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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 cisÂisoprene |
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 | |