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1.

The nucleus of an atom consists of

A. electrons and neutrons
B. electrons and protons
C. protons and neutrons
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
2.

The high reactivity of fluorine is due to

A. its high electro negativity
B. small size of fluorine atom
C. availability of d-orbitals
D. strong F - F bond
Answer» B. small size of fluorine atom
3.

The method that cannot be used for removing permanent hardness of water is

A. adding sodium carbonate
B. distillation
C. adding caustic soda
D. boiling
Answer» E.
4.

The main chemical constituent of clay is

A. silicon oxide
B. aluminium borosilicate
C. zeolites
D. aluminium silicate
Answer» E.
5.

The ionisation energy of hydrogen atom in the ground state is x KJ. The energy required for an electron to jump from 2nd orbit to 3rd orbit is

A. 5x/36
B. 5x
C. 7.2 x
D. x/6
Answer» B. 5x
6.

The major constituent of air is

A. nitrogen
B. carbon dioxide
C. oxygen
D. hydrogen
Answer» B. carbon dioxide
7.

The mineral containing both magnesium and calcium is

A. magnesite
B. calcite
C. carnallite
D. dolomite
Answer» E.
8.

The oldest rocks in the earth's crust were once molten, and came from deep inside the earth. The molten rock, called magma, spewed out in volcanic eruptions during the earth;s early life and solidified into hard rock's called

A. granite
B. basalt
C. igneous rocks
D. sedimentary rocks
Answer» D. sedimentary rocks
9.

The main use of salt in the diet is to

A. make the taste of food better
B. produce in small amounts the hydrochloric acid required for the digestion of food
C. ease the process of cooking
D. increase the solubility of food particles in water
Answer» C. ease the process of cooking
10.

The monomer of polythene is

A. vinyl chloride
B. ethylene
C. ethyl alcohol
D. None of the above
Answer» C. ethyl alcohol
11.

The luster of a metal is due to

A. its high density
B. its high polishing
C. its chemical inertness
D. presence of free electrons
Answer» E.
12.

The nucleus of a hydrogen atom consists of

A. 1 proton only
B. 1 proton + 2 neutron
C. 1 neutron only
D. 1 electron only
Answer» B. 1 proton + 2 neutron
13.

The heat required to raise the temperature of body by 1 K is called

A. specific heat
B. thermal capacity
C. water equivalent
D. None of the above
Answer» C. water equivalent
14.

The nuclear particles which are assumed to hold the nucleons together are

A. electrons
B. positrons
C. neutrons
D. mesons
Answer» E.
15.

The gas used for artificial ripening of green fruit is

A. ethylene
B. ethane
C. carbon dioxide
D. acetylene
Answer» B. ethane
16.

The following are the half lives of four active isotopes. Which one of the following is the most dangerous to handle?

A. 3 billion years
B. 100 years
C. 0.01 minute
D. 13 days
Answer» D. 13 days
17.

The graphite rods in the nuclear reactor

A. react with U to release energy
B. produce neutrons
C. undergo combustion which triggers the nuclear fission
D. convert fast moving neutrons into thermal neutrons
Answer» E.
18.

Zone refining is used for the purification of

A. Au
B. Ge
C. Ag
D. Cu
Answer» C. Ag
19.

The molecule which has the highest percentage of ionic character among the following is

A. HI
B. HF
C. HCI
D. HBr
Answer» C. HCI
20.

The law which states that the amount of gas dissolved in a liquid is proportional to its partial pressure is

A. Dalton's law
B. Gay Lussac's law
C. Henry's law
D. Raoult's law
Answer» D. Raoult's law
21.

The gas present in the stratosphere which filters out some of the sun's ultraviolet light and provides an effective shield against radiation damage to living things is

A. helium
B. ozone
C. oxygen
D. methane
Answer» C. oxygen
22.

The most commonly used bleaching agent is

A. alcohol
B. carbon dioxide
C. chlorine
D. sodium chlorine
Answer» D. sodium chlorine
23.

The most malleable metal is

A. platinum
B. silver
C. iron
D. gold
Answer» E.
24.

The most abundant rare gas in the atmosphere is

A. He
B. Ne
C. Ar
D. Xe
Answer» D. Xe
25.

The Latin word formica means ant. The name formic acid is derived from this Latin word because

A. this acid, in ancient times, was used to eliminate ant-hills
B. this corrosive acid is secreted by ants to drive away their enemies
C. this acid was first obtained by the distillation of ants
D. ants are attracted by the odour of this acid
Answer» D. ants are attracted by the odour of this acid
26.

