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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_ CH32CH CH2 - 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_  _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_  _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_  _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_  _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_  _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_  _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