Wednesday 12 February 2014

General Science-74

    1.    Which of the following elements is non-radioactive?
a.    Uranium
b.    Thorium
c.    Plutonium
d.    Zirconium
    2.    According to Dalton’s atomic theory the smallest particle which can exist independently is:
a.    An atom
b.    A molecule
c.    A cation
d.    An anion
    3.    The recent atomic weight scale is based on:
a.    1H1
b.    1H2
c.    6C12
d.    8O16
     4.    The neutral atom’s two isotopes differ in the number of:
a.    Electron shells
b.    Protons
c.    Valence electrons
d.    Neutrons
     5.    Optical fibres are mainly used in:
a.    Communication
b.    Weaving
c.    Musical Instruments
d.    Food Industry
    6.     The first synthetic fibre made by man was:
a.    Rayon
b.    Nylon
c.    Polyester
d.    Terycott
     7.     Which variety of glass is heat resistant?
a.    Hard glass
b.    Flint glass
c.    Pyrex glass
d.    Bottle glass
     8.     Which of the following is used for removing air bubbles from glass during its manufacture ?
a.    Fledspar\
b.    Arsenic oxide
c.    Potassium Carbonate
d.    Soda Ash
    9.     What are soaps?
a.    Salts of silicates
b.    Ester of heavy fatty acids
c.    Sodium or potassium salts of heavier fatty acids
d.    Mixture of glycerol and alcohol
    10.                        Which of the following is used in making artificial sweetener saccharine?
a.    Benzene
b.    Toluene
c.    Phenol
d.    Aniline
    11.                        Rayon is chemically:
a.    Glucose
b.    Amylase
c.    Cellulose
d.    Peptin
    12.                        Which of following is used as a filter in rubber tyres?
a.    Graphite
b.    Coal
c.    Coke
d.    Carbon Black
    13.                        In vulcanization, natural rubber is heated with:
a.    Carbon
b.    Sulphur
c.    Silicon
d.    Phosphorus
    14.                        Which type of fire extinguisher is used for petroleum fire?
a.    Foam type
b.    Soda acid type
c.    Powder type
d.    None of these
    15.                        Which is/ are the important raw materials in cement industry?
a.    Limestone
b.    Gypsum & Clay
c.    Clay
d.    Limestone & Clay
    16.                        Which of the following is the petroleum wax?
a.    Bees wax
b.    Carnauba wax
c.    Paraffin wax
d.    Jojoba wax
    17.                        Which of the following fibres is generally preferred for making gauze and lint?
a.    Cotton
b.    Rayon
c.    Nylon
d.    Terylene
    18.                        Rubber is coagulated from latex by adding:
a.    Hydrochloric acid
b.    Acetic acid
c.    Sulphuric acid
d.    Carbonic acid
    19.                        Paper is manufactured by:
a.    Wood and resin
b.    Wood, Sodium and Bleaching powder
c.    Wood and bleaching powder
d.    Wood, Calcium, hydrogen sulphate and resin
    20.                        Which synthetic fibre is known as artificial silk?
a.    Cotton
b.    Rayon
c.    Terylene

d.    Nylon