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401.

Knocking sound occurs in engine when fuel……….

A. Ignites slowly
B. Ignites rapidly
C. Contains water
D. Is mixed with machine oil
Answer» C. Contains water
402.

Which of the following products is formed when benzaldehyde is treated with CH3 MgBr and theaddition product so obtained is subjected to acid hydrolysis.

A. Secondary alcohol
B. A primary alcohol
C. Phenol
D. Tert-Butyl alcohol
Answer» B. A primary alcohol
403.

Pick out the alkane which differs from the other members of the group.

A. 2,2-dimethyl propane
B. Pentane
C. 2-methyl butane
D. 2,2-dimethyl butane
Answer» E.
404.

Which of the following has the highest boiling point………..

A. Neopentane
B. n-butane
C. n-heptane
D. Isobutane
Answer» D. Isobutane
405.

The tetrahedral nature of carbon was first given by………….

A. Kekule
B. Le Bell and Van't Hoff
C. Pauling
D. Armstrong and Bayer
Answer» C. Pauling
406.

Anhydrous sodium acetate on heating with sodalime gives………….

A. Acetic acid
B. Methane
C. Calcium acetate
D. Ethane
Answer» C. Calcium acetate
407.

Grignard reagent on reaction with acetone forms………

A. Tertiary alcohol
B. Secondary alcohol
C. Acetic acid
D. Acetaldehyde
Answer» B. Secondary alcohol
408.

Cyclohexane, a hydrocarbon floats on water because…………

A. It is immiscible with water
B. Its density is low as compared to water
C. It is non-polar substance
D. It is immiscible and lighter than water
Answer» B. Its density is low as compared to water
409.

Ethanol is prepared industrially by………

A. Hydration of ethylene
B. Fermentation of sugars
C. Both the above
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
410.

The most important method of preparation of hydrocarbons of lower carbon number is………….

A. Pyrolysis of higher carbon number hydrocarbons
B. Electrolysis of salts of fatty acids
C. Sabatier and Senderen's reaction
D. Direct synthesis
Answer» B. Electrolysis of salts of fatty acids
411.

Coconut oil upon alkaline hydrolysis gives…….

A. Glycol
B. Alcohol
C. Glycerol
D. Ethylene oxide
Answer» D. Ethylene oxide
412.

Which of the following is most soluble in water……

A. Normal butyl alcohol
B. Isobutyl alcohol
C. Tertiary butyl alcohol
D. Secondary butyl alcohol
Answer» D. Secondary butyl alcohol
413.

Boiling point of alcohol is comparatively higher than that corresponding alkane due to…….

A. Intermolecular hydrogen bonding
B. Intramolecular hydrogen bonding
C. Volatile nature
D. None of these
Answer» B. Intramolecular hydrogen bonding
414.

IUPAC name of CHO CCl3 is…………..

A. Chloral
B. Trichloro acetaldehyde
C. 1, 1, 1-trichloroethanal
D. 2, 2, 2-trichloroethanal
Answer» E.
415.

The addition of HCN to carbonyl compounds is an example of ……….

A. Nucleophilic substitution
B. Electrophilic addition
C. Nucleophilic addition
D. Electrophilic substitution
Answer» D. Electrophilic substitution
416.

Benzaldehyde can be prepared by oxidation of toluene by ………….

A. Acidic KMnO4
B. K2Cr2 O7
C. CrO2Cl2
D. All of these
Answer» D. All of these
417.

Cannizzaro reaction is given by…………

A. HCHO
B. CH3COCH3CH
C. CH3CHO
D. CH3CH2OH
Answer» B. CH3COCH3CH
418.

Which of the following compound has maximum boiling point……..

A. n-hexane
B. n-pentane
C. 2, 2-dimethyl propane
D. 2-methyl butane
Answer» B. n-pentane
419.

Methyl alcohol can be distinguished from ethyl alcohol using ……

A. Fehling solution
B. Schiff's reagent
C. Sodium hydroxide and iodine
D. Phthalein fusion test
Answer» D. Phthalein fusion test
420.

In the dichlorination reaction of propane, mixture of products are obtained. How many isomers,the mixture contains…………

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
Answer» D. 5
421.

Photochemical chlorination of alkane is initiated by a process of……………

A. Pyrolysis
B. Substitution
C. Cracking
D. Homolysis
Answer» E.
422.

Benzyl alcohol and sodium benzoate is obtained by the action of sodium hydroxide on benzaldehyde.This reaction is known as ……………

A. Perkin’s reaction
B. Cannizzaro’s reaction
C. Sandmeyer’s reaction
D. Claisen condensation
Answer» C. Sandmeyer’s reaction
423.

Dehydration of ethanol gives……

A. Acetic acid
B. Ethane
C. Ethylene
D. Acetylene
Answer» D. Acetylene
424.

The characteristic grouping of secondary alcohols is…….

A. CHOH
B. COH
C. CH2OH
D. COHOH
Answer» B. COH
425.

Propionic acid is subjected to reduction with hydroiodic acid in the presence of a little P, the product formed is…………

A. Ethane
B. Propane
C. Butane
D. None of these
Answer» C. Butane
426.

Which one of the following compounds does not give addition reactions………………

A. Aldehydes
B. Alkanes
C. Alkenes
D. Alkynes
Answer» C. Alkenes
427.

The shape of methane molecule is………..

