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1951.

____ Solution is used to treat bee sting

A. Lemon juice
B. Milk
C. Vinegar
D. Baking soda
Answer» E.
1952.

Fats and oils become rancid because of:

A. transpiration
B. reduction
C. oxidation
D. corrosion
Answer» D. corrosion
1953.

_________ double bond(s) is/are present in one molecule of Benzene.

A. 3
B. 1
C. 2
D. 4
Answer» B. 1
1954.

Glucose and fructose are example of

A. Isotopes
B. Isotones
C. Isobars
D. Isomers
Answer» E.
1955.

Molecular formula of gold is _________

A. Au
B. Ag
C. G
D. AI
Answer» B. Ag
1956.

Oxidation number of oxygen in ozone is _______.

A. 0
B. -2
C. +2
D. -6
Answer» B. -2
1957.

Leaching method is suitable for the concentration of the following ore:

A. Calamine
B. Cinnabar
C. Cassiterite
D. Argentite
Answer» E.
1958.

Calcium Hydroxide is also known as _________.

A. Plaster
B. Slaked lime
C. Baking soda
D. Washing soda
Answer» C. Baking soda
1959.

________contributes towards global warming so it is called a greenhouse gas.

A. Oxygen
B. Nitrogen
C. Hydrogen
D. Methane
Answer» E.
1960.

Acidic solutions in water conduct electricity because they produce ________.

A. Sulphide ions
B. Chloride ions
C. Hydrogen ions
D. Hydroxide ions
Answer» D. Hydroxide ions
1961.

Galvanising means covering steel with a thin layer of ______.

A. Chromium
B. Zinc
C. Aluminium
D. Nickel
Answer» C. Aluminium
1962.

Cryogenic refers to ______.A. Low temperatureB. High temperatureC. Low pressureD. High pressure

A. B
B. D
C. A
D. C
Answer» D. C
1963.

A compound has the molecular formula C2H6O. The name of the compound is-

A. Ethanol
B. Both dimethyl ether and ethanol
C. Ethanoic acid
D. Dimethyl ether
Answer» C. Ethanoic acid
1964.

If a non-volatile solute will be added in benzene at 30 °C, its vapour pressure will

A. increases
B. decreases
C. remains same
D. depend upon solute
Answer» C. remains same
1965.

Nitriles on hydrolysis give a compound 'X’ which on reaction with H+ or OH- gives Y. When Y is diluted to 5-10%, it is known as a:

A. Wash
B. Azo dye
C. Rectified spirit
D. Vinegar
Answer» E.
1966.

Muscle fatigue is due to the accumulation of:

A. Cholesterol
B. Lactic acid
C. Lipoic acid
D. Triglycerides
Answer» C. Lipoic acid
1967.

Emulsion is know as a

A. colloidal solution of substances having different physical states
B. true solution
C. distillation mixture for making alcohols
D. colloidal solution of two liquids
Answer» E.
1968.

For the chemical reaction, ⇌ Y, the standard reaction Gibbs energy depends on temperature T (in K) as \(\;{\Delta _r}\;G^\circ \left( {\;in\;kJ\;mo{l^{ - 1}}} \right) = 120 - \frac{3}{8}\;T\). The major component of the reaction mixture at T is

A. Y if T = 280 K
B. X if T = 350 K
C. X if T = 315 K
D. Y if T = 300 K
Answer» D. Y if T = 300 K
1969.

A electric bulb has a filament made of ________.

A. Iron
B. Lead
C. Copper
D. Tungsten
Answer» E.
1970.

Atomic number of an element is equal to the number of ____ in the nucleus.

A. Electrons and protons
B. Neutrons
C. Electron
D. Protons
Answer» E.
1971.

In the Mendeleev periodic table, gaps were left for the undiscovered elements. Which of the following elements found a place in the periodic table later ?

A. F
B. Mg
C. Ge
D. Ca
Answer» D. Ca
1972.

Find out the molarity of 10% of NAOH solution

A. 1.5M
B. 5M
C. 2.5M
D. 0.1M
Answer» D. 0.1M
1973.

Mass numbers of elements are always whole numbers but Atomic masses are not. This is due to the existence of

A. Allotropes
B. Isotopes
C. Isobars
D. Isomers
Answer» C. Isobars
1974.

If the first and third members of a Doberiner triad are Phosphorus and Antimony, the second member of this triad is:

A. Iodine
B. Sulphur
C. Calcium
D. Arsenic
Answer» E.
1975.

Common salt (NaCl) is not used as a raw material for preparation of which one of the following compounds?

A. Bleaching powder
B. Baking soda
C. Plaster of Paris
D. Washing soda
Answer» D. Washing soda
1976.

Deposition of bluish - green colour substance on copper-utensils occurs due to the formation of the following:

A. CuCO3
B. Cu(OH)2
C. Cu(OH)2 . CuCO3
D. CuO
Answer» E.
1977.

________ is an ore of mercury.

A. Magnetite
B. Cinnabar
C. Hematite
D. Bauxite
Answer» C. Hematite
1978.

Plaster of Paris is stored in a:

A. Metal containers
B. Moisture-proof container
C. Insulated containers
D. Glass containers
E. None of the above/More than one of the above
Answer» C. Insulated containers
1979.

