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601.

The poisonous gas accidentally released in Bhopal Gas Tragedy is

A. Methane
B. Nitrous Oxide
C. Methyl Isocyanate
D. Cyanogen
Answer» D. Cyanogen
602.

The process of conversion of sugar to alcohol is called

A. Moulding
B. Infection
C. Fermentation
D. Alcohol fixation
Answer» D. Alcohol fixation
603.

The principal quantum number indicates what property of an electron?

A. energy of electron
B. distance of electron from nucleus
C. both a & b
D. number of subshells
Answer» D. number of subshells
604.

The phosphorus cycle differs from the biogeochemical cycles in that

A. does not have atmospheric reservoir
B. uses water more
C. have atmospheric reservoir
D. None of the above
Answer» B. uses water more
605.

The pH of a solution, whose hydrogen ion concentration is 1 x 10 mole per litre, will be ____.

A. 7
B. 5
C. 4
D. 6
Answer» C. 4
606.

The pH of pure water is nearly 7.It will increase on the addition of

A. ammonia
B. cane sugar
C. common salt
D. hydrochloric acid
Answer» B. cane sugar
607.

The pH value increase from 7 to 14 represents a

A. decrease in H+ ion concentration
B. decrease in OH- ion concentration
C. increase in OH- ion concentration
D. increase in H+ ion concentration
Answer» D. increase in H+ ion concentration
608.

The pH value of a sample of multiple-distilled water is

A. zero
B. 14
C. very near to zero
D. very near to seven
Answer» E.
609.

The percentage of carbon in CO2 is

A. 12
B. 44
C. 14
D. 27.3
Answer» E.
610.

The PCl5 molecule has trigonal bipyramidal structure. Therefore,the hybridization of p orbitals should be

A. sp2
B. sp3
C. dsp2
D. dsp3
Answer» E.
611.

The pH of a solutiion is 3. When its pH changes to 6, then H+ ion concentration

A. increases 2 times
B. increases 3 times
C. decreases 1000 times
D. decreases 100 times
Answer» D. decreases 100 times
612.

The percentage of nitrogen in the air is about

A. 0.74
B. 0.76
C. 0.78
D. 0.8
Answer» D. 0.8
613.

The passage of an electric current through a conducting liquid causes ___________.

A. Galvanisation
B. Evaporation
C. Physical Reaction
D. Chemical Reaction
Answer» E.
614.

The particle with 13 protons and 10 electrons is

A. Al -atom
B. Al3+ ion
C. nitrogen isotope
D. None of these
Answer» C. nitrogen isotope
615.

The ore which is found in abundance in India is

A. fluorspar
B. magnetite
C. monazite
D. bauxite
Answer» D. bauxite
616.

The only non-metal which is liquid at room temperature is

A. Mercury
B. Bromine
C. Chlorine
D. Gallium
Answer» C. Chlorine
617.

The oldest known organic compound is

A. Urea
B. Methane
C. Acetic acid
D. Benzene
Answer» D. Benzene
618.

The oceanic crust mainly consists of silica and __________.

A. magnesium
B. iron
C. manganese
D. sulphur
Answer» B. iron
619.

The number of neutrons present in a nitrogen atom is ___.

A. 14
B. 7
C. 11
D. 5
Answer» C. 11
620.

The number of neutrons in dipositive Zinc ion is

A. 34
B. 36
C. 38
D. 40
Answer» E.
621.

The number of valence electrons in an atom of Phosphorous is

A. 4
B. 3
C. 2
D. 5
Answer» E.
622.

The number of free electrons in the outermost shell of carbon atoms in diamand is

A. zero
B. two
C. four
D. three
Answer» B. two
623.

The number of electrons that can be accommodated in the M shell is

A. 18
B. 8
C. 2
D. 32
Answer» B. 8
624.

The number of electron levels in a magnesium atom is

A. 3
B. 2
C. 1
D. 0
Answer» B. 2
625.

The nitrogenous waste of Human Beings is

A. Ammonia
B. Urea
C. Ammonium Nitrate
D. Uric Acid
Answer» C. Ammonium Nitrate
626.

The   chemical   properties   of   an   element depend upon

A. the number of isotopes of the element
B. the mass number of the element
C. the  total  number  of  neutrons  in  the element
D. the    number    of    electrons    in    the outermost shell of the element
Answer» E.
627.

