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1.

Explain why `Cu^(+)` ion is not stable in aqueous solutions ?

Answer» `Cu^(o+)` in aqueous solution undergoes disproportionation, i.e.,
`2Cu^(o+)toCu^(2+)Cu`
The `E^(ɵ)` value of this is favourable.
2.

Actinoid contraction is greater from element to element than anthanoid contraction Why?

Answer» The 5f electrons are more effectively shielded from nuclear charge. In other words the 5f electrons themselves provide poor shielding from element to element in the series.
3.

One gram metal ion M2+ was discharged by the passage of 1.81 x 1022 electrons. What is atomic weight of metal?(a) 33.35(b) 133.4(c) 66.7(d) 55

Answer»

 66.7 is atomic weight of metal .

4.

मानव स्वास्थय एव रोग

Answer»

रोग अर्थात अस्वस्थ होना। यह चिकित्साविज्ञान का मूलभूत संकल्पना है। प्रायः शरीर के पूर्णरूपेण कार्य करने में में किसी प्रकार की कमी होना 'रोग' कहलाता है। जिस व्यक्ति को रोग होता है उसे 'रोगी' कहते हैं।

5.

The hybridization in [Fe(CO)5] is -(a) sp3d2(b) sp3d(c)  dsp3(d) sp3

Answer»

The hybridization in [Fe(CO)5] is sp3d

6.

What is a Recemic mixture – ?

Answer»

An equimolar mixture of d and I isomers is called recemic mixture.

7.

The element that can be refined by distillation is :(1) nickel(2) Zinc(3) gallium(4) tin

Answer»

Correct answer is (2) Zinc

Impure zinc is refined by distillation method.

8.

Cast iron is used for the manufacture of : (1) wrought iron and pig iron (2) wrought iron and steel (3) wrought iron, pig iron and steel (4) pig iron, scrap iron and steel

Answer»

Answer is (2) wrought iron and steel

Cast iron is used for manufacturing of wrought iron and steel

9.

Methyl alcohol when reacted with carbon monoxide using cobalt or rhodium as catalyst, compound ‘A’ is formed. ‘A’ on heating with HI in the presence of red phosphorous as catalys ‘B’ is formed. Identify ‘B’:(1) CH3COOH (2) CH3CHO (3)  CH3CH2I (4)  CH3CH3 

Answer»

A’ on heating with HI in the presence of red phosphorous as catalys ‘B’ is formed.  CH3CH

10.

Which of the following State was the first to enforce Panchyati Raj ?(a) Madhya Pradesh(b) Bihar(c) Rajasthan(d) Uttar Pradesh. 

Answer»

Rajasthan state was the first to enforce Panchyati Raj.

11.

How many stages are of Panchyati Raj ?(a) 1(b) 2(c) 3(d) 4 

Answer»

3 stages are of Panchyati Raj.

12.

Write the product formed when primary amine reacts with nitrous acid at room temperature?(a) Alcohol(b) Diazonium salt(c) Amide(d) Acid halide

Answer»

Correct option is (a) Alcohol

Primary aliphatic amines react with nitrous acid to form aliphatic diazonium salts which being unstable, liberate nitrogen gas quantitatively and alcohols.

13.

What similarity did Jack find with the skunk?

Answer»

Roger Skunk was humiliated by all other animals because he smelled really bad. None of the little creatures would play with him and he was boycotted by his peers. Roger Skunk used to cry as he felt lonely and embarrassed. Jack had faced similar kind of situations in his childhood. He also defended Roger’s Skunk’s mother as if he was defending his own mother.

14.

Why does Jack insist that the end of the story was justified?

Answer»

Jo felt bad for the skunk for not having any friends and wanted him to smell like roses as only then other animals would play with him. She did not want the skunk to be humiliated and rejected for his foul smell. But Jack wanted to tell Jo “something true, something she must know”. He was adding autobiographical details to the story and wished to teach Jo to accept herself as she is. He had been taught by his mother to be comfortable in his own skin and that is exactly what he wished to pass on to his daughter. He refused to change the end of the story as he insisted that the skunk’s mommy loved him more than all the other animals and accepted him for what he was.

15.

Why was Roger Skunk’s mommy not happy with the change?

Answer»

Roger Skunk was eager to change his foul smell into a pleasant one. So, he went to the wizard and asked him to make him smell like roses. This change made his acceptable to his friends but his mommy felt that he smelt awful. According to her, a skunk should smell like a skunk and not like roses. Also, she loved him for what he was and did not want him to change even a bit.

