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101.

Which of the following is the chemical name of the lime stone?

A. Calcium chloride
B. Calcium oxide
C. Calcium carbonate
D. Calcium sulphate
Answer» D. Calcium sulphate
102.

The chemical formula of the plaster of Paris is:

A. CaS04.5H2O
B. 2CaS04. H2O
C. (CaS04)2. 2H2O
D. CaSO4. MgO
Answer» C. (CaS04)2. 2H2O
103.

Which of the following statement is true regarding the aluminium?

A. Aluminium hydroxide is amphoteric in nature
B. Aluminium exists in the Free State in nature
C. Nitric acid does not react with the aluminium
D. Hot and concentrated H2SO4 directly react with oxygen in which SO2 gas is released
Answer» C. Nitric acid does not react with the aluminium
104.

For the installation of aluminium plants in India, the minimum required parameter other than bauxite is:

A. Coke
B. Electricity
C. Labour
D. Market
Answer» C. Labour
105.

In the earth crust although the amount of aluminium is more than iron, however aluminium is costly than iron because:

A. Aluminium is more useful than iron
B. Aluminium forms more alloys than iron
C. Aluminium made equipments are more acceptable then iron equipments
D. The extraction processes of aluminium is more costly than extraction processes of iron
Answer» E.
106.

The extremely soft mineral, talk (soap stone) is mainly:

A. Manganese silicate
B. Sodium silicate
C. Sodium phosphate
D. Magnesium silicate
Answer» E.
107.

The chemical utilized and employed as fixer in the photography is:

A. Sodium sulphate
B. Sodium thiosulphate
C. Ammonium per-sulphate
D. Borax
Answer» C. Ammonium per-sulphate
108.

In the ocean-water which of the following salt has its maximum contribution in the salinity:

A. Calcium sulphate
B. Magnesium chloride
C. Magnesium iodide
D. Sodium chloride
Answer» E.
109.

The chemical formula of washing soda is :

A. NaOH
B. Ca (OH)2
C. NaOHC03
D. Na2C03.10H2O
Answer» E.
110.

Monozite is the ore of:

A. Zirconium
B. Thorium
C. Titanium
D. Iron
Answer» C. Titanium
111.

Galena is the ore of the metal:

A. Silver
B. Lead
C. Mercury
D. Aluminium
Answer» C. Mercury
112.

Aluminium metal is extracted mainly from its ore:

A. Magnetite
B. Bauxite
C. Dolomite
D. Lime Pigment
Answer» C. Dolomite
113.

The element radium was extracted from:

A. Lime stone
B. Pinch blend
C. Retile
D. Haematite
Answer» C. Retile
114.

The main ore of the mercury is:

A. Cinnabar
B. Pyrite
C. Bauxite
D. Pyrolusite
Answer» B. Pyrite
115.

The concentration process of sulphide ores is:

A. Gravity separation process
B. Magnetic separation process
C. Forth floatation process
D. Physical process
Answer» D. Physical process
116.

The process employed to remove the magnetic impurities from the Ores is called:

A. Gravity separation process
B. Magnetic separation process
C. Forth floatation process
D. Physical process
Answer» C. Forth floatation process
117.

Which of the following is the most fundamental property of the element?

A. Atomic weight
B. Molecular weight
C. Atomic number
D. Atomic density
Answer» D. Atomic density
118.

Which of the following is the lightest element?

A. Hydrogen
B. Helium
C. Mercury
D. Platinum
Answer» B. Helium
119.

Which of the following is the heaviest metal?

A. Silver
B. Gold
C. Mercury
D. Platinum
Answer» E.
120.

The basis of the classification of the element in the modern periodic table is:

A. Atomic number
B. Atomic mass
C. Atomic volume
D. Atomic density
Answer» B. Atomic mass
121.

Who propounded the modern periodic law?

A. Newlands
B. Dobrenor
C. Mendeleev
D. Moseley
Answer» E.
122.

On what basis, the Mendeleev periodic table is classified?

A. Atomic mass
B. Atomic number
C. Atomic volume
D. Atomic density
Answer» B. Atomic number
123.

The anti-knocking properties of any fuel exhibit:

A. Golden number
B. Natural number
C. Octane number
D. Mach number
Answer» D. Mach number
124.

Which of the following is called as the brown coal?

A. Peat
B. Lignite
C. Bituminous
D. Anthracite
Answer» C. Bituminous
125.

The percentage amount of carbon in the various types of coal is different, in which of the following its percentage would be the most:

A. Peat
B. Lignite
C. Bituminous
D. Anthracite
Answer» E.
126.

Which of the following would produce minimum environmental pollution?

A. Diesel
B. Coal
C. Hydrogen
D. Kerosene
Answer» D. Kerosene
127.

Which of the following has the maximum calorific value?

