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651. |
The maximum fixation of solar energy is done by |
A. | Bacteria |
B. | Protozoa |
C. | Fungi |
D. | Green plants |
Answer» E. | |
652. |
The maximum number of electrons that can be accommodated in a shell depends on the formula_x005F_x000D_ |
A. | 1n2 |
B. | n2 |
C. | 3n2 |
D. | 2n2 |
Answer» E. | |
653. |
The mass of one molecule of oxygen is_x005F_x000D_ |
A. | 2.3 x 10-23 g |
B. | 3.3 x 10-23 g |
C. | 4.3 x 10-23 g |
D. | 5.3 x 10-23 g |
Answer» E. | |
654. |
The mass of proton and mass of ________ is same. |
A. | Neutron |
B. | Electron |
C. | Isoprone |
D. | Alpha particle |
Answer» B. Electron | |
655. |
The major ingredient of sweetened soft drink is |
A. | Carbonated water |
B. | Hydrochloric acid |
C. | Phosphoric acid |
D. | Caffeine |
Answer» B. Hydrochloric acid | |
656. |
The mass of a mole of NaCl is the |
A. | 58.44 gm/mol |
B. | 57.25 gm/mol |
C. | 56.31 gm/mol |
D. | 59.14 gm/mol |
Answer» B. 57.25 gm/mol | |
657. |
The mass number of an isotope of an element is 298. If its nucleus has 196 neutrons, what is its atomic number? |
A. | 196 |
B. | 102 |
C. | 494 |
D. | 298 |
Answer» C. 494 | |
658. |
The mass number of an isotope of an element is 298. If its nucleus has 189 neutrons, what is its atomic number? |
A. | 298 |
B. | 189 |
C. | 109 |
D. | 487 |
Answer» D. 487 | |
659. |
The mass number of an isotope of an element is 298. If its nucleus has 188 neutrons, what is its atomic number? |
A. | 488 |
B. | 110 |
C. | 298 |
D. | 188 |
Answer» C. 298 | |
660. |
The main use of salt in the diet is to_x005F_x000D_ |
A. | produce in small amounts the hydrochloric acid required for the digestion of food |
B. | increase the solubility of food particles in water |
C. | make the taste of food better |
D. | ease the process of cooking |
Answer» B. increase the solubility of food particles in water | |
661. |
The main element used in the vulcanisation of rubber is |
A. | nickel |
B. | copper |
C. | sulphur |
D. | graphite |
Answer» D. graphite | |
662. |
The main cause of rancidity in foods is the ____ of fats and oils. |
A. | hydrolysis |
B. | clarification |
C. | reduction |
D. | oxidation |
Answer» E. | |
663. |
The main mineral constituents of the continental mass are ________ and alumina. |
A. | iron oxide |
B. | silica |
C. | water |
D. | oxygen |
Answer» C. water | |
664. |
The luster of a metal is due to presence of free electrons. |
A. | 1 |
B. | |
C. | |
D. | |
Answer» B. | |
665. |
The least reactive elements of the periodic table are:_x005F_x000D_ |
A. | Transition elements |
B. | Inner transition elements |
C. | Alkali metals |
D. | Noble gases |
Answer» E. | |
666. |
The law of constant proportions was enunciated by |
A. | Dalton |
B. | Berthelot |
C. | Avogadro |
D. | Proust |
Answer» E. | |
667. |
The Kinetic energy of gas molecules |
A. | is unaffected by temperature variations |
B. | decreases with increase of temperature |
C. | increases with decrease of temperature |
D. | increases with increase of temperature |
Answer» E. | |
668. |
The isotopes of chlorine with mass number 35 and 37 exist in the ratio of |
A. | 0.043055555555556 |
B. | 0.085416666666667 |
C. | 0.12569444444444 |
D. | 0.12777777777778 |
Answer» D. 0.12777777777778 | |
669. |
The hazardous component in most antifreeze is |
A. | Ethane alcohol |
B. | Ethylene Glycol |
C. | Ehtylene |
D. | Ethene |
Answer» C. Ehtylene | |
670. |
The hardest natural substance is |
A. | Graphite |
B. | Diamond |
C. | Iron |
D. | Copper |
Answer» C. Iron | |
671. |
The hard Shell of an egg was dissolved in HCL. The egg was then placed in a concentration solution of NaCl. What will happens ______ |
A. | The egg will shrink |
B. | The egg will swell |
C. | The egg will become harder |
D. | There will be hardly any visible change |
Answer» B. The egg will swell | |
672. |
The fundamental particles present in equal numbers in neutral atoms are |
A. | protons and electrons |
B. | neutrons and electrons |
C. | protons and neutrons |
D. | protons and positrons |
Answer» B. neutrons and electrons | |
673. |
The gas evolved when sodium carbonate reacts with hydrochloric acid is |
A. | Hydrogen |
B. | Chlorine |
C. | Hydrogen Chloride |
D. | Carbon dioxide |
Answer» E. | |
674. |
The function of nitrogen in air is |
A. | to make air a moderate supporter of combustion |
B. | to maintain the density of air constant |
C. | to prevent the hydrogen in air from exploding |
D. | to reduce the poisonous nature of ozone in air |
Answer» B. to maintain the density of air constant | |
675. |
The freezing point of water at 760mm pressure is |
A. | 0 K |
B. | 273 K |
C. | 273 C |
D. | -273 C |
Answer» C. 273 C | |
676. |
The formula of lithium nitride is:_x005F_x000D_ |
A. | Li2N |
B. | LiN |
C. | Li3N2 |
D. | Li3N |
Answer» E. | |
