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Lead pencils contain

A. white lead

B. graphite

C. red lead

D. coke

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B. graphite


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Smelling salt contains

A. ammonium chloride

B. ammonium carbonate

C. ammonium sulphate

D. potassium nitrate

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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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Calamine is a ore of

A. tine

B. magnesium

C. zinc

D. copper

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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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Iron is coated with zinc to prevent rusting. The process is called

A. annealing

B. tempering

C. calcining

D. galvanising

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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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Compounds of nitrogen with metals are called

A. nitrates

B. nitrites

C. hyponitrates

D. nitrides

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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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In photography, the compound or nitrogen used is

A. Potassium nitrate

B. Silver nitrate

C. Ammonium carbonate

D. Ammonium bicarbonate

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The presence of dust particles in air serves

A. as a nucleus to condense water vapour resulting in rain

B. to maintain the average density of air

C. to minimise the inflammatory nature of oxygen

D. to protect the inhabitants of the earth from the effects of ultra violet rays.

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Soda-water contains

A. sodium bicarbonate

B. sodium carbonate

C. carbonic acid

D. sodium hydroxide

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On chemical analysis, a bottle cork is found to contain primarily

A. proteins

B. carbohydrates

C. tannins

D. lipids

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The depletion of the ozone layer in the upper atmosphere is due to -extensive use of

A. dichloro-phenoxy-acetic acid

B. superphosphate of lime

C. chlorofluorocarbons (CFC)

D. dichloro-diphenyl-trichloro-ethane

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In the process of purification of water for town supply, the substance used to remove bad smell and colour from water is

A. charcoal

B. bleaching powder

C. chlorine

D. carbolic acid

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Grape sugar is another name for

A. glucose

B. fructose

C. sucrose

D. maltose

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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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Burglar proof safes are made of

A. Tungsten steel

B. Manganese steel

C. Chromium steel

D. Nickel steel

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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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Ascorbic acid is the chemical name for

A. Vitamin B6

B. Vitamin C

C. Vitamin K

D. Vitamin D

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Oxalic acid is used in the manufacture of

A. tincture iodine

B. paints

C. ink

D. aerated water

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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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Setting of cement is due to

A. hydration

B. dehydration

C. dialysis

D. osmosis

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An example of stimulant fertilizer is

A. gypsum

B. urea

C. potassium nitrate

D. ammonium phosphate

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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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Acute diabetes patients smell of

A. acetone

B. ether

C. ethyl alcohol

D. methyl alcohol

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Which of the following elements is not required for the healthy growth of plants?

A. Nitrogen

B. Phosphorus

C. Potassium

D. Mercury

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Boiler scales' contain

A. calcium carbonate

B. magnesium bicarbonate

C. calcium sulphate

D. magnesium sulphate

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Lead soaps are used in

A. shaving creams

B. adhesive tapes

C. toilet powders

D. lubricants

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Calomel is

A. lead chloride

B. mercurous chloride

C. mercuric chloride

D. calcium sulphate

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Which of the following biology laboratory?

A. Phenol

B. Benzaldehyde

C. Formaldehyde

D. Acetic acid