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1101.

C60, an allotrope of carbon contains:

A. 12 hexagons and 20 pentagons
B. 18 hexagons and 14 pentagons
C. 16 hexagons and 16 pentagons
D. 20 hexagons and 12 pentagons
Answer» E.
1102.

In the following reaction,\({\rm{Aldehyde\;}} + {\rm{\;Alcohol\;}}\mathop \to \limits^{{\rm{HCl}}} {\rm{\;Acetal\;}}\)Aldehyde AlcoholHCHO tBuOHCH3CHO MeOHThe best combination is

A. CH3CHO and MeOH
B. CH3CHO and tBuOH
C. HCHO and MeOH
D. HCHO and tBuOH
Answer» D. HCHO and tBuOH
1103.

Ammonium nitrate, on thermal decomposition, produces:

A. NH3 and NO
B. N2O and H2O
C. N2 and H2O
D. NH3 and NO2
Answer» C. N2 and H2O
1104.

Magnesium hydroxide [Mg (OH)2] is used as—

A. oxidizing agent
B. reducing agent
C. anti-acid
D. fermentation agent
Answer» D. fermentation agent
1105.

Blackening of silver articles is an example of _______.

A. thermal decomposition
B. corrosion
C. rancidity
D. combustion
Answer» C. rancidity
1106.

In a combination reaction there can be ______.I. two or more than two reactantsII. two or more than two productsIII. only one product

A. Only I
B. Only I and III
C. Only I and II
D. Only II
Answer» C. Only I and II
1107.

Metals can displace each other according to their ________.

A. Conductivity
B. Resistivity
C. Testability
D. Reactivity
Answer» E.
1108.

Number of Neutrons in heavy hydrogen atom are ________.

A. 0
B. 3
C. 1
D. 2
Answer» D. 2
1109.

Match the following items of column (A) to items of column (B).Column AColumn B I. Polyester 1. Fabrics do not wrinkle easily II. Teflon 2. Used for making parachutes III. Rayon 3. Prepared by using wood pulp IV. Nylon 4. For non-stick coating on cook

A. I – 2, II – 3, III – 1, IV – 4
B. I – 3, II – 1, III – 4, IV – 2
C. I – 2, II – 4, III – 1, IV – 3
D. I – 1, II – 4, III – 3, IV – 2
Answer» E.
1110.

Electroplating does not help ______.

A. In giving shining appearance
B. In protecting the metal against corrosion
C. In making the metal hard
D. In giving fine finish to the surface
Answer» D. In giving fine finish to the surface
1111.

In the Hall-Heroult process, aluminum is formed at the cathode. The cathode is made out of

A. Platinum
B. Carbon
C. Pure aluminum
D. Copper
Answer» C. Pure aluminum
1112.

Among the following, the molecule expected to be stabilized by anion formation is:C2, O2, NO, F2

A. C2
B. F2
C. NO
D. O2
Answer» B. F2
1113.

According to Mendeleev's periodic law, the physical and chemical properties of elements are periodic functions of their

A. Atomic numbers
B. Atomic weights
C. Number of electrons
D. Number of protons
Answer» C. Number of electrons
1114.

An element has the electronic configuration 1s2, 2s22p6, 3s23p2. The number of its valence electron is-

A. 4
B. 6
C. 2
D. 3
Answer» B. 6
1115.

______ is used as a catalyst in the hydrogenation of vegetable oil.

A. Lead
B. Nickel
C. Helium
D. Hydrogen
Answer» C. Helium
1116.

An atmospheric oxide of a metalloid present in 15th group. The possible electronic configuration of that metalloid is

A. [Ar]3d10 4s24p3
B. [He] 2s22p3
C. [Ne] 3s2p3
D. [Xe] 4f14 5d10 6s2 6p3
Answer» B. [He] 2s22p3
1117.

In the following reaction, which specifies is undergoing reduction?\(\rm 2C_2O_{(s)} + Cu_2S_{(s)} \xrightarrow{ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ } 6Cu_{(s)}+ SO_2\)

