The most suitable crop for green manuring is
A. potato
B. sugarcane
C. sunhemp
D. gram
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The advantage of detergents over soaps is
A. detergents are soluble in water
B. detergents could not givemuch lather
C. detergents give lather even with hard water
D. soaps give lather with only soft water
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Consider the following features of newer models of motor cars.
1. Radial tyres
2. Streamlined body
3. Multipoint fuel injection
4. Catalytic converter with exhaust
Which of these features make the new models of motor cars more fuel efficient?
A. 1 and 2
B. 2 and 3
C. 2, 3 and 4
D. 1, 3 and 4
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Bakelite is a co-polymer of phenol and
A. formaldehyde
B. acetaldehyde
C. benzaldehyde
D. cinnamaldehyde
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A powerful eye irritant present smog is
A. nitric oxide
B. sulphur dioxide
C. peroxyacetyl nitrate
D. carbon dioxide
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Which one of the following statements about glass is not correct?
A. Glass is often said to be a supercooled liquid
B. Glass has no definite melting point
C. Soda glass is harder than pyrex glass
D. Boron is present in pyrex glass
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Which of the following statements is not true for soap?
A. Soaps are bio-degradable
B. Soaps cannot be used in acidic medium
C. Soaps form a white curdy precipitate with hard water
D. Soaps are relatively stronger in their cleaning action than synthetic detergents
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Soap, removes grease by
A. coagulation
B. absorption
C. emulsification
D. osmosis
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Hydrogen gas can be conveniently used as a fuel for running vehicles if it is absorbed at very low temperature by a substance only to be released at the temperature generated by the exhaust. What is that substance found in India?
A. Hydride
B. Coals
C. Soapstone
D. Resins
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Which of the following is not the main nitrogenous waste in humans?
A. Ammonia
B. Urea
C. Uric acid
D. Ammonium nitrate
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PVC' is a high strength thermoplastic material widely used in applications, such as pipes, medical devices, wire and cable insulation. What is the full form of PVC?
A. Polyvinyl carbazole
B. Polyvinyl chloride
C. Polyvinyl calcium
D. Polyvinyl carbonate
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Extensively used nitrogenous fertiliser is
A. ammonium nitrate
B. Urea
C. ammonium sulphate
D. nitro-lime
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Which one of the following elements is least likely to be found in commercial fertilisers?
A. Nitrogen
B. Phosphorus
C. Potassium
D. Silicon
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Which of the following is used in beauty parlours for hair setting?
A. Chlorine
B. Sulphur
C. Phosphorus silicon
D. Silicon
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Which of the following fertilisers has more nitrogen content?
A. Urea
B. Ammonium nitrate
C. Potassium nitrate
D. Ammonium phosphate
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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
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Antacids are commonly used to get rid of acidity in the stomach. A commonly used antacid is
A. sodium hydrogen phthalate
B. magnesium hydroxide
C. calcium hydroxide
D. manganese acetate
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The element not present in fertilisers is
A. Nitrogen
B. Hydrogen
C. Chlorine
D. Phosphorus
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Which of the following is responsible for the extra strength of pyrex glass?
A. Potassium carbonate
B. Lead oxide
C. Borax
D. Ferric oxide
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Which one of the following is used in the manufacture of soaps?
A. Vegetable oil
B. Mobil oil
C. Kerosene oil
D. Cutting oil
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