1 Q) Which of the following is the lightest metal?

(a) Mercury
(b) Silver
(c) Lithium
(d) Lead
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C
2 Q) The most important ore of aluminium is
(a) bauxite
(b) calamine
(c) calcite
(d) galena
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A
3 Q) The element present in the largest amount in rocks and
minerals is
(a) carbon
(b) silicon
(c) hydrogen
(d) aluminium
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B
4 Q) An alloy used in making heating elements for electric
heating devices is

(a) solder
(b) alloy steel
(c) nichrome
(d) German silver
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C
5 Q) German silver is an alloy of
(a) copper, nickel and silver
(b) silver, copper and aluminium
(c) zinc, copper and nickel
(d) silver, zinc and copper
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C
6 Q) Match the following : ABCD will correctly match with
A Alumi
Monazi
. num
1 te
B Uraniu
Pitchbl
. m
2 ende
C Thoriu
. m
3 Bauxite
D
. Lead

(a) 5 3 2 4
(b)3 2 4 1

4 Galena
Haema
5 tite

(c) 3 2 1 4
(d)2 3 1 5
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7 Q) Diamond is an allotropic form of
(a) silicon
(b)carbon
(c) sulphur
(d)germanium
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B
8 Q) Air is a/an
(a) compound
(b)element
(c) mixture
(d) electrolyte
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C
9 Q) Which of the following is the best conductor of electricity?
(a) Ordinary water
(b) Sea water
(c) Boiled water
(d) Distilled water
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B

10 Q) Balloons are filled with

(a) helium
(b) oxygen
(c) nitrogen
(d) argon
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A

11 Q)The charcoal use to decolourise raw sugar is

(a) animal charcoal
(b)sugar charcoal
(c) coconut charcoal
(d) wood charcoal
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D
12 Q) The most abundant metal in the earths crust is
(a) zinc
(b) copper
(c) aluminium
(d) iron
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C
13 Q) Production of chlorofiuorocarbons (CFC) gas which is
proposed to be banned in India, is used in which of the
following domestic products ?
(a) Television
(b) Tubelight
(c) Cooking gas
(d) Refrigerator

Hide Answer
D

14 Q) The gas used to extinguish fire, is

(a) neon
(b) nitrogen
(c) carbon dioxide
(d) carbon monoxide
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C
15 Q) In which of the following activities silicon carbide is
used ?
(a)Making cement and glass
(b)Disinfecting water of ponds
(c)Making casts for statues
(d)Cutting very hard substances
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D
16 Q) The element common to all acids is
(a)carbon
(b) hydrogen
(c) oxygen
(d) sulphur
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B
17 Q) Gobar gas contains mainly
(a)methane
(b)carbon dioxide
(c) butane
(d)carbon monoxide
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A
18 Q) The most malleable metal is
(a)Silver
(b)Gold
(c) Aluminium
(d)Sodium
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B
19 Q) Tetraethyl lead is used as
(a) mosquito repellent
(b)painkiller
(c) fire extinguisher
(d)petrol additive
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D
20 Q) Which of the following is used in beauty parlours for hair
setting?
(a) Chlorine
(b)Sulphur
(c) Phosphorus
(d)Silicon
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B
21 Q) What type of reaction is carried out by the lipase in the
digestion of fats?
(a) Reduction
(b)Dehydration
(c)Hydrolysis
(d)Calcification
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C
22 Q) "Assertion (A) Lithium is used in the light weight
electrical batteries of the type found in clocks and watches.
Reason (R) The mass of Li required to release 1 mole of
electron is so small. "
(a)Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b)Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c)A is true but R is false
(d)A is false but R is true
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A

23 Q) Which one of the following compounds is frequently

found packed with drying tubes?
(a)Calcium sulphate
(b)Magnesium chloride
(c)Calcium chloride
(d)Sodium thiosulphate
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C
24 Q) "Metal used to make wires for safety fuses must have "
(a) very low resistivity and high melting point
(b) high resistivity and low melting point

(c) low resistivity and low melting point

(d) high resistivity and high melting point
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B
25 Q) Which of the following is not a natural polymer?
(a)Wool
(b) Silk
(c) Cotton
(d) Teflon
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D
26 Q) The ultra pure metal is obtained by
(a) calcination
(b) sublimation
(c) zone refining
(d) None of these
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C
27 Q) "Which one among the following polymers is used to
make personal armour such as combat helmets, ballistic face
masks, and ballistic vests?"
(a) Teflon
(b) PVC
(c) Bakelite
(d) Kevlar
Hide Answer
D

28 Q) "Assertion (A) A buffer solution is a mixture of a strong

acid and its conjugate base or a strong base and its conjugate
acid. Reason (R) Buffer solutions keep the pH at a nearly
constant value."
(a)Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b)Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c)A is true but R is false
(d)A is false but R is true
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D
29 Q) "Which of the following gases in the atmosphere is/are
responsible for acid rains? I. Oxides of sulphur II. Oxides of
nitrogen III. Oxides of carbon Select the correct answer using
the codes given below"
(a) I and II
(b) I and III
(c) Only II
(d) All of these
Hide Answer
A
30 Q) Match the Following
List l

List II

(Elements)

(Ores/Minerals)

A. Copper

1. Corundum, Bauxite

B. Iron

2. Malachite, Azurite

C. Lead

3. Galena, Lanarkite

D.

4.

Aluminium

Haematite,Limonite

(a) 2 4 3 1

(b) 2 3 4 1
(C) 4 3 1 2
(d) 4 1 3 2
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A
31 Q) Vermicompost is a/an
(a) inorganic fertilizer
(b) toxic substance
(c) organic bio fertilizer
(d) synthetic fertilizer
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C
32 Q) Which one of the following is involved for desalination of
sea water?
(a)Simple osmosis
(b)Reverse osmosis
(c)Use of sodium aluminium silicate as zeolite
(d)Use of ion selective electrode
Hide Answer
B

33 Q) "Soaps are important cleansing agent and this property is

due to their emulsifying action. How does soap enhance the
cleansing action? "

(a)It has a strong acidic character which can dissolve the dirt
(b)It rises the temperature of the reaction
(c)It breaks triple bond formed between dirt and cloth
(d)It has capacity to render more prolonged the mixing of oil and water
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D
34 Q) The animal fats undergo 'auto-oxidation' under ordinary
temperature which gives the fats a rancid taste and odour.
Which one of the following causes the rancid taste and odour
of the fats?
(a) Platinum
(b) Carbon monoxide
(cj Carbon dioxide
(d) Aldehydes
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D
35 Q) "The pungent smell of garlic is due to "
(a)a phosphate compound
(b)a nitrate compound
(c)a sulphur compound
(d)a chlorine compound
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C
36 Q) Which one among the following statement about an atom
is not correct?
(a) Atoms always combine to form molecule
(b) Atoms are the basic units from which molecules and ions are
formed

