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101.

_Potassium nitrate is used in$?

A. Medicine
B. Fertilizer
C. Salt
D. Glass
Answer» C. Salt
102.

_The inert gas which is substituted for nitrogen in the air used by deep sea divers for breathing, is$?

A. Argon
B. Xenon
C. Helium
D. Krypton
Answer» D. Krypton
103.

_When an iron nail gets rusted, iron oxide is formed$?

A. Without any change in the weight of the nail
B. With decrease in the weight of the nail
C. With increase in the weight of the nail
D. Without any change in colour or weight of the nail
Answer» D. Without any change in colour or weight of the nail
104.

_Chemical formula for water is$?

A. NaA1O2
B. H2O
C. Al2O3
D. CaSiO3
Answer» C. Al2O3
105.

_Bromine is a$?

A. Black Solid
B. Red Liquid
C. Colourless Gas
D. Highly Inflammable Gas
Answer» C. Colourless Gas
106.

Production of chlorofluorocarbons (CFC) gas which is proposed to be banned in India, is used in which of the following domestic products?$?

A. Television
B. Refrigerator
C. Tube light
D. Cooking gas
Answer» C. Tube light
107.

In fireworks, the green flame is produced because of$?

A. Sodium
B. Barium
C. Mercury
D. Potassium
Answer» C. Mercury
108.

Decibel is the unit for$?

A. Speed of light
B. Radio wave frequency
C. Intensity of sound
D. Intensity of heat
Answer» D. Intensity of heat
109.

Which of the following metals remain in liquid for under normal conditions?$?

A. Radium
B. Zinc
C. Uranium
D. Mercury
Answer» E.
110.

Water is a good solvent of ionic salts because:$?

A. It has a high specific heat
B. It has no colour
C. It has a high dipole moment
D. It has a high boiling point
Answer» D. It has a high boiling point
111.

What cause a moving body to resist a change in its state of motion?$?

A. Displacement
B. Acceleration
C. Inertia
D. Velocity
Answer» D. Velocity
112.

Which layer protects earth from harmful rays of the Sun?$?

A. Ionosphere
B. Ozone layer
C. Troposphere
D. Magnetosphere
Answer» C. Troposphere
113.

How does common salt help in separating soap from the solution after saponification?$?

A. By decreasing density of Soap
B. By decreasing solubility of Soap
C. By increasing density of Soap
D. By increasing solubility of Soap
Answer» C. By increasing density of Soap
114.

Paper is manufactured by$?

A. Wood and resin
B. Wood, sodium and bleaching powder
C. Wood, calcium, hydrogen sulphide and resin.
D. Wood and bleaching powder
Answer» D. Wood and bleaching powder
115.

Electric bulb filament is made of$?

A. Copper
B. Aluminum
C. Lead
D. Tungsten
Answer» E.
116.

Which of the following metals forms an amalgam with other metals?$?

A. Tin
B. Mercury
C. Lead
D. Zinc
Answer» C. Lead
117.

Which of the gas is not known as green house gas?$?

A. Methane
B. Nitrous oxide
C. Carbon dioxide
D. Hydrogen
Answer» E.
118.

Which of the following is used as a lubricant?$?

A. Graphite
B. Silica
C. Iron Oxide
D. Diamond
Answer» B. Silica
119.

The average salinity of sea water is$?

A. 3%
B. 3.5%
C. 2.5%
D. 2%
Answer» C. 2.5%
120.

Heavy water is:$?

A. Deuterium oxide
B. PH7
C. Rain water
D. Tritium oxide
Answer» B. PH7
121.

Carbon, diamond and graphite are together called:$?

A. Allotrope
B. Isomers
C. Isomorphs
D. Isotopes
Answer» B. Isomers
122.

Most soluble in water is:$?

A. Camphor
B. Sulphur
C. Common salt
D. Sugar
Answer» E.
123.

From which mineral is radium obtained?$?

A. Rutile
B. Haematite
C. Limestone
D. Pitchblende
Answer» E.
124.

Wood is the main raw material for the manufacture of$?

A. Paint
B. Paper
C. Ink
D. Gun powder
Answer» C. Ink
125.

What is the wavelength of visible spectrum?$?

A. 8500 - 9800 angstrom
B. 7800 - 8000 angstrom
C. 3900 - 7600 angstrom
D. 1300 - 3000 angstrom
Answer» D. 1300 - 3000 angstrom
126.

The dark lines in the solar spectrum are due to$?

