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1.

Accelerated motion is always due to

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The accelerated motion of an object may be due to change in magnitude of velocity or direction of velocity or both.

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One day Kamal saw that her mother was roasting peanuts in a pan (kadahi) in the kitchen and she had taken ordinary salt to roast the peanuts. She was surprised to observe that in spite of very high temperature, the salt does not melt and the peanuts also get roasted.1. The chemical name of common salt is :(a) Potassium chloride(b) Sodium carbonate(c) Sodium hydrogen carbonate(d) Sodium chloride2. Common salt is :(a) A covalent compound(b) An ionic compound formed by sharing electrons(c) An ionic compound formed by the transfer of electrons(d) Soluble in organic solvents3. Common salt is not a raw material for :(a) Bleaching powder(b) Plaster of Paris(c) Baking soda(d) Caustic soda4. Common salt is used as a raw material in the preparation of washing soda in which the number of molecules of water of crystallisation is :(a) 10(b) 7(c) 5(d) 2

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1. (d) sodium chloride

sodium chloride (NaCl)

2. (c) An ionic compound formed by the transfer of electrons

common salt is an ionic compound formed by the transfer of electrons

Na \(\longrightarrow\) Na+ + e- 

1/2 Cl2 + e- \(\longrightarrow\) Cl- 

Na+ + Cl- \(\longrightarrow\) NaCl (Common salt)

3. (b) Plaster of paris

When electricity is passed through an aqurous solution of common salt (brine NaCl(aq)), chlorine gas given off and sodium Hydroxide (Castic soda) is formed.

2 NaCl (aq) + 2H2O(l) \(\overset{\text{elecrolysis}}{\longrightarrow}\) \(\underset{\text{Caustic soda}}{2NaOH} + Cl_2\)↑ + H2

When chlorine which is evolved during electrolysis of NaCl passed through Ca(OH)2 solution, bleaching powder is formed

Ca(OH)2 + Cl2 \(\longrightarrow\) \(\underset{\text{bleaching powder}}{CaOCl_2}\) + H2O

CO2 + H2O + NH3 + NaCl \(\longrightarrow\) \(\underset{\text{Baking soda}}{NaHCO_3} + NH_4Cl\)

Plaster of paris is prepared by heating calcium sulphate dihydrate

2 CaSO4 . 2H2\(\overset{\triangle}{\longrightarrow}\) \(\underset{\text{plaster of paris}}{2CaSO_4}\).H2O

Hence, NaCl (common salt) is not used as a raw material in plaster of paris.

4. (a) 10

Na2CO3 . 10H2O

3.

Buna -N and Buna -S are-(A) Natural rubber(B) Synthetic rubber(C) Latex(D) Polythene

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Answer is (B) Synthetic rubber

4.

The twinkling of star is due to :(a) Scattering of light(b) Dispersion of light(c) Tyndall effect(d) Atmospheric refraction

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Correct answer is (d) Atmospheric refraction

The twinkling of stars is due to atmospheric refraction of star-light. the refraction of light caused by the earth's atmosphere having air layers of varying optical density is called atmospheric refraction.

5.

______is rupture of red cells with release of intracellular haemoglobin can occur if the Antibody has the property of hemolysin. a) Agglutination b) Hemolysis c) Reaction

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b) Hemolysis

Hemolysis is rupture of red cells with release of intracellular haemoglobin can occur if the Antibody has the property of hemolysin.

6.

Number of (σ) sigma bonds in CH4 is-(A) 4(B) 3(C) 2(D) 1

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Answer is (A) 4

7.

A concave mirror of focal length 20 cm forms a real image having samesize of object. Which of the following options is correct?A) Object distance is 10 cm.B) Object distance is 40 cm.C) Object distance is 20 cm.D) Object distance is 30 cm.

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We know that mirror formula

1/v + 1/u = 1/f

Concave mirror having same size at the object

v = u

1/u + 1/u = 1/f

2/u = 1/f

u = 2f

u = 2 x 20

u = 40 cm

Option B is correct.

8.

Name the moist heat method of cooking.  a) Baking b) Radiation c) Broiling d) Simmering

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Correct answer is d) Simmering

9.

An object is placed in front of a concave lens. For all positions of the object the image formed is always :(a) Real, diminished and inverted(b) Virtual, diminished and erect(c) Real, enlarged and erect(d) Virtual, erect and enlarged

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Correct answer is (b) Virtual, diminished and erect

10.

Dettol is used as-(A) Disinfectant(B) Antiseptic(C) Antimalarial(D) All

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Answer is (B) Antiseptic

11.

____she needs is a good rest. A) That B) What C) The thing what D) Which

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Correct option is B) What

12.

A lens has a power of + 4.0 D. It is :(a) A convex lens of focal length 4 m(b) A concave lens of focal length 4 m(c) A convex lens of focal length 0.25 m(d) A concave lens of focal length 0.25 m

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Correct answer is (c) A convex lens of focal length 0.25 m

As P is '+ve', lens is convex.

f(in meters) = 1/D = 1/4 = 0.25 m.

