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1.

A silica glass rod has a diameter of 1 cm and is 10 cm long. Estimate the largest mass that can be hung from it without breaking it.

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Breaking strength of glass is 50 × 106 Nm-2

Using Stress = \(\frac{F}{A}\),

We get F = stress × A

= (50 × 106) × π × \((\frac{10^{-2}}{2})N\)

Largest mass = \(\frac{(50\times 10^6)(\frac{π\times 10^{-4}}{4})}{10}kg\)

= 392.7 kg

2.

In one of the industrial processes used for the manufacture of sodium hydroxide, a gas X is formed as a by-product. The gas X reacts with lime water to give a compound Y which is used as a bleaching agent in the chemical industry. Identify X and Y giving the chemical equation of the reactions involved.

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  • In the manufacture of sodium hydroxide, hydrogen gas and chlorine gas (X) are formed as by–products. 
  • When chlorine gas (X) reacts with lime water, it forms calcium oxychloride (bleaching powder) Y. 
  • The reactions are :

2NaCl (aq) + 2H2O(l) → 2NaOH (aq) + Cl2(g) + H2(g) 

X→ Cl2 (Chlorine gas) 

Ca (OH)2 (s) + Cl2 (g) → CaOCl2 (s) + H2O

Y — Calcium oxychloride (bleaching powder)

3.

What is Beam? What is its use? Give an expression for a depression of a beam.

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Beam is ordinarily a bar supported at its ends.

It is used in the construction of a roof or a bridge.

δ = \(\frac{ωl^3}{4Y6d^3}\)

4.

Nettle is a herbaceous plant which grows in the wild. Its leaves have stinging hair, which cause painful stings when touched accidentally. This is due to the methanoic acid secreted by them. A traditional remedy is rubbing the area with the leaf of the dock plant, which often grows beside the nettle in the wild.1. Nettle secrets which acid? (i) Hydrochloric acid(ii) Nitric acid(iii) Methanoic acid(iv) Ethanoic acid2. Which plant grows besides nettle?(i) Hibiscus(ii) Dock(iii) Neem(iv) Basil3. True or false. Stinging hair of nettle leaves inject methanoic acid causing burning pain.(i) TRUE(ii) FALSE4. Use of a mild base like baking soda on the stung area gives relief. In this statement true? (i) YES(ii) NO5. What is the nature of dock plant?(i) Acidic(ii) Basic(iii) Neutral(iv) None of these

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1. (iii) Methanoic acid

2. (ii) Dock

3. (i) TRUE

4. (i) YES

5. (ii) Basic

5.

The fixed number of water molecules present in one formula unit of a salt is called water of crystallisation. For instance, there are five molecules of water in one formula unit of copper sulphate and hence the chemical formula for hydrated copper sulphate is \(CuSO_4.5H_2O\).Gypsum has two molecules of water as water of crystallisation and hence the chemical formula for hydrated gypsum stands out to be \(CaSO_4.2H_2O\)This gypsum on getting heated loses water molecules and becomes calcium sulphate hemihydrate (CaSO4. \(\frac12\)H2O). 1. How many molecules of water of crystallization are there in calcium sulphate?(i) 1(ii) 2(iii) 3(iv) 42. Chemical formula for Plaster of Paris is(i)  CaSO4. \(\frac12\)H2O(ii)  CaSO4. 2H2O(iii)  CuSO4. \(\frac12\)H2O(iv)  CuSO4. 2H2O3. Chemical formula for Gypsum is(i) CaSO4. \(\frac12\)H2O(ii) CaSO4. 2H2O(iii)  CuSO4. \(\frac12\)H2O(iv) CuSO4. 2H2O4. Plaster of Paris is prepared by heating gypsum to a temperature of _____ K in a kiln.(i) 273(ii) 373(iii) 100(iv) 5735. True or false. Plaster of paris is not used for making toys, materials for decoration and for making smooth surfaces.(i) TRUE(ii) FALSE

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1. (ii) 2

2. (i) CaSO4\(\frac12\)H2O

3. (ii)  CaSO4. 2H2O

4. (ii) 373

5. (ii) FALSE

6.

How chloride of Iime chemically differs from calcium chloride ?

