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1.
Nichrome is used as heating element in electric heater, because it has _____________
high resistivity.
high melting point.
not easily oxidised
all the above
2.
The persistence of hearing for human ear is
1 s
10 s
0.1 s
0.01 s
3.
A resistor of 18Ω is connected to a 9 V battery, the current in the circuit is
5 A
50 A
0.5 A
1 A
4.
The pH of the stomach fluid is approximately _________.
2.0
2.1
2.5
2.4
5.
At this state, the volume of the liquid and gaseous phases remain constant. Since it is a physical change, the equilibrium attained is called ________ equilibrium.
physical
chemical
mechanical
none
6.
Removal of Hydrogen is known as ___________
Dehydration
Dehydrogenation
Decarboxylation
None
7.
Iron gets rusted faster in an acid than __________.
water
bases
solvents
suspension
8.
Physical changes are called as _________.
Reversible reaction
Irreversible reaction
Periodic
Non-periodic
9.
Carbon - Carbon contain double bond (or) triple bond are called ________________
Alkane
Alkane
Alkyne
Alkene and Alkyne
10.
__________ is based on the principle of nuclear fusion.
Hydrogen Bomb
Atom bomb
nuclear reactor
none
11.
During such a disintegration, the nucleus which undergoes disintegration is called __________.
parent nucleus
daughter nucleus
either a or b
none
12.
Technetium with atomic number _________.
40
43
67
50
13.
________ Waves are produced during earth quake, ocean waves, sound produced by whales etc..
Audible waves
infrasonic waves
Ultrasonic waves
b and c
14.
__________ waves with a frequency below 20Hz that cannot be heard by the human ear.
Audible waves
infrasonic waves
Ultrasonic waves
a and c
15.
The ______ required for the flow of charges is provided by the battery.
Potential difference
electric potential
electrical current
none
16.
___________is used to measure the current.
Resistor
Ammeter
Rheostat
Galvanometer
17.
Which of the following is formed when soap water acts on clothes to remove dirt or grease?
acetic acid
Micelle
Ethyl alcohol
all the above
18.
According to IUPAC rules, the secondary suffix used to represent carboxylic acids is _________________.
al
ol
ate
oic
19.
Methylene group is
CH4
- CH3
- CH2 -
- CH -
20.
The value of ionic product of water at 25°C is ____________
1.00 x 1014
1.00 x 10-14
1.00 X 104
1.00 X 10-4
21.
Gas laws state the relationship between _____ properties of gas.
pressure
volume
Temperature & mass
all the above
22.
Fundamental laws of gases are
Boyle's law
Charles's law
Avogadro
all the above
23.
In nuclear reactors, __________ convert fast neutrons into slow neutrons.
source
control rods
moderators
sink
24.
A chain reaction is continuous due to
large mass defect
large energy
production of more neutrons in fission
None of these
25.
The pitch of sound depends on
frequency
amplitude
both
none
26.
At what velocity should a source of sound move towards a listener so that apparent frequency is twice the actual frequency?
165 m/s
330 m/s
660 m/s
110 m/s
27.
28.
Kilowatt - hour is the unit of
Power
Potential difference
Force
Electrical energy
29.
30.
Which of the following is not an “element + element → compound” type reaction?
C(s) + O2(g) → CO2(g)
2K(s) + Br2(l) → 2KBr(s)
2CO(g) + O2(g) → 2CO2(g)
4Fe(s) + 3O2(g) → 2Fe2O3(s)
31.
A reaction between carbon and oxygen is represented by C(s) + O2(g) → CO2(g) + Heat. In which of the type(s), the above reaction can be classified?
(i) Combination Reaction
(ii) Combustion Reaction
(iii) Decomposition Reaction
(iv) Irreversible Reaction
i and ii
i and iv
i, ii and iii
i, ii and iv
32.
Photolysis is a decomposition reaction caused by __________
heat
electricity
light
mechanical energy
33.
H2(g) + Cl29(g) → 2HCl(g) is a
Decomposition Reaction
Combination Reaction
Single Displacement Reaction
Double Displacement Reaction
34.
Which of the following is/are correct?
i. Chain reaction takes place in a nuclear reactor and an atomic bomb.
ii. The chain reaction in a nuclear reactor is controlled
iii. The chain reaction in a nuclear reactor is not controlled
iv. No chain reaction takes place in an atom bomb
(i) only correct
(i) & (ii) are correct
(iv) only correct
(iii) & (iv) are correct
35.
