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401.

Which among the following is not a characteristic of oxidation reaction?

A. It involves addition of hydrogen
B. It involves addition of oxygen
C. It involves loss of electrons
D. It involves addition of electronegative element
Answer» B. It involves addition of oxygen
402.

Which among the following is false about viscosity?

A. Viscosity of gases is less than that of liquids
B. Viscosity of gases increases with rise in temperature
C. Viscosity of liquid decreases with rise in temperature
D. Viscosity of liquid decreases with increase in pressure
Answer» E.
403.

Which among the following is false about natural rubber?

A. It is an elastomer
B. It is a monomer of cis­isoprene
C. Natural rubber is a polymer of chloroprene
D. It is heated with sulphur compounds to improve its properties
Answer» C. Natural rubber is a polymer of chloroprene
404.

Which among the following is false about alpha particles?

A. They have high ionizing power
B. They have high penetrating power
C. They have high kinetic energy
D. They are positively charged helium nuclei
Answer» C. They have high kinetic energy
405.

Which among the following is false about acids?

A. They give H+ ions in aqueous solution
B. Most acids contain hydrogen
C. They turn blue litmus red
D. They are bad conductor of electricity in aqueous solution
Answer» E.
406.

Which among the following is an example of mixture?

A. Milk
B. Gasoline
C. Liquefied petroleum gas
D. All options are correct
Answer» E.
407.

Which among the following is an endothermic reaction?

A. Respiration
B. Combustion
C. Sweating
D. Burning of natural gas
Answer» D. Burning of natural gas
408.

Which among the following has the maximum density?

A. Water
B. Ice
C. Ethylene
D. Acetone
Answer» B. Ice
409.

Which among the following has lowest electron affinity?

A. Fluorine
B. Chlorine
C. Bromine
D. Argon
Answer» E.
410.

Which among the following has highest electron affinity?

A. Chlorine
B. Fluorine
C. Helium
D. Xenon
Answer» B. Fluorine
411.

Which among the following happens in an oxidation reaction?

A. Electrons are gained
B. Electrons are lost
C. Protons are gained
D. Protons are lost
Answer» C. Protons are gained
412.

Which among the following difference between aerobic and anaerobic respiration is INCORRECT?

A. Aerobic respiration takes place in presence of oxygen – Anaerobic respiration takes place in the absence of oxygen_x005F_x000D_
B. In Aerobic respiration pyruvate is broken down into ethanol and carbon dioxide – In Anaerobic respiration pyruvate is broken down into carbon dioxide and water
C. In Aerobic respiration more energy is released – In Anaerobic respiration less energy is released_x005F_x000D_
D. Aerobic respiration takes place in mitochondria– Anaerobic respiration takes place in yeast_x005F_x000D_
Answer» C. In Aerobic respiration more energy is released – In Anaerobic respiration less energy is released_x005F_x000D_
413.

Which among the following compounds has the strongest hydrogen bond?

A. HI
B. HCl
C. HF
D. HBr
Answer» D. HBr
414.

Which among the following cannot be included among greenhouse gases?

A. Nitrous Oxide
B. Carbon Dioxide
C. Methane
D. Phosphine
Answer» E.
415.

Which acid is produced when milk gets sour?

A. Lactic acid
B. Acetic acid
C. Tartaric acid
D. Butyric acid
Answer» B. Acetic acid
416.

Which acid is present in tomato?

A. Sulphuric acid
B. HCl
C. Both A & B
D. Citric acid
Answer» E.
417.

When two liquids do not mix with each other to form a solution, what is it called?

A. Solvent
B. Solute
C. Immiscible
D. Decantation
Answer» D. Decantation
418.

When water freezes its density

A. decreases
B. remains constant
C. increases
D. become zero
Answer» B. remains constant
419.

When the nucleus of  Uranium is bombarded with neutrons, it breaks up into two nuclei of nearly equal mass. this process is called

A. nuclear fission
B. nuclear fusion
C. physical change
D. artificial radioactivity
Answer» B. nuclear fusion
420.

When milk becomes sour, ___ is produced.

A. Lactose
B. Lactic acid
C. Salicylic acid
D. Linoleic acid
Answer» C. Salicylic acid
421.

When large quantities of ___ are consumed, it tends to slow metabolic processes and to depress the central nervous system.

A. Butanol
B. Propanol
C. Methanol
D. Ethanol
Answer» E.
422.

When iron rusts, its weight .....

A. decreases
B. increases
C. remains the same
D. first increases and then decreases
Answer» C. remains the same
423.

When iron is exposed to moist air, a reddish brown coating of hydrated Iron (III) Oxide (Fe2O3) is deposited on its surface. This reddish brown coating is called

A. alloy
B. dust
C. rust
D. iron
Answer» D. iron
424.

When ice cubes are made, the entropy of water

A. does not change
B. decreases
C. increases
D. may either increase or decrease depending on the process used
Answer» C. increases
425.

