Q41. Which one of the following acids is
secreted by leaves of Nettle that
causes painful stings ?
CDS 2021 (II)
A Methanoic acid
B Citric acid
C Tartaric acid
D Acetic acid
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Correct answer: Methanoic acid
Q42. Which one of the following is the
correct reactivity order of metals
reacting with dilute HCl? CDS 2021 (II)
A Mg >AI > Zn > Fe
B Mg< AI < Zn < Fe
C Mg > Zn > Fe > AI
D Fe> Mg> AI> Zn
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Correct answer: Mg >AI > Zn > Fe
Q43. Which one of the following sodium
compounds is used for softening hard
water?
CDS 2021 (I)
A Na2CO3
B NaHCO3
C NaOH
D Na2SO4
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Correct answer: Na2CO3
Q44. Which one of the following is used in
soda-acid fire extinguishers
A Sodium chloride
CDS 2021 (I)
B Sodium hydrogen carbonate
C Calcium hydroxide
D Acetic acid
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Correct answer: Sodium hydrogen carbonate
Q45. 105. Which one of the following is an
electric conductor?
CDS 2021 (I)
A A plastic sheet
B Distilled water
C Human body
D A wooden thin sheet
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Correct answer: Human body
Q46. Which one of the following metals has
both malleability and ductility
properties?
CDS 2021 (I)
A Na
B Au
C Ce
D Hg
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Correct answer: Au
Q47. Which one of the following is the
chemical formula of Plaster of Paris?
NDA 2021 (II)
A CaSO
1
2
H O
4
2
⋅
B CaSO
2H O
4
2
⋅
C CaSO
5H O
4
2
⋅
D CaSO
4H O
4
2
⋅
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Correct answer: CaSO
1
2
H O
4
2
⋅
Q48. What is the total number of covalent
bonds in methanol?
NDA 2021 (II)
A 3
B 4
C 5
D 6
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Correct answer: 5
Q49. Which one of the following ions is not
iso-electronic with F−?
NDA 2021 (II)
A O2−
B Na +
C Ne
D N−
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Correct answer: N−
Q50. Which one of the following methods
can be used to separate anthracene
from a mixture of salt and anthracene?
NDA 2021 (II)
A Distillation
B Sublimation
C Evaporation
D Chromatography
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Correct answer: Sublimation
Q51. Which one of the following pairs of
elements is liquid at room temperature
and at normal pressure? NDA 2021 (II)
A Gallium and Bromine
B Mercury and Bromine
C Gallium and Mercury
D Gallium and Caesium
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Correct answer: Mercury and Bromine
Q52. Cinnabar is an ore of which one of the
following?
NDA 2021 (II)
A Copper
B Zinc
C Mercury
D Manganese
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Correct answer: Mercury
Q53. The process whereby certain minerals
absorb water, expand and change is
called as
NDA 2021 (I)
A Hydration
B Oxidation
C Hydrolysis
D Carbonation
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Correct answer: Hydration
Q54. Common salt (NaCI) is not used as a
raw material for perparation of which
one of the following compounds ?
NDA 2021 (I)
A Bleaching powder
B Baking soda
C Plaster of Paris
D Washing soda
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Correct answer: Plaster of Paris
Q55. Reaction of quick lime (CaO) with
water to produce slaked lime (Ca(OH) )
2
is an example of
NDA 2021 (I)
A displacement reaction
B endothermic reaction
C decomposition reaction
D exothermic reaction
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Correct answer: exothermic reaction
Q56. Which one of the following is the
lowest possible temperature?
NDA 2021 (I)
A 0° celsius
B −
°
73 celsius
C −
°
173 celsius
D −
°
273 celsius
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Correct answer: −
°
273 celsius
Q57. Which of the following sets of
elements has the same valency?
NDA 2021 (I)
A Na, Mg, Ca
B Na, Mg, Al
C Mg, Ca, K
D Mg, Ca, Ba
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Correct answer: Mg, Ca, Ba
Q58. Solder is an alloy of
NDA 2021 (I)
A Cu and Sn
B Fe and Zn
C Pb and Sn
D Ag and Zn
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Correct answer: Pb and Sn
Q59. In electrolytic refining of copper, the
electrolyte is a solution of NDA 2021 (I)
A acidified copper chloride
B acidified copper sulphate
C potassium chloride
D sodium sulphate
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Correct answer: acidified copper sulphate
Q60. Which one of the following is not used
as a raw material in the manufacture
of glass?
NDA 2021 (I)
A Soda
B Alumina
C Borax
D Gypsum
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Correct answer: Gypsum