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501.

What is the bond order of N2+?

A. 3
B. 1.5
C. 2.5
D. 2
Answer» D. 2
502.

What is the bond angle (in degrees) in the structure of a benzene molecule?_x005F_x000D_

A. 60_x005F_x000D_
B. 150_x005F_x000D_
C. 90_x005F_x000D_
D. 120
Answer» E.
503.

What is the base of the Octal Numeral System?

A. 8
B. 16
C. 32
D. 64
Answer» B. 16
504.

What is the atomic mass of Zirconium?_x005F_x000D_

A. 91.22
B. 89.22
C. 88.22
D. 90.22
Answer» B. 89.22
505.

What is the atomicity of Phosphorous?

A. Di-atomic
B. Poly-atomic
C. Tetra-atomic
D. Mono-atomic
Answer» D. Mono-atomic
506.

What is the action of dry HCl gas on dry litmus paper?

A. Blue litmus paper turns white
B. Blue or red litmus paper does not change its colour
C. Blue litmus paper turns red
D. Red litmus paper turns blue
Answer» C. Blue litmus paper turns red
507.

What is C6H6 ?_x005F_x000D_

A. Hydro carbon
B. Hydro chloric acid
C. Benzene
D. Aspirin
Answer» D. Aspirin
508.

What is formed when helium atom loses one electron?_x005F_x000D_

A. Proton
B. Positive helium ion
C. Negative helium ion
D. Alpha particle
Answer» C. Negative helium ion
509.

What is Sublimation?_x005F_x000D_

A. It is the process of conversion of a liquid into gas.
B. It is the process of conversion of a solid into liquid.
C. It is the process of conversion of a solid into vapour.
D. It is the process of conversion of a gas into liquid.
Answer» D. It is the process of conversion of a gas into liquid.
510.

What is nature of pH of Milk?

A. Slightly Acidic
B. Slightly Basic
C. Highly Acidic
D. Highly Basic
Answer» B. Slightly Basic
511.

What is formed when Carbon Dioxide is passed through Lime Water?

A. Copper Sulphate
B. Calcium Carbonate
C. Magnesium Oxide
D. Baking Soda
Answer» C. Magnesium Oxide
512.

What is dry ice?

A. Solid Carbon dioxide
B. Solid Nitrogen dioxide
C. Solid Sulphur dioxide
D. Solid Water
Answer» B. Solid Nitrogen dioxide
513.

What is dehydration?

A. Removal of acid from a molecule
B. Removal of base from a molecule
C. Removal of water from a molecule
D. Removal of alkali from a molecule
Answer» D. Removal of alkali from a molecule
514.

What is contained in Chlorophyll ?

A. sodium
B. potassium
C. manganese
D. magnesium
Answer» E.
515.

What is C12H22O11 also known as

A. Sand
B. Sugar
C. Salt
D. Clay
Answer» C. Salt
516.

What is an exothermic reaction?

A. Reaction in which heat is released.
B. Reaction in which heat is absorbed.
C. Reaction in which neither heat is released nor absorbed.
D. None
Answer» B. Reaction in which heat is absorbed.
517.

What is an endothermic reaction?

A. Reaction in which heat is released.
B. Reaction in which heat is absorbed.
C. Reaction in which neither heat is released nor absorbed.
D. None of these
Answer» C. Reaction in which neither heat is released nor absorbed.
518.

What is a normal pH level in blood?

A. 7.35 - 7.45
B. 7.45 - 7.55
C. 7.6 - 7.7
D. 7 - 7.10
Answer» B. 7.45 - 7.55
519.

What important polymer is located in the nucleus?

A. Ribosomes
B. Chromosomes
C. DNA
D. Proteins
Answer» D. Proteins
520.

What happens when one S and one P orbital is hybridized?

A. We get three orbitals in a plane
B. We get two orbitals at 180 degrees
C. We get two mutually perpendicular orbitals
D. We get four orbitals directed tetrahedrally
Answer» C. We get two mutually perpendicular orbitals
521.

What happens to electrons in an ionic bond?

A. collision of electrons
B. Sharing of electrons
C. Both A & B
D. Transfer of electrons
Answer» E.
522.

What happens when two atoms form a chemical bond?

A. Two atoms fuse together to form a chemical bond
B. The atoms share or transfer electrons
C. A chemical bond forms when two atoms transfer or share protons to achieve a stable nucleus
D. Like charges in the atoms cause them to stick together
Answer» C. A chemical bond forms when two atoms transfer or share protons to achieve a stable nucleus
523.

What happens in an oxidation reaction?

A. Protons are lost.
B. Electrons are lost
C. Neutrons are lost.
D. Electrons are gained.
Answer» C. Neutrons are lost.
524.

What happens as we go down the group in the periodic table?

A. The number of shells decreases
B. Valence electrons decreases
C. The number of shells increases
D. Atomic size decreases
Answer» D. Atomic size decreases
525.

What element is used to disinfect swimming pools?

A. Fluorine
B. Chlorine
C. Bromine
D. Sulphur
Answer» C. Bromine
526.

What enables an electric current to flow in a circuit?_x005F_x000D_

A. The motion of electrons
B. The motion of neutrons
C. The motion of positrons
D. The motion of protons
Answer» B. The motion of neutrons
527.

