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251.

Which of the following induces souring of milk?

A. Acetic Acid
B. Citric Acid
C. Ascorbic Acid
D. Lactic Acid
Answer» E.
252.

Which of the following inert gases is placed in period 4 of the periodic table?

A. Kr
B. Rn
C. Xe
D. Ar
Answer» B. Rn
253.

Which of the following has the largest sized atoms?

A. Al
B. S
C. Si
D. P
Answer» B. S
254.

Which of the following has the highest melting and boiling point?_x005F_x000D_

A. Lithium
B. Phosphorous
C. Carbon
D. Argon
Answer» D. Argon
255.

Which of the following has the lowest melting point?_x005F_x000D_

A. Zinc
B. Silver
C. Lead
D. Tin
Answer» E.
256.

Which of the following green house gases has the greatest heat-trapping ability?

A. Chlorofluoro carbon
B. Methane
C. Carbon dioxide
D. Nitrous oxide
Answer» B. Methane
257.

Which of the following gases turns lime water milky?

A. O3
B. CO2
C. O2
D. CO
Answer» C. O2
258.

Which of the following has largest atomic radius?_x005F_x000D_

A. Li
B. Be
C. B
D. O
Answer» B. Be
259.

Which of the following group does NOT follow Newlands Law of Octaves?_x005F_x000D_

A. Li, Na
B. Be, Mg_x005F_x000D_
C. C, Si_x005F_x000D_
D. Mn, Hg
Answer» E.
260.

Which of the following group is NOT Dobereiner Triads?_x005F_x000D_

A. Li, Na, K
B. N, P Au
C. Cl, Br, I
D. Ca, Sr, Ba
Answer» C. Cl, Br, I
261.

Which of the following gases is produced due to incomplete combustion of fuel?

A. Carbon Dioxide
B. Carbon Monoxide
C. Methane
D. Ethane
Answer» C. Methane
262.

Which of the following gases is used to prevent food material from getting oxidised?

A. Oxygen
B. Chlorine
C. Nitrogen
D. Hydrogen
Answer» D. Hydrogen
263.

Which of the following gases is not generated in a biogas plant?

A. H2S
B. CO2
C. CH4
D. CO
Answer» E.
264.

Which of the following gases makes bread or cake rise making them soft and spongy?

A. CO
B. CO2
C. H2
D. O2
Answer» C. H2
265.

Which of the following gases is present under pressure in soft drinks?

A. Nitrous oxide
B. Oxygen
C. Nitrogen
D. Carbon dioxide
Answer» E.
266.

Which of the following gases is liberated when Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate is heated?

A. Carbon Monoxide
B. Carbon Dioxide
C. Oxygen
D. Hydrogen
Answer» C. Oxygen
267.

Which of the following gases is heavier than oxygen?

A. Carbon dioxide
B. Ammonia
C. Methane
D. Helium
Answer» B. Ammonia
268.

Which of the following gases is known as "Laughing Gas"?

A. Nitrous oxide
B. Nitrogen peroxide
C. Nitrogen
D. Nitric oxide
Answer» B. Nitrogen peroxide
269.

Which of the following gas was released during Bhopal gas tragedy?

A. Methyl isocyanate
B. Sodium isothiocyanate
C. Nitrogen isothiocyanate
D. Potassium isothiocyanate
Answer» B. Sodium isothiocyanate
270.

Which of the following gases are responsible for the greenhouse gas effect on Earth?

A. Water Vapour and Carbon dioxide
B. Carbon dioxide and Nitrogen
C. Oxygen and Methane
D. Ozone and Methane
Answer» B. Carbon dioxide and Nitrogen
271.

Which of the following equations represents Photosynthesis?

A. 6CO2 + 6H2O -----> C6H12O6 + 6O2
B. C6H12O6 + 6O2 -----> CO2 + 6H2O
C. CO2 + H2O -----> C6H12O6 + 6O2
D. 6O2 + 6H2O -----> C6H12O6 + 6CO2
Answer» B. C6H12O6 + 6O2 -----> CO2 + 6H2O
272.

Which of the following fuel has maximum calorific value?

A. Petrol
B. Coal
C. Wood
D. Cow dung_x005F_x000D_
Answer» B. Coal
273.

Which of the following gas leaked in the Bhopal Gas tragedy in December 1984?

A. Methyl isocyanate
B. Methyl isochlorate
C. Methyl Phosphate
D. Methyl Isopropate
Answer» B. Methyl isochlorate
274.

Which of the following equals one atomic mass unit?

A. one-twelfth the mass of one carbon-12 atom
B. the mass of one electron
C. one-sixth the mass of one helium-4 atom
D. the mass of one carbon-12 atom
Answer» B. the mass of one electron
275.

Which of the following elements was the last element in Newland's Law of Octaves?

