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Cupellation is used in the purification of

A. Lead

B. Tin

C. Silver

D. Gold

Correct Answer :

C. Silver


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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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Penicillin was discovered by

A. Alexander Fleming

B. Sir JJ Thomson

C. Dr Nessler

D. Sir John Russel

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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 compound or nitrogen used in dry cells is

A. ammonia

B. ammonium nitrate

C. ammonium chloride

D. ammonium nitrite

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Heavy water was discovered by

A. TW Richards

B. FW Aston

C. Stas

D. Urey

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The poisonous nature of carbon monoxide is due to

A. cutting off supply of oxygen

B. it™s being converted into carbon dioxide

C. its combination with haemoglobin of blood

D. its blocking of vocal chords

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The simplest hydrocarbon is

A. benzene

B. methane

C. ethane

D. butane

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Smelling salt contains

A. ammonium chloride

B. ammonium carbonate

C. ammonium sulphate

D. potassium nitrate

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Cholesterol is

A. a carbohydrate

B. a protein

C. a lipid

D. a hormone

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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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Which of the following metals is the best conductor of heat and electricity?

A. Aluminium

B. Silver

C. Copper

D. Magnesium

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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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Which of the following is a regenerated fibre?

A. Terylene

B. Rayon

C. Nylon

D. Silk

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

A. Hydrolysis

B. Hydrogenation

C. Dehydration

D. Dehydrogenation

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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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Rayon la made from

A. cotton

B. wool

C. cellulose

D. silk

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In the common soda-acid fire extinguisher, the fire is put out by

A. acid fumes

B. sodium bicarbonate

C. carbon dioxide

D. sodium carbonate

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The addition of a neutron to the nucleus of an atom

A. increases the atomic mass of the atom

B. decreases the atomic mass of the atom

C. increases the charge on the nucleus

D. decreases the charge on the nucleus

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In the making of jewels, gold is usually mixed with

A. zinc

B. tin

C. copper

D. aluminium

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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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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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Dry Ice is

A. solid carbon dioxide

B. liquid oxygen

C. liquid hydrogen

D. liquid. Chlorine

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Which of the following is used in fuel to propel rockets?

A. Petrol

B. Kerosene

C. Hydrazine

D. Alcohol

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The scientist associated with the discovery of the nucleus was

A. Rutherford

B. Moseley

C. Niels Bohr

D. J.J. Thomson

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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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Hard water does not lather well with soap because

A. it contains carbonates of calcium and magnesium

B. it contains sodium chloride

C. it is highly coloured

D. it contains suspended impurities

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High temperature thermometers use

A. sodium amalgam

B. an alloy of sodium and potassium

C. silver amalgam

D. calcium amalgam

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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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The main constituent of gobar gas is

A. methane

B. nitrogen

C. carbondioxide

D. ethylene

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Which of the following is not a chemical change?

A. Rusting of iron

B. Burning of magnesium

C. Sublimation of iodine

D. Electrolysis of water