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1001. |
Heat is transmitted from higher temperature to lower temperature through the actual motion of the molecules in |
A. | Conduction |
B. | Convection |
C. | Radiation |
D. | Both conduction and convection |
Answer» C. Radiation | |
1002. |
Harmful bacteria in drinking water cannot be destroyed by |
A. | Chlorination |
B. | boiling |
C. | adding caustic soda |
D. | ozonisation |
Answer» D. ozonisation | |
1003. |
Haemoglobin has the highest affinity with which of the following? |
A. | SO2 |
B. | CO2 |
C. | CO |
D. | NO2 |
Answer» D. NO2 | |
1004. |
Haematite is an ore/mineral of |
A. | Zinc |
B. | Iron |
C. | Lead |
D. | Manganese |
Answer» C. Lead | |
1005. |
Group displacement law was given by |
A. | Bacquerel |
B. | Rutherford |
C. | Mendeleaf |
D. | Soddy and Fajan |
Answer» E. | |
1006. |
Group 8A of the periodic table contains the_x005F_x000D_ |
A. | least reactive metals |
B. | most reactive nonmetals |
C. | most reactive metals |
D. | least reactive nonmetals |
Answer» E. | |
1007. |
Group 7A of the periodic table contains the |
A. | most reactive metals |
B. | least reactive non metals |
C. | most reactive non metals |
D. | least reactive metals |
Answer» D. least reactive metals | |
1008. |
Glycolysis is the conversion of |
A. | Glucose to pyruvate |
B. | Glucose to proteins |
C. | Pyruvate to glucose |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» B. Glucose to proteins | |
1009. |
Gold and silver are extracted from their respective ores by _______ |
A. | Smelting |
B. | Roasting |
C. | Leaching |
D. | Hydro metallurgy |
Answer» E. | |
1010. |
Glycol is used to manufacture which of the following ? |
A. | Nylon |
B. | Artificial silk |
C. | Terylene |
D. | Rubber |
Answer» D. Rubber | |
1011. |
Glass is a.........mixture of metallic........... |
A. | homogenous, sulphates |
B. | homogenous, silicates |
C. | heterogenous, carbonates |
D. | heterogenous, nitrates |
Answer» C. heterogenous, carbonates | |
1012. |
Glass is also called ________. |
A. | Supercooled liquid |
B. | Super liquid |
C. | Ideal liquid |
D. | Distilled liquid |
Answer» B. Super liquid | |
1013. |
Given in the options are sets of particular characteristics of elements and how they vary across the period and down the group in the following format:_x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ Characteristic of an element - Across the period - Down the group_x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ |
A. | Electropositive Character/metallic character - Increase - Decrease |
B. | Electropositive Character/metallic character - Increase - Increase |
C. | Electropositive Character/metallic character - Decrease - Increase |
D. | Electropositive Character/metallic character - Decrease - Decrease |
Answer» D. Electropositive Character/metallic character - Decrease - Decrease | |
1014. |
Give the iupac name for the following compound?_x005F_x000D_ |
A. | Sec-Butylcyclohexine |
B. | Isopropylcyclohexane |
C. | 2-Cyclohexybutane |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» C. 2-Cyclohexybutane | |
1015. |
Give the common name for the following compound_x005F_x000D_ CH32CHÂ CH2Â -Â Br |
A. | Isobutyl bromide |
B. | Methyl bromide |
C. | Propyl bromide |
D. | Butyl bromide |
Answer» B. Methyl bromide | |
1016. |
Give an example of a salt which gives an aqueous solution of pH less than 7. |
A. | Ammonium chloride |
B. | Sodium carbonate |
C. | Sodium bicarbonate |
D. | Sodium chloride |
Answer» B. Sodium carbonate | |
1017. |
Give a possible molecular formula for C3H5ClO? |
