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Nitrous oxide used as anaesthetic is usually mixed with

A. ethyl alcohol

B. chloroform

C. oxygen

D. methyl alcohol

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C. oxygen


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An element which is preserved under water is

A. Sodium

B. red phosphorus

C. white phosphorus

D. sulphur

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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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Which of the following is not an antibiotic?

A. streptomycin

B. terramycin

C. aureomycin

D. codein

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The commonest ore of aluminium is

A. cryolite

B. bauxite

C. malachite

D. azurite

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A mixture of ethyl alcohol and water can be separated by

A. evaporation

B. sublimation

C. using a separating funnel

D. fractional distillation

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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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Deficiency of iron causes

A. nervous disorders

B. heart diseases

C. anaemia

D. impairment of vision

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Laughing gas is

A. nitric oxide

B. nitrogen peroxide

C. nitrogen pentoxide

D. nitrous oxide

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According to the modern Periodic Law, the properties of elements are periodic functions of their

A. valency

B. atomic mass

C. number of neutrons

D. atomic number

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The most abundant constituent in air is

A. hydrogen

B. nitrogen

C. oxygen

D. noble gases

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In the nitrogen cycle, denitrifying bacteria

A. oxidise ammonia to nitrates

B. convert nitrogen into ammonia

C. oxidise ammonia to free nitrogen

D. oxidise ammonia to oxides of nitrogen

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The process of heating steel to bright red heat and cooling suddenly by plunging it into water is known as

A. annealing

B. hardening

C. quenching

D. tempering

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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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Refined petroleum is decolourised by

A. manganese dioxide

B. bauxite

C. animal charcoal

D. quicklime

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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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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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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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Rusting of iron cannot be prevented by

A. painting

B. applying alkaline phosphate

C. applying soap water

D. galvanising

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A compound of carbon used as anaesthetic is

A. carbon disulphide

B. carbon tetrachloride

C. phosgene

D. chloroform

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Suspended impurities in water are effectively removed by

A. adding milk of lime

B. filtering through sand

C. adding filter alum

D. chlorination

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Heavy water was discovered by

A. TW Richards

B. FW Aston

C. Stas

D. Urey

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The ore of iron is

A. Dolomite

B. Magnetite

C. Bauxite

D. Anglesite

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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 the making of jewels, gold is usually mixed with

A. zinc

B. tin

C. copper

D. aluminium

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Proteins are polymerisation products of

A. aldehydes

B. alkenes

C. amino acids

D. alkynes

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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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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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Grape sugar is another name for

A. glucose

B. fructose

C. sucrose

D. maltose

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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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A light alloy having high tensile strength is

A. German silver

B. solder

C. magnalium

D. bell metal