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The compound used in photography is

A. ammonium dichromate

B. copper Sulphate

C. magnesium Sulphate

D. sodium thiosulphate

Correct Answer :

D. sodium thiosulphate


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Apart from lead tetra-ethyl, the other compound used as antiknock is

A. n-heptane

B. n-octane

C. iso-heptane

D. iso-octane

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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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Which of the following can absorb gases quickly?

A. Activated charcoal

B. Anthracite coal

C. Diamond

D. Graphite

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Galvanising is coating Iron with

A. nickel

B. zinc

C. chromium

D. copper

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The oldest known organic compound is

A. urea

B. methane

C. acetic acid

D. benzene

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Which of the following statements regarding natural radioactivity is true?

A. It is spontaneous disintegration of atoms

B. It is induced by bombardment with projectiles

C. It is transmutation of atoms with projectiles

D. It is dependent on temperature

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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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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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The scientist who synthesised the first organic compound (urea) in the laboratory was

A. Wohler

B. Dalton

C. Lavoisier

D. Fischer

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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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Artificial diamonds were produced by

A. Moissan

B. Davy

C. Faraday

D. Marie Curie

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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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Which one of the following is used in dry cleaning of garments?

A. asphalt

B. naphtha

C. diesel oil

D. lubricating oil

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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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Lunar caustic is

A. calcium sulphate

B. ammonium chloride

C. caustic soda

D. silver nitrate

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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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Which of the following cannot be used for the preparation of soap?

A. oleic acid

B. acetic acid

C. palmitic acid

D. stearic acid

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Rain water collected after a shower la very pure because

A. the initial showers wash the atmosphere free from most of the impurities

B. it contains desirable salts like sodium chloride and ammonium nitrate

C. it dissolves the gases in the atmosphere like ozone which are good for health in small quantities

D. it is supposed to be 'heaven sent'

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One method by which the components of air can be separated is

A. shaking with caustic soda solution

B. shaking with water

C. fractional distillation of liquid air

D. passing air over heated magnesium

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Solid carbon dioxide (Dry ice) is also known as

A. Thiokol

B. Drikold

C. Perhydrol

D. Mannitol

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Which among the following is a local anaesthetic?

A. Chloroform

B. Morphine

C. Streptomycin

D. Cocaine

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Copper is purified by

A. poling

B. tempering

C. calcination

D. galvanising

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The modern system of symbols was evolved by

A. Dalton

B. Cavendish

C. Avogadro

D. Berzelius

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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 a halogen?

A. Radon

B. Astatine

C. Cesium

D. Ruthenium

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The main element used in the vulcani-sation of rubber is

A. nickel

B. copper

C. sulphur

D. graphite

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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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The non-metal which is electropositive is

A. chlorine

B. nitrogen

C. sulphur

D. hydrogen

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A metal which occurs 'free' in nature is

A. gold

B. zinc

C. tin

D. molybdenum

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Nylon is made from

A. terephthalic acid and ethylene glycol

B. hexamethylene diamine and adipic acid

C. cellulose nitrate

D. cellulose acetate