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751.

Heat treatment of muscular pain involves radiation of wavelength of about 900nm. Which spectral line of H -atom is suitable for this purpose? [RH = 1 × 105 cm-1, h = 6.6 × 10-34 Js, c = 3 × 108 ms-1]

A. Paschen, 5 → 3
B. Paschen, ∞ → 3
C. Lyman, ∞ → 1
D. Balmer, ∞ → 2
Answer» C. Lyman, ∞ → 1
752.

Aluminium metal is extracted only by:

A. Electrolysis
B. Calcination
C. Reduction
D. Oxidation
Answer» B. Calcination
753.

Impossible orbitals among the following is

A. 2s
B. 2p
C. 3f
D. 4d
Answer» D. 4d
754.

Oxides of carbon, nitrogen, and sulfur released while burning fossil fuels are ______ oxides.

A. Amphoteric
B. Acidic
C. Alkaline
D. Neutral
Answer» C. Alkaline
755.

_____ is not a subatomic particle of an atom.

A. Neutron
B. Electron
C. Xenon
D. Proton
Answer» D. Proton
756.

C2H5Br reacts with CH3Br in presence of Na and dry ether gives:

A. C3H8
B. C4H10
C. C2H6
D. C2H6, C3H8, C4H10
Answer» E.
757.

'Plaster of Paris' is made up of

A. Marble
B. Cement
C. Gypsum
D. Limestone
Answer» D. Limestone
758.

Aromatic hydrocarbons contain at least ________ benzene like ring in their molecules.

A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
Answer» B. Two
759.

Heera is a strict form ofA. OxygenB. NitrogenC. MercuryD. Carbon

A. C
B. A
C. B
D. D
Answer» E.
760.

In the water cycle, snow and ice get directly converted into vapours. This process is called:

A. Evaporation
B. Sublimation
C. Boiling
D. Transpiration
Answer» C. Boiling
761.

In 2018 - Aug, an American Court fined $289 million to Monsanto for its product _______. because it causes cancer among humans.

A. A herbicide (weed-killer) made from Glyphosate
B. Bt-brinjal
C. Bt-mustard
D. Bt-cotton
Answer» B. Bt-brinjal
762.

Ajay wanted to prepare lemon juice for his friend. His first dissolved 50 g of sugar in 150 g of water before adding the lemon extract. What is the concentration of sugar in the solution in terms of its mass percentage?

A. 40%
B. 50%
C. 25%
D. 33.3%
Answer» D. 33.3%
763.

Buckminsterfullerence is an example of _______ of carbon.

A. an isomer
B. an isotope
C. an allotrope
D. a functional group
Answer» D. a functional group
764.

A solution that obeys the Raoult's law is

A. salt solution
B. saturated solution
C. colloidal solution
D. ideal solution
Answer» E.
765.

A drop of food colouring spreading out in a cup of water is an example of:

A. Effusion
B. Diffusion
C. Vapour pressure
D. Osmosis
Answer» C. Vapour pressure
766.

Francium is highly radioactive; its longest-lived [isotope] 223Fr87 has a half-life of only _________.

A. 2.1 seconds
B. 21 seconds
C. 2.1 minutes
D. 21 minutes
Answer» E.
767.

Identify the x, y, z in the following reaction after balancing.xMnO-4 + yFe3O4 + H2 O → xMnO2 + ZFe2 O3 + xOH

A. 3, 4, 6
B. 2, 6, 9
C. 3, 6, 4
D. 2, 9, 6
Answer» C. 3, 6, 4
768.

Name the process in which a metal is attacked by substances around it such as moisture and acids etc.

A. Oxidation
B. Corrosion
C. Rancidity
D. Reduction
Answer» C. Rancidity
769.

Choose the correct order of electrical resistivity of metals.

A. Ag> W> Ni> Hg
B. Hg> Ni> W> Ag
C. Ag> Ni> Hg> W
D. Ag> W> Hg> Ni
Answer» C. Ag> Ni> Hg> W
770.

In Mendeleev’s periodic table, the properties of the elements are considered a periodic function of their:

A. Atomic number
B. Atomic mass
C. Ionization enthalpy
D. Atomic size
Answer» C. Ionization enthalpy
771.

Electronegativity is the measure of the capacity of an atom to-

A. Repel protons
B. Repel electrons
C. Attract electrons
D. Attract protons
Answer» D. Attract protons
772.

Boric acid is an acid because its molecule:

A. accepts OH- from water releasing proton
B. combines with proton from water molecule
C. contains replaceable H+ ion
D. gives up a proton
Answer» B. combines with proton from water molecule
773.

Blood plasma has a pH of

A. 7.4
B. 7.8
C. 6.9
D. 6.3
Answer» B. 7.8
774.

How many oxygen atoms are there in one molecule of ethyl alcohol?

A. 1
B. 6
C. 2
D. 3
Answer» B. 6
775.

Calculate the relative molecular mass of water (H2O).

A. 18 u
B. 1.8 u
C. 2.0 u
D. 20 u
Answer» B. 1.8 u
776.

Process of losing electrons is known as _______.

