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1001.

220 g of carbon dioxide contains _______ moles of co2.

A. 5
B. 6
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» B. 6
1002.

An element which is stored in water is:

A. Phosphorus
B. Zinc
C. Sodium
D. Potassium
Answer» B. Zinc
1003.

Bauxite ore is concentrated by which of the following methods?

A. Froth flotation
B. Electromagnetic separation
C. Hydraulic washing
D. Leaching
Answer» E.
1004.

Directions: The following 05 (Five) items consist of two statements, Statement I and Statement II. Examine these two statements carefully and select the answers to these items using the code given below:Statement I: Petroleum is a mixture of many different hydrocarbons of different densities.Statement II: The grade of petroleum depends mainly on the relative proportion of the different hydrocarbons.

A. Both the Statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I.
B. Both the Statements are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I.
C. Statement I is true but Statement II is false.
D. Statement I is false but Statement II is true.
Answer» B. Both the Statements are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I.
1005.

Among the following, whose calorific value is the highest?

A. Biogas
B. Hydrogen
C. Methane
D. LPG
Answer» C. Methane
1006.

Choose the correct method which can be used to decompose water into its constituent elements.

A. Sublimation
B. Fractional distillation
C. Electrolysis
D. Distillation
Answer» D. Distillation
1007.

Li shows diagonal relationship with-

A. Na
B. K
C. Al
D. Mg
Answer» E.
1008.

An acid is a substance which:I. is sour in tasteII. turns red litmus paper into blue

A. Only I is correct
B. Only II is correct
C. Both I and II
D. None of these is correct
Answer» B. Only II is correct
1009.

Hybridization of C2 and C3 of\({C^1}{H_3} - {C^2}H{ - ^3}C - {C^4}H - {C^5}{H_3}\) are

A. sp sp3
B. sp2 sp
C. sp2 sp2
D. sp sp
Answer» C. sp2 sp2
1010.

How many hydrogen atoms are there in a molecule of acetylene?

A. 2
B. 4
C. 1
D. 3
Answer» B. 4
1011.

Match List - I with List-II and select the correct Ans using the codes given below the lists:List-I[Applications]List-II[Substances](a) Aspartame(1) Synthetic rubber(b) Freon(2) Anti-histamine(c) Neoprene(3) Artificial Sweetener(d) Benadryl(4) Refrigerant

A. a-1, b-3, c-4, d-2
B. a-2, b-4, c-1, d-3
C. a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2
D. a-3, b-1, c-2, d-4
E. None of the above/More than one of the above
Answer» D. a-3, b-1, c-2, d-4
1012.

.......... is a chemical process or a reaction between fuel (hydrocarbon) and oxygen producing heat and light energy resulting in a flame.

A. Convection
B. Carbonisation
C. Combustion
D. Conduction
Answer» D. Conduction
1013.

In some machines, why is using oil as a lubricant not advisable?

A. Oil makes the machine parts and the whole place dirty
B. Oil sometimes increases friction
C. Sometimes oil leaks into the parts of the machine causing undesirable obstruction of working
D. Oil makes the movement of the parts tough
Answer» D. Oil makes the movement of the parts tough
1014.

Quartz used in clocks is ________.

A. Nitrogen silicate
B. Silicon dioxide
C. Sodium silicate
D. Calcium silicate
Answer» C. Sodium silicate
1015.

Atomic number of which of the following elements is greater than that of Barium.

A. Iodine
B. Silver
C. Bromine
D. Gold
Answer» E.
1016.

Newlands’s law of octaves was applicable only up to _____.

A. Potassium
B. Calcium
C. Chlorine
D. Sulphur
Answer» C. Chlorine
1017.

In the modern periodic table, elements having atomic numbers 11 to 18 are placed in the period:

A. 2
B. 1
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» D. 4
1018.

Chemical formula of Plaster of Paris is -

A. CaSO4 . 2H2O
B. \(\left( {{\rm{CaS}}{{\rm{O}}_4}} \right).\frac{1}{2}{{\rm{H}}_2}{\rm{O}}\)
C. Ca(NO3)2
D. Ca3(PO4)2
Answer» C. Ca(NO3)2
1019.

Maximum co-valency of Sulphur is _____.

A. 6
B. 2
C. 4
D. 8
Answer» B. 2
1020.

Ethanoic Acid is commonly called ______ Acid.

A. Citric
B. Hydrochloric
C. Acetic
D. Nitric
Answer» D. Nitric
1021.

Choose INCORRECT one for Aldehydes.

A. C3H7COH → butanal → butyraldehyde
B. CH3COH → ethanal → acetaldehyde
C. C2H5COH → propanal → propionaldehyde
D. CH2COH → methanol → formaldehyde
Answer» E.
1022.

Bleaching powder is

A. CaOCl
B. CaOCl3
C. CaO2Cl
D. CaO2Cl2
Answer» E.
1023.

A reaction of cobalt (III) chloride and ethylene diamine in a 1 : 2 mole ratio generates two isomeric products A (violet colored) and B (green colored). A can show optical activity, but B is optically inactive. What type of isomers does A and B represent?

A. Ionization isomers
B. Coordination isomers
C. Geometrical isomers
D. Linkage isomers
Answer» D. Linkage isomers
1024.

At the end of the chemical reaction the catalyst remains

A. Unchanged in quantity but changed in composition
B. Unchanged in quantity and composition
C. Unchanged in composition but changed in quantity
D. Changed in quantity and composition
Answer» C. Unchanged in composition but changed in quantity
1025.

