Chemistry - 2 (Railways - RRB)
Chemistry - 2 (Railways - RRB)
Questions
Which of the following is an element?
- Ruby
- Sapphire
- Emerald
- Diamond
The rare gas which is present most abundantly in air is
- helium
- krypton
- argon
- radon
Which of the following is a major constituent of LPG?
- Methane
- Octane
- Butane
- Ethane
Who discovered neutron?
- Thomson
- Chadwick
- Bohr
- Rutherford
Vinegar is an aqueous solution of
- oxalic acid
- citiric acid
- acetic acid
- hydrochloric acid
Which gas is used for artificial ripening of green fruits?
- Acetylene
- Ethane
- Carbon dioxide
- Hydrogen
Conversion of sugar into alcohol using yeast is called
- fermentation
- pasteurisation
- hydrogenation
- carbonisation
There is no reaction when steam is passed over heated
- copper
- carbon
- aluminium
- iron
Next to hydrogen, the lightest gas known is
- CO2
- He
- Ar
- O2
Atoms of an element differ from atoms of all the other elements in
- atomic number and electronic configuration
- atomic number and number of valence electrons
- number of neutrons and electronic configuration
- number of neutrons and number of valence electrons
Carbon dioxide can be prepared by
- the reaction of tin with sulphuric acid
- the reaction of carbon with hydrochloric acid
- the reaction of marble with sulphuric acid
- the reaction of zinc with hydrochloric add
Which of the following chemical compounds of sodium salt is used in making baking powder?
- Sodium carbonate
- Sodium hydroxide
- Sodium chloride
- Sodium nitrate
- Sodium acetate
Which of the following compounds is used as a building material in the form of marble?
- CaO
- CaSO4
- CaCO3
- CaSiO3
What should be the chemical nature of toothpastes?
- Highly acidic
- Mildly acidic
- Highly basic
- Mildly basic
Which of the following does not undergo sublimation?
- Ammonium chloride
- Sodium chloride
- Iodine
- Naphthalene
In which of the following pH ranges does our body work?
- 6 - 7
- 7.2 - 7.8
- 7.0 - 7.5
- 7.2 - 7.9
Which of the following gases is known as illuminating gas?
- Ethane
- Ethene
- Ethyne
- None of these
Why is it difficult to break an iron nail?
- Because of high kinetic energy
- Because of strong force of attraction
- Because of high mechanical energy
- Because of indivisibility of its particles
Why is sponge compressible although it is a solid?
- Because the bonds between the particles can be easily broken
- Because it has minute holes in which air is trapped
- Because its particles have weak force of attraction
- Because its particles have high kinetic energies
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
(1) Mild hydrochloric acid is used to get relief from bee sting.
(2) Plaster of Paris is mainly an organic compound of calcium.
- Only (1)
- Only (2)
- Both (1) and (2)
- Neither (1) nor (2)