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Chemistry | Set 7
1. J. B. Sumner isolated first enzyme from Jackbeans as-
A. amylase
B. trypsin
C. urease
D. renin
Correct : C. urease
2. Highest percentage of carbon is found in which form of coal?
A. Anthracite
B. Bituminous
C. Peat
D. Lignite
Correct : A. Anthracite
3. The chemical that is used to ripen mangoes is -
A. Calcium sulphide
B. Calcium carbide
C. Calcium carbonate
D. Calcium chloride
Correct : B. Calcium carbide
4. Which of the following is not a nitrogenous fetiliser?
A. Ammonium sulphate
B. Urea
C. Ammonium nitrate
D. Superphosphate
Correct : D. Superphosphate
5. Bauxite is used as raw material by which industry?
A. Aluminium
B. Iron
C. Steel
D. Gold
Correct : A. Aluminium
6. Which of the following is not a natural source of hydrocarbon?
A. Natural Gas
B. Coal
C. Petroleum
D. Mica
Correct : D. Mica
7. An acid having basicity one is -
A. Sodium dihydrogen phosphate
B. Disodium hydrogen phosphate
C. Sodium phosphate
D. Phosphoric acid
Correct : B. Disodium hydrogen phosphate
8. Which one of the following vegetable oils is used in the manufacture of paints?
A. Palm oil
B. Sunflower oil
C. Linseed oil
D. Cottonseed oil
Correct : D. Cottonseed oil
9. Dry ice is the solid form of :
A. Air 7
B. Carbon dioxide
C. Nitrogen
D. Water
Correct : B. Carbon dioxide
10. The common name of sodium bicarbonate is -
A. Soda ash
B. Baking soda
C. Soda lime
D. Baking powder
Correct : B. Baking soda
11. Which element behaves chemically both as metal and nonmetal?
A. Argon
B. Boron
C. Xenon
D. Carbon
Correct : B. Boron
12. The amount of oxygen in the atmosphere remains relatively constant because it is given off by -
A. Oceans
B. Animals
C. Rocks
D. Plants
Correct : D. Plants
13. Which one of the following mineral does not contain oxygen?
A. Haematite
B. Bauxite
C. Cryolite
D. Calcite
Correct : C. Cryolite
14. Biogas majorly contains?
A. Ethane
B. Methane
C. Hydrogen
D. CO
Correct : B. Methane
15. The scientific name for common salt is-
A. Sodium hydroxide
B. Sodium chloride
C. Ammonium chloride
D. Sodium hydrogencarbonate
Correct : B. Sodium chloride
16. Which of the following is a noble gas -
A. Argon
B. Hydrogen
C. Oxygen
D. Nitrogen
Correct : A. Argon
17. Permanent - hardness of water may be removed by addition of –
A. Alum
B. Sodium carbonate
C. Lime
D. Potassium Permangante
Correct : B. Sodium carbonate
18. Which of the following is the best fuel in terms of energy released per gram of fuel?
A. Hydrogen
B. Methane
C. Ethanol
D. Butane
Correct : A. Hydrogen
19. One carat of diamond is equal to -
A. 100mg
B. 150mg
C. 200mg
D. 250mg
Correct : C. 200mg
20. The manufacture of iron from iron ore involves the process of –
A. oxidation
B. reduction
C. fractional distillation
D. electrolysis
Correct : B. reduction
21. Which of the following is caused by the higher concentration of Nitrogen and Phosphorous?
A. Eutrophication
B. Hardness
C. Alkalinity
D. Acidity
Correct : A. Eutrophication
22. The smallest particle of an element is called -
A. Ion
B. Electron
C. Atom
D. Molecule
Correct : C. Atom
23. There are some substances whose odor changes in acidic or basic media. These are called -
A. Olfactory indicators
B. Litmus indicator
C. Gustatory indicators
D. All of the above
Correct : A. Olfactory indicators
24. Which of the following elements has the atomic number greater than that of Phosphorus?
A. Aluminium
B. Silicon
C. Chlorine
D. Magnesium
Correct : C. Chlorine
25. If the sewage is fully oxidized, the nitrogen is in the form of –
A. Nitrites
B. Ammonia
C. Nitramines
D. Nitrates
Correct : D. Nitrates
26. Which among the following is used to dilute oxygen in the gas cylinders used by divers?
A. Krypton
B. Argon
C. Helium
D. Neon
Correct : C. Helium
27. Which one of the following does not form oxyacid?
A. Sulphur
B. Chlorine
C. Nitrogen
D. Fluorine
Correct : D. Fluorine
28. The gas used to extinguish fire is –
A. Neon
B. Nitrogen
C. Carbon dioxide
D. Carbon monoxide
Correct : C. Carbon dioxide
29. is not an allotrope of carbon.