677. |
The formula C6H14 represents the hydrocarbon ___._x005F_x000D_ |
A. | Hexene |
B. | Heptyne |
C. | Hexane |
D. | Hexyne |
Answer» D. Hexyne | |
678. |
The force that a neutron exerts on a proton inside an atom is: |
A. | Tidal force |
B. | Gravitational force |
C. | Electrostatic force |
D. | Nuclear force |
Answer» E. | |
679. |
The first indication that a stable nucleus can be broken down was afforded by |
A. | Rutherford |
B. | Madam Curie |
C. | Soddy |
D. | Schmidt |
Answer» B. Madam Curie | |
680. |
The first two steps in the lithification process are |
A. | Cementation and Proposal |
B. | Compaction and Ratification |
C. | Compaction and Cementation |
D. | Ratification and Cementation |
Answer» D. Ratification and Cementation | |
681. |
The first electron shell which is the nearest to the nucleus never holds more than 'n' electrons, where 'n' is equal to:_x005F_x000D_ Â _x005F_x000D_ |
A. | 8 |
B. | 4 |
C. | 6 |
D. | 2 |
Answer» E. | |
682. |
The enzyme in whosepresence glucose and fructose are converted into alcohol is |
A. | Diastase |
B. | Maltase |
C. | Invertase |
D. | Zymase |
Answer» E. | |
683. |
The entropy change involved in the isothermal reversible expansion of 2 moles of an ideal gas from a volume of 10 dm3 at 27°C is to a volume of 100 dm3_x005F_x000D_ |
A. | 42.3 J/ mole / K |
B. | 38.3 J/ mole / K |
C. | 35.8 J/ mole / K |
D. | 32.3 J/ mole / K |
Answer» C. 35.8 J/ mole / K | |
684. |
The elements known as primary nutrients for plants |
A. | Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potassium |
B. | Nitrogen, Oxygen and Silicon |
C. | Potassium, Boron and Nitrogen |
D. | Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Iron |
Answer» B. Nitrogen, Oxygen and Silicon | |
685. |
The element with the highest electron affinity among halogens is |
A. | F |
B. | I |
C. | Cl |
D. | Br |
Answer» D. Br | |
686. |
The element that has the highest first ionization potential is....... |
A. | Oxygen |
B. | Carbon |
C. | Boron |
D. | Nitrogen |
Answer» E. | |
687. |
The element present in the fourth period and in the second group is ..........._x005F_x000D_ Â _x005F_x000D_ |
A. | Calcium |
B. | Potassium |
C. | Scandium |
D. | Magnesium |
Answer» B. Potassium | |
688. |
The element present in all organic molecules is |
A. | Hydrogen |
B. | Oxygen |
C. | Carbon |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» D. None of the above | |
689. |
The element gold occurs in which period? |
A. | 11 |
B. | 5 |
C. | 6 |
D. | 7 |
Answer» D. 7 | |
690. |
The electronic configuration of four elements is given below. Which one among the following will be more electro neeative?_x005F_x000D_ |
A. | A1(2,8,3) |
B. | P(2,8,5) |
C. | C1(2,8,7) |
D. | S(2,8,6) |
Answer» D. S(2,8,6) | |
691. |
The depletion in Ozone layer is caused by ___________ . |
A. | Nitrous oxide |
B. | Carbon dioxide |
C. | Chlorofluorocarbons |
D. | Methane |
Answer» D. Methane | |
692. |
The current atomic model would be revised if |
A. | better microscopes are invented in the future |
B. | a new element is discovered in the future |
C. | better microscopes were being used to study its structure |
D. | new information about an atoms structure is discovered |
Answer» E. | |
693. |
The crop that has the highest photosynthetic activity - |
A. | Sugarcane |
B. | Wheat |
C. | Cotton |
D. | Rice |
Answer» B. Wheat | |
694. |
The credit for the discovery of transuranic element goes to |
A. | Hahn |
B. | Rutherford |
C. | Seaborg |
D. | Curie |
Answer» D. Curie | |
695. |
The credit for classifying the elements on the basis of their atomic masses goes to |
A. | John Dalton |
B. | John Alexander Reina Newlands |
C. | Dmitri Mendeleev |
D. | Johann Wolfgang Dobereiner |
Answer» D. Johann Wolfgang Dobereiner | |
696. |
The conversion of hard water into soft water by boiling or adding calcium hydroxide is called _______. |
A. | Baker's process |
B. | Temp's process |
C. | Clarke's process |
D. | Lake's process |
Answer» D. Lake's process | |
697. |
The compound used in prickly-Âheat powder to prevent excessive sweating is |
A. | Boric acid |
B. | Phosphoric acid |
C. | Carbonic acid |
D. | Sulphonic acid |
Answer» B. Phosphoric acid | |
698. |
The compound MgCl2 is named |
A. | Magnesium Chloride |
B. | Magnesium Chlorine |
C. | Magnesium Dichloride |
D. | Dimagnesium Chloride |
Answer» B. Magnesium Chlorine | |
699. |
The complexity and variety of organic molecules is due to |
A. | their interaction with water |
B. | their tremendously large sizes |
C. | the chemical versatility of carbon atoms |
D. | the variety of rare elements in organic molecules |
Answer» D. the variety of rare elements in organic molecules | |
700. |
The commonly used coolant in refrigerators is |
A. | Ammonia |
B. | Nitrogen |
C. | Freon |
D. | Oxygen |
Answer» D. Oxygen | |