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1401.

How many structural isomers are possible for Pentane?

A. 0
B. 1
C. 2
D. 3
Answer» E.
1402.

One of the characteristics of polymer is

A. High temperature stability
B. High mechanical strength
C. High elongation
D. Low hardness
Answer» D. Low hardness
1403.

Most electropositive element is-

A. K
B. Mg
C. F
D. Na
Answer» B. Mg
1404.

New Rupee 5 coins are now made of

A. Ferritic stainless steel
B. Silver and steel
C. Cupro nickel alloy
D. Copper and brass
Answer» B. Silver and steel
1405.

A process will be spontaneous at all temperatures if:

A. ∆H < 0 and ∆S < 0
B. ∆H > 0 and ∆S < 0
C. ∆H < 0 and ∆S > 0
D. ∆H > 0 and ∆S > 0
Answer» D. ∆H > 0 and ∆S > 0
1406.

Alloy steel containing chromium to resist rusting is known as?

A. Wrought iron
B. Stainless steel
C. Hard steel
D. Cast iron
Answer» C. Hard steel
1407.

77 °F is equal to ________.

A. 25 °C
B. 15 °C
C. 20 °C
D. 10 °C
Answer» B. 15 °C
1408.

In pure water, the concentration(s) of ________.

A. H+ ions is equal to that of oxide ions
B. H+ and OH- ions are unequal
C. OH- ions is more than that of oxides
D. H+ and OH- ions are equal
Answer» E.
1409.

Density of water ________ when it freezes below 4°C.

A. decreases
B. increases
C. remain constant
D. No option is correct.
Answer» B. increases
1410.

Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed primarily of _________

A. Nitrogen Oxide
B. Sodium bicarbonate
C. Sodium Chloride
D. Calcium Carbonate
Answer» E.
1411.

Acids are mostly stored in containers made of ______.

A. Soil
B. Glass
C. Metals
D. None of these
Answer» C. Metals
1412.

Brass is an alloy of copper and ______.

A. zinc
B. tin
C. iron
D. silver
Answer» B. tin
1413.

Atomic weight of an element is compared with which of the following to get the atomic weight of that element?

A. Oxygen
B. Carbon
C. Hydrogen
D. Nitrogen
Answer» C. Hydrogen
1414.

According to the principle of energy conservation, when a piston in an automobile engine compresses the gas in a cylinder, which of the following must occur?

A. Kinetic energy of gas must increase
B. The gas must undergo a change of state
C. The gas must undergo a chemical change
D. None of the above
Answer» B. The gas must undergo a change of state
1415.

______ is a saturated hydrocarbon

A. Acetylene
B. Propene
C. Ethene
D. Ethane
Answer» E.
1416.

Chloro - Fluoro carbons are consisted of-

A. only carbons
B. only carbons and chlorine
C. only carbon, chlorine and flourine
D. only chlorine and fluorine
Answer» D. only chlorine and fluorine
1417.

A compound of formula A2 B3 has the hcp lattice. Which atom forms the hcp lattice and what fraction of tetrahedral voids is occupied by the other atoms?

A. hcp lattice- \(A,\frac{2}{3}\) tetrahedral voids- B
B. hcp lattice- \(A,\frac{1}{3}\) tetrahedral voids- B
C. hcp lattice- \(B,\frac{1}{3}\) tetrahedral voids- A
D. hcp lattice- \(B,\frac{2}{3}\) tetrahedral voids- A
Answer» D. hcp lattice- \(B,\frac{2}{3}\) tetrahedral voids- A
1418.

Isotopes of an element have the same ‘Z’ value but differ in:

A. Number of neutrons in the nucleus
B. Number of electrons in the atom
C. Number of protons in the nucleus
D. Number of protons and electrons in the atom
Answer» B. Number of electrons in the atom
1419.

