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1851.

Anaemic patient are deficient in _____?

A. Iron
B. Calcium
C. Magnesium
D. Iodine
Answer» B. Calcium
1852.

Arrange the following metals in the decreasing order of reactivity:

A. Sodium > silver > iron > gold
B. Gold > silver > iron > sodium
C. Iron > sodium > silver > gold
D. Sodium > iron > silver > gold
Answer» E.
1853.

Nitration of benzoic acid gives following major product

A. o-nitro benzoic acid
B. m-nitro benzoic acid
C. p-nitro benzoic acid
D. all of the above
Answer» C. p-nitro benzoic acid
1854.

Radon is formed in the alpha decay of ________.

A. radium
B. uranium
C. actinium
D. thorium
Answer» B. uranium
1855.

Activity of heterogeneous catalysis depends upon :

A. total surface area only
B. the number of active sites per unit amount of catalyst only
C. method of preparation only
D. total surface area, number of active sites and method of preparation
Answer» B. the number of active sites per unit amount of catalyst only
1856.

In which of the following processes oxygen from the atmosphere is not used up?

A. Combustion
B. Respiration
C. Formation of oxides of nitrogen
D. Photosynthesis
Answer» E.
1857.

0.5 moles of gas A and x moles of gas B exert a pressure of 200 Pa in a container of volume 10 m3 at 1000 K. Given R is the gas constant in k-1 mol-1, x is:

A. \(\frac{{2{\rm{R}}}}{{4 + {\rm{R}}}}\)
B. \(\frac{{2{\rm{R}}}}{{4 - {\rm{R}}}}\)
C. \({\rm{\;}}\frac{{4 - {\rm{R}}}}{{2{\rm{R}}}}\)
D. \({\rm{\;}}\frac{{4 + {\rm{R}}}}{{2{\rm{R}}}}\)
Answer» D. \({\rm{\;}}\frac{{4 + {\rm{R}}}}{{2{\rm{R}}}}\)
1858.

In the following reaction:\(\text{Carbonly compound}\ + MeOH \overset{HCl}{\rightleftharpoons}acetal\)Rate of the reaction is the highest for:

A. Acetone as substrate and methanol in excess
B. Propanal as substrate and methanol in stoichiometric amount
C. Propanal as substrate and methanol in excess
D. Acetone as substrate and methanol in stoichiometric amount.
Answer» D. Acetone as substrate and methanol in stoichiometric amount.
1859.

In the context of isotopes of any element, which of the following statements is NOT correct?

A. They have the same mass number
B. They have identical chemical properties
C. They differ in physical properties
D. They have same atomic number
Answer» B. They have identical chemical properties
1860.

Antiseptic properties in soap are found due to one of the following mixtures- A. BithionalB. Sodium lauryl sulfateC. RosinD. Sodium dodecyl benzenesulfonate

A. B
B. D
C. C
D. A
Answer» E.
1861.

In the following skew conformation of ethane, H-C-C-H’’ dihedral angle is:

A. 58°
B. 149°
C. 151°
D. 120°
Answer» C. 151°
1862.

Curd is formed with the help of ............. bacteria.

A. Bifidobacteria
B. Lactic acid
C. Lactobacillus acidophilus
D. Bacillus coagulans
Answer» D. Bacillus coagulans
1863.

Litmus, a natural dye, is an extract of-

A. China rose
B. Lichen
C. Beet root
D. Blue berries
Answer» C. Beet root
1864.

Consider the following pairs.1] Size of atomic nucleus: 10−152] Size of red blood corpuscle: 10−43] Radius of Earth: 1084] Size of our Galaxy: 1018Which of the above pairs are correctly matched?

A. Only 1
B. 1 and 4 only
C. 2, 3 and 4 only
D. 1, 3 and 4 only
Answer» B. 1 and 4 only
1865.

Chemical nature of an element depends on which of the followings?

A. On proton
B. On charge
C. On valence electron
D. None of the option is correct.
Answer» D. None of the option is correct.
1866.

An electron and a proton starting from rest get accelerated through potential difference of 100 kV. The final speeds of the electron and the proton are Ve and Vp respectively. Which one of the following relations is correct?

A. Ve > Vp
B. Ve < Vp
C. Ve = Vp
D. Cannot be determined
Answer» B. Ve < Vp
1867.

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

A. Neon
B. Fluorine
C. Sodium
D. Aluminium
Answer» E.
1868.

Chromosomes network can not be stained by

A. Crystal violet
B. Haematoxylin
C. Carmin
D. Feulgen stain
Answer» B. Haematoxylin
1869.

Name three elements that have a Single electron outermost Shells?

A. Magnesium, Helium, Neon
B. Magnesium, Calcium, Barium
C. Helium, Neon, Argon
D. Lithium, Sodium, Potassium
Answer» E.
1870.

NaCl is a salt which is made up of:

A. Strong acid and weak base
B. Weak acid and weak base
C. Strong acid and strong base
D. Weak acid and strong base
Answer» D. Weak acid and strong base
1871.

_____ reaction occurs when Sodium Sulphate reacts with Barium Chloride.

A. Single combination
B. Single displacement
C. Double displacement
D. Double combination
Answer» D. Double combination
1872.

Ethanoic acid is commonly called-

A. Sulphonic acid
B. Sulphuric acid
C. Hydrochloric acid
D. Acetic acid
Answer» E.
1873.

Covalent compounds-

A. Have low melting and boiling point
B. All of the options
C. Are poor conductors of electricity
D. Are formed by the sharing of electrons in the bonding atoms
Answer» C. Are poor conductors of electricity
1874.

Burning of fossil fuels causes increased amounts of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and what is the name of the harmful effect caused due to this?

