Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
A. Chloromycetin ⟺ antityphoid
B. Crystal violet ⟺ antiseptic
C. Quinine ⟺ antimalarial
D. Aspirin ⟺ anaesthetic
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The charcoal used to decolourise brown sugar solution is
A. wood charcoal
B. coconut charcoal
C. animal charcoal
D. sugar charcoal
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Which of the following is not a nitrogenous fertiliser?
A. Ammonium sulphate
B. Urea
C. Ammonium nitrate
D. Super phosphate
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The chief source for the production of nitrogen eous fertilisers is
A. ammonia
B. nitric acid
C. nitrogen
D. nitrogen dioxide
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Refrigerators keep food unspoiled because
A. at its low temperature, bacteria and moulds are inactive
B. at its low temperature, the germs are killed
C. at its low temperature, the germs are frozen
D. it sterilises the food
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Nail polish remover contains
A. benzene
B. formaldehyde
C. acetic acid
D. acetone
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The most popular fertiliser for foliar application is
A. Sodium Nitrate
B. Urea
C. DAP
D. Potassium Chloride
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Baking soda is
A. potassium carbonate
B. sodium hydroxide
C. sodium carbonate
D. sodium bicarbonate
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Select the correct statement
1. Cut glasses are lead glasses.
2. The main raw material for the preparation of soda glass is Na2 CO3 .
3. Quicklime is CaO.
A. 1 and 2
B. 2 and 3
C. 1 and 3
D. Only 2
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Consider the following statements.
The purpose of adding sodium sulphate and sodium silicate to the detergent in a washing powder is
1. to keep to washing power dry.
2. tomaintain the alkalinity of the powder.
Which of these statements is/are correct?
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
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Ceramic balls can be used to
A. replace steel in ball bearings
B. rifle fire
C. on a hard surface
D. none of the above
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Which one of the following is used in the production of explosives?
A. Glycerol
B. Methanol
C. Urea
D. Oxalic acid
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A mixture of which one of the following pairs of gases is the cause of occurrence of most of the explosions in mines?
A. Hydrogen and Oxygen
B. Oxygen and Acetylene
C. Methane and Air
D. Carbon dioxide and Methane
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Consider the following statements.
1. Hard soaps (common bar soaps) are the sodium salts of fatty acids.
2. Soft soaps are the potassium salts of fatty acids and semi-solid in nature.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
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The basic chemical building block of natural rubber obtained from trees is
A. isoprene
B. vinyl chloride
C. acetylene
D. neoprene
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Acidic drain cleaners made of . . . . . . . . or . . . . . . . . add are powerful enough to clear heavy-duty hair, food, grease, soap scum or paper-based clogs in 15 minutes or less.
A. formic, citric
B. nitric, carbonic
C. sulphuric, hydrochloric
D. malic, lactic
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Which inorganic compound is used to manufacture soap, rayon, paper, explosives, dyes, and petroleum products?
A. NaOCl
B. NaOH
C. CaOCl2
D. NaHCO3
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The freezer in a refrigerator is fitted near the top
A. to keep it away from hot compressor which is nearer to the bottom
B. because of convenience
C. it facilitates convection currents
D. to minimise power consumption
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Which of the following substance is highly plastic?
A. Quartz
B. Mica
C. Granite
D. Clay
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Assertion (A) Synthetic detergents can lather well in hard water.
Reason (R) Synthetic detergents form soluble calcium and magnesium salts with hard water.
A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
C. A is true, but R is false
D. A is false, but R is true
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