Which of the following is called Philosopher’s wool?
Zinc carbonate
Zinc sulphide
Zinc oxide
Zinc blende (ZnS)
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Correct Answer: ( C )
Zinc oxide (ZnO)
The compound zinc oxide (ZnO) is called philosopher's wool. Alchemists, as part of their rituals, would burn zinc in air and collect the residue, which formed into white woolly tufts.They called it lana philosophica in Latin, meaning philosopher's wool.
Zinc oxide has many uses: as white pigment in paints, component in zinc ointment for treating skin diseases, material in sun screens and sun lotions, in rubber manufacture and in photocopying products.
Question No.3
Bhopal gas tragedy of 1984 is related to
Aluminium phosphide
Methyl bromide
Methyl isocyanide
Carbon dioxide
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Correct Answer: ( C )
Question No.4
The antiseptic compound present in Dettol is ____
Iodine
Chloroxylenol
Biothional
Cresol
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Correct Answer: ( B )
Chloroxylenol
4-Chloro-3,5-dimethylphenol
Question No.5
The most electronegative element among the following is
Fluorine
Sodium
oxygen
Chlorine
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Correct Answer: ( A )
Question No.6
Non metal found in the liquid state is ______
Nitrogen
Fluorine
Bromine
Chlorine
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Correct Answer: ( C )
Question No.7
Brass is an alloy of_____________
Cu, Al, Zn
Cu, Sn
Cu, Zn
Al, Mg
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Correct Answer: ( C )
Question No.8
Bronze is an alloy of ______
Cu, Zn
Cu, Sn
Cu, Al
Sn, Zn
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Correct Answer: ( B )
Question No.9
How many neutrons are there in 92U238 atom?
92
238
146
330
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Correct Answer: ( C )
Question No.10
White phosphorous is generally kept under __________
Alcohol
Water
Glycerine
Kerosene oil
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Correct Answer: ( B )
Question No.11
Which of the following is used as Moderator in Nuclear Reactor?
Uranium
Ordinary water
Radium
Graphite
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Correct Answer: ( D )
Question No.12
The chemical name of “Plaster of Paris” commonly used for setting broken bones is ___
Calcium nitrate
Calcium sulphate
Calcium carbonate
Calcium chloride
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Correct Answer: ( B )
Question No.13
The chemical name of Soda ash is ____
Sodium carbonate
Sodium bicarbonate
Sodium chloride
Sodium nitrate
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Correct Answer: ( A )
Sodium Carbonate $Na_2CO_3 $
Question No.14
Hydrochloric acid is also known as ________
Galic acid
Picric acid
Muriatic acid
Chloric acid
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Correct Answer: ( C )
Question No.15
Who developed the model of atomic structure?
Alfred Nobel
Faraday
Volta
Rutherford
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Correct Answer: ( D )
Question No.16
The hottest part of the gas flame is known as_____
Blue Zone
Non-luminous zone
Luminous zone
Dark zone
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Correct Answer: ( A )
Question No.17
In galvanization , iron is coated with__________
Copper
Tin
Zinc
Nickel
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Correct Answer: ( C )
Question No.18
Table sugar is which type of sugar?
Fructose
Galactose
Glucose
Sucrose
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Correct Answer: ( D )
Question No.19
What is the process of conversion from solid to gas is known as_______
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