Q.1

Which of the following is not an isotope of hydrogen?

  • Tritium
  • Deuterium
  • Protium
  • Yttrium
Q.2

The gases used in different types of welding would include

  • oxygen and hydrogen
  • oxygen, hydrogen, acetylene and nitrogen
  • oxygen, acetylene and argon
  • oxygen and acetylene
Q.3

The hardest substance available on earth is

  • Gold
  • Iron
  • Diamond
  • Platinum
Q.4

Permanent hardness of water may be removed by the addition of

  • sodium carbonate
  • alum
  • potassium permanganate
  • lime
Q.5

Actinides are the elements with atomic numbers from

  • 97 to 104
  • 101 to 115
  • 89 to 103
  • 36 from 43
Q.6

Which of the following metals remain in liquid for under normal conditions?

  • Radium
  • Zinc
  • Uranium
  • Mercury
Q.7

Which of the following is in liquid form at room temperature?

  • Lithium
  • Sodium
  • Francium
  • Cerium
Q.8

Galvanised iron sheets have a coating of

  • lead
  • chromium
  • zinc
  • tin
Q.9

In fireworks, the green flame is produced because of

  • sodium
  • barium
  • mercury
  • potassium
Q.10

Chemical formula for water is

  • NaAlO2
  • H2O
  • Al2O3
  • CaSiO3
Q.11

The main constituents of pearls are

  • calcium oxide and ammonium chloride
  • calcium carbonate and magnesium carbonate
  • aragonite and conchiolin
  • ammonium sulphate and sodium carbonate
Q.12

The property of a substance to absorb moisture from the air on exposure is called

  • osmosis
  • deliquescence
  • efflorescence
  • desiccation
Q.13

Production of chlorofluorocarbons (CFC) gas which is proposed to be banned in India, is used in which of the following domestic products?

  • Television
  • Refrigerator
  • Tube light
  • Cooking gas
Q.14

The chemical (ethyl mercaptan) added to the otherwise odourless LPG cooking gas for imparting a detectable smell to the gas is a compound of

  • bromine
  • fluorine
  • chlorine
  • sulphur
Q.15

The variety of coal in which the deposit contains recognisable traces of the original plant material is

  • bitumen
  • anthracite
  • lignite
  • peat
Q.16

Soda water contains

  • carbonic acid
  • sulphuric acid
  • carbon dioxide
  • nitrous acid
Q.17

The two elements that are frequently used for making transistors are

  • boron and aluminium
  • silicon and germanium
  • iridium and tungsten
  • niobium and columbium
Q.18

Potassium Permanganate is used for purifying drinking water, because

  • it is a sterilising agent
  • it dissolves the impurities of water
  • it is a reducing agent
  • it is an oxidising agent
Q.19

Sodium metal is kept under

  • petrol
  • alcohol
  • water
  • kerosene
Q.20

Among the various allotropes of carbon,

  • coke is the hardest, graphite is the softest
  • diamond is the hardest, coke is the softest
  • diamond is the hardest, graphite is the softest
  • diamond is the hardest, lamp black is the softest
Q.21

Permanent hardness of water can be removed by adding

  • chlorine
  • washing soda
  • potassium permanganate
  • bleaching powder
Q.22

The gas usually filled in the electric bulb is

  • nitrogen
  • hydrogen
  • carbon dioxide
  • oxygen
Q.23

Amalgams are

  • highly coloured alloys
  • alloys which contain mercury as one of the contents
  • alloys which have great resistance to abrasion
  • alloys which contain carbon
Q.24

In which of the following activities silicon carbide is used?

  • Making cement and glass
  • Disinfecting water of ponds
  • cutting very hard substances
  • Making casts for statues
Q.25

Balloons are filled with

  • nitrogen
  • helium
  • oxygen
  • argon
Q.26

Which of the following does not contain a coinage metal?

  • Silver and Gold
  • Zinc and Gold
  • Copper and Silver
  • Copper and Gold
Q.27

The element common to all acids is

  • hydrogen
  • carbon
  • sulphur
  • oxygen
Q.28

Tetraethyl lead is used as

  • pain killer
  • fire extinguisher
  • mosquito repellent
  • petrol additive
Q.29

The most important ore of aluminium is

  • galena
  • calamine
  • calcite
  • bauxite
Q.30

The filament of an electric bulb is made of

  • tungsten
  • nichrome
  • graphite
  • iron
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