13.

What is the basic function of autoclave in laboratory? a) Drying b) Heating c) Sterilization

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c) Sterilization

Sterilization is the basic function of autoclave in laboratory.

14.

Copper metal is purified by which of the folloing method-(A) Electrolytic refining(B) Zone refining(C) Chromatography(D) None

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Answer is (A) Electrolytic refining

15.

One Faraday electricity is equal to how much Coulombs?(A) 96550(B) 96500(C) 96000(D) 95500

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Answer is (B) 96500

16.

The relation R = 2f is valid :(a) For concave mirrors but not for convex mirrors(b) For convex mirrors but not for concave mirrors(c) Neither for concave mirrors nor for convex mirrors(d) For both concave and convex mirrors

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Correct answer is (d) For both concave and convex mirrors

17.

They are one bite size piece of the decorated bread slice-  a) Canapes b) Pasta c) Salads d) Sandwiches

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Correct answer is a) Canapes

18.

I’ll finish this. Then I’ll join you. When I _______ this, I’ll join you. A) was finished B) will finish C) finished D) have finished

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Correct option is D) have finished

19.

Is this ____ looking for? A) you were B) that you were C) what you were D) which you were

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Correct option is C) what you were

20.

I’ve written it down for her, _______ she forgets it. A) so as to B) therefore C) in case D) in order to

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Correct option is C) in case

21.

An object of height 3.0 cm is placed vertically on the principal axis of a convex lens. when the object distance is -37.5 cm. an image of height -2.0 cm is formed at a distance of 25.0 cm from the lens. Next, the same object is placed vertically at 25.0 cm from the lens. In this situation the image distance v and height h of the image is (according to the new cartesian sign convention) :(a) v = + 37.5 cm; h = + 4.5 cm(b) v = -37.5 cm; h = + 4.5 cm(c) v = + 37.5 cm; h = -4.5 cm(d) v = -37.5 cm; h = -4.5 cm

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Correct answer is (c) v = + 37.5 cm; h = -4.5 cm

In Ist case, object is beyond c, so image is at 25 cm from the lens in other side. but when object is at 25 cm, (i.e, between f and c), image will be longer and inverted (real) and beyond c, on the other side.

putting sign conventions,

v = + 37.5 cm, but h = -4.5 cm.

22.

Formula of sucrose is-(A) C12H22O12(B) C12H22O11(C) C12H24O11(D) C12H22O10

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Answer is (B) C12H22O11

23.

That she was chosen Miss Turkey _______. A) made me happy B) nobody was glad about it C) everybody approved it D) everyone present voted in her favor

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Correct option is A) made me happy

24.

Give me two ______ cake, please.A) piece B) pieces C) slice D) pieces of

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Correct option is D) pieces of

25.

She dressed the child in a heavy overcoat, _______ he should catch cold. A) because B) therefore C) howeverD) lest

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Correct option is D) lest

26.

Second period of periodic table contains elements:(A) 2(B) 8(C) 18(D) 32

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Answer is (B) 8

27.

Whether they do it or not _______. A) don’t make any difference B) depends on various factors C) created a big problem D) will cause a lot of disturbance

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Correct option is B) depends on various factors

28.

Which of the following does the negative sign in the power -3 D signify? A. The focus is on the same side of the lens as the object. B. The focus is on the opposite side of the lens as the object. C. The principal focus is situated outside the principal axis. D. The focal length on one side of the lens is smaller than that on the other.

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Correct option is: A. The focus is on the same side of the lens as the object.

29.

Which of the two lenses can form a real image? A. only the lens with power -3 D B. only the lens with power 4 D C. both the lenses D. neither of the lenses

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Correct option is: B. only the lens with power 4 D

30.

______ students are looking for their ball. A) ThatB) Those C) This D) They

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Correct option is B) Those

31.

A: Is this your suitcase? B: No, ______ is my suitcase. A) that B) these C) it D) they

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Correct option is A) that

32.

Oleum is composed of H2SO4 and which constituent?(A) SO2(B) SO3(C) H2S(D) HSO4(-)

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Answer is (B) SO3

33.

I am satisfied _______. A) that she came third in the competition. B) it was our victory against enemies C) what you promised to do D) will make her happy, I believe

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Correct option is A) that she came third in the competition

34.

Please hand me ______ dictionary. A) that B) these C) it D) them

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Correct option is A) that

35.

Nitrogen & Oxygen are-(A) Metals(B) Non-metals(C) Metalloids(D) None

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Answer is (B) Non-metals

36.

Find the oxidation number of Cu in the complex ion: [Cu(NH3)4]2+

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[Cu(NH3)4]2+ ⇒ x + 0 = 2

⇒ x = 2

Oxidatioin no. of Cu is +2.

37.

The fact that they blamed us for the accident _______. A) which was not our fault B) was surprising C) at which a person was killed D) I wasn’t involved

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Correct option is B) was surprising

38.

CH3 CH2 NH2 is known as-(A) Ethyl amine(B) Propyl amine(C) Methyl amine(D) Ammonia

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Answer is (A) Ethyl amine

39.

The dictionary belongs _____ me.A) at B) to C) from D) with

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Correct option is B) to

40.

Name the element present in Hemoglobin.

Answer» Elements present in Hemoglobin in Iron.
41.

The name of the compound OH-(A) Benzene hydroxide(B) Phenol(C) Phenyl(D) Benzyl Alcohol

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Answer is (B) Phenol

42.

They blamed Peter _____ the failure. A) on B) about C) with D) for

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Correct option is D) for

43.

The two scientists arrived _____ the same conclusion quite independently. A) to B) at C) on D) in

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Correct option is B) at

44.

Moslems believe _____ God. A) in B) to C) at D) with

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Correct option is A) in

45.

White and yellow phosphorous are-(A) Allotropes(B) Isomers(C) Isobars(D) Isotones

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Answer is (A) Allotropes

46.

What do you mean by BOD and COD?

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COD or Chemical Oxygen Demand is the total measurement of all chemicals (organics & in-organics) in the water / waste water;

BOD is a measure of the amount of oxygen that require for the bacteria to degrade the organic components present in water / waste water.

The ratio of BOD/COD is about COD is higher than that of BOD; maximum of up to 4 times in medium scale industries; but it varies based on the industrial process and nature of the raw materials used;

47.

Write the monomer of Teflon?

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Tetrofluoroethylene (C2F4) is the monomer of teflon.

48.

What are amino acids?

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Amino acids contains one amino group (-NH2), an acidic corboxyl (-COOH) functional group and a side chain specific to each amino acid.

49.

Between an annual and a perennial plant, which one has a shorterjuvenile phase? Give one reason.

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An annual has a shorter juvenile phase. Since its entire life cycle has to
be completed in one growing season, its juvenile phase is shorter.

50.

Reductive alkylation is the term applied to the process of introducing alkyl groups into ammonia or a primary or secondary amine by means of an aldehyde or ketone in the presence of a reducing agent. The present discussion is limited to those reductive alkylations in which the reducing agent is hydrogen and a catalyst or "nascent" hydrogen, usually from a metal acid combination; most of these reductive alkylations have been carried out with hydrogen and a catalyst. The principal variation excluded is that in which the reducing agent is formic acid or one of its derivatives; this modification is known as the Leuckart reaction. The process of reductive alkylation of ammonia consists in the addition of ammonia to a carbonyl compound and reduction of the addition compound or its dehydration product. The reaction usually is carried out in ethanol solution when the reduction is to be effected catalyticallySince the primary amine is formed in the presence of the aldehyde it may react in the same way as ammonia, yielding an addition compound, a Schiff's base (RCH= NCH2R) and finally, a secondary amine. Similarly, the primary amine may react with the imine, forming an addition product which also is reduced to a secondary amine Finally, the secondary amine may react with either the aldehyde or the imine to give products which are reduced to tertiary amines.Similar reactions may occur when the carbonyl compound employed is a ketone.Q 1. Ethanal on reaction with ammonia forms an imine (X) which on reaction with nascent hydrogen gives (Y). Identify ‘X’ and ‘Y’.A. X is CH3CH=NH and Y is CH3NH2B. X is CH3CHOHNH2 and Y is CH3CH2NH2C. X is CH3CHOHNH2 and Y is CH3NH2D. X is CH3CH=NH and Y is CH3CH2NH2Q 2. Acetaldehyde is reacted with ammonia followed by reduction in presence of hydrogen as a catalyst. The primary amine so formed further reacts with acetaldehyde. The Schiff’s base formed during the reaction is:A. CH3CH=NHCH3B. CH3CH=NHCH2CH3C. CH3=NHCH2CH3D. CH3CH2CH=NHCH3Q 3. The reaction of ammonia and its derivatives with aldehydes is called:A. Nucleophilic substitution reactionB. Electrophilic substitution reactionC. Nucleophilic addition reactionD. Electrophilic addition reactionQ 4. (CH3CH2CH2)2NH + CH3CH2CHO\(\longrightarrow\) P \(\underset{\longrightarrow}{2[H]}\) QThe compound Q is:A. (CH3CH2CH2)3NB. (CH3CH2CH2)2N(CH2CH3)C. (CH3CH2)3ND. (CH3CH2)2NHQ 5. Reductive alkylation of ammonia by means of an aldehyde in presence of hydrogen as reducing agents results in formation of:A. Primary aminesB. Secondary aminesC. Tertiary aminesD. Mixture of all three amines

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1 (D) X is CH3CH=NH and Y is CH3CH2NH2

2 (B) CH3CH=NHCH2CH3

3 (C) Nucleophilic addition reaction

4 (A) (CH3CH2CH2)3N

5 (D) Mixture of all three amines