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1.

The formula CH-CO-CH represents

A. Acetone
B. Acetic acid
C. Acetophenone
D. Phenyl acetate
Answer» D. Phenyl acetate
2.

The isomerism which exists between CHCHCI and CHCI. CHCI is

A. chain isomerism
B. functional group isomerism
C. positional isomerism
D. metamerism
Answer» D. metamerism
3.

The organic reaction represented by equation CH - CH = O + HNOH gives CH - CH - NH + HO is an example of

A. an addition reaction
B. a condensation reaction
C. an oxidation reaction
D. an elimination reaction
Answer» C. an oxidation reaction
4.

The number of electrons presents in H is

A. zero
B. one
C. two
D. three
Answer» B. one
5.

The maximum number of isomers for an alkene with molecular formula CH is

A. 5
B. 4
C. 2
D. 3
Answer» C. 2
6.

The number of g-molecule of oxygen in 6.02 x 10CO molecules is

A. 1 gram of molecule
B. 0.5 gram of molecule
C. 5 gram of molecule
D. 10 gram of molecule
Answer» D. 10 gram of molecule
7.

The ionisation energy of hydrogen atom in the ground state is x KJ. The energy required for an electron to jump from 2 orbit to 3 orbit is

A. 5x/36
B. 5x
C. 7.2 x
D. x/6
Answer» B. 5x
8.

The metal does not give H on treatment with dilute HCL is

A. Zn
B. Fe
C. Ag
D. Ca
Answer» D. Ca
9.

The most abundant rare gas in the atmosphere is

A. He
B. Ne
C. Ar
D. Xe
Answer» D. Xe
10.

The Latin word 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
11.

The mass of PO that will be obtained from the reaction of 1.33 gram of P and 5.07 of oxygen is

A. 2.05 gram
B. 3.05 gram
C. 4.05 gram
D. 5.05 gram
Answer» C. 4.05 gram
12.

The number of d-electrons in Fe (Z = 26) is not equal to that of

A. -electrons in Ne(Z = 10)
B. -electrons in Mg(Z = 12)
C. -electrons in Fe(Z = 26)
D. -electrons in CI(Z = 17)
Answer» E.
13.

Aqua regia is a 1 : 3 mixture, by volume, of

A. onc. nitric acid and conc. hydrochloric acid
B. onc. hydrochloric acid and conc. nitric acid
C. onc. nitric acid and conc. sulphuric acid
D. onc. sulphuric acid and conc. nitric acid
Answer» B. onc. hydrochloric acid and conc. nitric acid
14.

The value of Avogadro Number is

A. .023 × 1022
B. .023 × 1023
C. .023 × 1024
D. .023 × 1025
Answer» C. .023 × 1024
15.

The percentage of nitrogen present in ammonium sulphate is :

A. 7%
B. 5%
C. 0.5%
D. 8%
Answer» B. 5%
16.

Number of 6.023 × 1023 atoms present in one mole of a gas at STP is

A. .023 × 1020
B. .023 × 1023
C. .023 × 10–20
D. .023 × 10–23
Answer» C. .023 × 10–20
17.

What is the mass percentage of oxygen in carbon dioxide (CO2)?

A. 0.5%
B. 0.9 %
C. 5.8 %
D. 2.7 %
Answer» E.
18.

Which of the following metals is used in Space Crafts to withstand high temperatures ?

A. e
B. i
C. i
D. b
Answer» C. i
19.

The “King of Metals” is :

A. old
B. ilver
C. ron
D. luminium
Answer» B. ilver
20.

Which of the following metals occurs in free state ?

A. opper
B. ron
C. inc
D. ead
Answer» E.
21.

Which one is the most reactive gaseous element?

A. hlorine
B. romine
C. odine
D. lourine
Answer» E.
22.

What is the mass percentage of carbon in carbon dioxide (CO2)?

A. 5.8 %
B. 0.1 %
C. 7.3 %
D. 2.3 %
Answer» D. 2.3 %
23.

If there is one million Mg2+ ions in MgCl2, how many chloride ions are there?