The nitrogen atom has 7 protons and 7 electrons,The nitride ion will have

A. 10 protons and 7 electrons
B. 7 protons and 10 electrons
C. 4 protons and 7 electrons
D. 4 protons and 10 electrons
Answer» C. 4 protons and 7 electrons
628.

The movement of water molecules through the plasma membrane is called ______._x005F_x000D_

A. Osmosis
B. Sedimentation
C. Precipitation
D. Transpiration
Answer» B. Sedimentation
629.

The most serious air pollutant causing health hazard is

A. Sulphur dioxide
B. Carbon monoxide
C. Ozone
D. Nitrogen oxide
Answer» B. Carbon monoxide
630.

The most reactive of the following metals is_x005F_x000D_

A. Al
B. Ca
C. Ni
D. Pb
Answer» C. Ni
631.

The most pure form of carbon among the options is

A. Anthracite
B. Lampblack
C. Graphite
D. Wood Charcoal
Answer» B. Lampblack
632.

The most extensive use of molasses after fermentation is for producing

A. Methanol
B. Sugar
C. Ethanol
D. Sugarcane
Answer» D. Sugarcane
633.

The Most Abundant Rare Gas in the Atmosphere is

A. Xe
B. He
C. Ne
D. Ar
Answer» E.
634.

The most active ingredient in bleaching powder is

A. Iodine
B. Calcium hypochlorite
C. Nitric acid
D. Ammonium sulphate
Answer» C. Nitric acid
635.

The most abundant of the rare gases i ?_x005F_x000D_

A. Helium
B. Argon
C. Neon
D. Nitrogen
Answer» C. Neon
636.

The most abundant metal in earth crust is

A. Iron
B. magnesium
C. calcium
D. aluminium
Answer» E.
637.

The monomer of polythene is

A. ethylene
B. ethyl alcohol
C. vinyl chloride
D. ethanol
Answer» B. ethyl alcohol
638.

The most abundant element in the earth's atmosphere is

A. Argon
B. Nitrogen
C. Oxygen
D. Krypton
Answer» C. Oxygen
639.

The monomer/monomers used for the synthesis of Nylon 6 is/are

A. hexamethylenediamine and adipic acid
B. caprolactam
C. urea and formaldehydeD.
D. phenol and formaldehyde
Answer» B. caprolactam
640.

The molecular mass of sulphuric acid is 98. If 49 g of the acid is dissolved in water to make one litre of solution, what will be the strength of the acid?

A. Two normal
B. One normal
C. 0.5 normal
D. Four normal
Answer» C. 0.5 normal
641.

The modern periodic table consists of 18 groups and 7 periods. What is the atomic number of the element placed in the 2nd group and the 4th period?

A. 20
B. 22
C. 18
D. 10
Answer» B. 22
642.

The molecular formula of Propane is

A. C2H6
B. C4H10
C. C3H8
D. CH4
Answer» D. CH4
643.

The modern periodic table consists of 18 groups and 7 periods. What is the atomic number of the element placed in the 3rd group and the 4th period?

A. 23
B. 21
C. 19
D. 11
Answer» C. 19
644.

The modern periodic table consists of 18 groups and 7 periods. What is the atomic number of the element placed in the 1st group and the 4th period?

A. 21
B. 17
C. 19
D. 9
Answer» D. 9
645.

The melting point of ice is ____ K.

A. 253.16
B. 263.16
C. 273.16
D. 283.16
Answer» D. 283.16
646.

The metal that can be cut with a knife is

A. Sodium
B. Iron
C. Aluminium
D. Copper
Answer» B. Iron
647.

The metal which reacts most violently with with cold water is

A. calcium
B. sodium
C. magnesium
D. potassium
Answer» E.
648.

The maximum number of hydrogen bonds in a water molecule is...........

A. 1
B. 3
C. 4
D. 2
Answer» D. 2
649.

The maximum number of electrons that can be accommodated in M shell is

A. 8
B. 2
C. 18
D. 32
Answer» D. 32
650.

The maximum number of electrons that can be accommodated in a shell is indicated by the formula

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