(c) Atoms are always neutral in nature

(d) Atoms aggregate in large numbers to from the matter that we can
see, feel and touch
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D
37 Q) "The light emitted by firefly is due to "
(a)a radioactive substance
(b)chemiluminiscence process
(c)a photoelectric process
(d)burning of phosphorus
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D
38 Q) Which one among the following metals is used in
fireworks to make a brilliant white light?
(a) Sodium
(b) Magnesium
(c) Aluminium
(d) Silver
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B
39 Q) "Consider the following statements.
I.In the titration between weak bases and strong acids, the
indicator such as methyl orange is commonly used.
II.In the titration between a weak acid and a strong base, the
indicator such as phenolphthalein is commonly used. Which of
the statements given above is/are correct?"
(a)Only I
(b) Only II
(c) Both I and II

(d) Neither I nor II

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C
40 Q) Which one of the following reactions is responsible for
the transformation of inexpensive liquid vegetable fats into
commercially important solid fats (e.g. ghee)?
(a) Hydrogenation
(b) Oxidation
(c) Halogenation
(d) Saponification
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A
41 Q) Which one of the following is the softest?
(a) Sodium
(b)Iron
(c) Aluminium
(d)Copper
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A
42 Q) Ethanol mixed petrol is being sold invarious states wef
January 1, 2003. The percentage of ethanol in petrol is
(a) 10%
(b) 7%
(c) 6%
(d) 5%
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D

43 Q) A polymer which is used for making ropes and carpet

fibres is
(a) polyacetylene
(b) polypropylene
(c) polyacrylonitrile
(d) PVC
Hide Answer
B
44 Q) Which one among the following salts causes hardness to
the water?.
(a)Calcium bicarbonate
(b)Calcium carbonate
(c)Sodium sulphate
(d)Potassium chloride
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A
45 Q) Why is the meat preserved in the brine solution is not
spoil as quickly as fresh meat?
(a)The bacteria will fall victim to osmosis and shrivel up and die
(b)The brine solution makes the meat acidic, so growth of bacteria is
prevented
(c)The brine solution is an unfavourable medium for the reproduction
of bacteria

(d)None of the above

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A
46 Q) Assertion (A) Phenol is used for the manufacture of
bakelite.
Reason (R) Bakelite is heat resistant thermosetting plastic
used for making electric switches and switch board.
(a)Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b)Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c)A is true but R is false
(d)A is false but R is true
Hide Answer
B
47 Q) "Consider the following statements
I. Washing soda is used as a water softener.
II. Saltpeter is used for heat transfer in solar power plants.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?"
(a) Only I
(b) Only II
(c) Both I and II
(d) Neither I nor II
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C
48 Q) "Consider the following substances.
I. Cadmium
II. Boron
III. Nickel
Which of the substances given above
controlling rod in nuclear reactor? "

is/are

used

as

(a) All of these

(b) I and II
(c) II and III
(d) Only II
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B
49 Q) "Assertion (A) In the alkali metals, potassium is the
second lightest element in the group.
Reason (R) Potassium imparts yellow colour to the flame."
(a)Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b)Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c)A is true but R is false
(d)A is false but R is true
Hide Answer
C
50 Q) Consider the following statements
I. Jet fuel is a mixture of a large number of different
hydrocarbons.
II.Kerosene-type jet fuel (Jet A and Jet A-1) has a carbon
number between 8 and 16.
III.Naphtha-type jet fuel (including Jet B), has carbon numbers
between 5 and 15. Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a)I, II and III
(b) I and III
(c) II and III
(d) Only II
Hide Answer
A

51 Q) "Which one of the following is used as a mordant in

dyeing and tanning industry? "
(a) Magnesium oxide
(b) Magnesium chloride
(c) Magnesium sulphate
(d) Magnesium carbonate
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C
52 Q) Which one of the following is the reason for keeping the
chloroform in brown-tinted glass containers?
(a)Its brilliance colour hurts eyes
(b)Its deep red colour is piercing
(c)With UV-rays and 02, it forms poisonous gas phosgene
(d)With IR-rays, it forms a poisonous cyanide
Hide Answer
C

53 Q) "Consider the following statements

I.Acid rain is caused by emission of carbon dioxide, sulphur
dioxide and nitrogen oxides.
II.The most important gas which leads to acidification is
sulphur dioxide.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?"
(a)Only I

(b)Only II
(c) Both I and II
(d) Neither I nor II
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C
54 Q) "Consider the following statements
I.All the enzymes found in the organisms are protein in
nature.
II.Enzymes do not need any cofactor to perform their
functions.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?. "
(a) Only I
(b) Only II
(c) Both I and II
(d) Neither I nor II
Hide Answer
A
55 Q) The flavour of apple is mainly due to which one of the
following?
(a) Formalin
(b) Ethanol
(c) Benzene
(d)Benzaldehyde
Hide Answer
B
56 Q) The ability of geckos which can hang on a glass surface
using only one toe and to climb on sheer surfaces has been
attributed to the

(a)hydrophobic interaction
(b)van der Waals force
(c)electrostatic interaction
(d)covalent bond
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B
57 Q) KO2 (Potassium superoxide) is used in oxygen cylinders
in space and submarines because it
(a)eliminates moisture
(b)absorbs C02
(c) produces ozone
(d) produces C02
Hide Answer
B
58 Q) "Consider the following statements
I. Mustard gas are a class of related cytotoxic and vesicant
chemical warfare agents with the ability to form large blisters
on the exposed skin and in the lungs.
II. Mustard gas is the organic sulphur compound.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?"
(a) Only I
(b) Only II
(c) Both I and II
(d) Neither I nor II
Hide Answer
C
p 59 Q) Which one among the following is the chief compound
used in Pepper spray, a riot control agent?
(a) Capsaicin
(b) Black pepper

(c)Sulphur dioxide
(d)Hydrogen sulphide
Hide Answer
A
60 Q) " Assertion (A) On mixing with water, plaster of Paris
hardens.
Reason (R) By combining with water, plaster of Paris is
converted into gypsum."
(a)Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b)Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c)A is true but R is false
(d)A is false but R is true
Hide Answer
A
61 Q) "The bleaching action of chlorine occurs in the presence
of "
(a) moisture
(b) sunlight
(c) pure oxygen
(d) pure sulphur dioxide
Hide Answer
A
62 Q) Which one among the following polymers
synthesised from the naturally occurring polymer?
(a) Kevlar
(b) Teflon
(c) Rayon
(d) Cellulose
Hide Answer
C

is

re-

63 Q) Which one of the following chemicals released along with

domestic
wastes
has
caused
the
phenomenon
of
Eutrophication' which leads to high productivity of water
bodies?
(a)Phosphates and nitrates
(b)Sulphates and chlorides
(c)Chlorides and carbonates
(d)Bicarbonates and carbonates
Hide Answer
A
64 Q) Which one of the following has been producing/can
produce light by a chemical change?
(a) Electric bulb
(b) Moon
(c) Sun
(d) Lightning and thunder
Hide Answer
C
65 Q) Which one of the following chemical compounds is
responsible for the stimulation of tear glands by the onion?.
(a)A phosphate compound
(b)A nitrate compound

(c)A sulphide compound

(d)A chloride compound
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C
66 Q) "Many communities put salt on their roads after a
snowfall, Why? "
(a)To enhance the freezing and hardening of snow
(b)To control the slipping of vehicles
(c)To keep the melted snow from refreezing
(d)None of the above
Hide Answer
C
67 Q) "Assertion (A) All liquids are conductors of Electricity.
Reason (R) Linder the condition of low pressure and high
voltage, liquids can be made conducting."
(a)Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b)Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c)A is true but R is false
(d)A is false but R is true
Hide Answer
D
68 Q) "Assertion (A) Apples have an anti-tumour action.
Reason (R) The benzene compounds contain in the apple have
a great medicinal value."
(a)Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b)Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c)A is true but R is false
(d)A is false but R is true
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C
69 Q) "Consider the following statements
I.Glass wool has tensile strength greater than steel,
II.Glass wool is fire powder.
III.Glass wool has high electrical conductivity and absorbs
moisture.
IV.Glass wool is used to prepare fire glass.
Which of the statements given above are correct?"
(a)I, II, III and IV
(b) I, II and III
(c) I, II and IV
(d) III and IV
Hide Answer
C
70 Q) "Why hard water does not give lather with soap? "
(a) Hard water contains calcium and magnesium ions, which form
precipitate with soap
(b) Hard water contains sulphate and chloride ions, which form
precipitate
(c) pH of hard water is high
(d) pH of hard water is less
Hide Answer
D
71 Q) The most abundant metal in the Earth's crust is
(a) Si
(b) Fe
(c) A1
(d) Cu
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C

72 Q) A pale blue gas with a fish-like odour restores the colour

of a blackened lead painting. The gas is also used as rocket
fuel. It is
(a)oxygen
(b)ammonia
(c) sulphur dioxide
(d) ozone
Hide Answer
B

73 Q) Which one of the following is used to slow down the

speed of the neutrons in the nuclear reactor?.
(a)Controlling rod
(b) Moderator
(b)Coolant
(d) Accelerator
Hide Answer
B
74 Q) "Assertion (A) During setting of cement, the structure
has to be cooled by spraying water.
Reason (R) The constituents of the cement undergo hydration
during setting of cement and it is an exothermic reaction."
(a)Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

(b)Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A

(c)A is true but R is false
(d)A is false but R is true
Hide Answer
A
75 Q) "Which one among the following substances evolved heat
when dissolved in water? "
(a) Glucose
(b) Fructose
(c) Quick lime
(d) Salt peter
Hide Answer
C
76 Q) Which one of the following is correct? Butter is?
(a)a supercooled oil
(b) an emulsion
(c) a molecular solid
(d) a gel
Hide Answer
D
77 Q) "Consider the following statements
I.Photochromic lenses are lenses that darken on exposure to
ultraviolet light.
II.Photochromic
properties
is
due
to
embedded
microcrystalline of silver chloride in the glass.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?."
(a)Only I
(b) Only II
(c)Both I and II

(d) Neither I nor II

Hide Answer
C
78 Q) Match the Following
List 1 (Names)
A. Baking soda
B. Washing soda
C. Chile
saltpeter
D. Slack lime

List II (Compounds)
1. Sodium nitrate
2. Calcium hydroxide
3. Sodium carbonate
4. Sodium bicarbonate

(a) 2 4 3 1
(b) 2 3 4 1
(c) 4 3 1 2
(d) 4 1 3 2
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C
79 Q) "Assertion (A) Atomic hydrogen is stronger reducing
agent than nascent hydrogen.
Reason (R) Atomic hydrogen is obtained by thermal
decomposition of molecular hydrogen."
(a)Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b)Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c)A is true but R is false
(d)A is false but R is true
Hide Answer
B
80 Q) The rusting of iron nail
(a)decreases it weight
(b)increases its weight
(cj does not affect weight but iron is oxidised
(d)does not affect weight but iron is reduced

Hide Answer
B
81 Q) Which one of the following pollutants contains in water
due
to
modern
agricultural
practices
lead
to
'methemoglobinaemia' when combines with our blood
haemoglobin?
(a)Bicarbonates
(b)Sulphates
(c) Phosphates
(d)Nitrates
Hide Answer
D
82 Q) "What is the role of positive catalyst in a chemical
reaction? "
(a)It increases the rate of reaction
(b)It decreases the rate of reaction
(c)It increases the yield of the products
(d) It provides better purity of the products
Hide Answer
C

83 Q) The pH of fresh groundwater slightly decreases upon

exposure to air because
(a) carbon dioxide from air is dissolved in the water

(b) oxygen from air is dissolved in the water

(c) the dissolved carbon dioxide of the groundwater escapes into air
(d) the dissolved oxygen of the groundwater escapes into air
Hide Answer
A
84 Q) "Consider the following statements
I.Brent Crude is a major trading classification of sweet light
crude oil.
II.Brent Crude is sourced from the North Sea.
III.Brent Crude contains sulphur.
Which of the statements given above are correct?."
(a) I, II and III
(b) I and II
(c) I and III
(d) II and III
Hide Answer
A
85 Q) Which one of the following carbohydrates is used for
silvering of mirror?
(a) Sucrose
(b) Maltose
(c)Fructose
(d) Glucose
Hide Answer
D
86 Q) Which bioinsecticide was first developed on commercial
scale?
(a) Morphine
(b) Quinine

(c) DDT
(d) Sporeine
Hide Answer
D
87 Q) Which one among the following will you put into pure
water in order to pass electric current through it?
(a) Kerosene
(b) Mustard oil
(c) Sugar
(d) Lemon juice
Hide Answer
D
88 Q) What is Agent orange?
(a)An insecticide
(b) A weedicide
(c) A fertilizer
(d) A biofertilizer
Hide Answer
B
89 Q) "Consider the following statements
I.One water molecule forms four H-bonds.
II.Water has high boiling point due to high dipole moment.
III.When ice is melt, collapse of structure leads to increase in
density.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?"
(a)I, II and III
(b) I and III
(c) II and III
(d) II only

Hide Answer
A
90 Q) "Select the correct answer about ""Ajinomoto""
I. It is a tasty powder and makes a great difference to the way
of food taste.
II. Chemically, it is monosodium glutamate.
III. It causes the kwoks disease"" in man.
Which of the following statements given above is/are correct?"
(a) Only I
(b) Only II
(c) I, II and III
(d) II and III
Hide Answer
C
91 Q) "Consider the following statements
I.A chalcogenide glass is a glass containing sulphur, selenium
or tellurium.
II.Chalcogenide glass form the basis of re-writable CD and DVD
solid-state memory technology. Which of the statements given
above is/are correct?"
(a)Only I
(b) Only II
(c) Both I and II
(d) Neither I nor II
Hide Answer
C
92 Q) Match the Following
List 1

List II

(Elements)

(Colour on flame)

A. Barium

1. Yellow

B. Sodium

2. Greenish

C. Silver

3. Turns black

D. Lead

4. Apple green

Codes

(a) 2 4 3 1
(b) 2 3 4 1
(c) 4 3 1 2
(d) 4 1 3 2
Hide Answer
D

93 Q) "Which of the following is correct for the semiconductor?

"
(a) A large gap between filled band and vacant band
(b) An impurity band present between filled band and vacant band.
(c) A small gap between filled band and vacant band.
(d) Filled band and vacant band overlap with one another
Hide Answer
B
94 Q) Making of chappathi is based on
(a) Graham's law
(b) Henry's law
(c) Charles' law

(d) Boyle's law

Hide Answer
C
95 Q) The hair dye available in the market contains two bottles,
one containing dye and other containing hydrogen peroxide.
The bottles are mixed before applying the dye. The function of
hydrogen peroxide is
(a)to dilute the dye
(b)to oxidise the dye to give desired colour
(c)to reduce the dye to give desired colour
(d)to acidify the dye solution
Hide Answer
B
96 Q) Which one of the following pairs of metals is present in
the cytochrome-c and chlorophyll respectively?.
(a)Fe and Zn
(b)Mg and Mn
(c) Fe and Mg
(d)Mg and Zn
Hide Answer
C
97 Q) "Consider the following statements
I. Rust is formed by the reaction of iron and oxygen in the
presence of water or air moisture.
II. In salt water, iron tends to rust more quickly.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?"
(a) Only I
(b) Only II
(c) Both I and II

(d) Neither I nor II

Hide Answer
C
98 Q) The coil in a heater is made of
(a) nichrome
(b) tungsten
(c) copper
(d) iron
Hide Answer
A
99 Q) " Assertion (A) Thorium is an efficient nuclear fuel widely
used throughout the world.
Reason (R) India is richly endowed with thorium mineral."
(a)Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b)Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c)A is true but R is false
(d)A is false but R is true
Hide Answer
B
100 Q) From which one among the following water source, the
water is likely to be contaminated with fluorine?
(a) Ground water
(b) Rain water
(c) River water
(d) Pond water
Hide Answer
C
101 Q) In terms of magnetic properties oxygen belongs to

(a) magnetic material

(b) ferromagnetic materials
(c) paramagnetic materials
(d) diamagnetic materials
Hide Answer
C
102 Q) "Consider the following statements
I.Alums are the double salts of sulphates of monovalent and
divalent cations.
II.Alum is used in the purification of drinking water.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?"
(a) Only I
(b)Only II
(c) Both I and II
(d) Neither I nor II
Hide Answer
B

103 Q) The pure form of carbon is

(a) diamond
(b) graphite
(c) charcoal
(d) fullerene
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A
104 Q) Which one of the following reducing agents can also act
as an oxidising agent?
(a)Hydrogen chloricd
(b)Hydrogen iodide
(c)Hydrogen sulphide
(d)Sulphur dioxide
Hide Answer
D
105 Q) The polymeric fibre used as a substitute for wool in
making synthetic blankets, sweater, etc., is
(a) nylon
(b) teflon
(c) orlon
(d) bakelite
Hide Answer
C
106 Q) "A body is charged negatively. It implies that "
(a) it has lost some of its protons
(b) it has lost some of its electrons
(c) it has gained some electrons from outside
(d) None of the above
Hide Answer
C
107 Q) Which one among the following polymers is used for
making bullet-proof material?
(a) Polyvinyl chloride

(b) Polystyrene
(c) Polyethylene
(d) Polyamide
Hide Answer
C
108 Q) Which one of the following is not responsible for the
global warming?
(a) Carbon dioxide
(b) Methane
(c) CFCs
(d)Slacked lime
Hide Answer
A
109 Q) The Fehlling's solution is used for the detection of
(a) glucose
(b) starch
(c) lipids
(d) proteins
Hide Answer
A
110 Q) Shallow lake with rich organic products are called
(a) heterotrophic
(b) eutrophic
(c) mesotrophic
(d) oligotrophic
Hide Answer
B
111 Q) A person is weak, sterile and has very poor eyesight.
These are the symptoms because of a pollutant

(a) copper
(b)mercury
(c) magnesium
(d) lead
Hide Answer
A
112 Q) In modern days, which one of the following chemical
compounds is used for the hair setting in beauty parlour/
salon?
(a) A phosphate compound
(b) A sulphur compound
(c) A magnesium compound
(d) A bicarbonate compound
Hide Answer
B

113 Q) "The gas used in a refrigerator is "

(a)cooled down on flowing
(b)heated up on flowing
(c)cooled down when compressed
(d)cooled down when expanded
Hide Answer
D

114 Q) Which one of the following is not an ore?

(a) Bauxite
(b) Pig iron
(c) Malachite
(d) Zinc blende
Hide Answer
B
115 Q) Which one of the following is used to measure the
performance of a motor or gasoline, an aviation fuel?
(a) Iodine number
(b) Octane number
(c) Both 'a' and 'b'
(d) Neither 'a' nor 'b'
Hide Answer
B
116 Q) The number of spectral lines when electron jumps from
5th energy level to 2nd energy level state will be
(a) 5
(b) 10
(c) 6
(d)15
Hide Answer
C
117 Q) Match the Following
List 1
(Polymers)

List II (Monomers)

A. Nylon-6
B. Kevlar

1. para-phenylenediamine
+ Terephthaloyl chloride
2. Caprolactum

C. Nylon-66
D. Bakelite

3. Hexamethylene diamine
+ Adipic acid
4. Phenol + Formaldehyde

(a) 2 1 3 4
(b) 2 3 4 1
(c) 3 4 2 1
(d) 3 1 2 4
Hide Answer
A
118 Q) Which one of the following is the metallurgical operation
in which a metal is obtained in a fused state?
(a) Calcination
(b)Roasting
(c) Froth floatation
(d)Smelting
Hide Answer
D
119 Q) "What is the role of positive catalyst in chemical
reaction? "
(a) It increase the rate of reaction
(b) It decrease the rate of reaction
(c) It increases the yield of the products
(d) It provides better purity of the products
Hide Answer
D
120 Q) "Consider the following statements. Loss of
particle is equivalent to
I.increase in one proton only.
II.decrease in one neutron only.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?"

beta-

(a) Only I
(b) Only II
(c)Both I and II
(d) Neither I nor II
Hide Answer
C
121 Q) Which one of the following oxides is the most abundant
in Earth crust?
(a) Na2O
(b) CaO
(c) MgO
(d) SiO2
Hide Answer
D
122 Q) "Natural Opal which is commonly used as gemstones in
many countries is mainly "
(a)a hydrated calcium compound
(b)a magnesium compound
(c) a sulphur compound
(d)a hydrated silica
Hide Answer
D

123 Q) Sacrificial anode protects Iron or ships, underground

pipelines etc. from rusting, a process known as cathodic
protection. Which one of the following metals cannot be used
as a sacrificial anode?
(a) Tin
(b) Aluminium
(c) Zinc
(d) Magnesium
Hide Answer
A
124 Q) Which one among the following chemicals can be used
to clean the surface of gold ornaments?
(a) Concentrated sulphuric acid
(b) Concentrated sodium hydroxide
(c) Aqua-regia
(d) Sodium thiosulphate solution
Hide Answer
C
125 Q) Which one among the following statements is correct?
(a) All bases are alkalis
(b) None of the basis is alkali
(c) There are no more bases except the alkalis
(d) All alkalis are bases but all bases are not alkalis
Hide Answer
D
126 Q) "Which chemical was an important symbol in our
struggle for freedom?."
(a) Glucose

(b)Fertilizer
(c) Medicine
(d)Sodium chloride
Hide Answer
D
127 Q) Which one of the following is the hardest alkali metal?
(a) Li
(b) K
(c) Na
(d) Cs
Hide Answer
A
128 Q) Scuba divers are at high risk due to high concentration
of dissolved gases while breathing air at high pressure under
water. The tanks used by Scuba divers are filled with
(a) air diluted with helium
(b) 02
(c) N2
(d) a mixture of nitrogen and helium
Hide Answer
A
129 Q) "Carbonated beverages such as soft drinks and soda
water contains mainly "
(a) carbon dioxide
(b) calcium carbonate
(c) calcium hydroxide
(d) potassium carbonate
Hide Answer
A

130 Q) "Consider the following statements

I.The Carat is a unit of purity for gold alloys.
II.18-Carat gold is 24 parts gold and 6 parts another metal.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?"
(a) Only I
(b) Only II
(c) Both I and II
(d) Neither I nor II
Hide Answer
A
131 Q) "Which one of the following is correct? Setting of plaster
of Paris is "
(a)dehydration
(b)oxidation with atmospheric oxygen
(c)hydration leading to another hydrate
(d)combination with atmospheric carbon dioxide
Hide Answer
D
132 Q) At the very low temperature, ice forms
(a)tetrahedral crystal
(b)cubic crystal
(c)hexagonal crystal
(d)None of the above
Hide Answer
B

133 Q) Food wrapped

contaminated with

in

newspaper

is

likely

to

get

(a) aluminium
(b) lead
(c) iron
(d) magnesium
Hide Answer
B
134 Q) "Consider the following statements
I.Dry ice is the solid form of CO2.
II.Dry ice is used primarily as a cooling agent.
III.Water ice is colder than dry ice.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?"
(a) Only I
(b) Only II
(c) I and II
(d) I, II and III
Hide Answer
C
135 Q) " Assertion (A) Nitric acid is used in the production of
fertilizers.
Reason (R) Sulphuric acid is used in the production of
explosive."

(a)Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

(b)Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c)A is true but R is false
(d)A is false but R is true
Hide Answer
B
136 Q) "With reference to the usefulness of the by-products of
sugar industry, which of the following statements is/are
correct?
1. Bagasse can be used as biomass fuel for the generation of
energy.
2.Molasses can be used as one of the feedstocks for the
production of synthetic chemical fertilizers.
]3. Molasses can be used for the production of ethanol.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below."
(a) Only 1
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Hide Answer
C
137 Q) The bonding between the nitrogenous bases of one
strand with another strand of DNA is done by
(a)covalent bond
(b)van der Waals' interaction
(c)hydrogen bond
(d) ionic bond
Hide Answer
C

138 Q) Which one among the following when dissolved in water

give hissing sound?
(a) Limestone
(b)Sodalime
(c) Slaked lime
(d)Quick lime
Hide Answer
D
139 Q) Which one among the following would expand the most
on being heated?
(a) Water
(b) Air
(c) Alcohol
(d) Glass
Hide Answer
B
140 Q) If a limestone piece is dipped in water, bubbles evolve.
The bubbling is due to
(a) hydrogen
(b)oxygen
(c) water vapour
(d)carbon dioxide
Hide Answer
D
141 Q) If four balloons A, B, C and D are filled with hydrogen,
oxygen, helium and nitrogen gases respectively and left in air,
which balloon reaches to the highest distance from the Earth?.
(a) Balloon A
(b) Balloon B

(c) Balloon C
(d) Balloon D
Hide Answer
B
142 Q) " Assertion (A) Methane is one of the major GHGs.
Reason (R) Methane has more potential for global warming
than carbon dioxide."
(a)Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b)Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c)A is true but R is false
(d)A is false but R is true
Hide Answer
A

143 Q) Commercially vulcanisation of rubber involves

(a) sulphur
(b)carbon
(c) phosphorus
(d)selenium
Hide Answer
A
144 Q) "Consider the following substances
I. Heavy Water
II. Graphite

Which of the substances given above is/are used as a

moderator in a nuclear reactor? "
(a) Only I
(b) Only II
(c) Both I and II
(d) Neither I nor II
Hide Answer
C
145 Q) Which one of the following is used in the preparation of
antiseptic solution?
(a)Potassium nitrate
(b)Iodine
(c)Iodine chloride
(d)Potassium chloride
Hide Answer
B
146 Q) Which one of the following enzyme is used to digest
gelatine in the process of recovering silver from the
photographic film?
(a) Amylase
(b) Pepsin
(c) lipase
(d) None of these
Hide Answer
B
147 Q) Contact lenses are made from
(a) polyvinyl chloride
(b) polystyrene

(c) Teflon
(d) lucite
Hide Answer
D
148 Q) "Now does the 'hypo' used in photography? "
(a)It acts as a strong reducing agent
(b)It acts as a strong oxidising agent
(c)It removes unreacted AgBr in the form of complex
(d)All of the above
Hide Answer
C
149 Q) When the fats are reacted with alkali, they form soaps.
The type of reaction taking place in the formation of soaps is
called
(a) emulsification
(b) saponification
(c) halogenation
(d) oxidation
Hide Answer
B
150 Q) The biological specimens in laboratory are preserved in
the glass containing formalin. What is the "formalin''?
(a)An aqueous solution of H2S04
(b)An aqueous solution of HNOa
(c)An aqueous solution of formaldehyde
(d)Concentrated solution of HNOa
Hide Answer
C

