1. Which one of the following is used for making pencil lead ?

Diamond

None

Graphite

Sulphur

Answer: Graphite

Explanation:


2. Which of the following element is a metalloid ?

Calcium

Carbon

Silicon

Nitrogen

Answer: Silicon

Explanation:


3. The metal liquid at room temperature is ?

Sodium

Mercury

Aluminium

Copper

Answer: Mercury

Explanation:


4. In extraction of copper, the flux used is ?

FeSiO3

FeO

SiO2

CaO

Answer: SiO2

Explanation:


5. Which of the following is the correct arrangement of the given metals in ascending order of their reactivity Zinc, Iron, Magnesium, Sodium ?

Sodium > Magnesium > Zinc > Iron

Sodium > Zinc > Magnesium > Iron

Zinc > Iron > Magnesium > Sodium

Sodium > Magnesium > Iron > Zinc

Answer: Sodium > Magnesium > Zinc > Iron

Explanation:


6. Annealing is done to ?

increase brittleness

increase Transparancy

decrease brittleness

increase refractive inded

Answer: decrease brittleness

Explanation:


7. Soda Acid for extinguisher contains ?

sodium chloride and sulphuric acid

sodium carbonate and carbonic acid

sodium carbonate and nitric acid

sodium hydrogen carbonate and sulphuric acid

Answer: sodium hydrogen carbonate and sulphuric acid

Explanation:


8. Which one of the following is used for making pencil lead ?

Diamond

Graphite

Sulphur

None

Answer: Graphite

Explanation:


9. Which of the following metal cannot displaced hydrogen ?

Gold

Silver

Copper

All of these

Answer: All of these

Explanation:

All of these


10. Hard glass is prepared by ?

fusing a mixture of potassium carbonate and any oxide

fusing a mixture of sodium carbonate, calcium carbonate and silica

fusing a mixture of potassium carbonate, calcium carbonate and silica

none of the above

Answer: fusing a mixture of potassium carbonate, calcium carbonate and silica

Explanation: