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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

Correct Answer :

B. Law of Definite Proportions


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An example of stimulant fertilizer is

A. gypsum

B. urea

C. potassium nitrate

D. ammonium phosphate

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The simplest hydrocarbon is

A. benzene

B. methane

C. ethane

D. butane

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Deficiency of iron causes

A. nervous disorders

B. heart diseases

C. anaemia

D. impairment of vision

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A metal which exhibits allotropy is

A. cobalt

B. tin

C. manganese

D. platinum

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A form of carbon which is a good lubricant is

A. diamond

B. coke

C. graphite

D. charcoal

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Which of the following is used as a food preservative?

A. phenol

B. washing soda

C. absolute alcohol

D. vinegar

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The neutron was discovered by

A. Chadwick

B. Madam Curie

C. Becquerel

D. Aston

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Compounds containing only carbon and hydrogen are called

A. carbohydrates

B. carbides

C. hydrocarbons

D. carbonyls

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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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If people sleep in closed rooms where charcoal fire is burning, they die due to

A. carbon monoxide

B. carbon dioxide

C. methane

D. phosgene

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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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Heated saw dust catches fire when a drop of concentrated nitric acid is added to it. This is due to

A. dehydration

B. oxidation

C. reduction

D. dehydrogenation

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The value of Avogadro Number is

A. 6.023 x 1022

B. 1 x 10-14

C. cl 6.056 x 10-6

D. 6.023 x 1023

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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

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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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An essential condition for rusting is

A. high temperature

B. light

C. moisture

D. dry air

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BHC is a

A. Rodenticide

B. Herbicide

C. Pesticide

D. Fungicide

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A metal which occurs 'free' in nature is

A. gold

B. zinc

C. tin

D. molybdenum

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Hydrogen gas has

A. a very sweet smell

B. a very pungent smell

C. an irritating smell

D. no smell at all

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White vitriol is

A. ZnSO4 . 7H2O

B. FeSO4 . 7H2O

C. MgSO4 . 7H2O

D. CaSO4 . 2H2O

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The flux added in the blast furnace is

A. Limestone

B. FeO

C. SiO2

D. MgO

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The compounds produced by plants in the process of photosynthesis are

A. carbohydrates

B. proteins

C. salts

D. fats

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Invert sugar is

A. sucrose

B. glucose

C. fructose

D. a mixture of glucose and fructose

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Compounds of nitrogen with metals are called

A. nitrates

B. nitrites

C. hyponitrates

D. nitrides

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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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In addition to nitric acid, another acid which may render iron passive is

A. acetic acid

B. oxalic acid

C. chromic acid

D. citric acid

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Which of the following is used in fuel to propel rockets?

A. Petrol

B. Kerosene

C. Hydrazine

D. Alcohol

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The poisonous nature of carbon monoxide is due to

A. cutting off supply of oxygen

B. it™s being converted into carbon dioxide

C. its combination with haemoglobin of blood

D. its blocking of vocal chords

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Which of the following biology laboratory?

A. Phenol

B. Benzaldehyde

C. Formaldehyde

D. Acetic acid

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Which of the following is not a chemical change?

A. Burning of magnesium ribbon in air

B. Distillation of water

C. Heating of cane sugar

D. Setting of cement