151 Q) Which one of the following is the major component of

the photochemical smog'?
(a) Carbon dioxide
(b) Ozone
(c)Carbon monoxide
(d)Nitrogen
Hide Answer
B
152 Q) As which one of the following, does carbon occur in its
purest form in nature?
(a) Diamond
(b) Graphite
(c) Carbon black
(d) Coal
Hide Answer
C

153 Q) "The pH of fresh groundwater slightly decreases upon

exposure to air because "
(a) carbon dioxide from air is dissolved in the water
(b) oxygen from air is dissolved in the water
(c) the dissolved carbon dioxide of the groundwater escapes into air
(d) the dissolved oxygen of the groundwater escapes into air
Hide Answer

A
154 Q) Which of the following pesticide is applied to the
foundation of buildings to prevent termites?
(a) Aldrin
(b)Malathion
(c) Atrazine
(d)Carbaryl
Hide Answer
A
155 Q) Which of the following pairs of chemical compounds has
the potential for carbon capturing by chemical process to
reduce the global warming?
(a)Potassium oxide and sodium oxide
(b)Magnesium oxide and calcium oxide
(c)Magnesium oxide and potassium oxide
(d)Calcium oxide and potassium oxide
Hide Answer
B
156 Q) "Consider the following statements.
I.Probability of finding the electron in the bonding molecular
orbital is more than combining atomic orbitals.
II.Bonding molecular orbitals are formed when different sign of
orbitals are overlapped. .
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?"
(a) Only I
(b) Only II
(c) Both I and II
(d) Neither I nor II

Hide Answer
A
157 Q) Which one of the following chemicals is commonly used
by farmers to destroy weeds?
(a) Malathion
(b) DDT
(c) 2,4-D
(d) Methyl bromide
Hide Answer
C
158 Q) The highest temperature can be achieved in which type
of furnace?
(a) Blast
(b) Reverberatory
(c) Electric
(d) None of these
Hide Answer
C
159 Q) Which one among the following is the natural polymer?
(a)Nylon
(b) Teflon
(c) PVC
(d) Cellulose
Hide Answer
D
160 Q) "Silicon carbide (SiC) is known as "
(a) quartz

(b) tridynite
(c) corundum
(d) carborundum
Hide Answer
C
161 Q) Vinegar is used as a condiment, and in the pickling of
vegetables and other foods. What is the constituent of
vinegar?
(a)Butanoic acid
(b) Methanoic acid
(c) Ethanoic acid
(d) Hexanoic acid
Hide Answer
C
162 Q) Which one of the following is used to measure the
combustion quality of diesel fuel during compression ignition?
(a)Octane number
(b) Cetane number
(c) Iodine number
(d) Polenske number
Hide Answer
B

163 Q) "Consider the following statements

I.Sodium thiosulphate is used in both film and photographic

paper processing.
II.Sodium thiosulphate is used as an antidote to cyanide
poisoning.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?"
(a) Only I
(b) Only II
(c)Both I and II
(d) Neither I nor II
Hide Answer
C
164 Q) "Assertion (A) Potassium ion is an essential nutrients for
plants.
Reason (R) The usual form of potassium fertilizers is KCI. "
(a)Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b)Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c)A is true but R is false
(d)A is false but R is true
Hide Answer
B
165 Q) " Assertion (A) The nuclear fusion reaction releases less
energy than the fission reaction.
Reason (R) The nuclear fusion reaction takes place in the sun
and other stars."
(a)Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b)Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c)A is true but R is false
(d)A is false but R is true
Hide Answer

D
166 Q) One of the occupational health hazards commonly faced
by the workers of ceramic, pottery or glass industries is
(a) stone formation in gall bladder
(b) melanoma
(c) stone formation in kidney
(d) silicosis
Hide Answer
D
167 Q) Which one of the following glasses form the basis of re
writable CD and DVD solid-state memory technology?
(a) Recycled glass
(b)Borosilicate glasses
(c) Chalcogenide glasses
(d) Pyrex glasses
Hide Answer
C
168 Q) What is the purpose of adding baking soda to dough?.
(a)To generate moisture
(b)To give a good flavour
(c)To give a good colour
(d)To generate carbon dioxide
Hide Answer
D
169 Q) "Consider the following statements
I. Crude oil is separated into fractions by steam distillation.
II. The fractions at the top of the fractionating column have
lower boiling points than the fractions at the bottom.

III. Lubricating oils, Paraffin wax, Asphalt and tar are boiled at
around 400 C.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?"
(a) I, II and III
(b) I and III
(c) II and III
(d) Only III
Hide Answer
C
170 Q) "Liquid sodium is used for the heat transfer medium in
some of nuclear reactor because "
(a)sodium has high rate of vapourisation
(b)sodium has low density and high viscosity
(c)sodium has high specific heat than the most liquid metals
(d)All of the above
Hide Answer
C
171 Q) "Consider the following substances
I. Toilet soap
II. Toothpaste
III. Vinegar
IV. Baking soda
Which of the substances given above is/are mixture in nature?"
(a) I, II, III and IV
(b) I, II and III
(c) I and III
(d) III and IV
Hide Answer
B
172 Q) Gold is mainly extracted by

(a) carbon reduction

(b) self reduction
(c) electrolytic method
(d) Arndt forrest cyanide method
Hide Answer
D

173 Q) "Consider the following statements

I.Cloud seeding is an attempt to change the amount of
precipitation.
II.The most common chemicals used for cloud seeding include
silver iodide, dry ice and liquid propane.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?"
(a) Only I
(b) Only II
(c) Both I and II
(d) Neither I nor II
Hide Answer
C
174 Q) "Consider the following statements
I. Generally, diesel engines operate well with a cetane number
from 40 to 55.
II. Alkyl nitrates (principally 2-ethyl hexyl nitrate) and di-tertbutyl peroxide are used as additives to raise the cetane
number.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?"

(a) Only I
(b) Only II
(c) Both I and II
(d) Neither I nor II
Hide Answer
C
175 Q) Which one of the following petroleum refinery products
has the lowest boiling point?
(a) Kerosene
(b) Gasoline
(c) Diesel
(d) Lubricating oil
Hide Answer
B
176 Q) Which one of the following is an element?
(a)Topaz
(b) Diamond
(c) Ruby
(d) Sapphire
Hide Answer
B
177 Q) The bond which is present between water molecules is
(a) electrovalent bond
(b) covalent bond
(c)hydrogen bond
(d)van der Waals' bond
Hide Answer

C
178 Q) Which one among the following agents is added to
domestic LPG cylinder to help in the detection of gas leakage?
(a) Methano
(b)Ethanol
(c) Thioethanol
(d)Chloroform
Hide Answer
C
179 Q) Which allotropy of carbon is in rigid three-demensional
structure?
(a) Graphite
(b)Fullerene
(c) Diamond
(d)Carbon black
Hide Answer
C
180 Q) Guncotton is used as a propellant
explosive. Chemically the gun cotton is

or

low-order

(a)potassium hydroxide
(b)cellulose sulphate
(c)cellulose nitrate
(d)calcium phosphate
Hide Answer
C
181 Q)"To meet its rapidly growing energy demand, some opine
that India should pursue research and development on thorium
as the future fuel of nuclear energy. In this context, what

advantage does thorium hold over uranium?