Arrange the following substances in chronological order of their first synthesis in lab:1. Black gold2. Fullerene3. Graphene4. KevlarSelect correct answer from the codes given below:

A. 1 2 3 4
B. 4 2 3 1
C. 2 4 3 1
D. 4 1 2 3
Answer» C. 2 4 3 1
1420.

Among the colloids cheese (C), milk (M) and smoke (S), the correct combination of the dispersed phase and dispersion medium, respectively is

A. C: liquid in solid; M: liquid in liquid; S: solid in gas
B. C: solid in liquid; M: liquid in liquid; S: gas in solid
C. C: liquid in solid; M: liquid in solid; S: solid in gas
D. C: solid in liquid; M: solid in liquid; S: solid in gas
Answer» B. C: solid in liquid; M: liquid in liquid; S: gas in solid
1421.

Gold is alloyed with which metal to make it harder?

A. Cu
B. Sn
C. Na
D. C
Answer» B. Sn
1422.

In the Western countries, radiators of cars are filled with alcohols instead of water because,

A. Water has lower freezing point than alcohol
B. Alcohol has lower freezing point than water
C. Water is more combustible than alcohol
D. Alcohol is more combustible than water
Answer» C. Water is more combustible than alcohol
1423.

Gun-powder is a ___________?

A. Molecule
B. Mixture
C. Element
D. Compound
Answer» C. Element
1424.

16 g oxygen contains ______ atoms of oxygen.

A. 6.022 × 10-23
B. 6.022 × 1023
C. 6.022 × 1022
D. 6.022 × 10-22
Answer» C. 6.022 × 1022
1425.

In an electrochemical cell, Ag+ ions in AgNO3 are reduced to Ag metal at the cathode and Cu is oxidized to Cu2+ at the anode. A current of 0.7 A is passed through the cell for 10 min. The mass (in grams) of silver deposited and copper dissolved, respectively, are: [Faraday Constant = 96,485 C mol−1, Atomic Weight of Ag = 107.9, Atomic Weight of Cu = 63.55]

A. 0.469 and 0.138
B. 0.235 and 0.138
C. 0.469 and 0.069
D. 0.235 and 0.069
Answer» B. 0.235 and 0.138
1426.

Bohr’s model is related to which of the following?

A. Plum pudding model
B. Nuclear theory
C. The concept of quantization of energy
D. Dual nature of the electron
Answer» D. Dual nature of the electron
1427.

Ethanoic acid liberates hydrogen gas when it react with which of the following?

A. NaOH
B. NaHCO3
C. Na2CO3
D. Na
Answer» E.
1428.

Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists:List - IList - IIA. Kevlar1. ExplosiveB. Taxol2. Synthetic fibreC. Zinc Phosphide3. Anticancer drugD. Nitrocellulose4. Rodenticide

A. A - 2, B - 4, C - 3, D - 1
B. A - 2, B - 3, C - 4, D - 1
C. A - 4, B - 3, C - 1, D - 2
D. A - 3, B - 1, C - 2, D - 4
Answer» C. A - 4, B - 3, C - 1, D - 2
1429.

Baking soda is:

A. NaHCO3
B. Na2CO3
C. Na2HCO3
D. None of these
Answer» B. Na2CO3
1430.

Atomic numbers of four elements are as follows: F (9), P (15), Cl (17), Ar (18).Which of the following two elements would be chemically similar?

A. F and CI
B. F and P
C. Cl and P
D. F and Ar
Answer» B. F and P
1431.

Bauxite is the ore of:

A. Iron
B. Aluminum
C. Copper
D. Gold
Answer» C. Copper
1432.

Identify the Soap less soap among the following.

A. Medicated soap
B. Toilet soap
C. Glycerine soap
D. Laundry soap
Answer» E.
1433.

Na, Mg, Al, Si, P, S, Cl and Ar belong to the ________ period of the modern periodic table.

