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51.

*/*_The variety of coal in which the deposit contains recognizable traces of the original plant material is?

A. Bitumen
B. Anthracite
C. Lignite
D. Peat
Answer» E.
52.

*/*_Which of the following does not contain a coinage metal??

A. Silver and Gold
B. Zinc and Gold
C. Copper and Silver
D. Copper and Gold
Answer» C. Copper and Silver
53.

*/*_Marsh gas is?

A. Nitrogen
B. Ethane
C. Methane
D. Hydrogen
Answer» D. Hydrogen
54.

*/*_Fathom is the unit of?

A. Sound
B. Depth
C. Frequency
D. Distance
Answer» C. Frequency
55.

*/*_Which of the following is an element??

A. Ruby
B. Sapphire
C. Emerald
D. Diamond
Answer» E.
56.

*/*_The main constituents of pearls are?

A. Calcium Oxide and Ammonium Chloride
B. Calcium Carbonate and Magnesium Carbonate
C. Aragonite and Conchiolin
D. Ammonium Sulphate and Sodium Carbonate
Answer» C. Aragonite and Conchiolin
57.

%_Electric current is measure by:_%

A. Commutator
B. Anemometer
C. Ammeter
D. Voltmeter
Answer» D. Voltmeter
58.

%_Soap is a mixture of sodium or potassium salts of_%

A. Dicarboxylic acids
B. Mono-carboxylic acids
C. Glycerol
D. Tricarboxylic acids
Answer» C. Glycerol
59.

%_Deep blue colour is imparted to glass by the presence of_%

A. Cupric oxide
B. Nickel oxide
C. Cobalt oxide
D. Iron oxide
Answer» D. Iron oxide
60.

%_What are metal bearing rocks called?_%

A. Bitumen
B. Bauxite
C. Metalloids
D. Ores
Answer» E.
61.

%_AIDS is caused by:_%

A. Bacteria
B. Fungus
C. Helminth
D. Virus
Answer» E.
62.

%_Detergents used for cleaning clothes and utensils contain?_%

A. Bicarbonates
B. Bismuthates
C. Sulphonates
D. Nitrates
Answer» D. Nitrates
63.

%_How many colours the sunlight spectrum has?_%

A. Three
B. Seven
C. Four
D. Five
Answer» C. Four
64.

%_Optic fibers are mainly used for which of the following?_%

A. Musical instruments
B. Food industry
C. Weaving
D. Communication
Answer» E.
65.

%_Mesons are found in_%

A. Laser beam
B. X-rays
C. Gamma rays
D. Cosmic rays
Answer» E.
66.

%_Which among the following is a positively charged particle emitted by a radioactive element?_%

A. Beta ray
B. Alpha ray
C. Cathode ray
D. Gamma ray
Answer» C. Cathode ray
67.

%_'No two electrons in an atom can have the same set of four quantum numbers' is_%

A. Newton's law
B. Bohr's law
C. Aufbau principle
D. Pauli's exclusion principle
Answer» D. Pauli's exclusion principle
68.

%_The isotope of uranium capable of sustaining chain reaction is_%

A. U-235
B. U-245
C. U-239
D. U-238
Answer» B. U-245
69.

_ Which of the following is a non metal that remains liquid at room temperature?$?

A. Phosphorous
B. Bromine
C. Chlorine
D. Helium
Answer» C. Chlorine
70.

_ Kilohertz is a unit which measures$?

A. Power used by a current of one ampere
B. Electromagnetic radio wave frequencies
C. Voltage
D. Electric resistance
Answer» C. Voltage
71.

_ Which of the following is in liquid form at room temperature?$?

A. Lithium
B. Sodium
C. Francium
D. Cerium
Answer» D. Cerium
72.

_ Actinides are the elements with atomic numbers from$?

A. 97 to 104
B. 101 to 115
C. 89 to 103
D. 36 from 43
Answer» D. 36 from 43
73.

_ The element common to all acids is$?

A. Hydrogen
B. Carbon
C. Sulphur
D. Oxygen
Answer» B. Carbon
74.

_ Permanent hardness of water may be removed by the addition of:$?

A. Sodium Carbonate
B. Alum
C. Potassium Permanganate
D. Lime
Answer» B. Alum
75.

_ The gases used in different types of welding would include$?

A. Oxygen and Hydrogen
B. Oxygen, Hydrogen, Acetylene and Nitrogen
C. Oxygen, Acetylene and Argon
D. Oxygen and Acetylene
Answer» E.
76.