A. Hydrogen
B. Charcoal
C. Natural gas
D. Gasoline
Answer» B. Charcoal
128.

In L.P.G. the main component is:

A. Methane
B. Carbon dioxide
C. Butane
D. Sulphur dioxide
Answer» D. Sulphur dioxide
129.

The main component of the natural gas is:

A. Methane
B. Ethane
C. Propane
D. Butane
Answer» B. Ethane
130.

The gaseous mixture of carbon monoxide and nitrogen is called:

A. Coal gas
B. Water gas
C. Producer gas
D. Natural gas
Answer» D. Natural gas
131.

When the water vapour is poured on the red heated coke then the mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen gas is obtained which is:

A. Coal gas
B. Water gas
C. Producer gas
D. Bio gas
Answer» C. Producer gas
132.

In the contest of an alternative sources of energy and practical bio-fuel ethanol can be obtained from-which of the following?

A. Potato
B. Paddy
C. Sugarcane
D. Wheat
Answer» D. Wheat
133.

The employed catalyst in the production of ammonia through the Haber's process is:

A. Nickel
B. Iron
C. Platinum
D. Molybdenum
Answer» E.
134.

The catalyst employed in the production of H2S04 by the Contact process is:

A. The pieces (powder) of iron
B. The pieces (powder) of platinum
C. Oxide of nitrogen
D. Nickel metal
Answer» C. Oxide of nitrogen
135.

The catalyst used in the lead chamber process is:

A. Oxide of the nitrogen
B. Platinum
C. Nickel
D. MnO2
Answer» B. Platinum
136.

The catalyst employed in the hydrogenation process of the oils is:

A. Fe
B. Ni
C. Mo
D. Pt
Answer» C. Mo
137.

Who is the inventor of the catalyst?

A. Berzeleous
B. Rutherford
C. Louis
D. Kosell
Answer» B. Rutherford
138.

The catalyst is a substance through which the rates of chemical reactions are:

A. Increased
B. Decreased
C. Changed
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
139.

The chemical reactions which occur in one direction (from left to right) are called:

A. Reversible reaction
B. Irreversible reactions
C. Endothermic reactions
D. Exothermic reactions
Answer» B. Irreversible reactions
140.

In the endothermic reaction:

A. Heat is absorbed
B. Heat is evolved
C. Heat doesn't change
D. Temperature remains constant
Answer» B. Heat is evolved
141.

Match the following: Set I a. A Fatty Acid b. Potassium Hydroxide c. Non-ionic Surfactants d. Neutralization Set II 1. Better Alkali 2. Process to make detergent 3. Process to make soap 4. Oil and fats Code:

A. 3 4 2 1
B. 1 2 3 4
C. 4 1 2 3
D. 2 3 4 1
Answer» D. 2 3 4 1
142.

Ozone layer of atmosphere absorbs:~!

A. Ultraviolet rays
B. Infra-red rays
C. All radiations of Light
D. Cosmic rays.
Answer» B. Infra-red rays
143.

Ozone layer of atmosphere absorbs:~!

A. Ultraviolet rays
B. Infra-red rays
C. All radiations of Light
D. Cosmic rays.
Answer» B. Infra-red rays
144.

The names of the scientists, Newlands, Mendeleev, and Meyer are associated with the development of%!

A. atomic structure
B. metallurgy
C. periodic table of contents
D. discovery of elements
Answer» D. discovery of elements
145.

The formula C6H5-CO-CH3 represents%!

A. Acetone
B. Acetic acid
C. Acetophenone
D. Phenyl acetate
Answer» D. Phenyl acetate
146.

*/*_The names of the scientists, Newlands, Mendeleev, and Meyer are associated with the development of?

A. atomic structure
B. metallurgy
C. periodic table of contents
D. discovery of elements
Answer» D. discovery of elements
147.

*/*_The following are the half lives of four active isotopes. Which one of the following is the most dangerous to handle??

A. 3 billion years
B. 100 years
C. 0.01 minute
D. 13 days
Answer» D. 13 days
148.

*/*_The heat required to raise the temperature of body by 1 K is called?

A. specific heat
B. thermal capacity
C. water equivalent
D. None of the above
Answer» C. water equivalent
149.

*/*_The most abundant rare gas in the atmosphere is?

A. He
B. Ne
C. Ar
D. Xe
Answer» D. Xe
150.

*/*_The number of atoms present in 21.6 gram of silver (atomic weight = 108) are same as the molecules in?

A. 1.8 gram of H2O
B. 12 moles of KMnO4
C. 0.6N H2SO4
D. 4.6 gram of C2H5OH
Answer» C. 0.6N H2SO4