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The most abundant noble gas present in air is

A. neon

B. argon

C. helium

D. krypton

Correct Answer :

B. argon


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Which of the following biology laboratory?

A. Phenol

B. Benzaldehyde

C. Formaldehyde

D. Acetic acid

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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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Which one of the following metals is used to extract another metal?

A. Lead

B. Tin

C. Zinc

D. Aluminium

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The substance most abundantly found in sea water is

A. magnesium chloride

B. sodium chloride

C. calcium sulphate

D. potassium chloride

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Soda-water contains

A. sodium bicarbonate

B. sodium carbonate

C. carbonic acid

D. sodium hydroxide

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Annealing of glass is done in

A. a cupel

B. a long narrow chamber

C. an open furnace

D. a closed furnace

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Radium was isolated from

A. galena

B. dolomite

C. sylvine

D. pitchblende

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Riboflavin deficiency causes

A. tongue inflammation

B. pellagra

C. night blindness

D. anaemia

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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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White vitriol is

A. ZnSO4 . 7H2O

B. FeSO4 . 7H2O

C. MgSO4 . 7H2O

D. CaSO4 . 2H2O

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Washing soda is

A. sodium hydroxide

B. sodium carbonate

C. sodium bicarbonate

D. potassium chloride

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Which of the following carbon compounds is used as a fire extinguisher?

A. Carbon disulphide

B. Chloroform

C. Carbon tetrachloride

D. Methylene chloride

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Copper is purified by

A. poling

B. tempering

C. calcination

D. galvanising

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Reduction involves

A. loss of electrons

B. gain of electrons

C. gain of oxygen

D. removal of hydrogen

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Which of the following is an essential constituent of acids?

A. Oxygen

B. Nitrogen

C. Hydrogen

D. Chlorine

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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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Sulphur is readily soluble in

A. Water

B. Alcohol

C. Carbon-di-sulphide

D. Sodium chloride solution

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Vinegar is the trade name for

A. chloroform

B. acetic acid

C. phenol

D. carbon tetrachloride

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Acute diabetes patients smell of

A. acetone

B. ether

C. ethyl alcohol

D. methyl alcohol

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The best specimen for drinking purposes is

A. rain water

B. river water

C. conductivity water

D. deep well water

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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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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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Nylon is made from

A. terephthalic acid and ethylene glycol

B. hexamethylene diamine and adipic acid

C. cellulose nitrate

D. cellulose acetate

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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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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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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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The name rubber was given by

A. Lavoisier

B. Priestley

C. Dalton

D. Avogadro

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The science which deals with the chemistry of life processes is known as

A. electrochemistry

B. physical chemistry

C. biochemistry

D. tinctorial chemistry

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The non-metal which is electropositive is

A. chlorine

B. nitrogen

C. sulphur

D. hydrogen