A. oxidation
B. reduction
C. radiation
D. both oxidation and reduction
Answer» B. reduction
777.

In hospitals, the oxygen tubes for respiration contain oxygen and?

A. Argon
B. Carbon dioxide
C. Helium
D. Nitrogen
Answer» D. Nitrogen
778.

Iodoform reaction is a confirmatory test for compound having

A. -COH3
B. -CH3
C. -CONH2
D. -COOH
Answer» B. -CH3
779.

Noble gases belong to which of the following groups of the periodic table?

A. 15
B. 18
C. 13
D. 16
Answer» C. 13
780.

Gold is the most ______ metal.

A. combustible
B. reactive
C. hard
D. ductile
Answer» E.
781.

Joule-Thomson process is extremely useful and economical for attaining low temperature. The process can be categorized as

A. Isobaric process
B. Isenthalpic process
C. Adiabatic process
D. Isochoric process
Answer» C. Adiabatic process
782.

If the uncertainty in the Position of electron is zero, the uncertainty in its momentum would be-

A. Zero
B. Greater than \(\frac{h}{4\pi}\)
C. Less than \(\frac{h}{4\pi}\)
D. Infinite
Answer» E.
783.

Consider the given plot of enthalpy of the following reaction between A and B.A + B → C + DIdentify the incorrect statement.

A. Activation enthalpy to form C is 5KJ mol-1 less than that to form D
B. C is the thermodynamically stable product.
C. D is kinetically stable product
D. Formation of A and B from C has highest enthalpy of activation.
Answer» B. C is the thermodynamically stable product.
784.

Ammonia is a compound with the molecular formula of:

A. N2O
B. NaHCO3
C. NaOH
D. NH3
Answer» E.
785.

Henry’s law is not applicable if:

A. Pressure of the gas is high
B. Gas does not react with solvent
C. The gas does not undergo dissociation or association
D. Temperature is high
Answer» B. Gas does not react with solvent
786.

According to molecular orbital theory, which of the following is true with respect to \(Li_2^ +\) and \(Li_2^ -\)?

A. Both are unstable
B. \(Li_2^ + {\rm{\;is\;unstable\;and\;}}Li_2^ - \) is stable
C. \(Li_2^ + {\rm{\;is\;stable\;and\;}}Li_2^ -\) is unstable
D. Both are stable
Answer» E.
787.

Metals react with acids to give:

A. Salt and chlorine
B. A salt and base
C. A salt and hydrogen
D. Salt and water
Answer» D. Salt and water
788.

In which of the following options is the chemical compound and its common name INCORRECTLY matched?

A. Sodium Bicarbonate - Baking Soda
B. Nitrous Oxide - Laughing gas
C. Calcium Carbonate - Limestone
D. Sodium Hydroxide - Washing Soda
Answer» E.
789.

Oxides of metals are basic in nature, that is, they combine with acids to form salt and water. Select the odd metal oxide from the following ones.

A. MgO
B. Na2O
C. CaO
D. Al2O3
Answer» E.
790.

________ is least reactive element belonging to group 17.

A. Bromine
B. Iodine
C. chlorine
D. Fluorine
Answer» C. chlorine
791.

Isotopes are atoms of the same element with different number of

A. Protons
B. Electrons
C. Neutrons
D. Positrons
Answer» D. Positrons
792.

Basing on science content which one is different from the other three?

A. Isotope
B. Allotrope
C. Isobar
D. Isomar
Answer» E.
793.

Enthaply of sublimation of iodine is 24 cal g-1 at 200°C. If specific heat of I2(s) and I2(vap) are 0.055 and 0.031 cal g-1K-1 respectively, then enthalpy of sublimation of iodine at 250°C in cal g-1 is:

A. 2.85
B. 5.7
C. 22.8
D. 11.4
Answer» D. 11.4
794.

In liquids London forces are found in

A. Polar molecules
B. Non-polar molecules
C. Hydrogen bonded molecules
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Hydrogen bonded molecules
795.

A metal M does not liberate hydrogen from acids but reacts with oxygen to give a black colour product. Identify M.

A. Na
B. Mg
C. Cu
D. Ca
Answer» D. Ca
796.

Hydrochloric acid is made up of the elements hydrogen and?

A. Carbon
B. Chlorine
C. Iron
D. Sulphur
Answer» C. Iron
797.

Cannot be prepared by

A. CH3 CH2 COCH3 + PhMgX
B. PhCOCH3 + CH3 CH2 MgX
C. PhCOCH2 CH3 + CH3 MgX
D. HCHO + PhCH(CH3)CH2 MgX
Answer» E.
798.

All of the following alloying elements of steel increase hardness but sacrifice ductility, except

A. Nickel
B. Vanadium
C. Molybdenum
D. Chromium
Answer» B. Vanadium
799.

Name the densest stable element known on earth.

A. Osmium
B. Tungsten
C. Aluminium
D. Rhodium
Answer» B. Tungsten
800.

Methane an air pollutant is produced ________.

A. by the action of ultraviolet light on nitrogenous compounds
B. as a by-product of manufacturing ammoniacal fertilizers
C. by burning of coal in insufficient air
D. by digestion of food by animals
Answer» E.