Which of the following does the Nucleus of an atom consist of?

Q1721. Which of the following does the Nucleus of an atom consist of?
(a) Protons and neutrons
(b) Protons and electrons
(c) Electrons
(d) Protons
Ans: (a)
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Q1722. What is a Bakelite ?
(a) Solution (b) Acid
(c) Base (d) Polymer
Ans: (d)
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Q1723. Which is the highest quality of hard coal?
(a) Anthracite
(b) Bituminous
(c) Lignite
(d) Peat
Ans: (a)
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Q1724. Adding Cl2 to benzene in the presence of AlCl3 is an example of :
(a) Elimination reaction
(b) Substitution reaction
(c) None of the options
(d) Addition reaction
Ans: (b)
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Q1725. Which of the following vitamins is generally excreted by human in urine?
(a) Vitamin B (b) Vitamin C
(c) Vitamin D (d) Vitamin E
Ans: (*)
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Q1726. Which of the following acids serves as an electrolyte in a lead storage battery?
(a) Sulphuric acid
(b) Lactic acid
(c) Hydrochloric acid
(d) Nitric acid
Ans: (a)
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Q1727. What are the components responsible for acid rain?
(a) Nitrogen monoxide (NO) and Carbon monoxide (CO)
(b) Sulphur dioxide (SO2) and Nitrogen oxides (NOx)
(c) Carbon dioxide (CO2) and Carbon monoxide (CO)
(d) Oxides of carbon (COx) and Oxides of nitrogen (NOx)
Ans: (b)
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Q1728. The biogas used for cooking is a mixture of which of the following ?
(a) Carbon dioxide and oxygen
(b) Isobutane and propane
(c) Methane and carbon monoxide
(d) Methane and carbon dioxide
Ans: (d)
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Q1729. Chernobyl disaster is the result of pollution by
(a) Oil spill
(b) Acid rain
(c) Carbon dioxide
(d) Radioactive waste
Ans: (d)
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Q1730. The depletion in Ozone layer is caused by ___________ .
(a) Nitrous oxide
(b) Carbon dioxide
(c) Chlorofluorocarbons
(d) Methane
Ans: (c)
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Q1731. Trinitrotoluene is
(a) used to melt metals
(b) used to fuse two metals
(c) used as an abrasive
(d) used as an explosive
Ans: (d)
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Q1732. The source of energy that causes the least global warming is
(a) Coal
(b) Geothermal energy
(c) Natural Gas
(d) Petroleum
Ans: (c)
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Q1733. Which of the following is a natural polymer?
(a) Bakelite (b) Nylon
(c) Polythene (d) Starch
Ans: (d)
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Q1734. Thermal electricity is generated by using which of these ?
(a) Coal only
(b) Coal and Natural Gas only
(c) Coal, Natural Gas and Petroleum
(d) None of these
Ans: (c)
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Q1735. Ozone saves the biosphere by absorbing high energy radiations called _____ .
(a) Infra-red (IR)
(b) Gamma rays
(c) Ultraviolet rays (UV)
(d) X–rays
Ans: (c)
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Q1736. Nitric acid does not react with
(a) Gold (b) Copper
(c) Zinc (d) Iron
Ans: (a)
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Q1737. Iodex, a pain relief balm, has the smell of __________ .
(a) Methyl salicylate
(b) Ethyl salicylate
(c) Propyl salicylate
(d) Butyl salicylate
Ans: (a)
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Q1738. What is the product formed when sodium bicarbonate is heated strongly?
(a) Sodium Carbonate
(b) Sodium Hydroxide
(c) Sodium Peroxide
(d) Sodium Monoxide
Ans: (a)
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Q1739. Calcium salts used as fertilizer is :
(a) Calcium Carbide
(b) Calcium Carbonate
(c) Calcium Cyanide
(d) Calcium Sulphate
Ans: (d)
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Q1740. Potassium Permanganate is used for purifying drinking water, because_________
(a) It is a reducing agent
(b) It is an oxidising agent
(c) It is a sterilising agent
(d) It dissolves the impurities of water
Ans: (b)
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Q1741. The chemical that is used to ripen mangoes is
(a) Calcium sulphide
(b) Calcium carbide
(c) Calcium carbonate
(d) Calcium chloride
Ans: (b)
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Q1742. _________ is a by product of sewage treatment and can be decomposed to produce biogas
(a) Sewage (b) Sludge
(c) Sewer (d) Scum
Ans: (b)
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Q1743. The molecular mass of a gas is
(a) twice its vapour pressure
(b) equal to its vapour pressure
(c) half its vapour pressure
(d) not related to its vapour pressure
Ans: (a)
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Q1744. Which of the following has pH value 7?
(a) Pure Water
(b) H2SO4
(c) Sodium Carbonate
(d) HCl
Ans: (a)
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Q1745. The antiparticle of an electron is
(a) Positron
(b) Proton
(c) Alpha particles
(d) Beta particles
Ans: (a)
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Q1746. During fermentation of sugar, the compound which is always formed is :
(a) Methyl Alcohol
(b) Ethyl Alcohol
(c) Acetic Acid
(d) Ethylene
Ans: (b)
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Q1747. Particulates (< 1 μm size) remaining suspended in air indefinitely and transported by wind currents are called (a) Mists (b) Fumes (c) Aerosols (d) Smoke Ans: (c) ________________________________________ Q1748. Nitrogen fixation is a process of (a) Assimilation of nitrate (b) Utilisation of nitrogen gas (c) Conversion of organic nitrogen to proteins (d) Conversion of molecular nitrogen to ammonia Ans: (d) ________________________________________ Q1749. The most abundant element in the earth’s atmosphere is (a) Argon (b) Nitrogen (c) Oxygen (d) Krypton Ans: (b) ________________________________________ Q1750. Major portion of the earth’s crust is mainly constituted by (a) Oxygen and Iron (b) Oxygen and Silicon (c) Silicon and Iron (d) Silicon and Aluminium Ans: (b)