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901.

Lime water becomes white due to which gas?_x005F_x000D_

A. CO2
B. O2
C. NO2_x005F_x000D_
D. N2
Answer» B. O2
902.

Laterite is chemically classified as

A. argillaceous rock
B. metamorphic rock
C. caleareous rock
D. sillcious rock
Answer» B. metamorphic rock
903.

Ketchup stored in a tin can may lead to chemical contamination.

A. 1
B.
C.
D.
Answer» B.
904.

Leakage in LP gas cylinders is easily detected by adding

A. mercaptans
B. propylene
C. carbon disulphide
D. phosgene
Answer» B. propylene
905.

Kidney stones are composed of ______.

A. Calcium Oxalate
B. Sodium Chloride
C. Magnesium Nitrate
D. Calcium Bicarbonate
Answer» B. Sodium Chloride
906.

IUPAC full form

A. Indian Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry
B. International Union of Postal and Application Corporation
C. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry
D. International University of Poland And Combodia
Answer» D. International University of Poland And Combodia
907.

Isotopes of the atoms of same element have

A. same number of neutrons
B. same number of protons
C. same atomic mass
D. different chemical properties
Answer» C. same atomic mass
908.

Isotopes of an element have ______._x005F_x000D_

A. Same physical properties
B. Different chemical properties
C. Different number of neutrons
D. Different atomic number
Answer» D. Different atomic number
909.

Isotopes have ______._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ I. similar physical quantities and different chemical properties_x005F_x000D_ II. different physical properties_x005F_x000D_ III. similar chemical properties_x005F_x000D_

A. Only I and II
B. Only I and III
C. Only II and III
D. All I, II and III
Answer» D. All I, II and III
910.

Isotones have always ______

A. Same number of protons
B. Same atomic number
C. Same number of neutron
D. Same number of proton and same numbe of neutron
Answer» D. Same number of proton and same numbe of neutron
911.

Isotopes are atoms of the same element that have different

A. mass numbers
B. atomic numbers
C. protons
D. All of the above
Answer» B. atomic numbers
912.

Isobars are atoms of different chemical elements that have ______._x005F_x000D_

A. Same atomic number but different mass number
B. Same mass number but different atomic number
C. Same mass number and same atomic number
D. Different mass number and different atomic number_x005F_x000D_
Answer» C. Same mass number and same atomic number
913.

Isobars have _______.

A. Same mass numbers but different atomic numbers
B. Different mass numbers but same atomic numbers
C. Same mass and atomic numbers
D. Different mass and atomic numbers
Answer» B. Different mass numbers but same atomic numbers
914.

Is water a Pure substance?

A. 1
B.
C.
D.
Answer» B.
915.

Is steel a compound?

A. 1
B.
C.
D.
Answer» C.
916.

Is SiCl4 polar or nonpolar?

A. Polar
B. non polar
C. Both A & B
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Both A & B
917.

Is Nitrogen an Inert gas?

A. 1
B.
C.
D.
Answer» C.
918.

Is deposition endothermic or exothermic?

A. Endothermic
B. Exothermic
C. Both A & B
D. Can't be determined
Answer» C. Both A & B
919.

Is Baking soda chemically different from Baking powder?

A. Yes, Baking soda is sodium carbonate while Baking powder is Sodium Bicarbonate
B. Yes, Baking soda is sodium bicarbonate while Baking powder is a mixture of sodium bicarbonate and tartaric acid
C. Yes, Baking soda is sodium bicarbonate while Baking powder is Calcium Carbonate
D. No, they are identical chemically
Answer» C. Yes, Baking soda is sodium bicarbonate while Baking powder is Calcium Carbonate
920.

Iron rusting, chemical or physical change

A. Chemical
B. Physical
C. Both A & B
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Physical
921.

Iron and manganese present as pollutants in water cannot be removed by_____

A. oxidation followed by settling and filtration
B. chlorination
C. ion exchange process
D. lime soda process or manganese zeolite process
Answer» C. ion exchange process
922.

Ionic compounds ______._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ I. have high boiling point_x005F_x000D_ II. have high melting point_x005F_x000D_ III. conduct electricity in solution_x005F_x000D_

A. Only I and II
B. Only I and III
C. Only II and III
D. All I, II and III
Answer» E.
923.

Iodex, a pain relief balm, has the smell of __________ .

A. Methyl salicylate
B. Ethyl salicylate
C. Propyl salicylate
D. Butyl salicylate
Answer» B. Ethyl salicylate
924.

Infiltration is the process by which rainwater becomes

A. river water
B. ground water
C. salt water
D. ocean water
Answer» C. salt water
925.

Intermolecular forces in HCl are

A. Hydrogen bonding
B. Dipole-dipole
C. Dispersion force
D. All the above
Answer» E.
926.

In which of the following solution the concentration of H+ ion is the maximum?