A. Buckminsterfullerene
B. Carbon Doxide
C. Diamond
D. Graphite
Correct : B. Carbon Doxide
30. Which hydrocarbons are the major constituents of 'LPG'?
A. Methane and Ethane
B. Propane and Butane
C. Pentane and Benzene
D. Only Methane
Correct : B. Propane and Butane
31. When cathode rays strike a target of high atomic weight, they give rise to –
A. α -rays
B. β and γ rays
C. X-rays
D. positive rays
Correct : C. X-rays
32. The major use of sulphur is in the manufacture of –
A. H2SO4
B. H2S
C. SO2
D. Fungicide
Correct : A. H2SO4
33. Which of the following will replace hydrogen from acids to form salts?
A. S
B. Na
C. Ag
D. P
Correct : B. Na
34. Which of the following metals has least, melting point?
A. Gold
B. Silver
C. Mercury
D. Copper
Correct : C. Mercury
35. Water gas is the combination of –
A. CO and H2
B. CO2 and H2
C. CO and H2O
D. CO2 and CO
Correct : A. CO and H2
36. which is stable com- pound. This causes oxygen starvation in the body tissues and eventually causes death by suffocation.ammonium phosphate.
A. N4H6PO4
B. (NH4)3PO
C. (NH4)3PO4
D. (NH4)2PO4
Correct : C. (NH4)3PO4
37. If there is one million Mg2+ ions in MgCl2, how many chloride ions are there?
A. Two million
B. One million
C. Half a million
D. Ten million
Correct : A. Two million
38. The gas that causes suffocation and death when coal or coke is burnt in a closed room is -
A. Methane
B. Ethane
C. Carbon monoxide
D. Carbon dioxide
Correct : C. Carbon monoxide
39. Teryleneisa condensation polymer of ethylene glycol and which acid?
A. Benzoic Acid
B. Salicylic acid
C. Phthalic acid
D. Terephthalic acid
Correct : D. Terephthalic acid
40. Which of the following ores does not contain iron?
A. Haematite
B. Magnetite
C. Limonite
D. Cassiterite
Correct : D. Cassiterite
41. Acids generate:
A. Acids generate hydrogen ions.
B. Bases generate hydroxide ions.
C. Both are correct
D. Both are incorrect
Correct : C. Both are correct
42. Which one of the following is not a characteristic feature of alloys? They are –
A. Compounds
B. Mixtures
C. Solutions
D. Homogeneous systems
Correct : D. Homogeneous systems
43. When iron rusts, its weight –
A. decreases
B. increases
C. remains the same
D. first increases and then decreases
Correct : B. increases
44. Nylon threads are made of -
A. Polyester polymer
B. Polyamide polymer
C. Polyvinyl polymer
D. Polysaccharide
Correct : B. Polyamide polymer
45. The manufacturing of iron from ironore involves the process of -
A. Oxidation
B. Reduction
C. Electrolysis
D. Fractional distillation
Correct : B. Reduction
46. Which one of the following elements is metalloid?
A. Si
B. Pb
C. Ge
D. C
Correct : C. Ge
47. Cobalt (60) isotope is used in the treatment of which disease?
A. Heart diseases
B. cancer
C. diabetes
D. skin diseases
Correct : B. cancer
48. Which one of the following is used in the preparation of antiseptic solution?
A. Potassium nitrate
B. Iodine
C. Iodine chloride
D. Potassium chloride
Correct : B. Iodine
49. The characteristic odour of garlic is due to -
A. a chloro compound
B. a sulphur compound
C. a fluorine compound
D. acetic acid
Correct : B. a sulphur compound
50. An emulsion is a colloidal solution of -
A. Liquid in liquid
B. Solid in liquid
C. Gas in solid
D. Solid in Solid
Correct : A. Liquid in liquid
51. is a by product of sewage treatment and can be decomposed to produce biogas.
