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Gypsum is added to cement clinker to
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A. increase the tensile strength of cement
B. decrease the rate of setting of cement
C. facilitate the formation of colloidal gel
D. bind the particles of calcium silicate
Correct Answer
decrease the rate of setting of cement
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1. Detergents used for cleaning clothes and utensils contain?
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A. bicarbonates
B. bismuthates
C. sulphonates
D. nitrates
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Correct Answer: sulphonates
2. How does common salt help in separating soap from the solution after saponification?
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A. By decreasing density of Soap
B. By decreasing solubility of Soap
C. By increasing density of Soap
D. By increasing solubility of Soap
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Correct Answer: By decreasing solubility of Soap
3. Rayon is chemically
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A. cellulose
B. pectin
C. glucose
D. amylase
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Correct Answer: cellulose
4. The major ingredient of leather is
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A. collagen
B. carbohydrate
C. polymer
D. nucleic acid
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Correct Answer: collagen
5. Which type of fire extinguisher is used for petroleum fire?
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A. Powder type
B. Liquid type
C. Soda acid type
D. Foam type
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Correct Answer: Powder type
6. Wood is the main raw material for the manufacture of
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A. paint
B. paper
C. ink
D. gun powder
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Correct Answer: paper
7. The most explosive type of volcano is
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A. the caldera
B. a cinder cone
C. basalt plateau
D. shield volcanoes
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Correct Answer: the caldera
8. The main dividing line between the geological regions of the Indo Gangetic plain and the peninsula is
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A. the Vindhya range
B. the Aravallis
C. the Nilgiri hills
D. the Satpwas
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Correct Answer: the Vindhya range
9. The major events of Pre-Cambrian era include
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A. formation of crust, continents and oceans
B. formation of crust, birth of oldest known rock, origin of life
C. formation of present day atmosphere
D. All of the above.
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Correct Answer: All of the above.
10. The minor planets revolving between the orbits of Jupiter and Mars are called
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A. Novas
B. Comets
C. Meteors
D. Asteroids
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Correct Answer: Asteroids
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