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A metal which occurs 'free' in nature is

A. gold

B. zinc

C. tin

D. molybdenum

Correct Answer :

A. gold


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The rate of setting of cement is slowed down by the addition of

A. quicklime

B. gypsum

C. soda lime

D. bleaching powder

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Gases have

A. a definite shape but not volume

B. a definite volume and shape

C. a definite volume but not shape

D. neither definite volume nor shape

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The modern system of symbols was evolved by

A. Dalton

B. Cavendish

C. Avogadro

D. Berzelius

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Triple Antigen treatment for children is to ward off

A. whooping cough

B. tetanus

C. diphtheria

D. All the three

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Artificial diamonds were produced by

A. Moissan

B. Davy

C. Faraday

D. Marie Curie

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Soda-water contains

A. sodium bicarbonate

B. sodium carbonate

C. carbonic acid

D. sodium hydroxide

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Brass contains

A. copper and tin

B. aluminium and magnesium

C. copper and zinc

D. copper, tin and zinc

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A compound used both as a fungicide and as a disinfectant is

A. chlorine

B. carbon monoxide

C. sulphur dioxide

D. o-cresol

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Dust particles in the air of large industrial cities are removed by

A. Sedimentation

B. Electrophoresis

C. Tyndall effect

D. Brownian movement

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Smelling salt contains

A. ammonium chloride

B. ammonium carbonate

C. ammonium sulphate

D. potassium nitrate

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Which or the following gases is soluble in water and Is collected by the downward displacement or air?

A. Carbon dioxide

B. Sulphur dioxide

C. Ammonia

D. Hydrogen

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Optical instruments are made of

A. pyrex glass

B. flint glass

C. quartz glass

D. Crooke's glass

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During fermentation, the by-product is

A. ethyl alcohol

B. methyl alcohol

C. carbon monoxide

D. carbon dioxide

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Iodine in alcohol is known as

A. quick lime

B. tincture iodine

C. rectified spirit

D. None of these

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The term 'nucleons' apples to

A. neutrons

B. protons

C. protons and neutrons

D. protons and electrons

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Grape sugar is another name for

A. glucose

B. fructose

C. sucrose

D. maltose

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Colour blindness is

A. a congenital disease

B. a communicable disease

C. an acquired disease

D. a contagious disease

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In surgical operation, the anaesthetic commonly used nowadays is

A. iodoform

B. chloroform

C. nitrous oxide-ether mixture

D. chloroform-nitrous oxide mixture

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Solder is an alloy of

A. tin and copper

B. tin and lead

C. tin and zinc

D. tin, copper and zinc

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The value of Avogadro Number is

A. 6.023 x 1022

B. 1 x 10-14

C. cl 6.056 x 10-6

D. 6.023 x 1023

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The raw materials used in the manufacture of cement are

A. brimstone and silica

B. limestone and clay

C. brimstone and clay

D. brimstone and limestone

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Which of the following is not a physical change?

A. Distillation of water

B. Action of heat on potassium chlorate

C. Powdering of glass

D. Burning of an electric lamp

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Riboflavin deficiency causes

A. tongue inflammation

B. pellagra

C. night blindness

D. anaemia

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Cholesterol is

A. a carbohydrate

B. a protein

C. a lipid

D. a hormone

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Proteins are polymerisation products of

A. aldehydes

B. alkenes

C. amino acids

D. alkynes

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Which among the following is a solid non-metal?

A. chlorine

B. mercury

C. water

D. iodine

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Rooms in places infected by plague are disinfected using

A. bleaching powder

B. iodoform

C. sulphur dioxide

D. chlorine

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Which one of the following elements is alloyed with iron to produce steel which can resist high temperatures and also have high hardness and abrasion resistance?

A. Aluminium

B. Chromium

C. Nickel

D. Tungsten

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Acute diabetes patients smell of

A. acetone

B. ether

C. ethyl alcohol

D. methyl alcohol

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Which of the following process involves removal of the elements of water?

A. Hydrolysis

B. Hydrogenation

C. Dehydration

D. Dehydrogenation