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801.

_______ is one of the most important technique for the separation of a mixture by passing it in solution or suspension through a medium in which the components move at different rates.

A. Filtration
B. Distillation
C. Evaporation
D. Chromatography
Answer» E.
802.

In a reaction, what is the loss of hydrogen by substance called as?

A. Reduction
B. Oxidation
C. Hydronization
D. Both reduction and Hydronization
Answer» C. Hydronization
803.

Not servicing the vehicles results in incomplete combustion of carbonaceous matter in automobile engine which generates: _________.

A. Carbon monoxide
B. Carbon dioxide
C. Nitrous oxide
D. Nitrogen dioxide
Answer» B. Carbon dioxide
804.

An ‘Assertion’ and a ‘Reason’ are given below. Choose the correct answer from the following options:Assertion (A): Vinyl halides do not undergo nucleophilic substitution easily.Reason (R): Even though the intermediate carbocation is stabilized by loosely held π-electron, the cleavage is difficult because of strong bonding.

A. Both (A) and (R) are wrong statement.
B. Both (A) and (R) are correct statement and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
C. Both (A) and (R) are correct statement but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
D. (A) is a correct statement but (R) is a wrong statement
Answer» E.
805.

​Which of the following may be a possible pH value of an acidic solution?

A. 6
B. 7
C. 8
D. 9
Answer» B. 7
806.

In which of the following processes, the bond order has increased and paramagnetic character has changed to diamagnetic?

A. NO → NO+
B. N2 → N2+
C. O2 → O2+
D. O2 → O22-
Answer» B. N2 → N2+
807.

How many electrons are there in the last orbit of Chlorine?

A. 7
B. 1
C. 2
D. 4
Answer» B. 1
808.

Cooking gas (LPG) mainly consists of-

A. Ethene
B. Ethyne
C. Propene
D. Propane and Butane
Answer» E.
809.

Amylopectin is composed of:

A. α-D-glucose, C1 – C4 and C1 – C6 linkage
B. β-D-glucose, C1 – C4 and C2 – C6 linkage
C. β-D-glucose, C1 – C4 and C1 – C6 linkage
D. α-D-glucose, C1 – C4 and C2 – C6 linkage
Answer» B. β-D-glucose, C1 – C4 and C2 – C6 linkage
810.

Lower amines can be prepared from amines through

A. Wurtz reaction
B. Schmidt reaction
C. Hofmann bromamide reaction
D. Mannich reaction
Answer» D. Mannich reaction
811.

In the modern periodic table, elements having atomic numbers 19 to 36 are placed in the period _________.

A. 4
B. 6
C. 5
D. 3
Answer» B. 6
812.

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:List - I (Compound) List-II (Use)A. Boric acid1. AntisepticB. Citric acid2. Food PreservativeC. Magnesium hydroxide3. AntacidD. Acetic acid4. PickleCode:

A. A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
B. A-1, B-3, C-2, D-4
C. A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1
D. A-4, B-2, C-3, D-1
Answer» B. A-1, B-3, C-2, D-4
813.

Chlorofluorocarbons which degrade ozone layer are used in which of the following?

A. Antifreeze
B. Antioxidant
C. Refrigerants
D. Reducing agent
Answer» D. Reducing agent
814.

Fructose and glucose can be distinguished by:

A. Benedict's test
B. Fehling's test
C. Barfoed's test
D. Seliwanoff's test
Answer» E.
815.

NaH is an example of

A. Metallic hydride
B. Electron-rich hydride
C. Saline hydride
D. Molecular hydride
Answer» D. Molecular hydride
816.

Alcoholic Drink contains ?

A. Methyl Alcohol
B. Ethyl Alcohol
C. Propyl Alcohol
D. Butyl Alcohol
Answer» C. Propyl Alcohol
817.

Match the ores (Column A) with the metals (Column B)Column AOresColumn BMetalsA. SideriteP. ZincB KaoliniteQ. CopperC. MalachiteR. IronD. CalamineS. Aluminium

A. A → P; B → Q; C → R; D → S
B. A → R; B → S; C → P; D → Q
C. A → Q; B → R; C → S; D→ P
D. A → R; B → S; C → Q; D → P
Answer» E.
818.

'Malleable' refers to the property of ________.A. Non-metalB. MetalC. GasD. Non-metal compounds

A. A
B. D
C. C
D. B
Answer» E.
819.

In a chemical reaction, \(A\:+2B \overset{k}{\rightleftharpoons} 2C\:+D\), the initial concentration of B was 1.5 times of the concentration of A, but the equilibrium concentrations of A and B were found to be equal. The equilibrium constant (K) for the aforesaid chemical reaction is

A. \(\frac{1}{4}\)
B. 16
C. 1
D. 4
Answer» E.
820.

An element has a face-centred cubic (fcc) structure with a cell edge of a. The distance between the centers of two nearest tetrahedral voids in the lattice is:

A. \(\sqrt 2 {\rm{a}}\)
B. a
C. \(\frac{a}{2}\)
D. \(\frac{3}{2}{\rm{a}}\)
Answer» D. \(\frac{3}{2}{\rm{a}}\)
821.

On continuous exposure to air, sodium finally changes to

A. NaCl
B. Na2CO3
C. Na2O
D. Na2O2
Answer» D. Na2O2
822.

Cinnabar (HgS) is an ore of which metal?

A. Aluminum
B. Mercury
C. Gold
D. Silver
Answer» C. Gold
823.

Pick out the non metal which is a liquid at room temperature ?