By green chemistry, we mean

A. Producing chemicals of our daily use from greenhouse gases
B. Performing chemical processes which green plants
C. Performing only those reactions which are of biological origin
D. The use of non-toxic reagents and solvents to produce environmentally-friendly products
Answer» E.
1026.

________ is the technique used for separating colours.

A. Chromatography
B. Sublimation
C. Filtration
D. Evaporation
Answer» B. Sublimation
1027.

________ can be used as an olfactory indicator.

A. Tamarind
B. Amla
C. Alum
D. Vanilla
Answer» E.
1028.

Air expands when it ______.

A. is cooled
B. is heated
C. is under pressure
D. becomes more humid
Answer» C. is under pressure
1029.

Iodine test is used to check the presence of

A. Cholesterol
B. Fat
C. Protein
D. Carbohydrate
Answer» E.
1030.

Molecular mass of Sulphurous acid is:

A. 96.04
B. 98.07
C. 87.06
D. 82.07
Answer» E.
1031.

Mendeleev could not assign a correct position to which of the following elements in his tables?

A. Lithium
B. Potassium
C. Hydrogen
D. Helium
Answer» D. Helium
1032.

In Modern Periodic Table, there is an anomaly when it comes to the position of ________ because it can be placed either in group 1 or group 17 in the first period.

A. He
B. H
C. Li
D. Be
Answer» C. Li
1033.

If the de-Broglie wavelength of the electron in nth Bohr orbit in a hydrogenic atom is equal to 1.5πa0 (a0 is Bohr radius), then the value of n/Z is

A. 1.0
B. 0.75
C. 0.40
D. 1.50
Answer» C. 0.40
1034.

In the following compound, the favorable site/s for protonation is/are

A. (a) and (e)
B. (b), (c) and (d)
C. (a) and (d)
D. (a)
Answer» C. (a) and (d)
1035.

Consider the following reaction:\(CH_4(g) + H_2O(g) \xrightarrow{1270 K} CO(g) + 3H_2(g)\)In the reaction given above, the mixture of CO ad H2 is:

A. natural gas
B. water gas
C. producer gas
D. industrial gas
Answer» C. producer gas
1036.

Hydrogen bomb is based on

A. Nuclear Fission
B. Nuclear Fusion
C. Decomposition
D. Chemical Blast
Answer» C. Decomposition
1037.

'Laughing gas' is chemically

A. carbon dioxide
B. nitrous oxide
C. nitric oxide
D. sulphur dioxide
Answer» C. nitric oxide
1038.

Foam is used as fire extinguishers in the case of a

A. Class A fire
B. Class B fire
C. Class C fire
D. Ordinary fire
Answer» C. Class C fire
1039.

How to express 20 g of CO2 in moles. (Atomic mass C = 12, O = 16)

A. 4 mole
B. 2 mole
C. 1 mole
D. 0.45 moles
Answer» E.
1040.

Match the following.A. Dalton1. Hydrogen atomB. 10-10 m2. Latin name for potassiumC. Kalium3. First user of symbol for elements

A. A - 3, B - 2, C - 1
B. A - 1, B - 2, C - 3
C. A - 3, B - 1, C - 2
D. A - 2, B - 3, C - 1
Answer» D. A - 2, B - 3, C - 1
1041.

Elements on the right side of the Periodic Table are ____________?

A. Semi Metals
B. Metals
C. Transition Metals
D. Non Metals
Answer» E.
1042.

Edible oil is extracted from which of the following?

A. Cannabis
B. Cotton
C. Mustard
D. Ratanjot
Answer» D. Ratanjot
1043.

Gunpowder mainly contains________.A. Calcium sulfateB. Potassium nitrateC. Lead sulfideD. Zinc sulfide

A. A
B. B
C. D
D. C
Answer» C. D
1044.

Blister copper is

A. Pure copper
B. Ore of copper
C. Alloy of copper
D. Copper with 2% impurities
Answer» E.
1045.

25 g of an unknown hydrocarbon upon burning produces 88 g of CO2 and 9 g of H2O. This unknown hydrocarbon contains:

A. 20 g of carbon and 5 g of hydrogen
B. 22 g of carbon and 3 g of hydrogen
C. 24 g of carbon and 1g of hydrogen
D. 18 g of carbon and 7g of hydrogen
Answer» D. 18 g of carbon and 7g of hydrogen
1046.

L.P.G is a mixture of

A. methane and butane
B. propane and butane
C. ethane and propane
D. ethane and butane
Answer» C. ethane and propane
1047.

A crystalline hydrated salt on heating gives a residue 44.1% of its mass. The formula of that salt is:

A. Na2SO4.7H2 O
B. Na2SO4.10H2O
C. Na2SO4.2H2O
D. Na2SO4.5H2O
Answer» C. Na2SO4.2H2O
1048.

Most of the explosions in mines occur due to the mixing of

A. Hydrogen with oxygen
B. Oxygen with acetylene
C. Methane with air
D. Carbon dioxide with ethane
Answer» D. Carbon dioxide with ethane
1049.

Metal M can be displaced by metal N, but metal N cannot displace metal O from its salt solution. This means that the increasing order of their reactivity is

A. O>M>N
B. N< b>
C. M< b>
D. O< b>
Answer» D. O< b>
1050.

How many molecules are present in one mole of water?

A. 6.02 × 1026 molecules
B. 7.02 × 1023 molecules
C. 8.02 × 1022 molecules
D. 6.02 × 1023 molecules
Answer» E.