A. Pollution effect
B. Chemical effect
C. Greenhouse effect
D. Carbon effect
Answer» D. Carbon effect
1875.

______ does NOT contain carbonyl group.

A. Aldehyde
B. Carboxyl acid
C. Ketone
D. Ethanol
Answer» E.
1876.

CO2 turns lime water milky, due to the formation of ______.

A. Ca2O2
B. CaCO3
C. Ca(OH)2
D. Ca2O
Answer» C. Ca(OH)2
1877.

If an atom of an element has 11 protons and 12 neutrons in its nucleus, the mass number of the element is:

A. 35
B. 12
C. 23
D. 11
Answer» D. 11
1878.

In his periodic table, Mendeleev could NOT assign a correct position to _________.

A. Carbon
B. Nitrogen
C. Hydrogen
D. Oxygen
Answer» D. Oxygen
1879.

In the Modern Periodic Table, elements are arranged in ________.

A. Decreasing order of their atomic mass number
B. Increasing order of their atomic mass number
C. Increasing order of their atomic number
D. Decreasing order of their atomic number
Answer» D. Decreasing order of their atomic number
1880.

Atomic mass of Carbon is 12 and that of Helium is 4. State which of the following statements is true for 1 mole of each of the elements?

A. 1 mole of Carbon will contain 3 times more atoms than 1 mole of Helium.
B. 1 mole of Helium will contain 3 times more atoms than 1 mole of Carbon.
C. 1 mole of Carbon will contain one-third the number of atoms present in 1 mole of Helium.
D. 1 mole of Carbon will contain the same number of atoms as present in 1 mole of Helium.
Answer» E.
1881.

Find the odd man out: Si, P, Ge, and As,

A. Si
B. As
C. P
D. Ge
Answer» D. Ge
1882.

______ is the number of shells for elements of the 3rd period.

A. 3
B. 1
C. 0
D. 2
Answer» B. 1
1883.

_____ are the elements of group 18.

A. Alkaline earth metal
B. Noble gases
C. Halogens
D. Alkali metals
Answer» C. Halogens
1884.

Consider the following statements about mixture:1. A substance can be separated into other kinds of matter by any physical process.2. Dissolved sodium chloride can be separated from water by the physical process of evaporation.Which of these statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Answer» C. Both 1 and 2
1885.

A basic solution changes the colour of turmeric indicator from ________.

A. Yellow to red
B. Yellow to black
C. Yellow to blue
D. Yellow to green
Answer» B. Yellow to black
1886.

Non-stick frying pans are coated with

A. Orlon
B. Teflon
C. Polystyrene
D. Polypropylene
Answer» C. Polystyrene
1887.

Atomic number and mass number of an element M are 25 and 52 respectively. The number of electrons, protons and neutrons in M2+ ion are respectively-

A. 25, 25 and 27
B. 25, 27 and 25
C. 27, 25 and 27
D. 23, 25 and 27
Answer» E.
1888.

Majority of the iron ore found in India is of which quality?

A. Haematite
B. Magnetite
C. Limonite
D. Siderite
Answer» B. Magnetite
1889.

Consider the following statement: "An atomic number of an element is a more fundamental property than its atomic mass." Who among the following scientists has made the above statement?

A. Dmitri Mendeleev
B. Henry Moseley
C. J.J. Thomson
D. Ernest Rutherford
Answer» C. J.J. Thomson
1890.

If formula of sodium salt of an anion X is \(Na_2X\), then the formula of its aluminium salt would be

A. AlX
B. \(AlX_3\)
C. \(Al_2X_3\)
D. \(Al_3X_2\)
Answer» D. \(Al_3X_2\)
1891.

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:List I (Noble gas)List II (Use)A. Argon1. In lights for advertising displayB. Neon2. Airport landing lights and in light housesC. Krypton3. Light in photographer’s flash gunD. Xenon4. In tungsten filament to last Code:

A. A-3, B-1, C-2, D-4
B. A-3, B-2, C-1, D-4
C. A-4, B-2, C-1, D-3
D. A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3
Answer» E.
1892.

An element M has a atomic mass 19 and atomic number 9. Its ion is represented as

A. M+
B. M2+
C. M-
D. M2-
Answer» D. M2-
1893.

If a body is NOT homogeneous, then its density is a function of its ___________.

A. pressure
B. acceleration
C. position
D. velocity
Answer» D. velocity
1894.

________ is a lustrous non-metal.

A. Sodium
B. Iodine
C. Sulphur
D. Phosphorus
Answer» C. Sulphur
1895.

In modern periodic table, an element 'X' has ns2np3 configuration in the valence shell. 'X' belongs to the group;

A. IIIA
B. VA
C. VIA
D. IIA
Answer» C. VIA
1896.

One feels cold after a dip in sea water due to _______.

A. Convection currents
B. The difference in temperature between land and sea
C. The deposition of salt on the body
D. The evaporation of water on the body
Answer» E.
1897.

_________ is the only non-metal present in Group 1 of the Modern Periodic Table.

A. Cobalt
B. Rubidium
C. Potassium
D. Hydrogen
Answer» E.
1898.

In the reaction MgO + CO → Mg + CO2, the substance oxidised is-

A. Magnesium
B. Carbon monoxide
C. Magnesium oxide
D. Carbon dioxide
Answer» C. Magnesium oxide
1899.

Density of water is _________.

A. 500 kg/m3
B. 1000 kg/m3
C. 1500 kg/m3
D. 2000 kg/m3
Answer» C. 1500 kg/m3
1900.

Pyrolusite is an ore/mineral of which of the following element?

A. Mercury
B. Manganese
C. Molybdenum
D. Lead
Answer» C. Molybdenum