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Metals are usually heavy. A light metal is

A. manganese

B. copper

C. potassium

D. plumbum

Correct Answer :

C. potassium


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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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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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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 number of neutrons in the nucleus of an atom of mass A and atomic number Z is given by

A. A - Z

B. A + Z

C. Z

D. A

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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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Heavy water was discovered by

A. TW Richards

B. FW Aston

C. Stas

D. Urey

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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 process that takes place in the atom bomb is

A. nuclear' fusion

B. radioactive disintegration

C. nuclear fission

D. chemical decomposition

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The atomic number of an element represents

A. number of neutrons in the nucleus

B. number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus

C. the valency of the element

D. number of protons in the nucleus

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Tincture iodine is a solution of

A. iodine in potassium iodide

B. iodine in alcohol

C. iodine in water

D. iodine in carbon disulphide

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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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Lead pencils contain

A. white lead

B. graphite

C. red lead

D. coke

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The most abundant constituent in air is

A. hydrogen

B. nitrogen

C. oxygen

D. noble gases

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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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Acute diabetes patients smell of

A. acetone

B. ether

C. ethyl alcohol

D. methyl alcohol

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Rooms in places infected by plague are disinfected using

A. bleaching powder

B. iodoform

C. sulphur dioxide

D. chlorine

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Vinegar is an aqueous solution of

A. oxalic acid

B. citric acid

C. acetic acid

D. hydrochloric acid

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The gas evolved when ammonium nitrate is heated is

A. nitrogen

B. nitric oxide

C. nitrogen peroxide

D. nitrous oxide

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A hormone which contains iodine is

A. adrenalin

B. glucagon

C. epinephrin

D. thyroxin

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Hypo' is

A. sodium nitrate

B. Potassium nitrate

C. sodium thiosulphate

D. ammonium chloride

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Which of the following is not an alloy of copper?

A. Bronze

B. Brass

C. Solder

D. Gun metal

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Mild steel contains

A. iron with very low percentage of carbon

B. iron with high percentage of carbon

C. iron and chromium

D. iron and manganese

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In addition to nitric acid, another acid which may render iron passive is

A. acetic acid

B. oxalic acid

C. chromic acid

D. citric acid

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Deficiency of iron causes

A. nervous disorders

B. heart diseases

C. anaemia

D. impairment of vision

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Radium was isolated from

A. galena

B. dolomite

C. sylvine

D. pitchblende

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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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Mortar contains cement and sand in the ratio of

A. 1 : 1

B. 1 : 2

C. 2 : 3

D. 1 : 3

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Which of the following is not a metal?

A. Lithium

B. Helium

C. Sodium

D. Cobalt

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

A. acid fumes

B. sodium bicarbonate

C. carbon dioxide

D. sodium carbonate