_ Galvanised iron sheets have a coating of$?

A. Lead
B. Chromium
C. Zinc
D. Tin
Answer» D. Tin
77.

_ The gas usually filled in the electric bulb is$?

A. Nitrogen
B. Hydrogen
C. Carbon dioxide
D. Oxygen
Answer» B. Hydrogen
78.

_ The hardest substance available on earth is$?

A. Gold
B. Iron
C. Diamond
D. Platinum
Answer» D. Platinum
79.

_ Balloons are filled with$?

A. Nitrogen
B. Helium
C. Oxygen
D. Argon
Answer» C. Oxygen
80.

_ Permanent hardness of water can be removed by adding:$?

A. Chlorine
B. Washing Soda
C. Potassium Permanganate
D. Bleaching Powder
Answer» C. Potassium Permanganate
81.

_ One fathom is equal to$?

A. 6 feet
B. 6 meters
C. 60 feet
D. 100 cm
Answer» B. 6 meters
82.

_ Potassium Permanganate is used for purifying drinking water, because$?

A. It is a sterilising agent.
B. It dissolves the impurities of water.
C. It is a reducing agent.
D. It is an oxidising agent.
Answer» E.
83.

_ Which of the following is not an isotope of hydrogen?$?

A. Tritium
B. Deuterium
C. Protium
D. Yttrium
Answer» E.
84.

__Kilowatt is a unit to measure:__

A. Work
B. Power
C. Electricity
D. Current
Answer» C. Electricity
85.

__Gypsum is added to cement clinker to__

A. Increase the tensile strength of cement
B. Decrease the rate of setting of cement
C. Facilitate the formation of colloidal gel
D. Bind the particles of calcium silicate
Answer» C. Facilitate the formation of colloidal gel
86.

__In vulcanisation, natural rubber is heated with__

A. Carbon
B. Silicon
C. Sulphur
D. Phosphorous
Answer» D. Phosphorous
87.

__Which is the absolute temperature scale?__

A. Celsius
B. Fahrenheit
C. Kelvin
D. All of these
Answer» D. All of these
88.

__BACK TO VILLAGES slogan was given by:__

A. Lenin
B. Mao
C. Nehru
D. Patel
Answer» C. Nehru
89.

__Epoxy resins are used as:__

A. Detergents
B. Insecticides
C. Adhesives
D. Moth repellents
Answer» D. Moth repellents
90.

__Which of the following rays are the most penetrating?__

A. Beta rays
B. Alpha rays
C. Gamma rays
D. X-rays
Answer» D. X-rays
91.

__Rayon is chemically.__

A. Cellulose
B. Pectin
C. Glucose
D. Amylase
Answer» B. Pectin
92.

__The wavelength of X-rays is of the order of__

A. 10 micron
B. 1 angstrom
C. 1 cm
D. 1 m
Answer» C. 1 cm
93.

__Which of the following is used as a moderator in nuclear reactor?__

A. Thorium
B. Graphite
C. Radium
D. Ordinary water
Answer» E.
94.

__In an atomic nucleus, neutrons and protons are held together by:__

A. Gravitational forces
B. Exchange forces
C. Coulombic forces
D. Magnetic forces
Answer» C. Coulombic forces
95.

__Which of the following has a least penetrating power?__

A. All have same penetrating power
B. Beta Particles
C. Alpha particles
D. Gamma rays
Answer» D. Gamma rays
96.

_Brass gets discoloured in air because of the presence of which of the following gases in air?$?

A. Oxygen
B. Hydrogen Sulphide
C. Carbon dioxide
D. Nitrogen
Answer» C. Carbon dioxide
97.

_One kilometer is equal to how many miles?$?

A. 0.84
B. 0.5
C. 1.6
D. 0.62
Answer» E.
98.

_Which of the following was to be discovered first in the chromospheres of the sun?$?

A. Krypton
B. Xenon
C. Neon
D. Helium
Answer» E.
99.

_What is laughing gas?$?

A. Nitrous Oxide
B. Carbon monoxide
C. Sulphur dioxide
D. Hydrogen peroxide
Answer» B. Carbon monoxide
100.

_The chemical (Ethyl Mercaptan) added to the otherwise odourless LPG cooking gas for imparting a detectable smell to the gas is a compound of:$?

A. Bromine
B. Fluorine
C. Chlorine
D. Sulphur
Answer» E.