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Calomel is

A. lead chloride

B. mercurous chloride

C. mercuric chloride

D. calcium sulphate

Correct Answer :

B. mercurous chloride


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Hydrogen gas has

A. a very sweet smell

B. a very pungent smell

C. an irritating smell

D. no smell at all

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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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Radium was isolated from

A. galena

B. dolomite

C. sylvine

D. pitchblende

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The hormone which absorption is increases glucose oxidation and glucose

A. adrenalin

B. thyroxin

C. insulin

D. epinephrine

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An antipyretic is a drug used

A. in the treatment of malaria

B. to relieve sleepiness

C. to induce sleep

D. to lower body temperature

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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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A light alloy having high tensile strength is

A. German silver

B. solder

C. magnalium

D. bell metal

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Water has an unusually high bolling point because

A. its molecular weight is low

B. it is denser than ice

C. it is a good solvent for many ionic substances

D. the molecules of water are joined by hydrogen bonds

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The non-metal which is electropositive is

A. chlorine

B. nitrogen

C. sulphur

D. hydrogen

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The substance preserved under water is

A. potassium

B. sodium

C. red phosphorus

D. white phosphorus

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The simplest hydrocarbon is

A. benzene

B. methane

C. ethane

D. butane

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Bordeaux mixture contains

A. copper sulphate and water

B. copper sulphate, lime and water

C. thio-urea and lime

D. copper sulphate and thio-urea

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Consider the following statements: Hard water is not suitable for
1) drinking
2) washing clothes with soap
3) use in boilers
4) irrigating crops
Which of these statements are correct?

A. 1 and 3

B. 2 and 3

C. 1, 2 and 4

D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

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Which one of the following metals is used to extract another metal?

A. Lead

B. Tin

C. Zinc

D. Aluminium

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Stainless steel contains steel and

A. manganese

B. vanadium

C. nickel

D. chromium

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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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A form of carbon which is a good lubricant is

A. diamond

B. coke

C. graphite

D. charcoal

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Leakage in Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinders is easily detected by adding

A. mercaptans

B. propylene

C. carbon disulphide

D. phosgene

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Real gases tend to become ideal Under

A. low pressure and high temperature

B. low pressure and low temperature

C. high pressure and low temperature

D. high pressure and high temperature

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The compound of iron used in the manufacture of blue-black ink is

A. ferric chloride

B. ferric sulphate

C. ferric thiocyanate

D. ferrous sulphate

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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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A hormone which contains iodine is

A. adrenalin

B. glucagon

C. epinephrin

D. thyroxin

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LSD is

A. an anaesthetic

B. a psychedelic drug

C. an antipyretic

D. an antibiotic

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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 raw materials required for the manufacture of glass are

A. silica, sodium nitrate and soda ash

B. silica, limestone and sodium nitrate

C. silica, sodium oxide and limestone

D. silica, soda ash and limestone

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The pure at form of iron is

A. wrought iron

B. steel

C. pig iron

D. nickel steel

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Gasoline is obtained from crude petroleum by

A. fractional distillation

B. fractional crystallisation

C. sublimation

D. evaporation

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Beri-beri is caused by deficiency of Vitamin

A. A

B. C

C. B12

D. B1

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

A. Carbon monoxide

B. Oxygen

C. Nitrogen

D. Hydrogen