A. wo million
B. ne million
C. alf a million
D. en million
Answer» B. ne million
24.

The weight of 6.023 × 1023 atoms of carbon is

A. 2 gms
B. 20 gms
C. .2 gms
D. .12 gms
Answer» B. 20 gms
25.

Chemically ‘Quick Silver' is known as

A. ercury
B. ilver
C. luminium
D. opper
Answer» B. ilver
26.

The element which is used for vulcanizing rubber

A. ulphur
B. romine
C. ilicon
D. hosphorus
Answer» B. romine
27.

Which of the following metals has least melting point ?

A. old
B. ilver
C. ercury
D. opper
Answer» D. opper
28.

Philosopher’s Wool is

A. inc carbonate
B. inc sulphate
C. inc oxide
D. inc blende
Answer» D. inc blende
29.

Among the following, which is always found in free-state in nature?

A. old
B. ilver
C. odium
D. opper
Answer» B. ilver
30.

What material is used to make electric heater coil ?

A. opper
B. ron
C. ilver
D. ichrome
Answer» E.
31.

Among the following the hardest metal is

A. old
B. ron
C. latinum
D. ungsten
Answer» E.
32.

Which among the following is found in chlorophyll ?

A. a2+
B. g2+
C. e2+
D. l3+
Answer» C. e2+
33.

The wire of flash bulbs is made up of

A. g
B. a
C. u
D. g
Answer» B. a
34.

The substance which does not expand on going from liquid state to solid state is

A. ater
B. ast-iron
C. luminium
D. ype metal
Answer» E.
35.

The ore of Aluminium is

A. luorspar
B. auxite
C. halco pyrites
D. ematite
Answer» C. halco pyrites
36.

The most abundant metal in the Earth’s crust is

A. inc
B. opper
C. luminium
D. ron
Answer» D. ron
37.

Which is the purest commercial form of iron ?

A. ig iron
B. teel
C. tainless steel
D. rought iron
Answer» E.
38.

Solder metal is an alloy of

A. ead and tin
B. ead and antimony
C. opper and zinc
D. opper and tin
Answer» B. ead and antimony
39.

Slag is a name given for

A. olten iron
B. olten sand
C. olten alumina
D. olten calcium silicate
Answer» D. olten calcium silicate
40.

Galvanised iron is made by coating iron with

A. inc
B. ickel
C. hromium
D. ulphur
Answer» B. ickel
41.

Burning pyrites ore gives out

A. arbon dioxide gas
B. ulphur dioxide gas
C. itrogen dioxide gas
D. itric oxide gas
Answer» C. itrogen dioxide gas
42.

What is the principal ore of aluminium ?

A. olomite
B. opper
C. ignite
D. auxite
Answer» E.
43.

Which one of the following minerals is found in pure form?

A. ron
B. opper
C. auxite
D. anganese
Answer» C. auxite
44.

Which of the following elements is not present in stainless steel?

A. ron
B. ungsten
C. hromium
D. ickel
Answer» C. hromium
45.

Alcoholic (– OH) group can be identified by :

A. ollen's Reagent Test
B. sterification Test
C. eCl3Test
D. zonolysis Reaction
Answer» D. zonolysis Reaction
46.

Two elements which can form a large number of compounds are

A. arbon and Hydrogen
B. arbon and Nitrogen
C. arbon and Oxygen
D. arbon and Sulphur
Answer» B. arbon and Nitrogen
47.

Vinegar is an aqueous solution of

A. xalic acid
B. itric acid
C. ydrochloric acid
D. cetic acid
Answer» E.
48.

Organic compounds are

A. ovalent compounds
B. onic compounds
C. o-ordination compounds
D. nterstitial compounds
Answer» B. onic compounds
49.

The gas produced in marshy places due to decomposition of vegetation is

A. arbon monoxide
B. arbon dioxide
C. ulphur dioxide
D. ethane
Answer» E.
50.

In the periodic table of elements, on moving from left to right across a period, the atomic radius

A. ecreases
B. ncreases
C. emains unchanged
D. oes not follow a definite pattern
Answer» B. ncreases