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201.

Which of the following is an essential element used in the synthesis of proteins and other compounds?

A. Phosphorus
B. Iron
C. Magnesium
D. Nitrogen
Answer» E.
202.

Which is a natural colloid?

A. Sodium chloride
B. Urea
C. Cane-sugar
D. Blood
Answer» E.
203.

Which one of the following is-a greenhouse gas?

A. Nitrogen
B. Helium
C. Carbon dioxide
D. Sulphur dioxide
Answer» D. Sulphur dioxide
204.

Another name for baking soda is :

A. Sodium bicarbonate
B. Sodium carbonate
C. Sodium sulphate
D. Sodium hydroxide
Answer» B. Sodium carbonate
205.

The chemical name of baking soda is -

A. Sodium carbonate
B. Sodium bicarbonate
C. Sodium chloride
D. Sodium nitrate
Answer» C. Sodium chloride
206.

The metal used in storage batteries-

A. Iron
B. Copper
C. Lead
D. Zinc
Answer» D. Zinc
207.

Of the following commonly used materials, the one that is not an alloy is -

A. Steel
B. Brass
C. Bronze
D. Copper
Answer» E.
208.

The element with highest first ionization energy is -

A. hydrogen
B. helium
C. lithium
D. sodium
Answer» C. lithium
209.

This substance is commonly known as alcohol and is also used in medicines such as tincture iodine, cough syrups, and many tonics. This is -

A. Propanol
B. Butane
C. Ethanol
D. Methanol
Answer» D. Methanol
210.

Carbon reacts with metal to form -

A. Carbide
B. Carbonate
C. Hydroxide
D. Oxide
Answer» B. Carbonate
211.

Metals have .

A. High melting and boiling point
B. Low melting and boiling point
C. High melting and low boiling point
D. Low melting and high boiling point
Answer» B. Low melting and boiling point
212.

The pH of a neutral solution is -

A. 0-7
B. 7
C. 7-14
D. None of the above
Answer» C. 7-14
213.

The manufacturing of iron from ironore involves the process of -

A. Oxidation
B. Reduction
C. Electrolysis
D. Fractional distillation
Answer» C. Electrolysis
214.

In which of the following states maximum iron ore is found?

A. FeCO
B. Fe O
C. Fe O
D. FeS
Answer» C. Fe O
215.

Manganite is an ore/mineral of .

A. Beryllium
B. Chromium
C. Manganese
D. Copper
Answer» D. Copper
216.

J. B. Sumner isolated first enzyme from Jackbeans as-

A. amylase
B. trypsin
C. urease
D. renin
Answer» D. renin
217.

Whichof the following appeared to be with a significant potential for accumulation through food chains?

A. DDT
B. Parathion
C. Lindane
D. Carbary
Answer» B. Parathion
218.

As which one of the following, does carbon occur in its purest form in nature?

A. Carbon black
B. Graphite
C. Diamond
D. Coal
Answer» D. Coal
219.

Carbon occurs in nature in the purest form as -

A. Diamond
B. Graphite
C. Carbon black
D. Coal
Answer» B. Graphite
220.

Heavy metals got their name because compared to other atoms they have -

A. Higher densities
B. Higher atomic masses
C. Higher atomic numbers
D. Higher atomic radii
Answer» C. Higher atomic numbers
221.

What is the number of atoms constituting a molecule known as -

A. Atomic number
B. Isotopes
C. Atomic mass
D. Atomicity
Answer» E.
222.

The chemical bahaviour of an atom depends upon -

A. the number of protons in its nucleus
B. the number of neutrons in the nucleus
C. the number of electrons orbiting around the nucleus
D. the number of nucleons in the nucleus
Answer» D. the number of nucleons in the nucleus
223.

Methyl phenyl ether can be obtained by reacting -

A. phenolate ions and methyl iodide
B. methoxide ions and bromobenzene
C. methanol and phenol
D. bromobenzene and methyl bromide
Answer» B. methoxide ions and bromobenzene
224.

The weight of 6.023 x 1022 atoms of carbon is

A. 12 gms
B. 120 gms
C. 1.2 gms
D. 0.12 gms
Answer» B. 120 gms
225.

In upper layer of atmosphere ozone is formed by -

A. the action of ultraviolet rays on oxygen
B. the combination of oxygen molecules
C. subjecting oxygen to high pressure
D. the action of nitrogen on oxygen in atmosphere
Answer» B. the combination of oxygen molecules
226.