16.

The story focuses on human loneliness and the need to bond with others. Explain.

Answer»

All. the characters in the story suffer from loneliness and are dreary souls. First, the tramp appears to lead a sad, monotonous existence, left to his own musings. He is always greeted by sour faces and cold words. The old crofter’s fate has been somewhat kinder to him. Bereft of his wife and children, he lives all alone in a cottage by the roadside and is rather happy to have visitors around. We also have the ironmaster and his daughter, Edla, who have no company for Christmas. The ironmaster’s wife is dead, and his sons are settled abroad. He, with his daughter, are happy to play hosts for his friend. Thus, all of them have a strong desire for bonding and comradeship. The crofter is happy to be friends with the peddler, although only for a night. It is the bonding with the ironmaster’s daughter that transforms the peddler. The love, understanding and dignity that he gets from the girl makes him leave his dishonest ways and redeem himself.

17.

Justify satyajit ray's fritz as a supernatural story

Answer»

Satyajit Ray is famous for his stories having supernatural overtones.The idea of creating horror through a common object, as innocent as a doll, is the creepiest idea in the world and Satyajit Ray is the master of the art. In the story, a man Jayanto, revisits to a place in a small town of Bundi.

18.

The work done in compressing a gas isothermally is given by :(a) \(\cfrac{γ}{γ-1}\) p1V1 \(\left[\left(\cfrac{p_2}{p_1}\right)^{\frac{γ-1}y}-1\right]\)(b) mRT1 loge \(\cfrac{p_2}{p_1}\) N.m(c) mcp (T2 – T1) kJ(d) mRT1 \(\left(1-\cfrac{T_2}{T_1}\right)kJ\)

Answer»

(b) mRT1 loge \(\cfrac{p_2}{p_1}\) N.m

19.

A piston-cylinder contains 3 kg of wet steam at 1.4 bar. The initial volume is 2.25 m3. The steam is heated until its temperature reaches 400°C . The piston is free to move up or down unless it reaches the stops at the top. When the piston is up against the stops the cylinder volume is 4.65 m3. Determine the amount of work and heat transfer to or from steam.

Answer»

Initial volume per kg of steam = \(\cfrac{2.25}3\) = 0.75 m3/kg

Specific volume of steam at 1.4 bar = 1.2363 m3/kg

Dryness fraction of initial steam = \(\cfrac{0.75}{1.2363}\) = 0.607

At 1.4 bar, the enthalpy of 3 kg of steam

= 3[hf + xhfg] = 3 [ 458.4 + 0.607 × 2231.9] = 5439.5 kJ

At 400°C, volume of steam per kg = \(\cfrac{4.65}3\) = 1.55 m3/kg

At 400°C, when vsup = 1.55 m3/kg, from steam tables, 

Pressure of steam = 2.0 bar 

Saturation temperature 

= 120.2°C, h = 3276.6 kJ/kg

Degree of superheat 

= tsup – ts = 400 – 120.2 = 279.8°C

Enthalpy of superheated steam at 2.0 bar, 

400°C = 3 × 3276.6 = 9829.8 kg 

Heat added during the process 

= 9829.8 – 5439.5 = 4390.3 kJ.

Internal energy of 0.607 dry steam at 1.4 bar 

= 3 × 1708 = 5124 kJ. 

Internal energy of superheated steam at 2 bar, 400°C 

= 3(hsup – pv) = 3(3276.6 – 2 × 102 × 1.55) = 8899.8 kJ (\(\because\) 1 bar = 102 kPa) 

Change in internal energy = 8899.8 – 5124 = 3775.8 kJ 

Hence, work done = 4390.3 – 3775.8 = 614.5 kJ.(\(\because\) W = Q – ∆U)

20.

A → B is a first order reaction with rate 6.6 x 10-5 M s-1 . When [A] is 0.6 M, rate constant of the reaction is _______. (A) 1.1 x 10-5 s-1 (B) 1.1 x 10-4 s-1 (C) 9 x 10-5 s-1 (D) 9 x 10-4 s-1

Answer»

(B) 1.1 × 10–4 s –1

Rate = k[A]

∴ k = \(\frac{Rate}{[A]}=\frac{6.6\times10^{-5}}{0.6}\)

1.1 × 10–4 s –1

21.

Expansion cards are inserted into_________A. SlotsB. Peripheral devicesC. The CPUD. The back of the computer

Answer» Correct Answer - A
22.

