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Monday 21 September 2015

General Knowledge Test 37

1.Carbon, diamond and graphite are together called

isomers

allotropes
isomorphs
isotopes
ANSWER : : allotropes


2.From which mineral is radium obtained ?


Limestone

Haematite
Pitchblende
Rutile
ANSWER : : Pitchblende


3.Tetraethyl lead is used as

mosquito repellent
pain killer
fire extinguisher
petrol additive

ANSWER : : petrol additive



4.Permanent hardness of water, due to sulphates of the metal, can be destroyed by the use of


nitrates

zeolites
sulphonates
None of these
ANSWER : : zeolites



5.Which of the following metals remains in liquid form under normal conditions ?


Uranium

Radium
Zinc
Mercury
ANSWER : : Mercury


6.Which of the following is not a compounds ?


Silica

Red lead
Slaked lime
Black lead
ANSWER : : Black lead


7.Diamond is harder than graphite because of


difference of layers of atom
tetrahedral structrue of diamond
difference of crystalline structures
None of these
ANSWER : : difference of crystalline structures


8.Potassium nitrate is used in


salt

glass
fertiliser
medicine
ANSWER : : medicine


9.Which of the following is the lightest gas ?


Nitrogen

Hydrogen
Ammonia
Carbon dioxide
ANSWER : : Hydrogen


10.Which of the following statements about dry ice are correct ? 1. It is a useful refrigerant. 2. On heating, it turns into a liquid. 3. It has acidic properties. 4. It causes burns when pressed against the skin.


1 and 3

1, 2 and 3
2 and 4
1, 3 and 4
ANSWER : and 3ns: 1 and 3


11.Bromine is


a colourless gas insoluble in water

a highly inflammable gas
a black solid
a red liquid
ANSWER : : a red liquid



12.Which of the following is a non-ferrous metal ?


Aluminium

Iron
Nickel
Cobalt
ANSWER : uminiumns: Aluminium



13.Consider the following statements about aluminium : 1. It is the third most abundant element in the earths crust. 2. It is uses to make over-head electric transmission lines. 3. Aluminium vessels cannot be used for making alkali solutions.of these statements, the correct ones are


1 and 2

2 and 3
1 and 3
1, 2 and 3
14.Marsh gas is

hydrogen

nitrogen
methane
ethane
ANSWER : : methane



15.Which of the following gases is used as an illuminant in lamps used by hawkers ?


Methane

Ethylene
Acetylene
Hydrogen
ANSWER : : Acetylene



16.Which of the following used as a lubricant ?


Graphite

Silica
Diamond
Iron oxide
ANSWER : aphitens: Graphite




17.The average salinity of sea water is


2%

2.5%
3%
3.5%
ANSWER : : 3.5%


19.Consider the following statements regarding graphite : 1. It is an allotrope of carbon. 2. It is a good conductor of heat and electricity. 3. It can be artificially produced.Of these statements,


1, 2 and 3 are correct.

1 and 2 are correct.
1 and 3 are corrcet
2 and 3 are correct.
ANSWER : 2 and 3 are correct.ns: 1, 2 and 3 are correct.



20.An element that does not occur in nature but can be produced artificially is


thorium

radium
plutonium
uranium
ANSWER : : plutonium




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


Television

Tubelight
Cooking gas
Refrigerator
ANSWER : : Refrigerator



22.Soda water contains


nitrous acid

carbonic acid
carbon dioxide
sulphuric acid

ANSWER : : carbon dioxide




23.Which of the following alloys is used for making magnets ?


duralumin

Stainless steel
Alnico
Magnalium

ANSWER : : Alnico


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