Which one of the following statements is correct?
A. Liquid sodium is employed as a coolant in nuclear reactors
B. Calcium carbonate is an ingredient of toothpaste
C. Bordeaux mixture consists of sodium sulphate and lime
D. Zinc amalgams are used as a dental filling
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The first metal used by man was
A. gold
B. silver
C. copper
D. iron
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Gas produced with the reaction of the soda with hydrochloric acid.
A. Hydrogen
B. Oxygen
C. Carbon dioxide
D. Carbon monoxide
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Malachite is an ore of . . . . . . . .?
A. copper
B. manganese
C. magnesium
D. mercury
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Which of the following is lighter than water?
A. Aluminium
B. Sodium
C. Magnesium
D. Manganese
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Which of the following soil types is rich in soil nutrients such as calcium carbonate, magnesium, potash and lime?
A. Black Soil
B. Laterite soil
C. Red soil
D. Yellow soil
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Which one of the following is a Nobel metal?
A. iron
B. silver
C. bronze
D. aluminium
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Which one of the following is not true for bleaching powder?
A. It is used as a reducing agent in chemical industries
B. It is used for bleaching wood pulp in paper factories
C. It is used for disinfecting drinking water
D. It is used for bleaching linen in textile industry
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Which of the following substances appears shiny?
A. Sulphur
B. Aluminium
C. Carbon
D. Coal
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Magnesium ribbon burns with a shiny . . . . . . . . flame-
A. white
B. green
C. red
D. blue
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Which is the abundant in the earth's crust?
A. Aluminium
B. Calcium
C. Iron
D. Sodium
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Which one among the following is the main ingredient in cement?
A. Gypsum
B. Limestone
C. Clay
D. Ash
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Which alloy has bronze, lead and tin?
A. German silver
B. Bell metal
C. Solder
D. Rose metal
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When iron is mixed with . . . . . . . . and . . . . . . . . then we get stainless steel-
A. Ni, Cr
B. Ni, Co
C. Ni, Ca
D. Ni, Cu
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Which one of the following elements is alloyed with iron to produce steel which can resist high temperatures and also have high hardness and abrasion resistance?
A. Aluminium
B. Chromium
C. Nickel
D. Tungsten
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Why do alkali metals impart colour to the flame?
A. They are electropositive elements
B. They have low ionisation energies
C. They belong to IA group
D. They form ionic compounds
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Which of the following is an alloy of copper and zinc?
A. Bronze
B. Alnico
C. Brass
D. Solder
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Mercury is a
A. solid metal
B. liquid metal
C. solid non-metal
D. liquid non-metal
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It becomes milky when carbon dioxide gas flows in lime water. This is caused by the formation of
A. Calcium carbonate
B. Barium carbonate
C. Calcium hydrogen carbonate
D. Calcium oxide
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Which of the following metals is the most reactive metal?
A. Copper
B. Calcium
C. Iron
D. Zinc
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