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Solid carbon dioxide is used

A. as a drying agent

B. as a refrigerant

C. as an antiseptic

D. as a bleaching agent

Correct Answer :

B. as a refrigerant


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The modern system of symbols was evolved by

A. Dalton

B. Cavendish

C. Avogadro

D. Berzelius

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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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LSD is

A. an anaesthetic

B. a psychedelic drug

C. an antipyretic

D. an antibiotic

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Lead soaps are used in

A. shaving creams

B. adhesive tapes

C. toilet powders

D. lubricants

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PAS is a drug used In the treatment of

A. tuberculosis

B. cancer

C. typhoid

D. malaria

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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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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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Cholesterol is

A. a carbohydrate

B. a protein

C. a lipid

D. a hormone

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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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The oldest known organic compound is

A. urea

B. methane

C. acetic acid

D. benzene

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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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A metal which exhibits allotropy is

A. cobalt

B. tin

C. manganese

D. platinum

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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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Marble is

A. calcium carbonate

B. sodium carbonate

C. magnesium sulphate

D. ferric chloride

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The main constituent of gobar gas is

A. methane

B. nitrogen

C. carbondioxide

D. ethylene

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A substance used both as an explosive and as a germicide is

A. phenol

B. TNT

C. picric acid

D. iodoform

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Deficiency of iron causes

A. nervous disorders

B. heart diseases

C. anaemia

D. impairment of vision

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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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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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Argyrol used as eye ointment is a solution of

A. hydrogen peroxide

B. silver nitrate

C. tincture iodine

D. m-cresol

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Which of the following is a Bleaching agent?

A. Potassium chlorate

B. Hydrogen peroxide

C. Copper sulphate

D. Silver Nitrate

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Calomel is

A. lead chloride

B. mercurous chloride

C. mercuric chloride

D. calcium sulphate

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The commonest ore of aluminium is

A. cryolite

B. bauxite

C. malachite

D. azurite

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Vinegar is the trade name for

A. chloroform

B. acetic acid

C. phenol

D. carbon tetrachloride

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Plaster of Paris

A. contracts while setting

B. expands while setting

C. is highly volatile

D. does not suffer any changes in volume while setting

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In the mouth, starch is converted into ______ by the action of saliva.

A. sucrose

B. glucose

C. fructose

D. mannose

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The kinetic energy of gas molecules

A. is unaffected by temperature variations

B. decreases with increase of temperature

C. increases with decrease of temperature

D. increases with increase of temperature

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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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Isotopes differ in the number of

A. Protons

B. Neutrons

C. Electrons

D. Protons and electrons

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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