Noble gases are ________.

A. Monoatomic
B. Polyatomic
C. Triatomic
D. Diatomic
Answer» B. Polyatomic
1980.

Neutral solution is one which has pH value

A. Greater than 7
B. Equal to 7
C. Less than 7
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Less than 7
1981.

In laboratory, ethylene and acetylene can be distinguished by

A. Br2/H2O
B. KMnO4/OH⊖/H2O
C. Tollens reagent
D. Fehling solution
Answer» D. Fehling solution
1982.

A water sample has ppm level concentration of the following metals: Fe = 0.2; Mn = 5.0; Cu = 0.01; Zn = 5.0. The metal that makes the water sample unsuitable for drinking is:

A. Zn
B. Fe
C. Mn
D. Cu
Answer» D. Cu
1983.

Napthaline ball disappears after some days due to the process of :

A. sublimation
B. melting and evaporation
C. melting
D. evaporation
Answer» B. melting and evaporation
1984.

For the reaction 2A + B → C, the values of initial rate at different reactant concentrations are given in the table below. The rate law for the reaction is:[A] (molL-1)[B] (molL-1)Initial Rate(molL-1 S-1)0.050.050.0450.100.050.0900.200.100.72

A. Rate = k[A][B]2
B. Rate = k[A]2 [B]2
C. Rate = k[A][B]
D. Rate = k[A]2 [B]
Answer» B. Rate = k[A]2 [B]2
1985.

In nuclear reactors, graphite is used as a/an

A. Fuel
B. Lubricant
C. Moderator
D. Insulator
Answer» D. Insulator
1986.

Among the following reaction of hydrogen with halogens, the one that requires a catalyst is

A. H2 + Cl2 → 2HCl
B. H2 + I2 → 2HI
C. H2 + F2 → 2HF
D. H2 + Br2 → 2HBr
Answer» C. H2 + F2 → 2HF
1987.

Methyl propane is an isomer of:

A. n-hexane
B. n-pentane
C. n-propane
D. n-butane
Answer» E.
1988.

For the reaction 2A + B → Products, when the concentrations of A and B both were doubled, the rate of the reaction increased from 0.3 mol L-1 S-1 to 2.4 mol L-1 S-1. When the concentration of A alone is doubled, the rate increased from 0.3 mol L-1 S-1 to 0.6 mol L-1 S-1.Which one of the following statements is correct?

A. Total order of the reaction is 4
B. Order of the reaction with respect to B is 2
C. Order of the reaction with respect to B is 1
D. Order of the reaction with respect to A is 2
Answer» C. Order of the reaction with respect to B is 1
1989.

HF has highest boiling point among hydrogen halides, because it has:

A. Strongest van der Waals’ interactions
B. Lowest ionic character
C. Strongest hydrogen bonding
D. Lowest dissociation enthalpy
Answer» D. Lowest dissociation enthalpy
1990.

Ortho and Para hydrogen differ in-

A. Spin of their e-
B. atomic mass
C. Spin of their p+
D. atomic number
Answer» D. atomic number
1991.

________ is one of the states of matter obtained by cooling a gas of very low density to extremely low temperatures.A. GasB. PlasmaC. Bose-Einstein Condensate (BEC)D. Plasma Condensate

A. C
B. B
C. A
D. D
Answer» B. B
1992.

A change of state from one from to other is a

A. biological change
B. chemical change
C. physical change
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
1993.

On dilution the conductivity and equivalent conductivity of KCl changes respectively

A. decreases, decreases
B. increases, decreases
C. decreases, increases
D. increases, increases
Answer» D. increases, increases
1994.

Graphene is ________.

A. An alloy of carbon
B. Nano structure of carbon
C. Isotope of carbon
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Isotope of carbon
1995.

In safety matches, the matchstick consists of a mixture of antimony trisulphide and which other compounds?

A. Potassium sulphide
B. Potassium chlorate
C. Choric acid
D. Magnesium chloride
Answer» C. Choric acid
1996.

Conversion of CH3C ≡ CH to CH3CH = CH2 needs

A. Lindlar catalyst
B. H2/Pd
C. NaBH4
D. LiAlH4
Answer» B. H2/Pd
1997.

Natural rubber is a polymer of ______.

A. Propene
B. Isoprene
C. Formaldehyde
D. Phenol
Answer» C. Formaldehyde
1998.

Chemical formula of Ozone is ________.

A. H2O2
B. O2
C. O3
D. NH3
Answer» D. NH3
1999.

Bleaching powder used in Fish pond is working as:

A. Disinfectant
B. Sterelent
C. Snail Controller
D. Parasticide
Answer» B. Sterelent
2000.

How many elements are there in the periodic table such that for every element name there is a single alphabet that symbolically represents it (for example, B-Boron, C-Carbon, etc)?

A. 7
B. 17
C. 14
D. 10
Answer» D. 10