A. Absorption of corresponding wavelengths by the outer layers of the sun.
B. Destructive interference between waves of certain definite wavelengths.
C. Absorption of corresponding wavelengths by the prism used in the photograph.
D. Absence of corresponding wavelengths from the light emitted by the core of the sun.
Answer» B. Destructive interference between waves of certain definite wavelengths.
127.

Nuclear fission is caused by the impact of:$?

A. Neutron
B. Proton
C. Deuteron
D. Electron
Answer» B. Proton
128.

Which of the following is commonly called a 'poly-amide'?$?

A. Terylene
B. Nylon
C. Rayon
D. Orlon
Answer» C. Rayon
129.

One Joule is equal to$?

A. 105 ergs
B. 103 ergs
C. 107 ergs
D. 1011 ergs
Answer» D. 1011 ergs
130.

Knot is a unit of speed of which of the following?$?

A. Aeroplane
B. Light waves
C. Ship
D. Sound waves
Answer» D. Sound waves
131.

Isotopes are separated by:$?

A. Crystallisation
B. Sublimation
C. Distillation
D. Filtration
Answer» D. Filtration
132.

One Joule is equal to?

A. 105 ergs
B. 103 ergs
C. 107 ergs
D. 1011 ergs
Answer» D. 1011 ergs
133.

Paper is manufactured by?

A. Wood and resin
B. Wood, sodium and bleaching powder
C. Wood, calcium, hydrogen sulphide and resin.
D. Wood and bleaching powder
Answer» D. Wood and bleaching powder
134.

How does common salt help in separating soap from the solution after saponification??

A. By decreasing density of Soap
B. By decreasing solubility of Soap
C. By increasing density of Soap
D. By increasing solubility of Soap
Answer» C. By increasing density of Soap
135.

Which layer protects earth from harmful rays of the Sun??

A. Ionosphere
B. Ozone layer
C. Troposphere
D. Magnetosphere
Answer» C. Troposphere
136.

What cause a moving body to resist a change in its state of motion??

A. Displacement
B. Acceleration
C. Inertia
D. Velocity
Answer» D. Velocity
137.

Which of the following is commonly called a 'poly-amide'??

A. Terylene
B. Nylon
C. Rayon
D. Orlon
Answer» C. Rayon
138.

Nuclear fission is caused by the impact of:?

A. Neutron
B. Proton
C. Deuteron
D. Electron
Answer» B. Proton
139.

Wood is the main raw material for the manufacture of?

A. Paint
B. Paper
C. Ink
D. Gun powder
Answer» C. Ink
140.

Isotopes are separated by:?

A. Crystallisation
B. Sublimation
C. Distillation
D. Filtration
Answer» D. Filtration
141.

Knot is a unit of speed of which of the following??

A. Aeroplane
B. Light waves
C. Ship
D. Sound waves
Answer» D. Sound waves
142.

The dark lines in the solar spectrum are due to?

A. Absorption of corresponding wavelengths by the outer layers of the sun.
B. Destructive interference between waves of certain definite wavelengths.
C. Absorption of corresponding wavelengths by the prism used in the photograph.
D. Absence of corresponding wavelengths from the light emitted by the core of the sun.
Answer» B. Destructive interference between waves of certain definite wavelengths.
143.

What is the wavelength of visible spectrum??

A. 8500 - 9800 angstrom
B. 7800 - 8000 angstrom
C. 3900 - 7600 angstrom
D. 1300 - 3000 angstrom
Answer» D. 1300 - 3000 angstrom
144.

Electric bulb filament is made of?

A. Copper
B. Aluminum
C. Lead
D. Tungsten
Answer» E.
145.

Very small time intervals are accurately measure by?

A. White dwarfs
B. Quartz clocks
C. Atomic clocks
D. Pulsars
Answer» D. Pulsars
146.

Most soluble in water is:?

A. Camphor
B. Sulphur
C. Common salt
D. Sugar
Answer» E.
147.

From which mineral is radium obtained??

A. Rutile
B. Haematite
C. Limestone
D. Pitchblende
Answer» E.
148.

Heavy water is:?

A. Deuterium oxide
B. PH7
C. Rain water
D. Tritium oxide
Answer» B. PH7
149.

Carbon, diamond and graphite are together called:?

A. Allotrope
B. Isomers
C. Isomorphs
D. Isotopes
Answer» B. Isomers
150.

Which of the following is used as a lubricant??

A. Graphite
B. Silica
C. Iron Oxide
D. Diamond
Answer» B. Silica