When Ionic bonds are formed metallic atoms tend to

A. share electrons
B. gain electrons
C. lose electrons
D. None of above
Answer» D. None of above
426.

When Granite rocks get metamorphosed, they form

A. Quartzite
B. Gneiss
C. Marble
D. Slate
Answer» C. Marble
427.

When electricity is passed through an aqueous solution of Sodium Chloride (brine), it decomposes to form._x005F_x000D_

A. NaOH + H2 + Cl2
B. NaOH + H2 + O2
C. NaOH + HCl + H2
D. NaOH + H2 + N2
Answer» B. NaOH + H2 + O2
428.

When copper oxide is heated with hydrogen. copper metal and water are formed. What happens to the hydrogen in this reaction?_x005F_x000D_

A. both oxidation and reduction
B. Reduction
C. Oxidation
D. Decomposition
Answer» D. Decomposition
429.

When combining with nonmetallic atoms, metallic atoms generally will

A. Lose electrons and forms cations
B. Gain electrons and forms anions
C. Lose electrons and forms anions
D. Gain electrons and forms cations
Answer» B. Gain electrons and forms anions
430.

When a chemical bond is broken energy is

A. transferred
B. released
C. used
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
431.

What was the position of noble gases in the Mendeleev's periodic table?_x005F_x000D_

A. Noble gases, being very inert, were not necessarily put in the periodic table
B. Noble gases were there in the seventh group
C. Mendeleev divided all elements into 8 groups, so there was no place for noble gases
D. Noble gases were not discovered by that time
Answer» E.
432.

Whcih one is the compound in the following

A. mercury
B. ozone
C. air
D. ammonia
Answer» D. ammonia
433.

What was the element used in traditional thermometers which is highly toxic in nature?

A. Carbon
B. Mercury
C. Arsenic
D. Cadmium
Answer» C. Arsenic
434.

What unit is used to measure weighted average atomic mass?

A. amu
B. gram/mole
C. Both A & B
D. 1/mole
Answer» D. 1/mole
435.

What types of atoms form covalent bonds?

A. metal and metal
B. metal and non metal
C. non metal and non metal
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
436.

What type of Lipid is Estrogen?

A. phospholipid
B. steroid
C. wax
D. triglyceride
Answer» C. wax
437.

What type of compound is Lecithin?

A. Sterol
B. Phospholipid
C. Lipoprotein
D. Glycolipid
Answer» C. Lipoprotein
438.

What type of bond is joining the two hydrogen atoms?

A. Hydrophobic
B. Ionic
C. Covalent
D. Hydrophilic
Answer» D. Hydrophilic
439.

What two elements are used to make bronze?

A. Lead and copper
B. copper and tin
C. Tin and lead
D. copper and iron
Answer» D. copper and iron
440.

What state of matter is Jello?

A. Liquid
B. Solid
C. Colloid
D. Gas
Answer» D. Gas
441.

What product is formed when electricity is passed through an aqueous solution of sodium chloride?

A. Sodium and Chlorine
B. Sodium oxide
C. Sodium hydroxide
D. Sodium and water
Answer» D. Sodium and water
442.

What occurs when an atom loses an electron?

A. The atom's radius decreases and the atom becomes a positive ion.
B. The atom's radius increases and the atom becomes a negative ion.
C. The atom's radius decreases and the atom becomes a negative ion.
D. The atom's radius increases and the atom becomes a positive ion.
Answer» B. The atom's radius increases and the atom becomes a negative ion.
443.

What  is  the  number  of  atoms  in  46  g  of sodium-23 (N = Avogadro constant)?

A. N/2
B. N
C. 2N
D. 23 N
Answer» D. 23 N
444.

What name is given to the bond between water molecules?

A. Polar
B. Polar covalent
C. Hydrogen
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
445.

What molecule is indicated by the letter D?

A. ATP
B. Water
C. Glucose
D. Oxygen
Answer» E.
446.

What is the weight of one mole Carbon atoms?

A. 12 gm
B. 120 gm
C. 1.2 gm
D. 0.12 gm
Answer» B. 120 gm
447.

What is used to prevent freezing of fuel in space crafts?

A. Benzene
B. Glycol
C. Acetylene
D. Ester
Answer» C. Acetylene
448.

What is the value of triple point (solid, liquid and gas) of Water?

A. 273.16° C
B. -273.16 K
C. 273.16 K
D. 0° C
Answer» D. 0° C
449.

What is the valency of magnesium?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» C. 3
450.

What is the systematic name of PbO?

A. Plumbic oxide
B. Lead oxide
C. Lead(II) oxide
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above