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1351.

Oxygen and Sulphur are kept in the same group, the reason is-

A. No. of electrons in the outermost shell
B. Their atomiticity
C. Their physical state
D. Structure of their molecules
Answer» B. Their atomiticity
1352.

Match the branches of chemistry given in Column 1 with their main areas of specialized study and research given in Column 2 and select the correct answer using the options given below the columns:Column 1Column 2 1. Biochemistry a. physical principles of chemical processes 2. Material Chemistry b. detection and determination of chemicals and compounds 3. Physical Chemistry c. chemical processes in living organisms 4. Analytical Chemistry d. solid state chemistry and polymer chemistry

A. 1 - d, 2 - b, 3 - a, 4 - c
B. 1 - b, 2 - a, 3 - c, 4 - d
C. 1 - a, 2 - c, 3 - d, 4 - b
D. 1 - c, 2 - d, 3 - a, 4 - b
Answer» E.
1353.

______ has very low melting point.

A. Ba
B. Na
C. Ga
D. K
Answer» D. K
1354.

Number of 3°-carbons in 2-methyl propane is

A. 3
B. Zero
C. 2
D. 1
Answer» E.
1355.

In the preparation of Oxygen by way of decomposition of Potassium Chlorate which chemical compound acts as a catalyst?

A. Potassium Permanganate
B. Manganese dioxide
C. Potassium Chloride
D. Manganese Oxide
Answer» C. Potassium Chloride
1356.

If a crystal of potassium permanganate is kept in a beaker containing water, the water becomes pink after some time. What characteristic of matter is inferred through this observation?

A. Particles of solids break easily when pressure is applied on them.
B. Particles of matter have space in between them.
C. Particles of solids are tightly bound and they are rigid.
D. Particles of liquid are loosely bound and they can flow.
Answer» C. Particles of solids are tightly bound and they are rigid.
1357.

___________ is commonly used in electrical heating devices.

A. Copper
B. Nichrome
C. Iron
D. Aluminium
Answer» C. Iron
1358.

Iron objects are protected from corrosion by connecting them to small pieces of Magnesium, where:

A. Tron is the sacrificial anode
B. Magnesium is the sacrificial cathode
C. Magnesium is the sacrificial anode
D. Tron is the sacrificial cathode
Answer» D. Tron is the sacrificial cathode
1359.

Going from fluorine to chlorine, to bromine and then to iodine, the electronegatively:

A. Increases
B. First decreases then increases
C. Remains constant
D. Decreases
Answer» E.
1360.

In universal indicators, a pH of 4 to 5 indicates-

A. Strong alkalis
B. Weak acids
C. Weak alkalis
D. Strong acids
Answer» C. Weak alkalis
1361.

In which one of the following folds is the axial plane found to be virtually horizontal?

A. Isoclinal
B. Anticlinal
C. Recumbent
D. Monoclinal
Answer» D. Monoclinal
1362.

Diamond is made of the same single element as?

A. Chloroform
B. Common salt
C. Sugar
D. Graphite
Answer» E.
1363.

Peroxyacetyl nitrate (PAN), an eye irritant is produced by

A. Organic waste
B. Acid rain
C. Classical smog
D. Photochemical smog
Answer» E.
1364.

A mixture of cement, gravel, coarse and water is called _______.

A. Mortar
B. Concrete
C. Slurry
D. Moderator
Answer» C. Slurry
1365.

A solution of which of the following is needed to test the presence of proteins?

A. Copper sulphate and caustic soda solution
B. Iodine and caustic soda solution
C. Copper sulphate and iodine solution
D. Iodine solution
Answer» B. Iodine and caustic soda solution
1366.

A solution containing 62 ethylene glycol in 250 g water is cooled to -10℃. If Kf for water is 1.86 K kg mol-1, the amount of water (in g) separated as ice is:

A. 48
B. 32
C. 64
D. 16
Answer» D. 16
1367.

In which one of the following equilibria, Kp ≠ Kc?

A. 2C (s) + O2 (g) ⇌ 2CO (g)
B. 2HI (g) ⇌ H2 (g) + I2 (g)
C. NO (g) + SO2 (g) ⇌ NO (g) + SO3 (g)
D. 2NO (g) ⇌ N2 (g) + O2 (g)
Answer» B. 2HI (g) ⇌ H2 (g) + I2 (g)
1368.

Liquefied petroleum gas consists of:

A. Hexane and benzene
B. Nitrogen and ethane
C. Propane and butane
D. Nonane and octane
Answer» D. Nonane and octane
1369.

IUPAC name of the following compound is

A. 1-ethoxy-2-nitrocyclohexane
B. 2-ethoxy-1-nitrocyclohexanee
C. 1-ethoxy-2-nitrocyclohexanee
D. 2-ethoxy-1-nitrocyclohexane
Answer» B. 2-ethoxy-1-nitrocyclohexanee
1370.

Blue vitriol is chemically:

A. Sodium sulphate
B. Nickel Sulphate
C. Copper Sulphate
D. Iron Sulphate
E. None of the above / More than one above
Answer» D. Iron Sulphate
1371.

________ is a purple-coloured solid halogen.

A. Bromine
B. Fluorine
C. Chlorine
D. Iodine
Answer» E.
1372.

5 ml. of 0.4 N NaOH is mixed with 20 ml. of 0.1 N HCl. the pH of the resulting solution will be

A. 12
B. 10
C. 7
D. 5
Answer» D. 5
1373.

If solubility product of Zr3(PO4)4 is denoted by Ksp and its molar solubility is denoted by S, then which of the following relation between S and Ksp is correct?