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Chemically chloride of lime is known as calcium oxychloride.

7.

Name the common solvents used in the process of crystallization.

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The commonly used solvents are water, ethyl alcohol, methyl alcohol, acetone, ether or their combinations.

8.

Define : Fractional crystallization

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Fractional crystallization is a process wherein two or more soluble substances having widely different solubilities in the same solvent at same temperature are separated by crystallization.

9.

Name three opioids.

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Morphine, cocaine and heroin.

10.

The filling order of atomic orbitals is given by. A) Bohr B) Sommerfeld C) Pauli D) Moeller

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Correct option is  D) Moeller

11.

Which of the following solvents is most commonly used for the crystallization of copper sulphate?(A) Water (B) Acetone (C) Ether (D) Methanol

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Option : (A) Water

12.

Write two examples of carcinogens.

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Ultraviolet rays and X-rays.

13.

Define :a. Solvent extraction b. Distillation.

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a. Solvent extraction : 

Solvent extraction is a method used to separate an organic compound present in an aqueous solution, by shaking it with a suitable organic solvent in which the compound is more soluble than water.

b. Distillation : 

The process in which liquid is converted into its vapour phase at its boiling point and the vapour is then condensed back to liquid on cooling is known as distillation.

14.

List the properties of solvents which make them suitable for crystallization.

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The solvent to be used for crystallization should have following properties :

  • The compound to be crystallized should be least or sparingly soluble in the solvent at room temperature but highly soluble at high temperature.
  • Solvent should not react chemically with the compound to be purified.
  • Solvent should be volatile so that it can be removed easily.
15.

Name the different types of Chromatography and explain the principles underlying them.

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Depending on the nature of the stationary phase i.e., whether it is a solid or a liquid, chromatography is classified into adsorption chromatography and partition chromatography.

i. Adsorption chromatography : 

This technique is based on the principle of differential adsorption. Different solutes are adsorbed on an adsorbent to different extent.

Adsorption chromatography is further classified into two types :

1. Column chromatography 

2. Thin-layer chromatography

ii. Partition chromatography : 

This technique is based on continuous differential partitioning of components of a mixture between stationary and mobile phases. 

For example,

Paper chromatography.

16.

Explain the following steps with respect to the process of crystallization.i. Preparation of a saturated solution ii. Hot filtration iii. Cooling of the filtrate iv. Filtration

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i. Preparation of a saturated solution :

  • A saturated solution of the crude solid is prepared by boiling it in a small but sufficient quantity of a suitable solvent.
  • On doing so the main solute forms an almost saturated solution, but the solution is not saturated with respect to the soluble impurities, as they are in small proportion.

ii. Hot filtration : 

The hot saturated solution is quickly filtered to remove undissolved impurities as residue. Filtration under suction can be employed for rapid filtration.

iii. Cooling of the filtrate :

  • The hot filtrate is allowed to cool. 
  • On cooling, the filtrate becomes supersaturated with respect to the main dissolved solute because solubility of a substance decreases with lowering of temperature. 
  • The excess quantity of the dissolved solute comes out of the solution in the form of crystals.
  • The dissolved impurities, however, do not supersaturate the solution, as their quantity is small.
  • These continue to stay in the solution in dissolved state even on cooling. Therefore, the separated crystals are free from soluble impurities.

iv. Filtration :

  • The crystals obtained on cooling are further purified by filtration to remove insoluble impurities.
  • The filtrate obtained is called as mother liquor.
  • The crystals obtained after filtration are free from soluble as well as insoluble impurities.
17.

Name the steps involved in the process of crystallization.

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Steps involved in the process of crystallization :

  • Preparation of a saturated solution 
  • Hot filtration 
  • Cooling of the filtrate 
  • Filtration 
18.

Name any two carcinogens. Also explain the term malignancy.

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UV rays and 5-bromouracil. 

The property of tumour cells by which they move in the body fluid to different sites away from their site of origin is called malignancy.

19.

Higher energy state of an electron is known as ……….. A) ground state B) excited state C) neutral state D) fixed state

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B) excited state

20.

When an object is taken to the moon, is there any change in weight ?

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Yes. The weight of a object will be decreased because the gravitational force is weak i.e., the value of acceleration due to gravity becomes less on the moon.

21.

The mass of a body is 60 kg. What will be its mass when it is placed on the moon ?

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The mass of a body on the moon is 60 kg. There will be no change in mass because it is still made up of same amount of matter.

22.

What harm do cancerous cells cause?

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Harm caused by cancerous cells: 

i. The cancerous cells may increase in numbers and size to cease normal function of the cells. 

ii. Cancerous cells compete with normal cells of the body for nutrients and in turn kill them.

23.

Identify A, B, C and D in the replication of HIV (retrovirus).

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A. Reverse transcription. 

B. Viral DNA incorporates into host genome. 

C. New viral RNA produced by infected cell. 

D. New viruses can infect other cells.

24.

Write full form of ELISA. Give an example of the clinical application of ELISA test.

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ELISA stands for enzyme linked immuno-sorbent assay. It is a widely used diagnostic test for AIDS.

25.

……………… means building up. A) Quanta B) Photon C) Aufbau D) Orbital

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Correct option is  C) Aufbau

26.

Lowest energy state of an electron is known as …….. A) excited states B) ground state C) fixed state D) rest state

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B) ground state

27.

The geometry of H2S and its dipole moment area. angular and non–zerob. linear and non–zeroc. linear and non–zerod. linear and zero

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Correct option is a. angular and non–zero

28.

The ratio of masses of two bodies is 1 : 3 and the ratio of applied forces on them is 4 : 9. Calculate the ratio of their accelerations.

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Ratio of masses m1 : m2 = 1 : 3

Ratio of applied forces F1 : F2 = 4 : 9

Accelerations a = \(\frac{F}{m}\)

Acceleration of first body ,

a1 = \(\frac{F_1}{m_1}\)

\(\frac{4}{1}\) = 4

Acceleration of second body,

a2 = \(\frac{F_2}{m_1}\)

Ratio of their accelerations is 4 : 3

29.

Two bodies of masses 15 kg and 10 kg are connected with light string kept on a smooth surface. A horizontal force F = 500 N is applied to a 15 kg as shown in the figure. Calculate the tension acting in the string.

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Given, 

m1 = 15 kg, m2 = 10 kg, F = 500 N 

Tension acting in the string T = \(\frac{m_2}{m_1 + m_2}\)

T = \(\frac{10}{25}\) x 500 = 200 N

30.

The energy is quantized means ……………… A) Energy is fixed B) Energy would increase C) Energy would decrease D) None of these

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A) Energy is fixed

31.

The orbital angular momentum of an electron is 2s orbital isa. \(+\,\frac{1}{2}\,\frac{h}{2\pi}\)b. zeroc. \(\frac{h}{2\pi}\)d. \(\sqrt{2}\,\frac{h}{2\pi}\)

Answer»

Correct option is b. zero

32.

Transverse binary fission is noticed in ___________ (a) Amoebab) Planaria (c) Ceratium (d) Vorticella

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Correct Answer is: (b) Planaria

33.

Multiple fission occurring in the oocyte of plasmodium is called ___________ (a) Schizogony (b) Merogamy (c) Syngamy (d) Sporogony

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(d) Sporogony

34.

Define apolysis.

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The detachment of gravid proglottids either singly or in groups from the body of tapeworm is called apolysis.

35.

Compare schizogony with sporogony of plasmodium.

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Schizogony: 

1. In schizogony, the multiple fission occurs in the schizont. 

2. It results in the formation of merozoites.

Sporogony: 

1. In sporogony, the multiple fission occurs in the oocyte. 

2. It results in the formation of sporozoites.

36.

Taenia solium requires ___________ as a secondary host to complete its life cycle. (a) Mosquito (b) pig (c) dog (d) human

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Correct Answer is: (b) pig

37.

How do interferons protect us?

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Interferons protect non-infected cells from further viral infections, by creating cytokine barriers.

38.

What are interferons? How do they help in developing resistance to infection?

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The natural proteins (glycoproteins) produced by the cells of immune system in response to viral infection which protect non-infected cells from further infection are called interferons. Interferons inhibit the viral replication within host cells, activate natural killer cells and macrophages, increase antigen presentation to lymphocytes and induce resistance of host cells to viral infection. When the antigen is presented to specific T-cells and B-cells, these cells multiply and remove the foreign substance.