Compiling creates a(n)________A. Error-free programB. Program specificationC. SubroutineD. Algorithm

Answer» Correct Answer - D
23.

Neha works very closely on the scene layout with the Director, Scene Planner and Special Effects Supervisor. What is Neha’s role in this project? a) Background Artist b) Layout Artist c) Animator d) Scanner Operator

Answer»

Correct option: b) Layout Artist

24.

Identify the option which you will use to mute the selected key. a) Tangent menu b) Keys menu c) Mute key d) Dope sheet outliner

Answer»

Correct option: c) Mute Key

25.

Compiling creates a(n)A. error-free programB. Program specificationC. subroutineD. multimedia

Answer» Correct Answer - D
26.

What is the name given to those applications that combine text, sound, graphics, motion video, and/or animation?A. motionwaveB. anigraphicsC. videoscapesD. None of these

Answer» Correct Answer - D
27.

The words ‘a’, ‘an’ and ‘the’ are known as_______. They are generally used before nouns. a. Conjunctions b. Articles c. Prepositions d. Pronouns

Answer»

Correct answer is b. Articles 

28.

There are 3 main parts of the CPU. One of the parts acts as an accountant of a company and performs all the mathematical and logical calculations. Which is one is that? a. Processing unit b. Memory unit c. Control unit d. Printing unit

Answer»

Correct answer is a. Processing unit 

29.

The conjugate base of strong acid in the reaction` CH_(3)COOH+HClhArrCl^(-)+CH_(3)COOH_(2)^(+)` will beA. HCIB. `CI^(-)`C. `CH_(3)COOH`D. `CH_(3)COOH_(2)^(+)`

Answer» Correct Answer - C
`{:(CH_(3)COOH,+,HCI,hArr,CI^(-),+,CH_(3)COOH_(2)^(+),),(WB,,WA,,SB,,SA,):}`
30.

The treatment of ethene with cold alkaline potassium permanganate produces,A. ethylene glycolB. formaldehydeC. formic acidD. carbon dioxide and water

Answer» Correct Answer - A
The treatment of ethane with cold alkaline potassium permangnate produces ethlene glycol.
31.

See the reaction between concentrated sulphuric acid and copper.Cu0 + 2H2+1S+6O4-2→ Cu+2S+6O4-2 + S+4O-22+ 2H2+1O-2a. Is copper oxidized or reduced in this case?b. Which is the oxidizing agent in this reaction? Which is the reducing agent?

Answer»

a. Copper is oxidized.

b. Copper is the reducing agent. Sulphuric acid is the oxidizing agent.

32.

A student took Sodium Sulphate solution in a test tube and added Barium Chloride solution to it. He observed that an insoluble substance has formed. The colour and molecular formula of the insoluble substance is(a) Grey, Ba2SO4 (b) Yellow, Ba(SO4)2, (c) White, BaSO4 (d) Pink, BaSO4,

Answer»

Correct option is (c) White, BaSO4

33.

In which of the following reversible reactions does change in pressure not influence equilibrium? What is the reason? i. H2(g) + I2(g) ⇌ 2HI ii. N2 + 3H2 (g) ⇌ 2NH3

Answer»

i. H2(g) + I2(g) ⇌ 2Hg(g)

In this reaction, the number of moles of the reactants and the number of moles of the products are same.

34.

Analyze the chemical equation and find the reason for your observation.C0 + 2H2+12S+6O-24 → C+4O2-2 + 2H2O-2 + 2S+4O-22a. What is the oxidation state of elemental carbon?b. What about the carbon in carbon dioxide?c. Was carbon oxidized or reduced in this reaction?d. Which is the oxidizing agent?

Answer»

a. Zero

b. The oxidation state of carbon in carbon dioxide is +4.

c. Carbon is oxidized.

d. Sulphuric acid is the oxidizing agent.

35.

Which of the following statement is not correct about receptor Protein

Answer»

The auditory system is the sensory system for the sense of hearing.
The gustatory system is the sensory system for the sense of taste.
Olfactory receptors expressed in the cell membranes of olfactory receptor neurons are responsible for the detection of odor molecules.

36.

Let the angle between two nonzero vectors A and B be 120° and its resultant be C.(a) C must be equal to I A —B I(b) C must be less than I A —B(c) C must be greater than I A —B I(d) C may be equal to I A —B|.

Answer» (c) C must be greater than I A —B I
37.

What are oxidising agents?

Answer»

A substance which gives oxygen for oxidation is called an oxidising agent. Alkaline potassium permanganate and acidified potassium dichromate are strong oxidising agen[s.