1. Thorium is far more abudant in nature than uranium
2. On the basis of per unit mass of mined mineral, thorium can
generate more energy compared to natural uranium.
3. Thorium produces less harmful waste compared to uranium.
Which of the statement (s) given above is/are correct?"
(a) Only 1
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Hide Answer
D
182 Q) "Consider the following gases
I. Water vapour
II. Nitrous oxide
III. CFC
IV. Methane
Which of the gases given above are Green House Gases
(GHGs)? "
(a) All of these
(b) I, II and III
(c) II and III
(d) II and IV
Hide Answer
A

183 Q) Which one of the following compounds was responsible

for the epidemic form of disease called'Minamata Disease'?

(a)A lead compound

(b)A mercury compound
(c)A sulphur compound
(d)A fluorine compound
Hide Answer
B
184 Q) Statement I Chlorine radicals C1 initiate the chain
reaction for ozone depletion. Statement II Gaseous
hypochlorous acid and chlorine are photolysed by sunlight.
a. Both the statements are true and Statement II is the correct
explanation of Statement I.
b. Both the statements are true, but Statement II is not the correct
explanation of Statement I.
c. Statement I is true, but Statement II is false.
d. Statement I is false, but Statement II is true.
Hide Answer
A
185 Q) Match the Following
List I

List II

A.

1. Anti-cancer agent

Haemoglobin
B.

2. Complex of cobalt

Chlorophyll
C. Vitamin-

3. Complex of

B,2

magnesium

D. C/'s-platin

4. Complex of iron

(a) 2 4 3 1
(b) 2 1 4 3
(c) 4 3 2 1
(d) 4 1 2 3
Hide Answer
C
186 Q) Which one among the following polymers is used for
making bullet-proof material?

(a) Polyvinyl chloride

(b) Polystyrene
(c) Polyethylene
(d) Polyamide
Hide Answer
C
187 Q) "Which one of the following fatty acids consists only the
essential fatty acids? "
(a) Stearic acid, linolenic acid, arachidonic acid
(b) Linoleic acid, oleic acid, linolenic acid
(c) Linoleic acid, linolenic acid, arachidonic acid
(d) Linoleic acid, linolenic acid, stearic acid
Hide Answer
C
188 Q) Which one among the following statement about an
atom is not correct?
(a) Atoms always combine to form molecule
(b) Atoms are the basic units from which molecules and ions are
formed
(c) Atoms are always neutral in nature
(d) Atoms aggregate in large numbers to from the matter that we can
see, feel and touch
Hide Answer
D
189 Q) Sodium stearate is a salt and is used
(a) in gun powder
(b) in paint
(c) to make soap
(d) to make fertilizer
Hide Answer
C
190 Q) "Freon' used as refrigerants is chemically known as "

(a)fluorinated aromatic compound

(b)fluorinated hydrocarbon
(c)chlorinated hydrocarbon
(d)chlorofluoro hydrocarbon
Hide Answer
D
191 Q) "Consider the following statements
I.Fuels with low octane numbers are ideal for diesel engines.
II.Use of gasoline with low octane numbers may lead to the
problem of engine knocking.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?"
(a) Only I
(b) Only II
(cj Both I and II
(d) Neither I nor II
Hide Answer
C
192 Q) "Two atoms are said to be isotopes if "
(a)they have the same atomic number, but different mass numbers
(b)they have the same number of neutrons, but different mass
numbers
(c)the sum of the number of protons and neutron is the same, but the
number of protons is different
(d)they have the same number of neutrons, but different modes of
radioactive decay
Hide Answer
A

193 Q) "Consider the following statements

I.Phosgene is a poisonous compound forms from chloroform in
the presence of UV-rays and 02.
II.It is used for the synthesis of precursor for the poly-urethane
polymer. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?"
(a)Only I
(b) Only II
(c) Both I and II
(d) Neither I nor II
Hide Answer
C
194 Q) Which one among the following is not a periodic
property i.e., does not show any trend on moving from one
side to the other in the Periodic Table?
(a) Atomic size
(b) Radioactivity
(c) Valency
(d) Electronegativity
Hide Answer
B
195 Q) "Consider the following statements
I.Hard soaps (common bar soaps) are the sodium salts of fatty
acids.

II.Soft soaps are the potassium salts of fatty acids and semisolid in nature.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?"
(a)Only I
(b) Only II
(c) Both I and II
(d) Neither I nor II
Hide Answer
C
196 Q) Which of the following is used in the industrial
manufacture of Vitamin-A?.
(a) Na2C2
(b) Li2C2
(c) C60K
(d) LiC2H
Hide Answer
D
197 Q) Which one of the following is used as an anti-freezer,
which effectively depresses the freezing point of water in an
automobile?.
(a)Ethylene glycol
(b) Propanoic acid
(c) Glutamic acid
(d) Glycolic acid
Hide Answer
A
198 Q) "Aqua-regia used by alchemist to separate silver and
gold is a mixture of "

(a)concentrated HNO, and concentrated h2so4

(b)concentrated HC1 and concentrated h2so4
(c)concentrated HN03 and concentrated HC1
(d)dilute HN03 and dilute HC1
Hide Answer
C
199 Q) "Why hard water does not give lather with soap?. "
(a)Hard water contains calcium and magnesium ions which form
precipitate with soap.
(b)Hard water contains sulphate and chloride ions which form
precipitate.
(c)pH of hard water is high.
(d)pH of hard water is less.
Hide Answer
A
200 Q) "Consider the following statements
I.Pyrex glasses have boron oxide as main cor.otituent besides
silica.
II.Pyrex glasses have high thermal expansion, thus less
vulnerable to cracking from thermal shock.
III.They are commonly used for reagent bottles, optical
components and household cookware.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?"
(a) I, II and III
(b) I and III
(cj II and III
(d) Only II
Hide Answer
B

201 Q) Which one among the following metals is used in

fireworks to make a brilliant white ligh
(a) Sodium
(b)Magnesium
(c) Aluminium
(d)Silver
Hide Answer
B
202 Q) Match the Following
(Toxic
(Item)

substance)

