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1. Magnesium is a constituent metal of 10. What causes the mottling of the dental
__________. enamel?
A. Chlorophyll molecule A. High levels of chlorine in water
B. DNA
B. High levels of nitrate in the water
C. Mitochondria
C. High levels of fluorides in the water
D. Ribosomes
Ans. A. D. High levels of calcium in the water
2. Name the gas used in preparation of Ans. C.
bleaching powder 11. Which one of the following is not a non-
A. Oxygen B. Hydrogen conventional source of energy?
C. Nitrogen D. Chlorine A. Solar Energy B. Natural Gas
Ans. D. C. Wind Energy D. Tidal Power
3. The depletion in Ozone layer is caused by Ans. B.
___________.
12. Which is the heaviest metal among the
A. Nitrous oxide
following?
B. Carbon dioxide
A. Gold B. Silver
C. Chlorofluorocarbons
D. Methane C. Iron D. Copper
Ans. C. Ans. A.
4. Phosphorus is kept in water because 13. Which of the following is used as
A. its ignition temperature is very high anaesthetics?
B. its ignition temperature is very low A. N2 B. N2O
C. its critical temperature is high C. CH4 D. CO2
D. its critical temperature is low Ans. B.
Ans. B.
14. Clove is obtained from
5. Polyploidy arises due to change in the
A. Root B. Stem
A. number of chromatids
B. structure of genes C. Leaves D. Flower buds
C. number of chromosomes Ans. D.
D. structure of chromosomes 15. During which of the following operating
Ans. C. conditions of an automobile, carbon
6. The commonly used coolant in refrigerators monoxide content in exhaust gas is
is maximum?
A. Ammonia B. Nitrogen A. Acceleration B. Cruising
C. Freon D. Oxygen C. Idle running D. Deacceleration
Ans. C. Ans. C.
7. In arc welding, Argon is used because of its
16. Trinitrotoluene is
A. Low reactivity with metal
A. used to melt metals
B. Ability to lower the melting point of the
metal B. used to fuse two metals
C. High flammability C. used as an abrasive
D. High calorific value D. used as an explosive
Ans. A. Ans. D.
8. Inert gases are 17. Iodex, a pain relief balm, has the smell of
A. Miscible with water __________ .
B. Not stable A. Methyl salicylate B. Ethyl salicylate
C. Chemically unreactive
C. Propyl salicylate D. Butyl salicylate
D. Chemically very active
Ans. A.
Ans. C.
9. Chemical name of vinegar is 18. Which of the following fuels causes minimum
A. Acetone B. Acetic acid environmental pollution?
C. Formaldehyde D. Ethanol A. Diesel B. Kerosene
Ans. B. C. Hydrogen D. Coal
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19. Vinegar is __________ . 29. The most abundant element in the earth's
A. diluted acetic acid atmosphere is
B. glacial acetic acid A. Argon B. Nitrogen
C. glacial formic acid C. Oxygen D. Krypton
D. diluted formic acid Ans. B.
Ans. A. 30. Chemical composition of cement is
20. Which of the following is the most important A. Limestone and Clay
raw material for generation of power in B. Limestone, Clay and Gypsum
India? C. Limestone and Gypsum
A. Mineral Oil B. Natural Gas D. Clay and Gypsum
C. Uranium D. Coal Ans. B.
Ans. D. 31. The chemical that is used to ripen mangoes
21. Potassium Permanganate is used for is
purifying drinking water, because_________ A. Calcium sulphide
A. It is a reducing agent B. Calcium carbide
B. It is an oxidising agent C. Calcium carbonate
C. It is a sterilising agent D. Calcium chloride
D. It dissolves the impurities of water Ans. B.
Ans. B. 32. Nylon threads are made of
22. Spraying of DDT on crops causes pollution of A. Polyester polymer
__________ B. Polyamide polymer
A. Air & Soil B. Crops & Air C. Polyvinyl polymer
C. Soil & Water D. Air & Water D. Polysaccharide
Ans. C. Ans. B.
23. The purest form of water in nature is 33. The main protein found in milk is ________
A. Rain water B. Lake water A. Albumin B. Globulin
C. River water D. Sea water C. Globin D. Casein
Ans. A. Ans. D.
24. Which of the following is not a donor atom? 34. Which of the following is a natural polymer?
A. Phosphorus B. Antimony A. Bakelite B. Nylon
C. Arsenic D. Aluminium C. Polythene D. Starch
Ans. D. Ans. D.
25. 0K is equivalent to 35. Which one of the following non-metals
A. 273C B. -273C shows allotropy in the liquid state?
C. 0C D. 100C A. Carbon B. Sulphur
Ans. B. C. Phosphorous D. Bromine
26. Bee sting contains________________ Ans. B.
A. An acidic liquid 36. Which of the following is not a nitrogenous
B. a salt solution fertiliser?
C. an alkaline liquid A. Ammonium sulphate
D. a corrosive liquid B. Urea
Ans. A. C. Ammonium nitrate
27. Highest percentage of carbon is found in D. Superphosphate
which form of coal? Ans. D.
