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Chemistry-General Knowledge questions and answers

11. The chemicals used as a fixer in phosphorous is  

A.  borax
B.  sodium thiosulpahte
C.  sodium sulphate
D.  ammonium persulphate




Answer : B.  sodium thiosulpahte


12. Which one of the following does not contain silver?  

A.  horn silver
B.  german silver
C.  ruby silver
D.  Lunar caustic




Answer : B.  german silver

13. Which one among the following is called philosopher wool?  

A.  zinc bromide
B.  zinc nitrate
C.  zinc oxide
D.  zinc chloride




Answer : C.  zinc oxide

14. Which one of the following when dissolved in HO gives a hissing sound?  

A.  Limestone
B.  slacked lime
C.  soda lime
D.  quick lime




Answer : A.  Limestone

15. Which one of the following is also called Stranger Gas?  

A. Argon
B. Neon
C. Xenon
D. Nitrous oxide




Answer : C. Xenon

16. What are Rubies and Sapphires chemically known as  

A.  Silicon dioxide
B.  Aluminium oxide
C.  Lead tetra oxide
D.  Boron nitride




Answer : B.  Aluminium oxide

17. Which one of the following is used as a mordant in the dying and tanning industry?  

A.  Magnesium oxide
B.  Magnesium carbonate
C.  Magnesium chloride
D.  Magnesium sulphate




Answer : D.  Magnesium sulphate


18. Mixture of which one of the following pairs of gases is the cause of occurrence of most of the explosions in mines?  

A.  Hydrogen and oxygen
B.  oxygen and acetylene
C.  Methane and air
D.  Carbon dioxide and methane




Answer : C.  Methane and air

19. Which synthetic fibre is known as artificial silk?  

A.  Cotton
B.  Rayon
C.  Terylene
D.  Nylon




Answer : B.  Rayon

20. Bagasse, a by-product of the sugar manufacturing industry is used for the production of  

A. Nylon
B. Glass
C. Paper
D. Alcohol




Answer : C. Paper

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