38.

Would you be able to check if water is hard by using a detergent?

Answer»

No, we would not be able to check whether a sample of water is hard by using a detergent because a detergent forms lather easily even in hard water.

39.

The value of velocity constant (K) of reaction depends on-(a) Concentration of Reactants(b) Concentration of products(c) Volume(d) Temperature

Answer»

The value of velocity constant (K) of reaction depends on Temperature.

40.

Which of the following increases the rate of physical adsorption-(a) Decrease in temperature(b) Increase in temperature(c) Decrease in pressure(d) Decrease in surface are

Answer»

Decrease in temperature by increases the rate of physical adsorption.

41.

Write two difference between lanthanides and actinides.

Answer»
LanthamidesActinides 
1. Most of their ions are colourless. 1. Most of their ions are coloured
2. Lanthanide compound are less basic.2. Actinide compounds are more basic. 
42.

Which of the following carboxylic acids is most reactive towards esterification?A. `(CH_(3))_(3)"CC"OOH`B. `(CH_(3))_(2)CHOOH`C. `CH_(3)CH_(2)COOH`D. `(C_(2)H_(5))_(2)CHCOOH`

Answer» Correct Answer - C
Bulkier group the site of reaction, slows down esterification reaction.
43.

Number of basic types of crystals are-(a) 4(b) 7(c) 14 (d) 8

Answer»

Number of basic types of crystals are 7.

44.

NaCl crystal structure is–(a) Body centred(b) Face centred(c) Tetragonal(d) Simple cubic  

Answer»

NaCl crystal structure is  Face centred.

45.

In body centred cubic crystal structure co-ordinate number of atom is- (a) 4(b) 8(c) 9(d) 12

Answer»

In body centred cubic crystal structure co-ordinate number of atom is 8.

46.

If the zero of the polynomial p(x) = 3x2 - px + 2 and g(x)= 4x2 - qx - 10 is 2, then find the value of p and q.

Answer»

p(x) = 0

p(2) = 0

3x2 - px + 2 = 0

3 (2)2 - p x 2 + 2 = 0

3 x 4 - 2p + 2 = 0

12 - 2p + 2 = 0

14 - 2p = 0

-2p = -14

p = -14/-2

p = 7

p(x) = 0

p(2) = 0

4x2 -qx - 10 = 0

4 (2)2 - q x 2 - 10 = 0

4 x 4 - 2q - 10 = 0

16 - 2q - 10 = 0

6 - 2q = 0

-2q = -6

q = -6/-2

q = 3

47.

How many rational numbers lies between 2 and 3 ?

Answer»

Infinite rational numbers lie between 2 and 3.

48.

The sum of a two digit number and the number obtained by reversing its digits is 121. Find the number if its units place digit is greater than the tens place digit by 7.

Answer»

Suppose, the units place digit of the two digit number is y and the tens place digit is x

∴ the number is 10x + y

∴ the number obtained by reversing the digits is 10y + x

∴ from the given conditions,

(10x +y) + (10y + x) = 121 

∴ 11x + 11y = 121 ∴ x + y = 11 .......... (I)

Also, x = y + 7 ∴ x - y = 7 ..........(II)

∴ Adding (I) and (II), 2x = 18 x = 9  

∴ from (I) a + y = 11 y = 2 

∴ the two digit number is 29.

49.

A metal sphere is melted and re-casted into a cone. Both have same radiia. Find the relationship between the height of the cone and the radius of the sphere.b. Which solid has greater surface area? Justify.

Answer»

a. If r is the radius of the sphere, then its volume = \(\frac{4}{3}\) πr3

If h is the height of the cone, then its volume = \(\frac{1}{3}\pi r^2h\) = \(\frac{4}{3}\pi r^3\)

h = 4r

Height of pyramid is four times the radius of sphere.

Surface area of the sphere = 4πr2

Slant height of the cone = \(\sqrt{(4r)^2+r^2}\) = \(\sqrt{17r^2}\) = \(\sqrt{17r}\)

Surface area of the cone = \(\pi r^2+\pi r\sqrt{17r}\) = \(\pi r^2(1+\sqrt{17})\)

b. Surface area of the cone is greater

50.

Total surface area of a solid hemisphere is 675 π sq cm. Find the curved surface area of the solid hemisphere.

Answer»

3 πr2 = 675π cm2

r2 = 225

The CSA of the solid hemisphere,

CSA = 2πr2 = 2π × 225 = 450π cm2