Explore topic-wise MCQs in Current Affairs.

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51.

What is dry ice?

A. solidified form of Carbon dioxide
B. frozen heavy water
C. isotope of Hydrogen
D. popular name of Benzene
Answer» B. frozen heavy water
52.

Ethanoic acid is the main constituent of which of the following substances?

A. Soap
B. Vinegar
C. Wine
D. Curd
Answer» C. Wine
53.

Rosalind Franklin contributed into which of the following major breakthroughs of science?

A. Discovery of Virus
B. Discovery of Uranium
C. Discovery of DNA Double Helix
D. Discovery of Photosynthesis
Answer» D. Discovery of Photosynthesis
54.

Kimberley Process” is related to which among the following ?

A. Gold
B. Diamonds
C. Semi Precious Stones
D. Aluminium
Answer» C. Semi Precious Stones
55.

Potassium permanganate is used to purify water. Which among the following properties of Potassium permanganate helps in this work?

A. sterilizing
B. oxidizing
C. reducing
D. leaching
Answer» C. reducing
56.

Which of the following gas is used to prevent the chips from getting oxidised?

A. Oxygen
B. Nitrogen
C. Helium
D. Lithium
Answer» C. Helium
57.

Which of the following are the uses of Calcium carbonate?

A. as an antacid
B. mild abrasive in tooth paste
C. as a filler in cosmetics
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
58.

Which of the following is / are correct statements about unsaturated carbon compounds? They have either double or triple bonds between the carbon atoms They are more reactive than the saturated carbon compounds Select the correct option from the codes given below:  

A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both 1 & 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Answer» D. Neither 1 nor 2
59.

Which of the following drug is an antihistamine?

A. Dimetapp
B. Seldane
C. Cetrizine
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
60.

Who among the following scientists had discovered Radium?

A. Marie Sklodowska-Curie and Pierre Curie
B. André-Louis Debierne
C. Kasimir Fajans
D. Oswald Helmuth Göhring
Answer» B. André-Louis Debierne
61.

Calamine is an ore of which among the following?

A. Zinc
B. Copper
C. Mercury
D. Iron
Answer» B. Copper
62.

What do we call the reactions in which heat is generated?

A. Exothermic
B. Endothermic
C. Both a and b
D. None
Answer» B. Endothermic
63.

What is water gas?

A. mixture of CO and H2
B. mixture of CO and H2O
C. mixture of CO2 and H2
D. Carbon mono-oxide
Answer» B. mixture of CO and H2O
64.

As per Faraday’s Laws of Electrolysis, the amount of chemical reaction which occurs at any electrode during electrolysis proportional to which of the following?

A. the concentration of electrolyte
B. length of the electrode
C. quantity of electricity passed through the electrolyte
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
65.

Which of the following drugs is an antacid?

A. Dimetapp
B. Terfenadine
C. Cimetidine
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
66.

What are the main constituents of LPG?

A. Methane, Hexane, Ethane
B. Methane, Butane, Propane
C. Ethane, Pentane, Hexane
D. Ethane, Methane, Pentane
Answer» C. Ethane, Pentane, Hexane
67.

Which of the following was discovered in Milikan’s oil drop experiment?

A. Charge on a proton
B. Charge on an electron
C. Charge to mass ratio of an electron
D. Mass of a Hydrogen atom
Answer» C. Charge to mass ratio of an electron
68.

What is the general trend for ionization enthalpies of alkali metals as we move down the group?

A. it increases
B. it decreases
C. it is same for all
D. None
Answer» C. it is same for all
69.

Which of the following comprises a standard hydrogen electrode?

A. a copper electrode coated with carbon black
B. an iron electrode coated with platinum black
C. a platinum electrode coated with platinum black
D. a gold electrode coated with carbon black
Answer» D. a gold electrode coated with carbon black
70.

In which of these waters synthetic detergents can be used?

A. Hard water
B. Soft water
C. Both hard water and soft water
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
71.

Highest percentage of nitrogen is found in which among the following fertilizers among the given options? 

A. Calcium ammonium nitrate
B. Ammonium nitrate
C. Calcium nitrate
D. Urea
Answer» E.
72.

Which among the following is known as Quick Lime?

A. CaO
B. CaCO2
C. Ca(OH)2
D. CaCl2
Answer» B. CaCO2
73.

What do we call the region of space around the nucleus where the probability of finding an electron is maximum?

A. Shell
B. sub-shell
C. Orbital
D. electron cloud
Answer» D. electron cloud
74.

What is the general outer electron configuration of Group 13 elements?

A. ns2 np2
B. ns2
C. ns2 np1
D. ns2 np3
Answer» D. ns2 np3
75.

What can be the probable pH of Milk of Magnesia?

A. 2
B. 5.5
C. 7
D. 10.5
Answer» E.
76.

Which of the following detergents represent the liquid dishwashing detergents?

A. Anionic
B. Cationic
C. Non-ionic
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
77.

Which of the following is the essential element for batteries used in electric cars?

A. Magnesium
B. Lithium
C. Sodium
D. Bromine
Answer» C. Sodium