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A valuable by-product in the manufacture of soap is

A. stearic acid

B. sodium hydroxide

C. palmitic acid

D. glycerol

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D. glycerol


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Temporary hardness is due to the presence of

A. calcium carbonate

B. calcium bicarbonate

C. magnesium sulphate

D. calcium sulphate

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A compound of carbon used as anaesthetic is

A. carbon disulphide

B. carbon tetrachloride

C. phosgene

D. chloroform

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Invar, used for making pendulums is an alloy of steel with

A. tungsten

B. nickel

C. manganese

D. chromium

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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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The alloy added in the preparation of steel contains

A. Fe and C

B. Mn and C

C. Fe and Mn

D. Fe, Mn and C

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The iron salt used in blue prints is

A. ferric sulphate

B. ferric oxalate

C. ferric nitrate

D. ferric chloride

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The name rubber was given by

A. Lavoisier

B. Priestley

C. Dalton

D. Avogadro

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Which of the following is not a supporter of combustion?

A. Oxygen

B. Air

C. Hydrogen

D. Chlorine

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Water always contains hydrogen and oxygen in the ratio 1:8 by weight. This is in accordance with the

A. Law of Multiple Proportions

B. Law of Definite Proportions

C. Law of Conservation of Mass

D. Law of Reciprocal Proportions

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When ants bite, they inject

A. glacial acetic acid

B. methanol

C. formic acid

D. stearic acid

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Jeweller's rouge is

A. magnetic oxide of iron

B. ferric oxide

C. ferrous oxide

D. ferrous carbonate

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Deficiency of iron causes

A. nervous disorders

B. heart diseases

C. anaemia

D. impairment of vision

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Concrete is a mixture of

A. cement an limestone

B. cement and sand

C. cement and gravel

D. cement, sand and gravel

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Rusting of iron cannot be prevented by

A. painting

B. applying alkaline phosphate

C. applying soap water

D. galvanising

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Galvanising is the process of coating

A. iron with zinc

B. zinc with iron

C. copper with silver

D. silver with gold

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A non-metal which is a good conductor of electricity is

A. graphite

B. phosphorus

C. sulphur

D. iodine

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Diamonds are weighed in

A. grams

B. pounds

C. carats

D. tons

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The noble gas which is present in microscopic quantities in air is

A. xenon

B. krypton

C. argon

D. helium

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Cinnabar is an ore of

A. lead

B. zinc

C. mercury

D. chromium

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The sugar which is used in silvering mirrors is

A. sucrose

B. maltose

C. glucose

D. fructose

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Annealing of glass is carried out by

A. rapid cooling

B. rapid heating

C. slow cooling

D. slow heating

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The chemical name of aspirin is

A. acetamide phenol

B. malonyl urea

C. aminosalicylic acid

D. acetyl salicylic acid

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Acute diabetes patients smell of

A. acetone

B. ether

C. ethyl alcohol

D. methyl alcohol

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Nitrous oxide used as anaesthetic is usually mixed with

A. ethyl alcohol

B. chloroform

C. oxygen

D. methyl alcohol

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Which of the following cannot be used as fuel?

A. Gasoline

B. Kerosene

C. Sulphuric acid

D. Alcohol

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Compounds of nitrogen with metals are called

A. nitrates

B. nitrites

C. hyponitrates

D. nitrides

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Vinegar is the trade name for

A. chloroform

B. acetic acid

C. phenol

D. carbon tetrachloride

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The compound used in photography is

A. ammonium dichromate

B. copper Sulphate

C. magnesium Sulphate

D. sodium thiosulphate

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Marble is

A. calcium carbonate

B. sodium carbonate

C. magnesium sulphate

D. ferric chloride

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The compound which is both an antiseptic and a disinfectant is

A. phenol

B. iodoform

C. bleaching powder

D. blue vitriol