A. Third
B. First
C. Second
D. Fourth
Answer» B. First
1434.

Common metals arranged in order of their decreasing reactivity is known as:

A. Activity series
B. Electrolytic reduction
C. Conductivity
D. Reactivity
Answer» B. Electrolytic reduction
1435.

From which of the following elements, the smallest and lightest positive ion was obtained and called it as proton?

A. Helium
B. Hydrogen
C. Oxygen
D. Neon
Answer» C. Oxygen
1436.

‘German silver’ is used to make decorative articles, coinage metal, ornaments, etc. The name is given because:

A. It is an alloy of copper and contains silver as one of its components.
B. Germans were the first to use silver.
C. Its appearance is like silver.
D. It is an alloy of silver.
Answer» D. It is an alloy of silver.
1437.

A solution is prepared by dissolving 0.6 g of urea (molar mass = 60 g mol-1) and 1.8 g of glucose (molar mass = 180 g mol-1) in 100 mL of water at 27°C. The osmotic pressure of the solution is:(R = 0.08206 L atm K-1 mol-1)

A. 8.2 atm
B. 2.46 atm
C. 4.92 atm
D. 1.64 atm
Answer» D. 1.64 atm
1438.

_____ is the molecular mass of H2SO4

A. 98 u
B. 99 u
C. 90 u
D. 96 u
Answer» B. 99 u
1439.

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: List I(Compound) List II(Nature) A.Sodium hydroxide 1.Strong acid B.Calcium oxide2.Alkali C.Acetic acid3.Weak acid D.Hydrochloric acid4.Base

A. A - 2, B - 3, C - 4, D - 1
B. A - 2, B - 4, C - 3, D - 1
C. A - 1, B - 4, C - 3, D - 2
D. A - 1, B - 3, C - 4, D - 2
Answer» C. A - 1, B - 4, C - 3, D - 2
1440.

A cylindrical wire of length L and radius r has a resistance of R. The resistance of another wire of the same material but thrice its length and one-third its radius will be __________.

A. 27R
B. 9R
C. R
D. 3R
Answer» B. 9R
1441.

\({92^{{U^{235}}}}\) undergoes successive disintegrations with the end product of \({82^{{U^{203}}}}\). The number of α and β particles emitted are

A. α = 6, β = 4
B. α = 6, β = 0
C. α = 8, β = 6
D. α = 3, β = 3
Answer» D. α = 3, β = 3
1442.

Name the only metal that is antibacterial.

A. Sodium
B. Copper
C. Iron
D. Aluminium
Answer» C. Iron
1443.

'Brine' is

A. common name of bleaching powder
B. aqueous solution of chlorine
C. saturated solution of NaCl
D. aqueous solution of Na2SO4
Answer» D. aqueous solution of Na2SO4
1444.

Acid rain is caused by SO2 and NO2 gases present in polluted air. The pH of acid rain will be about

A. 1.6
B. 5.2
C. 7
D. 10
Answer» C. 7
1445.

Excess fluoride in drinking water causes

A. Lung disease
B. Intestinal infection
C. Fluorosis
D. Rickets
Answer» D. Rickets
1446.

Formations of new substance occurs during

A. Combustion of coal
B. Evaporation of acetone
C. Sublimation of camphor
D. Melting of butter
Answer» B. Evaporation of acetone
1447.

Helium gas is used in gas balloons instead of hydrogen gas because it is

A. Lighter than hydrogen
B. More abundant than hydrogen
C. Non-combustible
D. More stable
Answer» D. More stable
1448.

________ turns the red litmus paper into blue.

A. Acid
B. Base
C. Salts
D. No option is correct
Answer» C. Salts
1449.

Aluminium is manufactured from

A. copper ore
B. Bauxite ore
C. Mica ore
D. Manganese ore
Answer» C. Mica ore
1450.

_______ is an alkali metal.

A. Sodium
B. Manganese
C. Aluminium
D. Magnesium
Answer» B. Manganese