A. | C6H10Cl2O2 |
B. | C6H10O2 |
C. | C6H10ClO2 |
D. | C6H12Cl2O2 |
Answer» B. C6H10O2 | |
1018. |
Generally covalently bonded molecules ______._x005F_x000D_ Â _x005F_x000D_ I. have high boiling and melting point as compare to ionically bonded molecules_x005F_x000D_ II. poor conductors of electricity_x005F_x000D_ III. have weak intermolecular force_x005F_x000D_ |
A. | Only I and II |
B. | Only I and III |
C. | Only II and III |
D. | All I, II and III |
Answer» D. All I, II and III | |
1019. |
Gases used in normal welding? |
A. | Oxygen and Acetylene |
B. | Acetylene and Nitrogen |
C. | Oxygen, Hydrogen and Acetylene |
D. | Oxygen and Hydrogen |
Answer» B. Acetylene and Nitrogen | |
1020. |
Gamma rays are |
A. | high energy electrons |
B. | low energy electrons |
C. | high energy electromagnetic |
D. | high energy positrons waves |
Answer» D. high energy positrons waves | |
1021. |
Gammaxene, D.D.T. & Bleaching powder are important compounds of |
A. | Nitrogen |
B. | Phosphorus |
C. | Chlorine |
D. | Sulphur |
Answer» D. Sulphur | |
1022. |
Galvanization a process to prevent rusting involves use of ___ coating to steel or iron. |
A. | Nickel |
B. | Magnesium |
C. | Copper |
D. | Zinc |
Answer» E. | |
1023. |
Formation of curd from milk is chemical reaction. |
A. | 1 |
B. | |
C. | |
D. | |
Answer» B. | |
1024. |
Formation of cation occurs by |
A. | gain of electron |
B. | loss of electron |
C. | gain of proton |
D. | loss of proton |
Answer» C. gain of proton | |
1025. |
Formation of anions occurs by |
A. | loss of neutrons |
B. | gain of protons |
C. | gain of electrons |
D. | none |
Answer» D. none | |
1026. |
For dilution of a concentrated acid, we should add: |
A. | water into the diluted acid |
B. | water into the concentrated acid |
C. | first water into the acid and then more acid into the water |
D. | concentrated acid into water |
Answer» C. first water into the acid and then more acid into the water | |
1027. |
Fire extinguishers emit which gas? |
A. | Carbon monoxide |
B. | Chlorine |
C. | Carbon dioxide |
D. | Nitrogen |
Answer» D. Nitrogen | |
1028. |
Find the similarity in the following :_x005F_x000D_ Â _x005F_x000D_ Carbon, Silicon, Boron, Arsenic_x005F_x000D_ |
A. | All of them are gases |
B. | All of them are non-metals |
C. | All of them are metals |
D. | No similarity |
Answer» C. All of them are metals | |
1029. |
Find the similarity in the following :_x005F_x000D_ Carbon, Silicon, Boron, Arsenic_x005F_x000D_ |
A. | All of them are gases |
B. | All of them are non-metals |
C. | All of them are metals |
D. | No similarity |
Answer» C. All of them are metals | |
1030. |
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option._x005F_x000D_ Â _x005F_x000D_ Quicklime reacts with water to form ___._x005F_x000D_ |
A. | slaked lime |
B. | limestone |
C. | chalk powder |
D. | chloride of lime |
Answer» B. limestone | |
1031. |
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option._x005F_x000D_ Â _x005F_x000D_ Ethanol is denatured to ___._x005F_x000D_ |
A. | make it unsuitable for drinking |
B. | make it suitable for drinking |
C. | increase its stability |
D. | make it suitable as an antiseptic |
Answer» B. make it suitable for drinking | |
1032. |
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option._x005F_x000D_ Â _x005F_x000D_ An element attains stability when it achieves ________ state._x005F_x000D_ |
A. | an only-duplet |
B. | an only-octet |
C. | a duplet or octet |
D. | a heptate |
Answer» D. a heptate | |
1033. |
Fe2O3 + 2Al ⟶ Al2O3 + 2Fe_x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ The above reaction is an example of ______._x005F_x000D_ |