A. Sewage
B. Sludge
C. Sewer
D. Scum
Correct : B. Sludge
52. Silver gets corroded due to in air.
A. Oxygen
B. Hydrogen Sulphide
C. Carbon dioxide
D. Nitrogen
Correct : B. Hydrogen Sulphide
53. Which of the following is a radioactive element?
A. Cobalt
B. Uranium
C. Argon
D. Chromium
Correct : B. Uranium
54. Whatis Zeolite?
A. Hydrated Aluminosilicate
B. Hydrated Calcium Sulphate
C. Dehydrated Aluminosilicate
D. Dehydrated Calcium Sulphate
Correct : A. Hydrated Aluminosilicate
55. L.P.G. is mostly liquefied
A. hydrogen
B. Oxygen
C. butane
D. methane
Correct : C. butane
56. Which have the maximum density?
A. Water
B. Benzene
C. Ice
D. Chloroform
Correct : A. Water
57. Which of the following metals is stored in kerosene oil?
A. Platinum
B. Copper
C. Sodium
D. Gold
Correct : C. Sodium
58. Atoms having the same number of protons but different number of neutrons are called :
A. Isotopes
B. Cations
C. Higgs-boson
D. Anions .
Correct : A. Isotopes
59. Which one of the following elements is least likely to be found in commercial fertilisers?
A. Nitrogen
B. Phosphorus
C. Potassium
D. Silicon
Correct : D. Silicon
60. Organic compounds are -
A. Covalent compounds
B. Ionic compounds
C. Co-ordination compounds
D. Interstitial compounds
Correct : A. Covalent compounds
61. Which of the following is NOT a renewable source of energy?
A. Wind energy
B. Geothermal energy
C. Energy from fossils
D. Solar energy
Correct : C. Energy from fossils
62. Compounds of carbon having double or triple bonds between their carbon atoms are called
A. Saturated compounds
B. Unsaturated compounds
C. Reactive compounds
D. None of the above
Correct : B. Unsaturated compounds
63. An alloy used in making heating elements for electric heating device is -
A. Solder
B. Alloy Steel
C. Nichrome
D. German Silver
Correct : C. Nichrome
64. The degree of dissociation of an electrolyte depends on -
A. dilution
B. impurities
C. atmospheric pressure
D. method of dissolution
Correct : A. dilution
65. Which of the following is present in Nail polish remover?
A. Citric acid
B. Acetone
C. Ethylene
D. Benzene
Correct : B. Acetone
66. Glass is mainly composed of -
A. Sodium silicate
B. Calcium carbonate
C. Calcium hydroxide
D. Sodium bicarbonate
Correct : A. Sodium silicate
67. Which of the following is essential for the synthesis of thyroxin?
A. Potassium
B. Sodium
C. Calcium
D. Iodine
Correct : D. Iodine
68. Chlorophyll is porphyrin containing -
A. magnesium
B. iron
C. calcium
D. (4) tin
Correct : A. magnesium
69. Which of the following processes is used for the production of Biodiesel?
A. Transamination
B. Transcription
C. Transesterification
D. Translation
Correct : C. Transesterification
70. A matured mammalian cell without nucleus is –
A. Lymphocyte
B. Erythrocyte
C. Spermatozoan
D. Oocyte
Correct : B. Erythrocyte
71. The most common cause of pollution of air is –
A. Carbon dioxide
B. Carbon monoxide
C. Sulphur dioxide
D. Smoke
Correct : C. Sulphur dioxide
72. The main source of carbon monoxide is
A. Industrial process
B. Fuel combustion
C. Transportation
D. Solid waste disposal
Correct : C. Transportation
73. Tooth enamel is the hardest substance found in the human body. What is it made up of -
A. Calcium carbonate
B. Limestone
C. Calcium phosphate
D. Calcium fluoride
Correct : C. Calcium phosphate
74. A solution turns blue litmus red, its pH is likely to be -
A. 11
B. 9
C. 5
D. 10
Correct : C. 5
75. Which of the following metals is used in Space Crafts to withstand high temperatures?
A. Fe
B. Ti
C. Ni
D. Pb
Correct : B. Ti
76. Brass gets discoloured in air due to constant exposure in presence of:
