writer. xD
8]Avani-The Marvel lover. xD
9]Anjali-The dark lover. xD
10]Ruchita-Tomboy. xD
11]Anwesha-Miss.Discovery. xD
12]Yashasvi-Yoga guru. xD
13]Anoushka-Maths lover & Delhite. xD
14]Aditi-Enjoy your trip to Ramashewaram. xD
15]Utkarsh-Tu toh jaan h bhai apni. xD
16]Deepal-Wo computer m poschar wala question aaya. xD
17]Aayush-Your responses were great. xD
18]Doraemon-I don’t know your name bhai,but discussion b/w us was great. xD
19]Aryan-Good & postive responses. xD
20] Leander Vikram,Mustafa & Pranav too. xD
Now coming to juniors,
Though there is only one till now on Res but still:
1]Vindhya-Study hard and score good. xD
In the last I wanna thanks Google and Res makers.Thanks to google because one day I was searching previous year papers on google and I came across Res, so installed it.Res makers for making such a great app.
I wish you all success in every ventures in your life, may you all become Engineers/Doctors or whatever you aspire.God bless you and your near ones.May you be always happy.All the best for your results.
I will be on Res,won’t quit it because you guys are awesome,I am really blessed to have you because its a great feeling for me to talk to you guys from different states with different ideas.
For any suggestions/help or anything, please feel free to ask and please avoid grammatical mistakes keeping in mind that I’m from U.P. xD

See this guys, a must watch for anyone to cheer up:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qhh8gvuIOLg 
I'm still xDing, thinking about that video.

Congo everyone for your results!! You guys did extremely well!! Don't be disheartened if you scored less in one or more subjects. Who said that "Opportunity knocks at the door but once."?? That's not true. This chance is gone but you've got a whole pile of years of your life!! Future endeavors are calling you!! Its never too late to learn or achieve something!! You got one life,cherish it!! Struggle for the next 8-9 years,so that you'll lead a cozy life thereafter. Then cherish life to the best!! Play outdoor games,meditate to improve your concentration,strengthen your will power and motives and start preparing to achieve your aim!!! Thanks!!

Hello, guys!! I thought of posting something here.How are you all doing?? I know that for many of you guys the post board enjoyment as intended, couldn't get executed,right?? At one point in the holidays, I was so much bored that I was thinking that school's better than this. duhh... So, finally the day is gonna come when we'll be able to have a look at the outcome of our hardwork. I know you all will kill it!! If anyone of you guys is too anxious about the results,you don't need to be anymore!! You know why?? This was just a lil' freakin' battle of your life, winning or losing which won't make you king/queen of the whole empire. 10th mark sheets are mainly used for just verifying the individual's date of birth, marks don't matter that much. But if you've won this battle, don't get overconfident, the bigger battle's awaiting(12th and life ahead). Even if you've lost it, remember the bigger battle's awaiting(12th and life ahead). But don't let go of this opportunity of class 12th, it matters much more than class 10th marks. Start toiling from today, prepare for the battle, practice sword-fighting, defending yourself(from silly mistakes), assemble an army of skilled soldiers(army of good words for good score in English),make provisions for water and food before the actual battle starts(assemble 
pens,pencil,eraser,etc in your pencil box for the exams but not right now!!) So guys, this huge spherical ball where you reside, is filled with kingdoms to be conquered, just your performance at the battlefield will matter. If you start early, you will master the art of battling and you'll be standing tall one day, as the king/queen of a huge empire. Decide which kingdom you're most familiar with, which you can easily enter into and conquer(which career option is your stronghold, which you can opt and make a good career in). If you won't prepare for any battle, your ancestors'(or parents) wealth will gradually get exhausted and you'll be left with nothing and by that time, you'll get too old for winning any battle easily and you'll cry over split milk. This is the age of struggle, which when wasted, is gone forever. You all are young warriors, in the best form and shape for fighting even the toughest battle!! So, my motive behind this post was to encourage tensed people here and to make all my resmates realize the importance of this (1/frequency,its easy), life will lay several opportunities in front of you but remember, whatever happens, happens for good, even if you fail, there are tonnes of kingdoms(may be bigger and better) in front of you, waiting to be conquered by someone like you(YES, you,the one reading this!!)Failure is not the opposite of but a part of success.So, I'll stop this philosophical drama, now, I'm sure you guys will rock!!That's all. I won't write ATB(except here), coz what has happened is history now and I've seen too many ATB's(sorry, one more time) here already. Ba-bye!!

Can someone provide a link for pdf of the answers of tempest,echoes and reverie workbook of ISC class 11th by Xavier Pinto?? I want them offline, plz help. Thanks in advance.

A ticket at a ticket selling booth at a fair is priced at Rs.2.50/-. The booth keeps track of the total number of people who have visited the booth, the number of people who have actually purchased a ticket and the total amount of money collected. Design a class called Ticbooth which includes the following Members:

Class name	Ticbooth
Data members

no_people	number of people who have visited the booth.
amount	total amount of money collected.
Member functions

void initial() 	To assign initial values to data members.
void notsold()	
Increment total number of people only visiting the booth and not purchasing a ticket.

void sold()	
Increment total number of people purchasing a ticket and the amount collected when a ticket is sold.

void disp_totals()	
To display the total number of people visiting the booth (the total number of people purchasing the ticket as well as those not purchasing a ticket).

void disp_ticket()	
To display the total number of tickets sold and the amount collected.

Specify the class Ticbooth giving details of the functions void initial(), void sold(), void notsold(), void disp_totals() and void disp_ticket(). The main function needs to be written.

Please solve this program
Class MyArray contains any array of n integer (n <= 100) that are already arranged in ascending order. The subscripts of the array elements vary from 0 to n-1. Some of the member functions of MyArray are given below:

Class name	MyArray
arr
n

 - an array of a integers.
 - size of the array.
Members functions/methods:
MyArray()	constructor to initialize n = nm and the
void readArray()	array arr reads n integers that are arranged
in ascending order.
void displayArray()	displays n number of integers from array arr.
int binarySearch(int value)	searches for the value in the array using the binary search technique. It returns the subscript of the array element if the value is found, otherwise it returns -999.

(a) Specify the class MyArray giving the details of the void displayArray() and int binarySearch(int value) only. You may assume that the other functions/methods are written for you. You do need to write the main function.

I have goosebumps already...Idk y? 
#fingerscrossed

4 minutes to go!!!

Hey Guys!
It's been a long time.
The results are out on 14th May at 3:00 p.m. so All The Best to everyone from my side!!
-Aameya Kulkarni

sab chup kyu ho gaye

How much percentage is required in ICSE to get science stream in CBSE?Please answer...I am in tension

No. of distinct prime divisiors of: (512)^3-(253)^3-(259)^3.
answer is 6. how??