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2401.

The metal that is usually extracted from sea water is?

A. Ca
B. Na
C. K
D. Mg
Answer» E.
2402.

Simplify 4+32=?

A. 11
B. 12
C. 13
D. 15
Answer» D. 15
2403.

The ames 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
2404.

The formula C6H5-CO-CH3 represents?

A. Acetone
B. Acetic acid
C. Acetophenone
D. Phenyl acetate
Answer» D. Phenyl acetate
2405.

The maximum number of covalent formed by nitrogen is?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» E.
2406.

Equal masses of oxygen, hydrogen and methane are kept under identical conditions. The ratio of the volumes of gases will be?

A. 2 : 16 : 2
B. 2 : 16 : 1
C. 1 : 16 : 2
D. 1 : 1 : 1
Answer» D. 1 : 1 : 1
2407.

The National Chemical Laboratory is situated in?

A. New Delhi
B. Bangalore
C. Pune
D. Patna
Answer» D. Patna
2408.

The number of waves made by an electron moving in an orbit having maximum magnetic quantum number is 3 are?

A. 4
B. 5
C. 2
D. 0
Answer» B. 5
2409.

The number of atoms present in 21.6 gram of silver (atomic weight = 108) are same as the molecules in?

A. 1.8 gram of H2O
B. 12 moles of KMnO4
C. 0.6N H2SO4
D. 4.6 gram of C2H5OH
Answer» C. 0.6N H2SO4
2410.

The isomerism which exists between CH3CHCI2 and CH2CI. CH2CI is?

A. chain isomerism
B. functional group isomerism
C. positional isomerism
D. metamerism
Answer» D. metamerism
2411.

The number of electrons presents in H is?

A. 0
B. 1
C. 2
D. 3
Answer» B. 1
2412.

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
2413.

The hottest part of the gas flame is known as?

A. Luminous zone
B. Dark zone
C. Blue zone
D. Non-luminous zone
Answer» E.
2414.

The organic reaction represented by equation CH3 - CH = O H2NOH gives CH3 - CH - NH H2O is an example of

A. An addition reaction
B. A condensation reaction
C. An oxidation reaction
D. An elimination reaction
Answer» C. An oxidation reaction
2415.

The hardest form of carbon is?

A. Coke
B. Graphite
C. Diamond
D. Charcoal
Answer» D. Charcoal
2416.

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
2417.

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

A. 5
B. 4
C. 3
D. 2
Answer» C. 3
2418.

The main active constituent of tea and coffee is?

A. Nicotine
B. Chlorophyll
C. caffeine
D. Aspirin
Answer» D. Aspirin
2419.

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

A. Zn
B. Fe
C. Ag
D. Ca
Answer» D. Ca
2420.

The main chemical constituent of clay is?

A. silicon oxide
B. aluminium borosilicate
C. zeolites
D. aluminium silicate
Answer» E.
2421.

The mineral containing both magnesium and calcium is?

A. Magnesite
B. Calcite
C. Carnallite
D. Dolomite
Answer» E.
2422.

The main chemical constituent of the oil of cardamom which is responsible for flavour of this oil is?

A. cineole
B. engenol
C. geraniol
D. limonene
Answer» B. engenol
2423.

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
2424.

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
2425.

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
2426.

The major constituent of air is?

A. Nitrogen
B. Carbon dioxide
C. Oxygen
D. Hydrogen
Answer» B. Carbon dioxide
2427.

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.
2428.

The gas used for artificial ripening of green fruit is?

A. Ethylene
B. Ethane
C. Carbon dioxide
D. Acetylene
Answer» B. Ethane
2429.

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.
2430.

The most electropositive elements among the following is?

A. Na
B. Ca
C. K
D. Cs
Answer» E.
2431.

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

A. Hydrogen
B. Oxygen
C. Nitrogen
D. Carbon dioxide
Answer» B. Oxygen
2432.

The oil used in the froth floatation process is?

A. Coconut oil
B. Olive oil
C. Kerosene oil
D. Pine oil
Answer» E.
2433.

The mass of one Avogadro number of helium atom is?

A. 1.00 gram
B. 4.00 gram
C. 8.00 gram
D. 4 x 6.02 x 1023 gram
Answer» C. 8.00 gram
2434.

The mass number of a nucleus is?

A. Always less than its atomic number
B. The sum of the number of protons and neutrons present in the nucleus
C. Always more than the atomic weight
D. A fraction
Answer» C. Always more than the atomic weight
2435.

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
2436.

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.
2437.

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
2438.

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.
2439.

The most abundant rare gas in the atmosphere is?

A. He
B. Ne
C. Ar
D. Xe
Answer» D. Xe
2440.

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
2441.

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
2442.

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. 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
2443.

The inherited traits of an organism are controlled by?

A. RNA molecules
B. Nucleotides
C. DNA molecules
D. Enzymes
Answer» D. Enzymes
2444.

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
2445.

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
2446.

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
2447.

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
2448.

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

A. Electrons
B. Positrons
C. Neutrons
D. Mesons
Answer» E.
2449.

The most commonly used bleaching agent is?

A. Alcohol
B. carbon dioxide
C. Chlorine
D. sodium chlorine
Answer» D. sodium chlorine
2450.

The oldest rocks in the earth's crust were once molten, and came from deep insidethe 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