A. Aluminium phosphide
B. Hydrogen sulphide
C. Hydrogenated wafers
D. Aluminium sulphide
Correct : B. Hydrogen sulphide
77. Neutrons are slowed down in a nuclear reactor by –
A. Fissionable Material
B. Moderator
C. Control rods
D. Cooling system
Correct : B. Moderator
78. An element of atomic no. 29 belongs to
A. s-block
B. d-block
C. p-block
D. f-block
Correct : B. d-block
79. Mechanical energy is the combination of kinetic energy and .
A. Heat energy
B. Chemical energy
C. Potential energy
D. Nuclear energy
Correct : C. Potential energy
80. Magnetism at the centre of a bar magnet is -
A. minimum
B. maximum
C. zero
D. minimum or maximum
Correct : C. zero
81. Substances that cause a reaction to occur or proceed at a different rate without the reaction itself being affected are called -
A. Catalysts
B. Hydrocarbons
C. Oxidising agents
D. Substitutes
Correct : A. Catalysts
82. Which one of the following elements exhibits the greatest tendency to lose electrons?
A. Fluorine
B. Lithium
C. Oxygen
D. Zine
Correct : B. Lithium
83. Poison used for killing rats is –
A. Calcium phosphide (Ca3P2)
B. Zinc phosphide (Zn3P2)
C. Magnesium nitride (Mg3N2)
D. Magnesium phosphide (Mg3P2)
Correct : B. Zinc phosphide (Zn3P2)
84. The commonly used safety fuse-wire is made of -
A. an alloy of Nickel and Lead
B. an alloy of Tin and Lead
C. an alloy of Tin and Nickel
D. an alloy of Lead and Iron
Correct : B. an alloy of Tin and Lead
85. Lead pencil contains -
A. Lead nitrate
B. Graphite
C. Lead peroxide
D. Lead Sulphate
Correct : B. Graphite
86. The most suitable unit for expressing nuclear radius is -
A. nanometre
B. fermi
C. angstrom
D. micron
Correct : B. fermi
87. The catalyst used in hydrogenation of oils is -
A. Fe
B. V2O5
C. Ni
D. O2
Correct : C. Ni
88. What is used in storage batteries?
A. Copper
B. Tin
C. Lead
D. Zinc
Correct : C. Lead
89. The biogas used for cooking is a mixture of which of the following?
A. Carbon dioxide and oxygen
B. Isobutane and propane
C. Methane and Carbon monoxide
D. Methane and carbon dioxide
Correct : D. Methane and carbon dioxide
90. Ozone saves the biosphere by absorbing high energy radiations called -
A. Infra-red
B. Gamma rays
C. Ultraviolet rays (UV)
D. X-rays
Correct : C. Ultraviolet rays (UV)
91. Silica gel is a -
A. moisturizer
B. flavouring agent
C. drying agent
D. delicious food
Correct : C. drying agent
92. Neutron was discovered by -
A. Chadwick
B. Rutherford
C. Fermi
D. Bohr
Correct : A. Chadwick
93. Iodine can be separated from a mixture of Iodine and Potassium Chloride by -
A. Filtration
B. Sublimation
C. Distillation
D. Sedimentation
Correct : B. Sublimation
94. Which of the following produces H2 gas, when reacts with acid?
A. Zn
B. S
C. C
D. O
Correct : A. Zn
95. Which one of the following is commonly used for pulp bleaching in the paper industry?
A. Mild sulphuric acid
B. Glucose isomerase
C. Hydrogen peroxide
D. Iodine and water
Correct : C. Hydrogen peroxide
96. Biofertilizers convert nitrogen to
A. nitrates
B. ammonia
C. nitrogenase
D. amino acids
Correct : B. ammonia
97. Radioactivity was discovered by
A. J.J. Thomson
B. W.Roentgen
C. H.Becquerel
D. M. Curie
Correct : C. H.Becquerel
98. Which one of the following can be oxidized to the corresponding carbonyl compound -
A. O-Nitrophenol
B. Phenol
C. 2-methyl-2-hydroxy propane
D. 2-hydroxy propane
Correct : D. 2-hydroxy propane
99. gives hardness to stainless steel.
A. Zinc
B. Lead
C. Carbon
D. Tin
Correct : C. Carbon
100. Which of the following is not soluble in water?
A. Lead Sulphate
B. Zinc sulphate
C. Potassium sulphate
D. Sodium sulphate
Correct : B. Zinc sulphate