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The name rubber was given by

A. Lavoisier

B. Priestley

C. Dalton

D. Avogadro

Correct Answer :

B. Priestley


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Lunar caustic is

A. calcium sulphate

B. ammonium chloride

C. caustic soda

D. silver nitrate

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Which among the following is a metalloid?

A. Tin

B. Silver

C. Iodine

D. Arsenic

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Hard water does not lather well with soap because

A. it contains carbonates of calcium and magnesium

B. it contains sodium chloride

C. it is highly coloured

D. it contains suspended impurities

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LSD is

A. an anaesthetic

B. a psychedelic drug

C. an antipyretic

D. an antibiotic

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Brine is a solution of

A. sodium chloride in water

B. iodine in alcohol

C. sulphur in carbon disulphide

D. Potassium iodide in water

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Petroleum ether is also known as

A. kerosene

B. naphtha

C. lubricating oil

D. asphalt

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Compounds of nitrogen with metals are called

A. nitrates

B. nitrites

C. hyponitrates

D. nitrides

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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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Which of the following is not a supporter of combustion?

A. Oxygen

B. Air

C. Hydrogen

D. Chlorine

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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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Iron is rendered passive by

A. conc. H2SO4

B. conc. HCl

C. conc. HNO3

D. acetic acid

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Which of the following la a very good supporter of combustion?

A. Carbon monoxide

B. Oxygen

C. Nitrogen

D. Hydrogen

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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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Invar, used for making pendulums is an alloy of steel with

A. tungsten

B. nickel

C. manganese

D. chromium

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High temperature thermometers use

A. sodium amalgam

B. an alloy of sodium and potassium

C. silver amalgam

D. calcium amalgam

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Which of the following cannot be used as fuel?

A. Gasoline

B. Kerosene

C. Sulphuric acid

D. Alcohol

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The freezing point of water at 760 mm pressure is

A. 273 K

B. 0 K

C. 273°C

D. -273°C

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The gas which has a faint sweet odour is

A. nitrogen

B. nitrous oxide

C. nitric oxide

D. nitrogen peroxide

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The presence of dust particles in air serves

A. as a nucleus to condense water vapour resulting in rain

B. to maintain the average density of air

C. to minimise the inflammatory nature of oxygen

D. to protect the inhabitants of the earth from the effects of ultra violet rays.

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The oldest known organic compound is

A. urea

B. methane

C. acetic acid

D. benzene

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Smelling salt contains

A. ammonium chloride

B. ammonium carbonate

C. ammonium sulphate

D. potassium nitrate

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The pH or pure water is nearly 7.0 It will increase on the addition or

A. hydrochloric acid

B. ammonia

C. cane sugar

D. common salt

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Quick lime has the formula

A. CaO

B. Ca(OH)2

C. NaOH

D. Na2CO3

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Dry Ice is

A. solid carbon dioxide

B. liquid oxygen

C. liquid hydrogen

D. liquid. Chlorine

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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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Consider the following statements: Hard water is not suitable for
1) drinking
2) washing clothes with soap
3) use in boilers
4) irrigating crops
Which of these statements are correct?

A. 1 and 3

B. 2 and 3

C. 1, 2 and 4

D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

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Which of the following represents a physical change?

A. sublimation

B. oxidation

C. reduction

D. decomposition

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The ore of iron is

A. Dolomite

B. Magnetite

C. Bauxite

D. Anglesite

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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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Which of the following metals is the best conductor of heat and electricity?

A. Aluminium

B. Silver

C. Copper

D. Magnesium