A. Phosphorous
B. Bromine
C. Iodine
D. Carbon
Answer» C. Iodine
824.

ΔH of adsorption is always:

A. zero
B. negative
C. positive
D. infinite
Answer» C. positive
825.

Atoms of the same element or of different elements can join together to form a/an ________.

A. Electron
B. Proton
C. Molecule
D. Ion
Answer» D. Ion
826.

A chemical reaction in which heat is generated is called a/an ________.

A. endothermic reaction
B. exothermic reaction
C. combustion reaction
D. displacement reaction
Answer» C. combustion reaction
827.

In ethane, each carbon atom is bonded to _______ hydrogen atoms.:

A. One
B. Three
C. Five
D. Four
Answer» C. Five
828.

Correct electronic configuration of chromium (Cr) is -

A. 3d44s2
B. 3d54s1
C. 3d34s2
D. 3d44s1
Answer» C. 3d34s2
829.

______ element has three orbits with 8 electrons in the outer shell.

A. Xe
B. Kr
C. Ar
D. Ne
Answer» D. Ne
830.

In the modern periodic table, when we go from left to right in a particular period, the size of atoms generally

A. Decreases
B. Increases
C. Either decreases or increases
D. Does not change
Answer» B. Increases
831.

Elements A, B and C occur as Dobereiner’s triads. If the atomic mass of A is 40 and that of C is 137, what will be the atomic mass of B?

A. 35
B. 120
C. 88
D. 74
Answer» D. 74
832.

A stain of curry on a white cloth become reddish brown when soap is used because the soap is:

A. Neutral in nature
B. Acidic in nature
C. Basic in nature
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
833.

Air is a _______A. Pure compound.B. Mixture of only compounds.C. Mixture of only elements.D. Mixture of both elements and compounds.

A. D
B. A
C. B
D. C
Answer» B. A
834.

Consider the following reversible chemical reactions:\({A_2}\left( g \right)\; + \;{B_2}\left( g \right)\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}{{K_1}}\\ \rightleftharpoons\end{array}\;2AB\left( g \right)\) …. (1)\(6AB\left( g \right)\;\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}{{K_2}}\\ \rightleftharpoons\end{array}3{A_2}\left( g \right) + 3{B_2}\left( g \right)\) …. (2)The relation between K1 and K2 is:

A. \({K_1}{K_2} = \frac{1}{3}\)
B. \({\rm{\;}}{K_2} = K_1^3\)
C. \({\rm{\;}}{K_2} = K_1^{ - 3}\)
D. K1 K2 = 3
Answer» D. K1 K2 = 3
835.

It would be less safe to fill a gas balloon with the following gas:

A. Nitrogen
B. Air
C. Hydrogen
D. Helium
Answer» D. Helium
836.

A mixture of sodium chloride (salt) and ammonium chloride can be separated by _________.

A. sublimation
B. filtration
C. chromatography
D. distillation
Answer» B. filtration
837.

Carborundum is used as an abrasive, because it

A. has high thermal conductivity
B. has low coefficient of expansion
C. has high chemical stability
D. is extremely hard
Answer» E.
838.

In view of environmental problems, the use of which insecticide has been reduced ?

A. Gammexane
B. Endosulfan
C. Mancozeb
D. Phorate
Answer» B. Endosulfan
839.

Radioactive disintegration of uranium ultimately results in formation of

A. Radium
B. Thorium
C. Polonium
D. Lead
Answer» B. Thorium
840.

3.7 kg of a fuel is completely burnt to give off 1.665 × 108 joules of energy. The calorific value of the fuel in standard unit is

A. 45000
B. 22222
C. 61605
D. 25000
Answer» B. 22222
841.

Match the following: SlNatureSlSubstance1AcidicaDistill water2BasicbCarbonated drink3NeutralcSoap

A. 1 – a, 2 – c, 3 – b
B. 1 – b, 2 – c, 3 – a
C. 1 – a, 2 – b, 3 – c
D. 1 – c, 2 – a, 3 – b
Answer» C. 1 – a, 2 – b, 3 – c
842.

Process of Coating of iron with zinc to protect it from rusting is known as ______.

A. Sedimentation
B. Neutralisation
C. Galvanisation
D. Salinization
Answer» D. Salinization
843.

‘God Particle’ is

A. Neutrino
B. Higgs Boson
C. Meson
D. Positron
E. None of the above/More than one of the above
Answer» C. Meson
844.

A very large volume of hydrogen can be accommodated by making__________.

A. non-metallic hydrides
B. hydrogen peroxide
C. non-stoichiometric hydrides
D. alkali metal hydrides
Answer» D. alkali metal hydrides
845.

Oxalic acid is found in which of the following?

A. Amla
B. Lemon
C. Spinach
D. Tamarind
Answer» D. Tamarind
846.

Calcium sulphate dihydrate is commonly known as ________.

A. glass
B. asbestos
C. limestone
D. gypsum
Answer» E.
847.

Acids that contain Hydrogen and other non-metallic elements, except Oxygen, are called:

A. Strong acids
B. Weak acids
C. Hydracids
D. Dilute acids
Answer» D. Dilute acids
848.

In water molecule oxygen is

A. sp-hybridized
B. sp2-hybridized
C. sp3-hybridized
D. Not hybridized
Answer» D. Not hybridized
849.

A colourless poisonous gas, which develops during bluming of coal, is _____?

A. Methane
B. Nitrogen
C. Carbon Dioxide
D. Carbon Monoxide
Answer» E.
850.

pH of the human blood is ________.

A. Slightly Acidic
B. Highly Acidic
C. Slightly Basic
D. Highly Basic
Answer» D. Highly Basic