What element is found in all organic compounds?

A. Hydrogen
B. Calcium
C. Nitrogen
D. Carbon
Answer» E.
528.

What element behaves most like magnesium?

A. Silicon
B. Strontium
C. Sulphur
D. Tin
Answer» C. Sulphur
529.

What does one mole of H2O correspond to

A. 16 gms
B. 18 gms
C. 20 gms
D. 22 gms
Answer» C. 20 gms
530.

What does the Aufbau Principle state

A. Electrons will be added to an atom starting from the lowest possible level or sublevel.
B. Electrons will be added to an atom only if the orbitals are different colors.
C. Electrons will be added to an atom in a random order.
D. Electrons will be added to an atom in a symmetrical manner.
Answer» B. Electrons will be added to an atom only if the orbitals are different colors.
531.

What does a catalyst do in a reaction?_x005F_x000D_

A. A catalyst is nothing but the final product of a reaction
B. Does not alter the rate of reaction
C. Speeds up chemical reaction
D. Slows down chemical reaction
Answer» E.
532.

What determines the mass number of an element?

A. Number of protons
B. Number of electrons and protons
C. Number of protons and neutrons
D. Number of neitrons
Answer» D. Number of neitrons
533.

What change will occur to the pH of a solution if its Hydrogen ion concentration is increased?_x005F_x000D_

A. The pH will decrease.
B. The pH will first increase and after some time, decrease.
C. The pH will remain the same.
D. The pH will increase.
Answer» B. The pH will first increase and after some time, decrease.
534.

What chemical is injected into a person's body when an ant bites?

A. Formic Acid
B. Acetic Acid
C. Tartaric Acid
D. Citric Acid
Answer» B. Acetic Acid
535.

What charge is present on a neutron?

A. positive
B. negative_x005F_x000D_
C. no charge
D. No option is correct
Answer» D. No option is correct
536.

What are transition elements?

A. Elements whose two outermost shells are incomplete
B. Elements which possess properties of both, metals and non-metals
C. They have eight electrons in the outermost shell
D. Elements whose three outermost shells are incomplete
Answer» B. Elements which possess properties of both, metals and non-metals
537.

What are the Monomers that make up Proteins?

A. Amino acids
B. Nucleotides
C. Disaccharides
D. Chaperones
Answer» B. Nucleotides
538.

What are the main components of Brass Alloy?

A. Copper and Zinc
B. Copper and Strontium
C. Copper, Zinc and Nickel
D. Copper and Nickel
Answer» B. Copper and Strontium
539.

What are stars primarily made of?

A. Oxygen and Hydrogen
B. Hydrogen and Carbon
C. Hydrogen and Helium
D. Oxygen and Helium
Answer» D. Oxygen and Helium
540.

What are the end products of cellular respiration?

A. ATP, Glucose
B. Glucose, Oxygen
C. Oxygen, Water
D. ATP, Water
Answer» E.
541.

What are long chains of Carbon Molecules called

A. Ribosomes
B. Hydrocarbons
C. Polymers
D. None
Answer» D. None
542.

What are isobars?

A. Elements with same atomic number but different mass number
B. Elements with different atomic number but same mass number
C. Elements with different atomic number and different mass number
D. Elements with same atomic number and same mass number
Answer» C. Elements with different atomic number and different mass number
543.

What are Aldehydes ?

A. Mild oxidising agents
B. Strong oxidising agents
C. Strong reducing agents
D. Mild reducing agents
Answer» D. Mild reducing agents
544.

What are elements F, Cl, Br, I and At commonly known as?

A. Transition elements
B. Halogens
C. Rare earth elements
D. Actinoids
Answer» C. Rare earth elements
545.

Wavelength of which of the following colours of the visible spectrum of light are maximally  absorbed by green plants________

A. Green and Yellow
B. Red and Blue
C. Green and Red
D. Blue and Yellow
Answer» C. Green and Red
546.

Water is an example of?

A. Element
B. Molecule
C. Compound
D. Both B & C
Answer» E.
547.

Washing soda is used ______._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ I. for removing permanent hardness of water_x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ II. for disinfecting drinking water_x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ III. as a cleaning agent for domestic purpose_x005F_x000D_

A. Only I and II
B. Only I and III
C. Only II and III
D. All I, II and III
Answer» C. Only II and III
548.

Water always contains hydrogen and oxygen in the ratio 1:8 by weight.This is in accordance with the

A. Law of Multiple Proportions
B. Law of Definite Proportion
C. Law of Conservation of mass
D. Law of Reciprocal Proportions
Answer» C. Law of Conservation of mass
549.

Water which is suitable for drinking is called _______________ water._x005F_x000D_

A. hygienic
B. sparkling
C. potable
D. sanitary
Answer» D. sanitary
550.

Washing soda is the common name for

A. Sodium Bicarbonate
B. Calcium Carbonate
C. Sodium Carbonate
D. Calcium Bicarbonate
Answer» D. Calcium Bicarbonate