In which of the following, no change in mass number of the daughter nuclei takes place
i) \(\alpha\) decay
ii) \(\beta\) decay
iii) \(\gamma \) decay
iv) neutron decay
(i) is correct
(ii) and (iii) are correct
(i) & ( iv) are correct
(ii) & (iv) are correct
36.
Man-made radioactivity is also known as ___________.
Induced radioactivity
Spontaneous radioactivity
Artificial radioactivity
a & c
37.
TFM in soaps represents ___________ content in soap
mineral
vitamin
fatty acid
carbohydrate
38.
Which of the following are used as an aesthetics?
Carboxylic acids
Ethers
Esters
Aldehydes
39.
Which of the following pairs can be the successive members of a homologous series?
C3H8 and C4H10
C2H2 and C2H4
CH4 and C3H6
C2H5OH and C4H8OH
40.
The secondary suffix used in IUPAC nomenclature of an aldehyde is ____
- ol
– oic acid
– al
- one
41.
The IUPAC name of an organic compound is 3-Methyl butan-1-ol. What type compound it is?
Aldehyde
Carboxylic acid
Ketone
Alcohol
42.
The sound waves are reflected from an obstacle into the same medium from which they were incident. Which of the following changes?
speed
frequency
wavelength
none of these
43.
If a sound wave travels with a frequency of 1.25 x 104 Hz at 344 ms-1, the wavelength will be
27.52 m
275.2 m
0.02752 m
2.752 m
44.
The velocity of sound in air at a particular temperature is 330 ms-1. What will be its value when temperature is doubled and the pressure is halved?
330 ms-1
165 ms-1
330 x \(\sqrt { 2 } \) ms-1
320/\(\sqrt { 2 } \) ms-1
45.
The frequency, which is audible to the human ear is
50 kHz
20 kHz
15000 kHz
10000 kHz
46.
When a sound wave travels through air, the air particles
vibrate along the direction of the wave motion
vibrate but not in any fixed direction
vibrate perpendicular to the direction of the wave motion
do not vibrate
47.
Kilowatt hour is the unit of
resistivity
conductivity
electrical energy
electrical power
48.
In a simple circuit, why does the bulb glow when you close the switch?
The switch produces electricity
Closing the switch completes the circuit.
Closing the switch breaks the circuit.
The bulb is getting charged.
49.
SI unit of resistance is
mho
joule
ohm
ohm meter
50.
Which of the following is correct?
Rate of change of charge is electrical power
Rate of change of charge is current.
Rate of change of energy is current.
Rate of change of current is charge.
1.
(d)
all the above
2.
(c)
0.1 s
3.
(c)
0.5 A
4.
(a)
2.0
5.
(a)
physical
6.
(b)
Dehydrogenation
7.
(a)
water
8.
(a)
Reversible reaction
9.
(d)
Alkene and Alkyne
10.
(a)
Hydrogen Bomb
11.
(a)
parent nucleus
12.
(b)
43
13.
(b)
infrasonic waves
14.
(b)
infrasonic waves
15.
(a)
Potential difference
16.
(b)
Ammeter
17.
(b)
Micelle
18.
(d)
oic
19.
(c)
- CH2 -
20.
(b)
1.00 x 10-14
21.
(d)
all the above
22.
(d)
all the above
23.
(c)
moderators
24.
(c)
production of more neutrons in fission
25.
(a)
frequency
26.
(a)
165 m/s
27.
(a)
28.
(d)
Electrical energy
29.
(c)
30.
(c)
2CO(g) + O2(g) → 2CO2(g)
31.
(d)
i, ii and iv
32.
(c)
light
33.
(b)
Combination Reaction
34.
(b)
(i) & (ii) are correct
35.
(b)
(ii) and (iii) are correct
36.
(d)
a & c
37.
(c)
fatty acid
38.
(b)
Ethers
39.
(a)
C3H8 and C4H10
40.
(c)
– al
41.
(d)
Alcohol
42.
(d)
none of these
43.
(c)
0.02752 m
44.
(c)
330 x \(\sqrt { 2 } \) ms-1
45.
(b)
20 kHz
46.
(a)
vibrate along the direction of the wave motion
47.
(c)
electrical energy
48.
(b)
Closing the switch completes the circuit.
49.
(c)
ohm
50.
(b)
Rate of change of charge is current.
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