The oil used in the froth floatation process is

A. coconut oil
B. olive oil
C. kerosene oil
D. pine oil
Answer» E.
27.

The ore which is found in abundance in India is

A. monazite
B. fluorspar
C. bauxite
D. magnetite
Answer» B. fluorspar
28.

The mass of P4O10 that will be obtained from the reaction of 1.33 gram of P4 and 5.07 of oxygen is

A. 2.05 gram
B. 3.05 gram
C. 4.05 gram
D. 5.05 gram
Answer» C. 4.05 gram
29.

The inherited traits of an organism are controlled by

A. RNA molecules
B. nucleotides
C. DNA molecules
D. enzymes
Answer» D. enzymes
30.

The heat energy produced when the human body metabolises 1 gram of fat is

A. 30 KJ
B. 1 KJ
C. 39 KJ
D. 29 KJ
Answer» D. 29 KJ
31.

What are the number of moles of CO2 which contains 16 g of oxygen?

A. 0.5 mole
B. 0.2 mole
C. 0.4 mole
D. 0.25 mole
Answer» B. 0.2 mole
32.

The octane number of zero is assigned to

A. 2-methyl octane
B. n-heptane
C. iso-octane
D. 3-methyl octane
Answer» C. iso-octane
33.

The metal that is used as a catalyst in the hydrogenation of oils is

A. Ni
B. Pb
C. Cu
D. Pt
Answer» B. Pb
34.

The most electropositive elements among the following is

A. Na
B. Ca
C. K
D. Cs
Answer» E.
35.

The items amenable to detection by soft x-rays are

A. contrabands
B. lead in bullets
C. narcotics
D. genuine coins from counterfeit coins
Answer» E.
36.

The material which can be deformed permanently by heat and pressure is called a

A. thermoplastic
B. thermoset
C. chemical compound
D. polymer
Answer» C. chemical compound
37.

The inexpensive and commonly used variety of glass is called soda glass. It is called so because

A. was used initially for making bottles of soda(carbonated drink)
B. is made using soda(sodium carbonate)
C. was initially used for storing sodium carbonate
D. is made using soda lime
Answer» C. was initially used for storing sodium carbonate
38.

The gas used in the manufacture of vanaspati from vegetable oil is

A. hydrogen
B. oxygen
C. nitrogen
D. carbon dioxide
Answer» B. oxygen
39.

The names of the scientists, Newlands, Mendeleev, and Meyer are associated with the development of

A. atomic structure
B. metallurgy
C. periodic table of contents
D. discovery of elements
Answer» D. discovery of elements
40.

The maximum number of covalent formed by nitrogen is

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» E.
41.

The formula C6H5-CO-CH3 represents

A. Acetone
B. Acetic acid
C. Acetophenone
D. Phenyl acetate
Answer» D. Phenyl acetate
42.

The method of concentrating the ore which makes use of the difference in density between ore and impurities is called

A. liquation
B. leaching
C. levigation
D. magnetic separation
Answer» D. magnetic separation
43.

The inert gases are ____ in water

A. sparingly soluble
B. insoluble
C. soluble
D. None of these
Answer» B. insoluble
44.

The half life period of an isotope is 2 hours. After 6 hours what fraction of the initial quantity of the isotope will be left behind?

A. 1/6
B. 1/3
C. 1/8
D. 1/4
Answer» D. 1/4
45.

The human body is made up of several chemical elements; the element present in the highest proportion (65%) in the body is

A. carbon
B. hydrogen
C. oxygen
D. nitrogen
Answer» D. nitrogen
46.

The metal does not give H2 on treatment with dilute HCL is

A. Zn
B. Fe
C. Ag
D. Ca
Answer» D. Ca
47.

The number of g-molecule of oxygen in 6.02 x 1024CO molecules is

A. 1 gram of molecule
B. 0.5 gram of molecule
C. 5 gram of molecule
D. 10 gram of molecule
Answer» D. 10 gram of molecule
48.

The most extensive, commercially useful source of thorium as monazite sand occurs in India at

A. Orissa coast
B. Travancore coast
C. West Bengal coast
D. Gujarat coast
Answer» C. West Bengal coast
49.

The main active constituent of tea and coffee is

A. nicotine
B. chlorophyll
C. caffeine
D. aspirin
Answer» D. aspirin
50.

The maximum number of isomers for an alkene with molecular formula C4H8 is

A. 5
B. 4
C. 2
D. 3
Answer» C. 2