A. Anthracite B. Bituminous 37. The absolute zero is a temperature at which
C. Peat D. lignite _________
Ans. A. A. molecular motion in a gas would cease
28. Besides CO2, the other green house gas is B. water freezes
A. CH4 B. N2 C. all gases become liquid
C. Ar D. O2 D. all gases become solid
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38. Precipitation in the form of a mixture of rain 47. Butter is colloid formed when
and snow is called A. Proteins are dispersed in water
A. Drizzle B. Hail B. Water is dispersed in fat
C. Sleet D. Snow C. Fat globules are dispersed in water
Ans. C. D. Carbohydrates are dissolved in water
39. The compound used in prickly heat powder Ans. C.
to prevent excessive sweating is 48. Charcoal can be made at home by burning
A. Boric acid B. Phosphoric acid A. wood in absence of air
C. Carbonic acid D. Sulphonic acid B. coal in absence of air
Ans. A. C. coal in an insufficient supply of air
40. At boiling point of liquids, its D. wood in an insufficient supply of air
A. Temperature increases Ans. A.
B. Atmospheric pressure increases 49. SMOG is a combination of
C. Temperature remains constant A. Air and water vapour
D. Vapour pressure decreases B. Water and smoke
Ans. C. C. Fire and water
41. Helium is added to the oxygen supply of deep D. Smoke and fog
sea divers because it is _________ Ans. D.
A. less poisonous than nitrogen 50. The biogas used for cooking is a mixture of
B. Lighter than nitrogen which of the following?
C. Readily miscible with oxygen A. Carbon dioxide & oxygen
D. less soluble in blood than nitrogen at high B. Isobutane & propane
pressure C. Methane & carbon monoxide
Ans. D. D. Methane & carbon dioxide
42. Terylene is a condensation polymer of Ans. D.
ethylene glycol and which acid? 51. What is the product formed when sodium
A. Benzoic Acid B. Salicylic acid bicarbonate is heated strongly?
C. Phthalic acid D. Terephthalic acid A. Sodium Carbonate
Ans. D. B. Sodium Hydroxide
43. Zeolite is C. Sodium Peroxide
A. hydrated ferric oxide D. Sodium Monoxide
B. hydrated sodium aluminium silicate Ans. A.
C. sodium hexameta phosphate 52. Sullage water is ___________
D. sodium tetra borate A. Waste water released from kitchen
Ans. B. B. waste water released from toilets
44. The boiling point of liquids vary as C. waste water released from factories
A. pressure varies D. waste water released from hospitals
B. temperature varies Ans. A.
C. volume varies 53. The purest form of carbon among the options
is
D. density varies
A. Anthracite B. Lampblack
Ans. A.
C. Graphite D. Wood Charcoal
45. The most extensive use of molasses after
Ans. A.
fermentation is for producing
54. Which of the following vitamins help in the
A. Methanol B. Sugar
absorption of calcium?
C. Ethanol D. Sugarcane
A. Vitamin A B. Vitamin D
Ans. C.
C. Vitamin B D. Vitamin C
46. Acid rain is caused due to pollution of
Ans. B.
atmosphere by
55. Which of the following vitamins contain
A. oxides of nitrogen and sulphur
nitrogen?
B. oxides of nitrogen and phosphorous
A. Vitamin A B. Vitamin B
C. oxides of carbon and nitrogen
C. Vitamin C D. Vitamin D
D. oxides of nitrogen and methane
Ans. B.
Ans. A.
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56. Which of the following gases is known as 61. The chemical name of quartz is ______
"Laughing Gas"? A. Calcium oxide
A. Nitrous oxide B. Nitrogen peroxide B. Calcium phosphate
C. Nitrogen D. Nitric oxide C. Sodium phosphate
Ans. A. D. Sodium silicate
57. The 'solid waste' is also known as Ans. D.
A. Sedge B. Toxic waste 62. Silver gets corroded due to _________ in air.
C. Sludge D. Scrubber A. Oxygen
Ans. C. B. Hydrogen Sulphide
58. The blotting technique used to identify the C. Carbon dioxide
isolated protein is ________ D. Nitrogen
A. Northern blotting B. Western blotting Ans. B.
C. Southern blotting D. Cloning 63. Which of the following is a radioactive
Ans. B. element?
59. Morphology of Chromosomes can be best A. Cobalt B. Uranium
studied at ______ C. Argon D. Chromium
A. Interphase B. Prophase Ans. B.
C. Metaphase D. Zygotene
Ans. C.
60. For extinguishing fire, we use______
A. Hydrogen B. Carbon Monoxide
C. Carbon Dioxide D. Marsh gas
Ans. C.

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