A. CFL lamp

1. Nitrogen oxide

B. Automobile
battery

2. Phthalates

C. Polymer

3. Lead

D. Diesel
engine

4. Mercury

(a) 2 4 3 1
(b) 2 3 4 1
(c) 4 3 2 1
(d) 4 2 3 1
Hide Answer
C

203 Q) "Consider the following statements

I. CFLs have a life expectancy of 10000 hrs if used 3 hrs per

day.
II.CFLs help in reducing global warming.
III.CFLs contain mercury which is very harmful to living
beings.
IV. CFLs should be disposed of properly and recycled.
Which of the statements given above are correct?"
(a) I, II, III and IV
(b) I, II and III
(c) II, III and IV
(d) III and IV
Hide Answer
A
204 Q) The quality of diesel oil for use in diesel engines is
determined by the
(a)composition of the oil
(b)octane number
(c)cetane number
(d)amount of additives added
Hide Answer
C
205 Q) Which of the following proteins has structural as well as
enzymatic property?
(a) Collagen
(b) Actin
(c) Dynein
(d) Nexin
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B

206 Q) "Consider the following compounds with the reference

to constituent of dettol
I. Chloroxylenol
II. Terpineol
Which of the compounds given above is/are correct?"
(a) Only I
(b) Only II
(c) Both I and II
(d) Neither I nor II
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C
207 Q) Which one of the following is the important ore of
magnesium?
(a) Cassiterite
(b)Malachite
(c) Camalite
(d)Galena
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C
208 Q) The elements of a group in the periodic table
(a) have similar chemical properties
(b) have consecutive atomic numbers
(c) are isobars
(d) are isotopes
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A
209 Q) Nail polish remover contains
(a) benzene

(b)formaldehyde
(c) acetic acid
(d)acetone
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D
210 Q) Misch metal is widely used in the manufacture of which
of the following?
(a)Material of car break
(b)Smoke detectors
(c)Cigarette lighter
(d)Emergency lighter
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C
211 Q) "Assertion (A) The natural rubber is the polymer of misoprene.
Reason (R) Poly-rram-isoprene is called Gutta-percha."
(a)Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b)Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c)A is true but R is false
(d)A is false but R is true
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B
212 Q) In the modern food processing industries, the foodstuffs
are found to be preserved in the brine solution. What is the
brine solution?
(a)Saturated solution of MgCl2
(b)Saturated solution of carbonic acid
(c)Saturated solution of NaCl
(d)Saturated solution of FeCl3

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C

213 Q) Which one of the following is associated with the

formation of brown air in traffic congested cities?
(a)Sulphur dioxide
(b) Nitrogen oxide
(c)Carbon dioxide
(d)Carbon monoxide
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B
214 Q) What is the process by which a lipid mass is converted
into a number of small droplets?
(a) Saponification
(b)Emulsification
(c) Oxidation
(d)Dehydrogenation
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B
215 Q) Which one of the following alkali metals is the lightest?
(a) Na
(b) Cs
(c) K
(d) Rb

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C
216 Q) "Which one of the following consists only the ores of
magnesium? "
(a) Magnesite, carnallite, cassiterite, dolomite, epsom salt
(b) Magnesite, carnallite, dolomite, kieserite, epsom salt
(c) Magnesite, carnallite, dolomite, galena, malachite
(d) Magnesite, cassiterite, kieserite, galena, malachite
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B
217 Q) " Assertion (A) A covalent bond is formed by the sharing
of pairs of electrons between atoms.
Reason (R) Covalency is greatest between atoms of different
electronegativities."
(a)Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b)Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c)A is true but R is false
(d)A is false but R is true
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C
218 Q) What is called as Jeweller's rouge?
(a) Ferric carbonate
(b)Ferrous carbonate
(c) Ferrous oxide
(d) Ferric oxide
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D

219 Q) Which one among the following metal ions is essential

for erythropoesis in human beings?
(a) Ca2+ ion
(b) Mg2+ ion
(c) Cu2+ ion
(d) Fe2+ ion
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D
220 Q) "Which of the following gases in the atmosphere is/are
responsible for acid rains?.
1.Oxides of sulphur
2.Oxides of nitrogen
3.Oxides of carbon
Select the correct answer using the codes given below"
(a)1 and 2
(b) 1 and 3
(c) Only 2
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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A
221 Q) "The role of the calcinations in metallurgical process is "
(a) to remove moisture
(b) to decompose carbonate into oxide
(c) to remove organic matter
(d) All of the above
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D
222 Q) "Colligative properties are properties of solutions that
depend on "

(a)the mass of the molecules present in the solution

(b)the size of the molecules present in the solution.
(c)the number of ions/molecules in a given amount of solvent
(d)None of the above
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C

223 Q) "Which of the following statements in connection with

the properties of water is/are correct?
1 .Water has higher specific heat in comparison with other
liquid.
2.Water has no dipole moment.
3.Water has low heat of vaporisation.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below"
(a) Only 1
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3
(d) Only 3
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A
224 Q) Which one among the following is the commonest amino
acid in nature?
(a) Glycine

(b) Alanine
(c) Phenylalanine
(d) Aspartic acid
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B
225 Q) The melting points and boiling points of the transition
elements are higher than the corresponding s-block elements.
Then which one among the following statements is correct?
(a) Transition elements have smaller size
(b) Presence of one or more unpaired electrons contributing to higher
atomic forces on account of covalent bond
(c) Presence of strong metallic bond due to small size and higher
ionisation energy
(d) Presence of vacant d-orbital
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B
226 Q) Milk, Mayonnaise are the examples of
(a) sol
(b) gel
(c) emulsion
(d) foam
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C
227 Q) Which one among the following is not a greenhouse
gas?.
(a)Methane
(b)Ozone
(c)Chlorofluorocarbon
(d)Sulphur dioxide

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B
228 Q) "Which one among the following statements is correct? "
(a) All bases are alkalis
(b) None of the basis is alkali
(c) There are no more bases except the alkalis
(d) All alkalis are bases but all bases are not alkalis
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D
229 Q) "Consider the following statements
I.Hardness of water depends upon its soap consuming power.
II.Temporary hardness is due to bicarbonates of magnesium
and calcium.
III.Permanent hardness of water is due to sulphate and/or
chloride of calcium and magnesium.
IV. Permanent hardness can be removed by boiling.
Which of the statements given above are correct?"
(a) I, II, III and IV
(b) I, II and III
(c)II and III
(d) III and IV
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A
230 Q) "Which of the following statements regarding the
property of hard water is/are correct?.
1.Temporary hardness of water is due to the presence of
soluble magnesium and calcium hydrogen carbonate.
2.Temporary hardness of water can be removed by boiling.
3.Calgon's method is applied to remove temporary hardness of
water.

4.Permanent hardness of water is removed by Clarks method.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below"
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 1, 2 and 3
(c) 3 and 4
(d) Only 2
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B