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1.

Amalgams are

A. highly coloured alloys
B. alloys which contain mercury as one of the contents
C. alloys which have great resistance to abrasion
D. alloys which contain carbon
Answer» C. alloys which have great resistance to abrasion
2.

Bromine is a

A. black solid
B. red liquid
C. colourless gas
D. highly inflammable gas
Answer» C. colourless gas
3.

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
4.

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.
5.

The element common to all acids is

A. hydrogen
B. carbon
C. sulphur
D. oxygen
Answer» B. carbon
6.

Tetraethyl lead is used as

A. pain killer
B. fire extinguisher
C. mosquito repellent
D. petrol additive
Answer» E.
7.

The hardest substance available on earth is

A. Gold
B. Iron
C. Diamond
D. Platinum
Answer» D. Platinum
8.

Which of the following is used as a lubricant?

A. Graphite
B. Silica
C. Iron Oxide
D. Diamond
Answer» B. Silica
9.

The property of a substance to absorb moisture from the air on exposure is called

A. osmosis
B. deliquescence
C. efflorescence
D. desiccation
Answer» C. efflorescence
10.

In which of the following activities silicon carbide is used?

A. Making cement and glass
B. Disinfecting water of ponds
C. cutting very hard substances
D. Making casts for statues
Answer» D. Making casts for statues
11.

The variety of coal in which the deposit contains recognisable traces of the original plant material is

A. bitumen
B. anthracite
C. lignite
D. peat
Answer» E.
12.

The gas usually filled in the electric bulb is

A. nitrogen
B. hydrogen
C. carbon dioxide
D. oxygen
Answer» B. hydrogen
13.

Quartz crystals normally used in quartz clocks etc. is chemically

A. silicon dioxide
B. germanium oxide
C. a mixture of germanium oxide and silicon dioxide
D. sodium silicate
Answer» B. germanium oxide
14.

What is the unit for measuring the amplitude of a sound?

A. Decibel
B. Coulomb
C. Hum
D. Cycles
Answer» B. Coulomb
15.

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
16.

Which type of fire extinguisher is used for petroleum fire?

A. Powder type
B. Liquid type
C. Soda acid type
D. Foam type
Answer» B. Liquid type
17.

Which of the following is commonly called a 'polyamide'?

A. Terylene
B. Nylon
C. Rayon
D. Orlon
Answer» C. Rayon
18.

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

A. Thorium
B. Graphite
C. Radium
D. Ordinary water
Answer» C. Radium
19.

'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» E.
20.

Fathom is the unit of

A. sound
B. depth
C. frequency
D. distance
Answer» C. frequency
21.

Which of the following rays are more penetrating?

A. Beta rays
B. Alpha rays
C. Gamma rays
D. X-rays
Answer» D. X-rays
22.

How many colours the sunlight spectrum has?

A. Three
B. Seven
C. Four
D. Five
Answer» C. Four
23.

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
24.

According to Avogadro's Hypothesis, the smallest particle of an element or a compound, that can exist independently, is called ____ .

A. a molecule
B. a cation
C. an anion
D. an atom
Answer» B. a cation
25.

Atoms of an element differ from those of all other elements in

A. atomic number and electronic configuration
B. number of neutrons and number of valence electrons
C. atomic number and number of valence electrons
D. number of neutrons and electronic configuration
Answer» B. number of neutrons and number of valence electrons
26.

Nuclear fission is caused by the impact of

A. neutron
B. proton
C. deuteron
D. electron
Answer» B. proton
27.

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
28.

Glass is made of the mixture of

A. quartz and mica
B. sand and silicates
C. salt and quartz
D. sand and salt
Answer» C. salt and quartz
29.

What are the soaps?

A. Salts of silicates
B. Mixture of glycerol and alcohols
C. Sodium or potassium salts of heavier fatty acids
D. Esters of heavy fatty acids
Answer» D. Esters of heavy fatty acids
30.

Very small time intervals are accurately measure by

A. White dwarfs
B. Quartz clocks
C. Atomic clocks
D. Pulsars
Answer» D. Pulsars
31.

One kilometre is equal to how many miles?

A. 0.84
B. 0.5
C. 1.6
D. 0.62
Answer» E.
32.

Nautical mile is a unit of distance used in

A. navigation
B. road mile
C. astronomy
D. measuring the boundaries of a nation
Answer» B. road mile
33.

Light year is a measurement of

A. speed of aeroplanes
B. speed of light
C. Stellar distances
D. speed of rockets
Answer» D. speed of rockets
34.

The major ingredient of leather is

A. collagen
B. carbohydrate
C. polymer
D. nucleic acid
Answer» B. carbohydrate
35.

Paper is manufactured by

A. Wood and resin
B. Wood, sodium and bleaching powder
C. Wood, calcium, hydrogen sulphite and resin
D. Wood and bleaching powder
Answer» D. Wood and bleaching powder
36.

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
37.

The vast resources of unutilised natural gas can be used in the production of

A. graphite
B. Synthetic petroleum
C. fertilisers
D. carbide
Answer» D. carbide
38.

Soap is a mixture of sodium or potassium salts of

A. dicarboxylic acids
B. monocarboxylic acids
C. glycerol
D. tricarboxylic acids
Answer» C. glycerol
39.

In vulcanisation, natural rubber is heated with

A. Carbon
B. Silicon
C. Sulphur
D. Phosphorous
Answer» D. Phosphorous
40.

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
41.

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
42.

Which of the following is used for removing air bubbles from glass during its manufacture?

A. Arsenous oxide
B. Potassium carbonate
C. Soda ash
D. Feldspar
Answer» B. Potassium carbonate
43.

Rayon is chemically

A. cellulose
B. pectin
C. glucose
D. amylase
Answer» B. pectin
44.

Which of the following is a protein?

A. Natural rubber
B. Starch
C. Cellulose
D. None of these
Answer» B. Starch
45.

Wood is the main raw material for the manufacture of

A. paint
B. paper
C. ink
D. gun powder
Answer» C. ink
46.

Optic fibres are mainly used for which of the following?

A. Musical instruments
B. Food industry
C. Weaving
D. Communication
Answer» E.
47.

A chronometer measures

A. colour contrast
B. sound waves
C. time
D. water waves
Answer» D. water waves
48.

Electric current is measure by

A. commutator
B. anemometer
C. ammeter
D. voltmeter
Answer» D. voltmeter
49.

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
50.

Kilowatt is a unit to measure

A. work
B. power
C. electricity
D. current
Answer» C. electricity