39.

Define the term Sporulation.

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Under unfavorable conditions, When the products of multiple fission become individually surrounded by resistant coats, the cyst walls before their release from the parent, the process is known as sporulation and the encysted products are termed spores. 

E.g- Amoeba

40.

The following statements (i), (ii) and (iii) seem to describe the waterpollinated submerged plants. Which one of these statements is incorrect ?(i) The flowers do not produce nectar. (ii) The pollen grains have mucilaginous covering. (iii) The brightly coloured female flowers have long stalk to reach the surface.

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Statement:

The brightly coloured female flowers have long stalk to reach the surface.

41.

Why should spotting of mixture be done above the level of mobile phase ?

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  • If spotting of a mixture is done at the level of mobile phase, then solvent will come in contact with the sample spot.
  • Sample spot will dissolve in the mobile phase and its components will move all over the plate resulting in no distinct separation.

Hence,

Spotting of mixture should be done above the level of mobile phase.

42.

What is resultant force?

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When several forces act simultaneously on the same body, then the combined effect of the multiple forces can be represented by a single force, which is termed as ‘resultant force’.

43.

State the effects of force.

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1. Produces or tries to produce the motion of a static body. 

2. Stops or tries to stop a moving body. 

3. Changes or tries to change the direction of motion of a moving body.

44.

An isotone of 7632Ge is -(A) 7732Ge(B) 7733As(C) 7734Se(D) 7934Se

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(B) An isotone of 7632Ge is  7733As.

45.

Define : a. Stationary phase b. Saturated solution

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a. Stationary phase : 

Stationary phase is a solid or a liquid supported on a solid which remains fixed in a place and on which different solutes are adsorbed to a different extent.

b. Saturated solution : 

A saturated solution is a solution which cannot dissolve additional quantity of a solute.

46.

Elliptical orbits were introduced by …………….. A) Neils Bohr B) SommerfeldC) PlanckD) Maxwell

Answer»

B) Sommerfeld

47.

Isotones of an element have -(A) same number of electrons (B) same number of protons(C) same number of neutrons (D) same number of neutrons & protons

Answer» (C) same number of neutrons
48.

in the following statements which is not correct for Bohr’s model A) It explains the spectrum of hydrogen B) It unable to explain spectra of elements having more than one electron C) It explains fine spectrum of hydrogen atom D) Unable to explain Zeeman effect

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C) It explains fine spectrum of hydrogen atom

49.

How are Electrons distributed in different orbits?

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The distribution of electrons in an orbit is obtained by 2n2, where ‘n’ is number of orbit.

Therefore,

Number of electrons in K-shell i.e. in 1st orbit.

Here n = 1

Therefore,

2n2 = 2 x 12 = 2

Thus, maximum number of electrons in K-shell i.e. 1st shell = 2

Number of electrons in L-shell, i.e. in 2nd orbit

Here n = 2, therefore,

2n2 = 2 x 22 = 8

Thus, maximum number of electrons in L-shell = 8

Number of electrons in M-shell, i.e. in 3rd orbit

Here n = 3, therefore,

2n2 = 2 x 32 = 18

Thus, maximum number of electrons in M-shell = 18

Number of electrons in N-shell, i.e. in 4th shell

Here n = 4, therefore,

2n2 = 2 x 42 = 32

Thus, maximum number of electrons in N-shell = 32

In similar way maximum number of electrons in any shell can be calculated.

50.

What is the difference between simple distillation and fractional distillation?

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No.Simple distillationFractional distillation
i.If in a mixture the difference in boiling points of two liquids is appreciable/large, they are separated from each other using the simple distillation.If in a mixture the difference in boiling points of two liquids is not appreciable/large, they are separated from each other using the fractional distillation.
ii.Simple distillation assembly is used. e.g.
Mixture of acetone (b.p. 329 K) and water (b.p. 373 K) can be separated by this method.

 
fractionating column is fitted in distillation assembly. 
e.g. 
Mixture of acetone (b.p. 329 K) and methanol (b.p. 337.7 K) can be separated by this method.