A. Thorium
B. Hydrogen
C. Rubidium
D. Bromine
Answer» B. Hydrogen
276.

Which of the following elements is a metalloid?

A. arsenic
B. boron
C. antimony
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
277.

Which of the following elements is used for vulcanizing rubber?

A. Sulphur
B. Chlorine
C. Bromine
D. Phosphorus
Answer» B. Chlorine
278.

Which of the following elements replaced eka-Aluminium in Mendeleev's Periodic table?

A. Scandium
B. Gallium
C. Titanium
D. Germanium
Answer» C. Titanium
279.

Which of the following elements has the unique ability to form bonds with other atoms of the same element giving rise to large molecules?

A. Aluminum
B. Hydrogen
C. Carbon
D. Nitrogen
Answer» D. Nitrogen
280.

Which of the following elements has the lowest electronegativity

A. Bromine
B. Fluorine
C. Carbon
D. Lithium
Answer» E.
281.

Which of the following elements has the lowest melting point?

A. Chromium
B. Hydrogen
C. Zinc
D. Silver
Answer» C. Zinc
282.

Which of the following elements has the electronic configuration 2, 8, 3?

A. Magnesium
B. Sodium
C. Aluminium
D. Argon
Answer» D. Argon
283.

Which of the following elements has a total of 3 shells with 8 electrons in the last orbit?

A. Ar
B. P
C. S
D. Al
Answer» B. P
284.

Which of the following elements has the highest electronegativity?

A. Chlorine
B. Bromine
C. Fluorine
D. Helium
Answer» D. Helium
285.

Which of the following element is NOT a metal?_x005F_x000D_

A. Al_x005F_x000D_
B. P_x005F_x000D_
C. Ca
D. K
Answer» C. Ca
286.

Which of the following element has highest electronegativity?_x005F_x000D_

A. Fluorine
B. Sodium
C. Chlorine
D. Oxygen
Answer» B. Sodium
287.

Which of the following describes the process of glycolysis?

A. It represents the first stage in the chemical oxidation of glucose by a cell.
B. Breakdown of Glucose
C. Converts Glucose to Pyruvate
D. All the above
Answer» E.
288.

Which of the following does not contain the material particles

A. alpha - rays
B. beta - rays
C. gamma - rays
D. anode rays
Answer» D. anode rays
289.

Which of the following constitutes highest percentage of Green House gases?

A. Ethane
B. Methane
C. Carbon Dioxide
D. Propane
Answer» D. Propane
290.

Which of the following displays a non-polar covalent bonding?_x005F_x000D_

A. Chlorine molecule
B. Sulphuric acid
C. Water molecule
D. Ammonia molecule
Answer» B. Sulphuric acid
291.

Which of the following definitions describes a chemical hazard?

A. Microorganisms, such as bacteria, fungus, mold, or viruses that can cause illness
B. These hazards can lead to injuries to the joints or muscles by way of heavy, frequent lifting, repetitive tasks
C. Can be present in dust, fumes, liquids, solids, mists, vapors, or gases of products used at a site or released during a construction job
D. The most commonly thought of hazards for construction
Answer» D. The most commonly thought of hazards for construction
292.

Which of the following chemical compounds has the highest boiling point?

A. Dimethyl ether (CH3OCH3)
B. Methanol (CH3OH)
C. Methane (CH4)
D. None
Answer» C. Methane (CH4)
293.

Which of the following classifications is based on atomic numbers?

A. Mendeleev's Periodic Table
B. Modern Periodic Table
C. Newlands Law of Octaves
D. Dobereiner's Law of Triads
Answer» C. Newlands Law of Octaves
294.

Which of the following compounds has a double bond?

A. Acetylene
B. Ethene
C. Ethane
D. Methane
Answer» C. Ethane
295.

Which of the following compounds from nitrites with nitrous acid?

A. Primary amines
B. Secondary amines
C. Tertiary amines
D. All of these
Answer» E.
296.

Which of the following compounds is the strongest acid?

A. p-nitrophenol
B. phenol
C. m-nitrophenol
D. p-cresol
Answer» B. phenol
297.

Which of the following causes damage to bridges, iron railings and all objects made of metals?

A. Reduction
B. Rancidity
C. Acidity
D. Corrosion
Answer» E.
298.

Which of the following carbohydrates is a polysaccharide?

A. Fructose
B. Cellulose
C. Glucose
D. Sucrose
Answer» C. Glucose
299.

Which of the following causes acid rain?_x005F_x000D_ I. SO2_x005F_x000D_ II. NO2_x005F_x000D_ III. CO2_x005F_x000D_

A. Only I and II
B. Only II and III
C. Only I and III
D. All I, II and III
Answer» B. Only II and III
300.

Which of the following carbon compounds is used as a fire- extinguisher?

A. Carbon disulphide
B. Chloroform
C. Carbon tetrachloride
D. Methyl ene chloride
Answer» D. Methyl ene chloride