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Potassium Permanganate is used for purifying drinking water, because
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A. it is a sterilising agent
B. it dissolves the impurities of water
C. it is a reducing agent
D. it is an oxidising agent
Correct Answer
it is an oxidising agent
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1. LPG consists of mainly
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A. methane, ethane and hexane
B. ethane, hexane and nonane
C. methane, hexane and nonane
D. methane, butane and propane
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Correct Answer: methane, butane and propane
2. Amalgams are
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A. highly coloured alloys
B. alloys which contain mercury as one of the contents
C. alloys which have great resistance to abrasion
D. alloys which contain carbon
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Correct Answer: alloys which contain mercury as one of the contents
3. Which of the following are the ingredients of gun metal?
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A. Iron, Zinc, Titanium
B. Iron, tin
C. Iron, Brass, Tin
D. Copper, Tin
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Correct Answer: Copper, Tin
4. From which mineral is radium obtained?
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A. Rutile
B. Haematite
C. Limestone
D. Pitchblende
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Correct Answer: Pitchblende
5. Which of the following metals forms an amalgam with other metals?
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A. Tin
B. Mercury
C. Lead
D. Zinc
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Correct Answer: Mercury
6. Which metal pollute the air of a big city?
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A. Copper
B. Chromium
C. Lead
D. Cadmium
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Correct Answer: Lead
7. The main constituents of pearls are
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A. calcium oxide and ammonium chloride
B. calcium carbonate and magnesium carbonate
C. aragonite and conchiolin
D. ammonium sulphate and sodium carbonate
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Correct Answer: calcium carbonate and magnesium carbonate
8. Which of the following does not contain a coinage metal?
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A. Silver and Gold
B. Zinc and Gold
C. Copper and Silver
D. Copper and Gold
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Correct Answer: Zinc and Gold
9. Actinides are the elements with atomic numbers from
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A. 97 to 104
B. 101 to 115
C. 89 to 103
D. 36 from 43
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Correct Answer: 89 to 103
10. Which of the following metals remain in liquid for under normal conditions?
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A. Radium
B. Zinc
C. Uranium
D. Mercury
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Correct Answer: Mercury
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