A. pH 6
B. pH 8
C. pH 5
D. pH 9
Answer» D. pH 9
927.

Inert gases are

A. Miscible with water
B. Not stable
C. Chemically unreactive
D. Chemically very active
Answer» D. Chemically very active
928.

In which of the following is citric acid present?_x005F_x000D_

A. Tamarind
B. Lemon
C. Black Gram
D. Curd
Answer» C. Black Gram
929.

In which of the following groups of the modern periodic table are the noble gases placed?

A. 16
B. 18
C. 17
D. 15
Answer» C. 17
930.

In which of the following activities silicon carbide is used

A. Disinfecting water of ponds
B. Making casts for statues
C. Making cement and glass
D. Cutting very hard substances
Answer» E.
931.

In which of the following, functional group isomerism is not possible?_x005F_x000D_

A. Alcohols
B. Aldehydes
C. Alkyl halides
D. Cyanides
Answer» D. Cyanides
932.

In water treatment plant, use of chloramines ensures __________

A. taste and odour control
B. weed control in reservoirs
C. disinfection
D. removal of permanent hardness
Answer» D. removal of permanent hardness
933.

In the reaction H2O2 + Cl2 -----> 2HCl + O2, H2O2 acts as

A. an acid
B. an oxidising agent
C. a reducing agent
D. a base
Answer» D. a base
934.

In the thermite process, the reducing agent is

A. Chlorine
B. Aluminium
C. Silicon
D. Iron
Answer» C. Silicon
935.

In the process of ___, the iron is protected by a coating of zinc.

A. greasing
B. alloying
C. galvanisation
D. anodising
Answer» D. anodising
936.

In the process of Galvanisation, which metal is coated over iron?_x005F_x000D_

A. Lead
B. Nickel
C. Chromium
D. Zinc
Answer» E.
937.

In the modern periodic table, which of the two periods contain 8 elements each?

A. 4 and 5
B. 3 and 4
C. 1 and 2
D. 2 and 3
Answer» E.
938.

In the modern periodic table. periods ............ and ........ contain Lanthanoides and Actinoides._x005F_x000D_

A. 3 and 4
B. 6 and 7
C. 4 and 5
D. 5 and 6
Answer» C. 4 and 5
939.

In the Modern Periodic Table elements present in the same period will have the same

A. atomic weight
B. number of shells
C. atomic number
D. valence electrons
Answer» C. atomic number
940.

In the Modern Periodic Table, elements are arranged in

A. increasing atomic mass number
B. increasing atomic number
C. decreasing atomic mass number
D. decreasing atomic number
Answer» C. decreasing atomic mass number
941.

In the Modern Periodic Table, a zig-zag line separates

A. metals from halogens
B. non-metals from metalloids
C. metals from non-metals
D. metals from metalloids
Answer» D. metals from metalloids
942.

In the making of jewels, gold is usually mixed with

A. zinc
B. tin
C. copper
D. aluminium
Answer» D. aluminium
943.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement"._x005F_x000D_ As feared, (differences into) the families pose a hurdle.

A. difference into
B. difference as in
C. difference amongst
D. No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement
944.

In the following gases, which is not a colorless or odourless gas?

A. Nitrogen
B. Chlorine
C. Hydrogen
D. Oxygen
Answer» C. Hydrogen
945.

In photography, the compound of nitrogen used is

A. Potassium nitrate
B. Silver nitrate
C. Ammonium carbonate
D. Ammonium bicarbonate
Answer» C. Ammonium carbonate
946.

In paper manufacturing, degumming of the raw material is done using

A. sulphuric acid
B. bleaching powder
C. caustic soda
D. nitric acid
Answer» D. nitric acid
947.

In nuclear reactor the speed of neutrons is slowed down by

A. heavy water
B. ordinary water
C. Zinc rods
D. molten caustic soda
Answer» B. ordinary water
948.

In nuclear reactors, which of the following is used as moderator?_x005F_x000D_

A. Uranium
B. Iron
C. Graphite
D. Platinum
Answer» D. Platinum
949.

In nuclear reactor,Chain reaction is controlled by introducing

A. cadmium rod
B. iron rod
C. platinum rod
D. graphite rod
Answer» B. iron rod
950.

In Mendeleev's periodic table, the vertical columns are called:_x005F_x000D_

A. Units
B. Classes
C. Groups
D. Periods
Answer» D. Periods