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One of the ingredients of the paste on the side of a match box is

A. phosphorus pentaoxide

B. phosphorus trichloride

C. phosphorus trisulphide

D. phosphorus trioxide

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C. phosphorus trisulphide


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________ is left behind after distillation of petroleum.

A. Arsenic

B. Barium

C. Benzene

D. Bitumen

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Methylated spirit is a mixture of

A. methyl alcohol and acetic acid

B. methyl alcohol and ethyl alcohol

C. ethyl alcohol and pyridine

D. methyl alcohol and pyridine

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Metals are usually heavy. A light metal is

A. manganese

B. copper

C. potassium

D. plumbum

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Which of the following can absorb gases quickly?

A. Activated charcoal

B. Anthracite coal

C. Diamond

D. Graphite

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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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A metal which exhibits allotropy is

A. cobalt

B. tin

C. manganese

D. platinum

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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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Gold dissolves in aqua regia due to the formation of

A. chloro auric acid

B. auric chloride

C. gold nitrate

D. aurous chloride

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The non-metal which is electropositive is

A. chlorine

B. nitrogen

C. sulphur

D. hydrogen

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Vulcanisation was discovered by

A. Goodyear

B. Wohler

C. Baeyer

D. Perkin

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A hormone which contains iodine is

A. adrenalin

B. glucagon

C. epinephrin

D. thyroxin

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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 metal which reacts most violently with cold water is

A. calcium

B. sodium

C. magnesium

D. potassium

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The compound used in photography is

A. ammonium dichromate

B. copper Sulphate

C. magnesium Sulphate

D. sodium thiosulphate

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The ore of iron is

A. Dolomite

B. Magnetite

C. Bauxite

D. Anglesite

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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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The purest form of carbon is

A. animal charcoal

B. coal

C. wood charcoal

D. sugar charcoal

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Harmful bacteria in drinking water cannot be destroyed by

A. chlorination

B. boiling

C. adding caustic soda

D. ozonisation

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The noble gas which is present in microscopic quantities in air is

A. xenon

B. krypton

C. argon

D. helium

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The flux added in the blast furnace is

A. Limestone

B. FeO

C. SiO2

D. MgO

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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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Burglar proof safes are made of

A. Tungsten steel

B. Manganese steel

C. Chromium steel

D. Nickel steel

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Which of the following is not a metal?

A. Lithium

B. Helium

C. Sodium

D. Cobalt

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A mixture of naphthalene and sand is separated by

A. evaporation

B. using a magnet

C. sublimation

D. sedimentation

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Beri-beri is caused by deficiency of Vitamin

A. A

B. C

C. B12

D. B1

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Sulphur is readily soluble in

A. Water

B. Alcohol

C. Carbon-di-sulphide

D. Sodium chloride solution

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Phosgene is a compound of

A. red phosphorus and oxygen

B. white phosphorus and oxygen

C. carbon monoxide and chlorine

D. carbon dioxide and chlorine

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Hypo' is

A. sodium nitrate

B. Potassium nitrate

C. sodium thiosulphate

D. ammonium chloride

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Which among the following is a solid non-metal?

A. chlorine

B. mercury

C. water

D. iodine

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The form of carbon used in decolourising sugar solution is

A. wood charcoal

B. animal charcoal

C. coconut charcoal

D. lamp black