A. Copper
B. Sulphur
C. Oxygen
D. Sulphur di oxide
Answer» B. Sulphur
1118.

_____ is not acidic.

A. SbCl4
B. CCl4
C. PCl4
D. PCl3
Answer» C. PCl4
1119.

An organic compound 'X' showing the following solubility profile is:

A. o-Toluidine
B. Oleic acid
C. m-Cresol
D. Benzamide
Answer» D. Benzamide
1120.

Ostwald dilution law is applicable

A. Only to weak electrolytes
B. Only to strong electrolytes
C. To all electrolytes
D. To all acids and bases
Answer» B. Only to strong electrolytes
1121.

______ is the formula for rust.

A. Fe2OH xH2O
B. FeO2 xH2O
C. Fe2O3 xH2O
D. Fe2O xH2O
Answer» D. Fe2O xH2O
1122.

In chemistry, the carbonyl group is a functional group in which a carbon atom is _____

A. single-bonded to an oxygen atom
B. single-bonded to a hydrogen atom
C. double-bonded to a hydrogen atom
D. double-bonded to an oxygen atom
Answer» E.
1123.

______ is called quick lime.

A. Calcium carbonate
B. Calcium chloride
C. Calcium hydroxide
D. Calcium oxide
Answer» E.
1124.

For the reaction,2SO2 (g) + O2 (g) ⇌ 2SO3 (g)ΔH = -57.2 kJmol-1 and Kc = 1.7 × 1016Which of the following statement is INCORRECT?

A. The equilibrium constant is large suggestive of reaction going to completion and so no catalyst is required.
B. The equilibrium will shift in forward direction as the pressure increases.
C. The equilibrium constant decreases as the temperature increases.
D. The addition of inert gas at constant volume will not affect the equilibrium constant.
Answer» B. The equilibrium will shift in forward direction as the pressure increases.
1125.

Atoms of the same element having different mass numbers are called ________.

A. Isotopes
B. Nucleons
C. Neutrons
D. Transmutation
Answer» B. Nucleons
1126.

Food is cooked faster in a pressure cooker because?

A. Steam is hotter than the boiling water
B. In the cooker water starts boiling at a lower temperature
C. Heat cannot escape from the cooker
D. Due to high pressure the boiling point of water is raised
Answer» E.
1127.

______ is the only non-metal placed with alkali metals.

A. Francium
B. Hydrogen
C. Rubidum
D. Caesium
Answer» C. Rubidum
1128.

How many atoms will one mole of Carbon (C – 12) contain?

A. 6.02 × 1026
B. 60.20 × 1026
C. 8.06 × 1020
D. 6.02 × 1023
Answer» E.
1129.

________ elements have the largest atoms.

A. F
B. O
C. H
D. Li
Answer» E.
1130.

L.P.G. is a hydrocarbon consisting of a minute of _____?

A. Ethane and Propane
B. Methane and Butane
C. Ethane and Butane
D. Propane and Butane
Answer» E.
1131.

Elevation in the boiling point for 1 molal solution of glucose is 2K. The depression in the freezing point for 2 molal solution of glucose in the same solvent is 2K. The relation between Kb and Kf is

A. Kb = 1.5 Kf
B. Kb = 0.5Kf
C. Kb = Kf
D. Kb = 2Kf
Answer» E.
1132.

A change of state directly from solid to gas without changing into liquid state is called

A. Fusion
B. Sublimation
C. Diffusion
D. Emulsion
Answer» C. Diffusion
1133.

Opium is of which category medicine?

