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201.

The metallurgical process in which a metal is obtained in a fused state is called?

A. smelting
B. roasting
C. calcinations
D. froth floatation
Answer» B. roasting
202.

The number of waves in n x 10th Bohr's orbit are?

A. n2
B. n
C. n-2
D. n3
Answer» C. n-2
203.

The inexpensive and commonly used variety of glass is called soda glass. It is called so because?

A. was used initially for making bottles of soda(carbonated drink)
B. is made using soda(sodium carbonate)
C. was initially used for storing sodium carbonate
D. is made using soda lime
Answer» C. was initially used for storing sodium carbonate
204.

The ore which is found in abundance in India is?

A. monazite
B. fluorspar
C. bauxite
D. magnetite
Answer» B. fluorspar
205.

The monomer of polythene is?

A. vinyl chloride
B. ethylene
C. ethyl alcohol
D. None of the above
Answer» C. ethyl alcohol
206.

Equal masses of oxygen, hydrogen and methane are kept under identical conditions. The ratio of the volumes of gases will be

A. 2 : 16 : 2
B. 2 : 16 : 1
C. 1 : 16 : 2
D. 1 : 1 : 1
Answer» D. 1 : 1 : 1
207.

The metal that is usually extracted from sea water is

A. Ca
B. Na
C. K
D. Mg
Answer» E.
208.

The first metal used by man was

A. iron
B. copper
C. gold
D. bronze
Answer» C. gold
209.

The human body is made up of several chemical elements; the element present in the highest proportion (65%) in the body is

A. carbon
B. hydrogen
C. oxygen
D. nitrogen
Answer» D. nitrogen
210.

The hardest form of carbon is

A. coke
B. graphite
C. diamond
D. charcoal
Answer» D. charcoal
211.

The gas used for artificial ripening of green fruit is

A. ethylene
B. ethane
C. carbon dioxide
D. acetylene
Answer» B. ethane
212.

The iron ore magnetite consists of

A. Fe2O3
B. Fe3OH4
C. FeCO3
D. 3Fe2O3 .. 3H2O
Answer» B. Fe3OH4
213.

The Latin word formica means ant. The name formic acid is derived from this Latin word because

A. this acid, in ancient times, was used to eliminate ant-hills
B. this corrosive acid is secreted by ants to drive away their enemies
C. this acid was first obtained by the distillation of ants
D. ants are attracted by the odour of this acid
Answer» D. ants are attracted by the odour of this acid
214.

The main use of salt in the diet is to

A. make the taste of food better
B. produce in small amounts the hydrochloric acid required for the digestion of food
C. ease the process of cooking
D. increase the solubility of food particles in water
Answer» C. ease the process of cooking
215.

The National Chemical Laboratory is situated in

A. New Delhi
B. Bangalore
C. Pune
D. Patna
Answer» D. Patna
216.

Which of the following phenomenon is considered responsible for Global Warming?

A. Greenhouse effect
B. Fire in coal mines
C. Dry farming
D. Monsoon
E. Trade winds
Answer» B. Fire in coal mines
217.

Which of the following phenomenon is considered responsible for Global Warming?

A. Greenhouse effect
B. Fire in coal mines
C. Dry farming
D. Monsoon
E. Trade winds
Answer» B. Fire in coal mines