A. \({\rm{S}} = {\left( {\frac{{{{\rm{K}}_{{\rm{sp}}}}}}{{144}}} \right)^{1/6}}\)
B. \({\rm{S}} = {\left( {\frac{{{{\rm{K}}_{{\rm{sp}}}}}}{{6912}}} \right)^{1/7}}\)
C. \({\rm{S}} = {\left( {\frac{{{{\rm{K}}_{{\rm{sp}}}}}}{{929}}} \right)^{1/9}}\)
D. \({\rm{S}} = {\left( {\frac{{{{\rm{K}}_{{\rm{sp}}}}}}{{216}}} \right)^{1/7}}\)
Answer» C. \({\rm{S}} = {\left( {\frac{{{{\rm{K}}_{{\rm{sp}}}}}}{{929}}} \right)^{1/9}}\)
1374.

In which of the following, functional group isomerism in not possible?

A. Alcohols
B. Aldehydes
C. Alkyl halides
D. Cyanides
Answer» D. Cyanides
1375.

_____ has the greatest electron affinity.

A. Br
B. Cl
C. I
D. F
Answer» C. I
1376.

Frenkel defect is also known as ________.

A. Schottky Defect
B. Interstitial Defects
C. Hematological defects
D. Dislocation Defects
Answer» E.
1377.

Each letter of which letter-trio is a symbol of an element ?

A. A, B, C
B. O, P, Q
C. F, G, H
D. U, V, W
Answer» E.
1378.

In Mendeleev’s periodic table, the vertical columns are called ________.

A. Periods
B. Classes
C. Units
D. Groups
Answer» E.
1379.

Molar mass of acetic acid in benzene is 118 instead of 60 due to:

A. dissociation of molecules
B. association of molecules
C. free movement of molecules
D. solvation of molecules
Answer» C. free movement of molecules
1380.

In Newlands law of Octaves, _____, Which resembles cobalt and nickel in properties, has been placed far away form these elements.

A. Mn
B. Al
C. Fe
D. Mg
Answer» D. Mg
1381.

Lipids are formed when glycerol combines with-

A. Disaccharide
B. Fatty acids
C. Peptide
D. Oligosaccharide
Answer» C. Peptide
1382.

Ozone gas is continuously formed by the action of which type of waves on molecular oxygen?

A. Infrared radiation
B. Gamma rays
C. Radio waves
D. Ultraviolet rays
Answer» E.
1383.

In the reaction of oxalate with permanganate in acidic medium, the number of electron involved in producing one molecule of CO2 is:

A. 2
B. 5
C. 1
D. 10
Answer» D. 10
1384.

Alkalis turn universal indicators-

A. Green
B. Blue
C. Yellow
D. Red
Answer» C. Yellow
1385.

Arrange the following substances in their order of increasing hardness:GypsumTopazFluoriteFeldsparSelect the correct answer using the code given below:

A. 4-3-2-1
B. 1-3-4-2
C. 3-4-2-1
D. 1-4-3-2
Answer» C. 3-4-2-1
1386.

R3N : act as:

A. electrophile
B. nucleophile
C. free radical
D. carbanion
Answer» C. free radical
1387.

A solution in which water acts as the solvent is:

A. Solid
B. Liquid
C. Aqueous
D. Non-aqueous
Answer» D. Non-aqueous
1388.

Identify a heterogeneous mixture out of the following

A. Blood plasma
B. Milk
C. Brass
D. Soil
Answer» E.
1389.

Choose the least paramagnetic material-

A. Fe
B. Ni
C. Cu
D. Mn
Answer» D. Mn
1390.

In blast furnace, iron oxide is reduced by ________.

A. silica
B. carbon
C. carbon monoxide
D. limestone
Answer» D. limestone
1391.

_________ is used commercially in the preparation of jellies, jams and marmalades because of its ability to form a thick gel like solution.

A. Glucose
B. Lactose
C. Pectin
D. Maltose
Answer» D. Maltose
1392.

Arrange the following amines in the decreasing order of basicity:

A. I > II > III
B. III > II > I
C. I > III > II
D. III > I > II
Answer» E.
1393.

If the pH value of a substance is lower than 7, it would be considered as ________.

A. Neutral
B. Alkaline
C. Acid
D. lon
Answer» D. lon
1394.

______ is the process in which acids, bases react to form salts and water.

A. Hydrolysis
B. Electrolysis
C. Neutralisation
D. Distillation
Answer» D. Distillation
1395.

Iron boils at about ________ degree Celsius.

A. 3861
B. 2861
C. 2181
D. 3182
Answer» C. 2181
1396.

Elements on the right side of the Periodic Table are _____

A. Metals
B. Transition Metals
C. Semi Metals
D. Non Metals
Answer» E.
1397.

Dry Ice is the solid form of:

A. Methane
B. Carbon Dioxide
C. Oxygen
D. Ozone
Answer» C. Oxygen
1398.

Precursor of which one of the following vitamins comes from β-carotene?

A. Vitamin A
B. Vitamin C
C. Vitamin D
D. Vitamin K
Answer» B. Vitamin C
1399.

Methanol and Acetone can be separated by:

A. Fractional Distillation
B. Distillation
C. Steam distillation
D. Vacuum distillation
Answer» B. Distillation
1400.

Diamond is an allotrope of:

A. Boron
B. Carbon
C. Silicon
D. Arsenic
Answer» C. Silicon