Which of the following compounds on oxidation gives ethyl methyl ketone?

If $A = \begin{bmatrix} 1 & 2 & 2 \\ 2 & 1 & 2 \\ 2 & 2 & 1 \end{bmatrix}$,then $A^3 - 4A^2 - 6A$ is equal to:

Susceptibility to extinction is due to

Acid hydrolysis of $X$ yields two different organic compounds. Which one of the following is $X$?

$A$ circle of radius $4$,drawn on a chord of the parabola $y^2 = 8x$ as diameter,touches the axis of the parabola. Then,the slope of the chord is

$A$ conducting rod of length $\ell$ is moving with velocity $v$ in a uniform magnetic field $B$ directed into the plane of the paper,as shown in the diagram. Which end of the rod is at a lower potential?