A. Depressant
B. Stimulant
C. Hallucinogenic
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Stimulant
1134.

Equal volumes of all gases under the same conditions of temperature and pressure contain an equal number of molecules, This is

A. Dalton's law
B. Boyle's law
C. Charles' law
D. Avogadro's law
Answer» E.
1135.

Consider the following pairs. Which one is correct?Name: Formula1 EthanolC2H6O2ButanolCH3 - O - CH2 - CH2 - OCH331 BromopropaneCH3CH2CH2Br41,2 DimethoxyethaneCH3 - CH(OH) - CH2 - CH3

A. 1 and 3 only
B. 1 and 4 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 2, 3 and 4 only
Answer» B. 1 and 4 only
1136.

Hard substance producing one non-metal and one soft metal respectively are

A. C and Fe
B. S and Na
C. I and Pb
D. C and Na
Answer» E.
1137.

________ compound is used as a drying agent.

A. Calcium oxide
B. Calcium carbide
C. Gypsum
D. Calcium carbonate
Answer» B. Calcium carbide
1138.

From the options given below, identify the substance which are sweet smelling ?

A. Ketones
B. Alcohols
C. Esters
D. Carboxylic acids
Answer» D. Carboxylic acids
1139.

0.27 g of a long chain fatty acid was dissolved in 100 cm3 of hexane. 10 mL of this solution was added dropwise to the surface of water in a round watch glass. Hexane evaporates and a monolayer is formed. The distance from edge to centre of the watch glass is 10 cm. What is the height of the monolayer?[Density of fatty acid = 0.9 g cm-3, π = 3]

A. 10-6 m
B. 10-8 m
C. 10-2 m
D. 10 -4 m
Answer» B. 10-8 m
1140.

Match List - I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists:List - I(Compound)List – II(Colour)A. Urea1. BlueB. Hydrous copper sulphate2. WhiteC. Lead sulphide3. Pinkish purpleD. Potassium permanganate4. Black Code:

A. A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3
B. A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3
C. A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2
D. A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2
Answer» B. A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3
1141.

Methane is a colourless, odourless, non-toxic but flammable gas. What is its common name?

A. Laughing gas
B. Blue vitriol
C. Heating gas
D. Marsh gas
Answer» E.
1142.

Malachite is an ore of -

A. Manganese
B. Magnesium
C. Mercury
D. Copper
Answer» E.
1143.

95 °F = ____ °C

A. 45
B. 35
C. 25
D. 15
Answer» C. 25
1144.

Given,Gas: H2, CH4, CO2, SO2.Critical temperature/K: 33, 190, 304, 630.On the basis of data given above, predict which of the following gases shows the least adsorption on a definite amount of charcoal?

A. CH4
B. SO2
C. CO2
D. H2
Answer» E.
1145.

Points I, II and III in the following plot respectively correspond to(Vmp: most probable velocity)

A. Vmp of N2 (300 K); Vmp of O2 (400 K); Vmp of H2 (300 K)
B. Vmp of O2 (400 K); Vmp of N2 (300 K); Vmp of H2 (300 K)
C. Vmp of N2 (300 K); Vmp of H2 (300 K); Vmp of O2 (400 K)
D. Vmp of H2 (300 K); Vmp of N2 (300 K); Vmp of O2 (400 K)
Answer» C. Vmp of N2 (300 K); Vmp of H2 (300 K); Vmp of O2 (400 K)
1146.

Among the 4 common type of refrigerants which has the highest ozone depletion potential?

A. CFCs
B. HCFCs
C. HFCs
D. LTCs
Answer» B. HCFCs
1147.

________ is used to control the fission reaction rate in a nuclear reactor as it absorbs neutron without itself getting into fissioning.A. Heavy waterB. GraphiteC. WaterD. Boron

A. A
B. D
C. B
D. C
Answer» C. B
1148.

______ is known as Universal Solvent.

A. Kerosene
B. Alcohol
C. Acetone
D. Water
Answer» E.
1149.

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

A. 2
B. 6
C. 4
D. 3
Answer» D. 3
1150.

Hinsberg’s reagent is:

A. C6 H5 COCl
B. SOCl2
C. C6 H5 SO2 Cl
D. COCl2
Answer» D. COCl2