Mechanical energy is the combination of kinetic energy and .

A. Heat energy
B. Chemical energy
C. Potential energy
D. Nuclear energy
Answer» D. Nuclear energy
227.

Fungi are plants that lack -

A. Oxygen
B. Carbon dioxide
C. Chlorophyll
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
228.

The sum of potential energy and kinetic energy is known as :

A. Electrical energy
B. Chemical energy
C. Light energy
D. Mechanical energy
Answer» E.
229.

Conversion of chemical energy into electrical energy occurs in -

A. Atomic bombs
B. Dynamo
C. A battery
D. Electric heaters
Answer» D. Electric heaters
230.

When a lead storage battery is discharged -

A. SO2 is evolved
B. Lead sulphate is consumed
C. Lead is formed
D. Sulphuric acid is consumed
Answer» E.
231.

A mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen is called -

A. Producer gas
B. Water gas
C. Natural gas
D. None
Answer» C. Natural gas
232.

The degree of dissociation of an electrolyte depends on -

A. dilution
B. impurities
C. atmospheric pressure
D. method of dissolution
Answer» B. impurities
233.

Which acid is used in Lead storage batteiy?

A. Sulphuric acid
B. Nitric acid
C. Hydrochlotic acid
D. Acetic acid
Answer» B. Nitric acid
234.

The hardest substance available in earth is

A. Platinum
B. Silicon
C. Diamond
D. Gold
Answer» D. Gold
235.

is not an allotrope of carbon.

A. Buckminsterfullerene
B. Carbon Doxide
C. Diamond
D. Graphite
Answer» C. Diamond
236.

Which of the metallic ions is essential for blood clotting?

A. Na+
B. Ca++
C. K+
D. Fe++
Answer» C. K+
237.

Hardest material is -

A. Tungsten
B. Diamond
C. Steel
D. Graphite
Answer» C. Steel
238.

What happens when a chemical bond is formed?

A. energy is always absorbed
B. energy in always released
C. more energy is released than is absorbed
D. energy is neither released nor absorbed
Answer» E.
239.

The ore of Aluminium is -

A. Fluorspar
B. Bauxite
C. Chalco pyrites
D. Hematite
Answer» C. Chalco pyrites
240.

The relation between bond length and bond energy is -

A. Lower the bond energy, shorter the bond length
B. They are not related
C. Higher the bond energy, shorter the bond length
D. Higher the bond energy, longer the bond length
Answer» D. Higher the bond energy, longer the bond length
241.

Energy posses by a body in motion is called -

A. Kinetic Energy
B. Potential Energy
C. Both of Above
D. None of Above
Answer» B. Potential Energy
242.

Electron affinity of noble gases is -

A. zero
B. Low
C. High
D. Very high
Answer» B. Low
243.

Which one among the following is-used as a moderator in nuclear reactors?

A. Ozone
B. Heavy hydrogen
C. Heavy water
D. Hydrogen peroxide
Answer» D. Hydrogen peroxide
244.

Which of the following is used as anesthetic?

A. NH3
B. NO
C. NO2
D. N2O
Answer» C. NO2
245.

All isotopes of the same element have

A. different atomic numbers and different atomic mass
B. different atomic numbers and the same atomic mass
C. the same atomic number but different atomic masses
D. the same atomic number and the atomic mass
Answer» D. the same atomic number and the atomic mass
246.

KMnO4 can be used as a/an -

A. insecticide
B. fertiliser
C. pesticide
D. disinfectant
Answer» E.
247.

What happens in a reduction reaction?

A. addition of Oxygen
B. addition of Nitrogen
C. addition of Hydrogen
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
248.

Acid rain is caused by the pollution of environment by -

A. carbon dioxide and nitrogen
B. carb n monoxide and carbon dioxide
C. ozone and carbon dioxide
D. nitrous oxide and sulphur dioxide
Answer» E.
249.

Acid rain is caused by -

A. SO2 and particulates
B. (2) NO2 and particulates
C. (8) CO2 and CFCs
D. (4) SO2 and NO2
Answer» E.
250.

Acid rain is caused by, the pollution of environment by -

A. carbon dioxide and nitrogen
B. carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide
C. ozone and carbon dioxide
D. nitrous oxide and sulphur dioxide
Answer» B. carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide