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Brine is a solution of

A. sodium chloride in water

B. iodine in alcohol

C. sulphur in carbon disulphide

D. Potassium iodide in water

Correct Answer :

A. sodium chloride in water


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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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Laughing gas is

A. nitric oxide

B. nitrogen peroxide

C. nitrogen pentoxide

D. nitrous oxide

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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 scientist who synthesised the first organic compound (urea) in the laboratory was

A. Wohler

B. Dalton

C. Lavoisier

D. Fischer

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The substance most abundantly found in sea water is

A. magnesium chloride

B. sodium chloride

C. calcium sulphate

D. potassium chloride

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Rusting is

A. an oxidation process

B. a reduction process

C. a physical change

D. an electro-chemical process

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Methylated spirit is a mixture of

A. methyl alcohol and acetic acid

B. methyl alcohol and ethyl alcohol

C. ethyl alcohol and pyridine

D. methyl alcohol and pyridine

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Rusting is a special case of corrosion applied to

A. nickel

B. tin

C. iron

D. chromium

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The neutron was discovered by

A. Chadwick

B. Madam Curie

C. Becquerel

D. Aston

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If people sleep in closed rooms where charcoal fire is burning, they die due to

A. carbon monoxide

B. carbon dioxide

C. methane

D. phosgene

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Galvanising is coating Iron with

A. nickel

B. zinc

C. chromium

D. copper

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Ozone is an allotrope of Oxygen, containing ______ atom/s of oxygen per molecule instead of two.

A. three

B. four

C. one

D. five

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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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Which of the following is used as a food preservative?

A. phenol

B. washing soda

C. absolute alcohol

D. vinegar

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Lead pencils contain

A. white lead

B. graphite

C. red lead

D. coke

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A burning substance which continues to burn in a jar of carbon dioxide is

A. zinc

B. red phosphorus

C. magnesium

D. sulphur

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The Combined Gas Law equation is

A. P1V1T1 = P2 V2 T2

B. P1V1T2 = P2V2T1

C. P = P1 + P2 + P3

D. C =

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Which of the following is an essential constituent of acids?

A. Oxygen

B. Nitrogen

C. Hydrogen

D. Chlorine

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Galvanised iron sheets are protected from rusting due to the presence of a layer of

A. lead

B. chromium

C. zinc

D. tin

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Oil of winter green contains

A. acetone

B. ether

C. acetic acid

D. methyl salicylate

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Flint glass contains

A. potassium and lead silicates

B. zinc and barium borosilicates

C. potassium and calcium silicates

D. sodium and calcium silicates

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Ascorbic acid is the chemical name for

A. Vitamin B6

B. Vitamin C

C. Vitamin K

D. Vitamin D

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Which of the following la a very good supporter of combustion?

A. Carbon monoxide

B. Oxygen

C. Nitrogen

D. Hydrogen

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The flux added in the blast furnace is

A. Limestone

B. FeO

C. SiO2

D. MgO

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Iron is rendered passive by

A. conc. H2SO4

B. conc. HCl

C. conc. HNO3

D. acetic acid

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Coke is a substance obtained

A. from coal mines

B. when wood is burnt in excess of air

C. by heating coal out of contact with air

D. by heating wood out to contact with air

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Which of the following is not a chemical change?

A. Burning of magnesium ribbon in air

B. Distillation of water

C. Heating of cane sugar

D. Setting of cement

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Clark's method for removal of temporary hardness in water uses

A. calcium hydroxide

B. washing soda

C. calcium chloride

D. zeolite

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Rain water collected after a shower la very pure because

A. the initial showers wash the atmosphere free from most of the impurities

B. it contains desirable salts like sodium chloride and ammonium nitrate

C. it dissolves the gases in the atmosphere like ozone which are good for health in small quantities

D. it is supposed to be 'heaven sent'

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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