A. Linear
B. Trigonal planar
C. Square planar
D. Tetrahedral
Answer» E.
428.

Pentanol is a……..

A. Primary alcohol
B. Secondary alcohol
C. Tertiary alcohol
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
429.

The -OH group of methyl alcohol cannot be replaced by chlorine by the action of……

A. Chlorine
B. Hydrogen chloride
C. Phosphorus trichloride
D. Phosphorus pentachloride
Answer» B. Hydrogen chloride
430.

By means of calcium chloride which of following can be dried……

A. Methanol
B. Ethanol
C. Both (a) and (b)
D. None of these
Answer» E.
431.

Acid catalyzed hydration of alkenes except ethene leads to the formation of ……

A. Primary alcohol
B. Secondary or tertiary alcohol
C. Mixture of primary and secondary alcohols
D. Mixture of secondary and tertiary alcohols
Answer» C. Mixture of primary and secondary alcohols
432.

When a mixture of methane and oxygen is passed through heated molybdenum oxide, the mainproduct formed is………..

A. Methanoic acid
B. Ethanal
C. Methanol
D. Methanal
Answer» E.
433.

Which group is present on alcohol.

A. OH
B. C=O
C. CHO
D. NO2
Answer» B. C=O
434.

Which of the following types of isomerism is shown by Pentanone.

A. Chain isomerism
B. Position isomerism
C. Functional isomerism
D. All of these
Answer» E.
435.

Which of the following statements is not true for ethane………….

A. It can be chlorinated with chlorine
B. It can be catalytically hydrogenated
C. When oxidised produces CO2 and H2O
D. It is a homologue of iso-butane
Answer» C. When oxidised produces CO2 and H2O
436.

In HMG-CoA-Reductase Inhibitors, Lactone ring may be substituted at

A. C- 15
B. C- 16
C. C-17
D. C -18
Answer» D. C -18
437.

The physical half life of radioactive 131I is:

A. 8 hours
B. 8 days
C. 16 days
D. 60 days
Answer» C. 16 days
438.

Methyldopa differs from clonidine in the following respect:

A. It is less likely to cause rebound hypertension on sudden discontinuation
B. It does not reduce plasma renin activity
C. It has a central as well as peripheral site of antihypertensive action
D. It does not produce central side effects
Answer» B. It does not reduce plasma renin activity
439.

Which of the following drugs is most likely to accentuate varient (Prinzmetal) angina?

A. Propranolol
B. Atenolol
C. Verapamil
D. Dipyridamole
Answer» B. Atenolol
440.

Beneficial effect/effects of diuretics in CHF patients include the following:

A. Symptomatic relief
B. Regression of pathological changes
C. Prolongation of life expectancy
D. Both ‘A’ and ‘C’
Answer» B. Regression of pathological changes
441.

Identify high ceiling diuretic.

A. Chlorthiazide
B. Furosemide
C. Spironolactone
D. Amiloride
Answer» C. Spironolactone
442.

Select the most appropriate hypolipidemic drug for a patient with raised LDL-cholesterol level butnormal triglyceride level:

A. A HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor
B. A fibric acid derivative
C. Gugulipid
D. Nicotinic acid
Answer» B. A fibric acid derivative
443.

Thiazide diuretics and furosemide have directionally opposite effect on the net renal excretion ofthe following substance:

A. Uric acid
B. Calcium
C. Magnesium
D. Bicarbonate
Answer» C. Magnesium
444.

Trapping of iodide by the following organ/organs is enhanced by thyrotropin:

A. Thyroid
B. Salivary gland
C. Placenta
D. All of the above
Answer» B. Salivary gland
445.

Which of the following is a potassium retaining diuretic:

A. Triamterene
B. Trimethoprim
C. Tizanidine
D. Trimetazidine
Answer» B. Trimethoprim
446.

Plasma expanders are used in the following conditions except: (Note: They will increase circulating blood volume and thus preload on heart, which will worsen heart failure.)

A. Congestive heart failure
B. Extensive burns
C. Mutilating injuries
D. Endotoxin shock
Answer» B. Extensive burns
447.

The following is true of procainamide except:

A. It generates an active metabolite in the body
B. Its plasma half-life is longer than that of quinidine
C. On long-term use, it can cause systemic lupus erythematosus like illness
D. It is effective in many cases of ventricular extrasystoles, not responding to lignocaine
Answer» C. On long-term use, it can cause systemic lupus erythematosus like illness
448.

Choose the correct statement about osmotic diuretics:

A. They are large molecular weight substances which form colloidal solution
B. Their primary site of action is collecting ducts in the kidney
C. They increase water excretion without increasing salt excretion
D. They can lower intraocular pressure
Answer» E.
449.

Though nitrates and calcium channel blockers are both vasodilators, they are used concurrentlyin angina pectoris, because:

A. They antagonise each other’s side effects
B. Nitrates primarily reduce preload while calcium channel blockers primarily reduce after-load
C. Nitrates increase coronary flow while calcium channel blockers reduce cardiac work
D. Both ‘B’ and ‘C’ are correct
Answer» C. Nitrates increase coronary flow while calcium channel blockers reduce cardiac work
450.

Which of the following drugs is a potassium channel opener?

A. Nicorandil
B. Hydralazine
C. Glibenclamide
D. Amiloride
Answer» B. Hydralazine