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1451.

_______ is the most abundant metal on the earth.

A. Copper
B. Aluminium
C. Zinc
D. Lead
Answer» C. Zinc
1452.

Magnesium has an atomic number as 12. Find out its valency.

A. +2
B. -3
C. -2
D. +3
Answer» B. -3
1453.

Give the general electronic configuration valence shell of 'd' block elements

A. \(n{d^{1 - 10}}\left( {n - 1} \right){s^{1 - 2}}\)
B. \(\left( {n - 1} \right){d^{1 - 10}}n{s^{1 - 2}}\)
C. \(\left( {n - 1} \right){d^{1 - 5}}n{s^2}\)
D. \(\left( {n - 1} \right){d^{10}}n{s^2}\)
Answer» C. \(\left( {n - 1} \right){d^{1 - 5}}n{s^2}\)
1454.

Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists : List – I (Substance) List – II (Use) A. Blue Vitriol 1. Artificial rain B. Eosin 2. Fungicide C. Silver iodide 3. Red ink D. Zinc phosphide 4. Rodenticide

A. 2, B) 3, C) 4, D) 1
B. 2, B) 1, C) 3, D) 4
C. 2, B) 3, C) 1, D) 4
D. 2, B) 4, C) 1, D) 3
Answer» D. 2, B) 4, C) 1, D) 3
1455.

If dilute sulfuric acid is added to granular zinc, which of the following gases will form?

A. Sulphur dioxide
B. Oxygen
C. Hydrogen sulfide
D. Hydrogen
Answer» E.
1456.

Oxygen molecule is ________.

A. Monoatomic
B. Diatomic
C. Triatomic
D. Polyatomic
Answer» C. Triatomic
1457.

Iodine reacts with concentrated HNO3 to yield Y along with other products. The oxidation state of iodine in Y, is

A. 1
B. 3
C. 7
D. 5
Answer» E.
1458.

Of the following substances, the one that cannot be used as an insecticide is?

A. Gammexane
B. Bleaching powder
C. DDT
D. Malathion
Answer» C. DDT
1459.

In which of the following is MgCl2 soluble?

A. Petrol
B. Acetone
C. Kerosene
D. Water
Answer» E.
1460.

Mendeleev left the gaps for the elements with predicted atomic weight 68 & 72 respectively are discovered later as - Identify

A. Eka aluminium & Eka Silicon
B. Aluminium & Silicon
C. Scandium & Germanium
D. Gallium & Germanium
Answer» E.
1461.

Barium chloride on reacting with ammonium sulphate forms barium sulphate and ammonium chloride. Which of the following CORRECTLY represents the type of reaction involved?

A. Oxidation reaction
B. Precipitation reaction
C. Combination reaction
D. Combustion reaction
Answer» C. Combination reaction
1462.

For a reaction scheme \({\rm{A}}\mathop \to \limits^{{\rm{\;}}{{\rm{K}}_1}{\rm{\;}}} {\rm{B}}\mathop \to \limits^{{\rm{\;}}{{\rm{K}}_2}{\rm{\;}}} {\rm{C}}\), if the rate of formation of B is set to be zero then the concentration of B is given by:

A. (k1 – k2)[A]
B. (k1 k2) [A]
C. (k1 k2) [A]
D. \(\frac{{{k_1}}}{{{k_2}}}{\rm{\;}}\left[ A \right]\)
Answer» E.
1463.

An element has an atomic number 15. With which of the following elements will it show similar chemical properties?

A. N(7)
B. Be(4)
C. O(8)
D. Ne(10)
Answer» B. Be(4)
1464.

Element Hafnium of the Hf symbol is named at which of the following places.A. GermanyB. CopenhagenC. SwedenD. France

A. C
B. D
C. B
D. A
Answer» D. A
1465.

‘Alum’ is an example of:

A. Flake salt
B. Table salt
C. Single salt
D. Double salt
Answer» E.
1466.

Aluminium, Iron, Copper and Zinc are extracted from

A. Bauxite, Magnetite, Malachite and Calamine respectively
B. Magnetite, Bauxite, Malachite and Calamine respectively
C. Calamine, Malachite, Magnetic and Bauxite respectively
D. Malachite, Magnetite, Bauxite and Calamine respectively
Answer» B. Magnetite, Bauxite, Malachite and Calamine respectively
1467.

______ is used in the manufacture of borax.

A. washing soda
B. baking soda
C. brine
D. baking power
Answer» B. baking soda
1468.

Match the following items of column (A) with column (B).Column AColumn BI. Electron1. GoldsteinII. Proton2. ThomsonIII. Neutron 3. James Chadwick

A. I - 3, II - 1, III - 2
B. I - 2, II - 1, III - 3
C. I - 2, II - 3, III - 1
D. I - 1, II - 2, III - 3
Answer» C. I - 2, II - 3, III - 1
1469.

In chromatography, which of the following statements is INCORRECT for Rf?

A. Rf value depends on the type of chromatography.
B. The value of Rf cannot be more than one.
C. Higher Rf value means higher adsorption.
D. Rf value is dependent on the mobile phase.
Answer» D. Rf value is dependent on the mobile phase.
1470.

An amalgam of metal has which another element?

A. C
B. Au
C. Ag
D. Hg
Answer» E.
1471.

Pasteurized milk can be consumed without boiling as it is free from harmful microbes. During the process, milk is heated to about______.

A. 100°C for 1 to 3 minutes
B. 70°C for 15 to 30 seconds
C. 50°C for 5 to 10 seconds
D. 90°C for 15 to 30 minutes
Answer» C. 50°C for 5 to 10 seconds
1472.

Acid Rain has pH value ofA. 5.5 or lessB. 12.5 or moreC. 10.5 or moreD. 8.5 or more

A. A
B. D
C. B
D. C
Answer» B. D
1473.

During a chemical reaction, atomic number _________.

A. Changes with volume
B. Remains the same
C. Changes
D. Changes with temperature
Answer» C. Changes
1474.

A mixture is formed as a result of-

A. Physical change
B. Chemical change
C. Both (a) and (b)
D. None of these
Answer» B. Chemical change
1475.

Pasteurization is related to

A. sterilization of milk
B. dehydration of milk
C. fermentation of milk
D. distillation of milk
Answer» B. dehydration of milk
1476.

Curd contains mainly ____ acid.

A. Benzoic
B. Fumaric
C. Lactic
D. Malic
Answer» D. Malic
1477.

After some days, statues of brass and bronze become green due to:

A. oxidation
B. corrosion
C. erosion
D. decomposition
Answer» C. erosion
1478.

Aluminium oxide contains 52.9% aluminium and carbon dioxide 27.2% carbon. Assuming that the law of Reciprocal proportion is true, the percentage of aluminium in aluminium carbide will be

A. 1.123%
B. 0.375%
C. 74.97%
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
1479.

Name the Group in the Modern Periodic Table which has elements that are all gases.

A. Group 18
B. Group 10
C. Group 12
D. Group 14
Answer» B. Group 10
1480.

Corundum is an ore of:

A. iron
B. aluminium
C. copper
D. silver
Answer» C. copper
1481.

Graphite and diamonds are__________.

A. isotopes
B. isomers
C. isotones
D. allotropes
Answer» E.
1482.

Fe + CuSO4 → FeSO4 + CuThe given reaction is an example of __________.

A. Displacement Reaction
B. Combustion reaction
C. Dissolution reaction
D. Coupling reaction
Answer» B. Combustion reaction
1483.

During filtration process, the particles which remain on filter paper is called

A. solvent
B. residue
C. filtrate
D. solute
Answer» C. filtrate
1484.

Association of molecules in water is due to-

A. Covalent bonding
B. Hydrogen bonding
C. Ionic bonding
D. Vander Wasls forces
Answer» C. Ionic bonding
1485.

Arrange the following molecules in the increasing order of their bond angles.NH3 - (I), H2O - (II), BF3 - (III), BeCl2 - (IV)

A. I < III < IV < II
B. II < IV < I < III
C. IV < I < II < III
D. II < I < III < IV
Answer» E.
1486.

Choose the incorrect pair from the below.

A. pH of human blood – 7.4
B. pH of caustic soda – 5.0
C. pH of lemon juice – 2.2
D. pH of vinegar – 2.8
Answer» C. pH of lemon juice – 2.2
1487.

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option.Quicklime reacts with water to form ______.

A. limestone
B. slaked lime
C. chloride of lime
D. chalk powder
Answer» C. chloride of lime
1488.

Milk of magnesia is used as:

A. Dye in textile industry
B. Artificial sweetener
C. Fertilizer
D. Antacid
Answer» E.
1489.

Name the element that must be present in a compound to classify it as an organic compound.

A. Iron
B. Ammonia
C. Zinc
D. Carbon
Answer» E.
1490.

As we move down a group of the periodic table, the electron affinity-

A. Increases and then decreases
B. Remains the same
C. Decreases
D. Increases
Answer» D. Increases
1491.

A hydrocarbon in which two carbon atoms are joined by a double bond is called as an:

A. Alkane
B. Alkene
C. Alkyne
D. Ionic bond
E. None of the above / More than one above
Answer» C. Alkyne
1492.

An ideal gas undergoes isothermal compression from 5 m3 to 1 m3 against a constant external pressure of 4 Nm-2. Heat released in this process is used to increase the temperature of 1 mole of Al. If molar heat capacity of Al is 24 J mol-1 K-1, the temperature of Al increases by

A. \(\frac{3}{2}K\)
B. 1K
C. 2K
D. \(\frac{2}{3}K\)
Answer» E.
1493.

LPG in a domestic gas cylinder is stored in- A. Solid StateB. Gas StateC. Liquid StateD. Can be stored at any state

A. B
B. D
C. A
D. C
Answer» E.
1494.

Nitrates, Phosphates, metals are examples of which type of impurities in sewage?

A. Organic
B. Inorganic
C. Nutrients
D. None of these
Answer» C. Nutrients
1495.

For any given series of spectral lines of atomic hydrogen, let \(\Delta \bar v = {\bar v_{{\rm{max}}}} - {\rm{\;}}{\bar v_{{\rm{min}}}}\) be the difference in maximum and minimum frequencies in cm-1. The ratio \(\frac{{\Delta {{\bar v}_{Lyman}}}}{{\Delta {{\bar v}_{Balmer}}}}\) is:

A. 4 : 1
B. 9 : 4
C. 5 : 4
D. 27 : 5
Answer» C. 5 : 4
1496.

_____ is not an actinoid.

A. Terbium
B. Fermium
C. Nobelium
D. Thorium
Answer» B. Fermium
1497.

Containers for keeping strong acids are made up of

A. Platinum
B. Brass
C. Copper
D. Lead
Answer» E.
1498.

Among the following, the INCORRECT statement about colloids is:

A. They can scatter light
B. They are larger than many small molecules and have high molar mass
C. The osmotic pressure of a colloidal solution is of higher order than the true solution at the same concentration
D. The range of diameters of colloidal particles is between 1 and 1000 nm
Answer» D. The range of diameters of colloidal particles is between 1 and 1000 nm
1499.

______ is NOT a compound.

A. Hydrogen sulfide
B. Chalk
C. Sulphur dioxide
D. Lead
Answer» E.
1500.

Identify the Conjugate base of NH3

A. NH+4
B. N2H4
C. NH2OH
D. NH-2
Answer» E.