A. | Combination reaction |
B. | Double displacement reaction |
C. | Decomposition reaction |
D. | Displacement reaction |
Answer» E. | |
1034. |
Fe has 26 protons in its nucleus. What are the number of electrons in Fe2+ (II) ion? |
A. | 24 |
B. | 26 |
C. | 28 |
D. | 13 |
Answer» B. 26 | |
1035. |
Except Helium, all noble gases have how many electrons in the outermost shell? |
A. | 4 |
B. | 8 |
C. | 6 |
D. | 10 |
Answer» C. 6 | |
1036. |
Factors that may influence enzyme activity?_x005F_x000D_ |
A. | pH |
B. | Substrate concentration |
C. | Temperature |
D. | All the above |
Answer» E. | |
1037. |
Ethylene glycol is used as an antifreeze in a cold climate. Mass of ethylene glycol which should be added to 4 kg of water to prevent it from freezing at –6°C will be: (Kf  for water = 1.86 Kg/mol and molar mass of ethylene glycol = 62 kg/mol) |
A. | 204.60 g |
B. | 304.30 g |
C. | 804.32 g |
D. | 400.00 g |
Answer» D. 400.00 g | |
1038. |
Ethanol is converted into ethoxy ethane, |
A. | by heating excess of ethanol with conc. H2SO4 at 140°C |
B. | by treating with conc. H2SO4 at room temperature |
C. | by treating with conc. H2SO4 at 273 K |
D. | by heating Ethanol with excess of conc. H2SO4 at 443 K |
Answer» B. by treating with conc. H2SO4 at room temperature | |
1039. |
Energy transfer by convection is primarily restricted to |
A. | fluids |
B. | solids |
C. | liquids |
D. | gases |
Answer» B. solids | |
1040. |
Elements that are poor conductors of heat and electricity are |
A. | Metals |
B. | Non metals |
C. | Halogens |
D. | Noble |
Answer» C. Halogens | |
1041. |
Energy produced in nuclear reaction is given by |
A. | Charle's law |
B. | Grahm's law |
C. | Gay - Lussac's law |
D. | Einstein's law |
Answer» E. | |
1042. |
Ethane gas has a slightly ______ taste. |
A. | sweet |
B. | bitter |
C. | sour |
D. | salty |
Answer» B. bitter | |
1043. |
Elements having same atomic numbers but different mass number are called ______._x005F_x000D_ Â _x005F_x000D_ |
A. | isotones |
B. | Isotopes |
C. | isomopes |
D. | isobar |
Answer» C. isomopes | |
1044. |
Elements A, B and C occur as Dobereiners triads. If the atomic mass of A is 7 and that of C is 39, what will be the atomic mass of B? |
A. | 20 |
B. | 40 |
C. | 23 |
D. | 12 |
Answer» B. 40 | |
1045. |
Electrons in the highest energy level of an atom are called ________. |
A. | valence protons |
B. | orbital protons |
C. | valence electrons |
D. | orbital electrons |
Answer» D. orbital electrons | |
1046. |
Electrons can be deflected by which of the following? |
A. | Only magnetic field |
B. | Only electric field |
C. | Both magnetic and electric field |
D. | No option is correct |
Answer» D. No option is correct | |
1047. |
Electronegativity ..... from left to right in a row in the periodic table and electro positivity ...... from left to right in a row in the periodic table._x005F_x000D_ |
A. | decreases, increases |
B. | decreases, decreases |
C. | increases, increases |
D. | increases, decreases |
Answer» E. | |
1048. |
Earth's crust mainly contains ______. |
A. | bauxite |
B. | manganese |
C. | silica |
D. | iron |
Answer» D. iron | |
1049. |
Each consecutive member of the family of hydrocarbons differs from the previous member by the ......... group._x005F_x000D_ |
A. | Methylene |
B. | Ethyl |
C. | Methyl |
D. | Ethylene |
Answer» B. Ethyl | |
1050. |
Dust particles in the air of large industrial cities are removed by |
A. | Sedimentation |
B. | Electrophoresis |
C. | Tyndall effect |
D. | Brownian movement |
Answer» C. Tyndall effect | |