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General Science - 3

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Lime water contains

  1. sodium hydroxide

  2. calcium hydroxide

  3. sodium carbonate

  4. Calcium chloride


Correct Option: B

The process of changing one element into another is called

  1. radioactive decay

  2. transmutation of the elements

  3. covalent bond formation

  4. hybridization


Correct Option: B

Gasoline is obtained from crude oil by the process of

  1. evaporation

  2. fractional distillation

  3. distillation

  4. filtration


Correct Option: B

The gas inside an electric bulb is

  1. air

  2. oxygen

  3. nitrogen

  4. carbon dioxide


Correct Option: C

Nitrogen in air

  1. is essential for the body

  2. dilutes oxygen which, otherwise, is very active in the pure form

  3. makes oxygen soluble in blood

  4. decreases the density of air


Correct Option: B

Marsh gas, formed from decaying organic matter in coal mines, is

  1. carbon dioxide

  2. methane

  3. ethane

  4. carbon monoxide


Correct Option: B

In order to prevent the corrosion of iron pipes, they are often coated with a layer of zinc. This process is termed as

  1. electroplating

  2. annealing

  3. galvanization

  4. vulcanization


Correct Option: C

'Fixation of nitrogen' implies

  1. the liquefaction of nitrogen

  2. the conversion of atmospheric nitrogen into useful compounds

  3. the conversion of nitrogen into amines

  4. the solidification of nitrogen gas of the atmosphere


Correct Option: B

The substance made from only carbon is

  1. sugar

  2. acetic acid

  3. graphite

  4. methane


Correct Option: C

PVC plastic is obtained from vinyl chloride by the process of

  1. cracking

  2. polymerization

  3. reduction

  4. distillation


Correct Option: B

The pH value of 12 is of an aqueous solution of

  1. sodium hydroxide.

  2. ammonium sulphate.

  3. sodium chloride.

  4. hydrogen chloride.


Correct Option: A

Which of the following forms an aqueous solution with a pH of value less than seven?

  1. Ethanol

  2. Sugar

  3. Common salt

  4. Vinegar


Correct Option: D

Silicon is abundantly present in

  1. coal

  2. sand

  3. limestone

  4. salt


Correct Option: B

The atomic number of an element is equal to the

  1. number of neutrons in its nucleus

  2. number of protons in its nucleus

  3. relative atomic mass

  4. number of electrons in its outermost orbit


Correct Option: B

The compound obtained by heating a caustic soda solution with linseed oil can be used as

  1. fuel

  2. fertiliser

  3. soap

  4. plastic


Correct Option: C

The chemical bond that must be present in azo dyes is

  1. >C=C<

  2. -N=N-

  3. >C=N-

  4. -O-O-


Correct Option: B

The substance that is not polymeric in nature is

  1. nylon

  2. cellulose

  3. starch

  4. glucose


Correct Option: D

Chloromycetin is an

  1. antiseptic

  2. antidepressant

  3. analgesic

  4. antibacterial


Correct Option: D

The boiling point of water on the Kelvin scale of temperature is

  1. 100

  2. 273

  3. 373

  4. 212


Correct Option: B

Cinnabar is an ore of

  1. copper

  2. iron

  3. mercury

  4. lead


Correct Option: C

A chemical reaction that takes place with the evolution of heat is called a/an

  1. reversible reaction

  2. endothermic reaction

  3. thermal reaction

  4. exothermic reaction


Correct Option: D

Tetraethyl lead (TEL) is added to petrol to

  1. prevent freezing.

  2. increase boiling point.

  3. increase flash point.

  4. increase anti-knocking rating.


Correct Option: D

In the human body, the most abundant element is

  1. carbon

  2. calcium

  3. nitrogen

  4. oxygen


Correct Option: D

The acid that can be used as a hypnotic is

  1. tartaric acid

  2. benzoic acid

  3. barbituric acid

  4. barbituric acid


Correct Option: C

Turpentine oil is obtained from the wood of

  1. gnetums

  2. mycas

  3. cedrus

  4. pinus


Correct Option: D
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