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Q342024 · 25 Sept 2024 · Shift 3
Which acid is used as a souring agent added to vinegar, pickled vegetables, and sauces, and as a raw material for seasoning?
1. A.Formic acid
2. B.Citric acid
3. C.Tartaric acid
4. D.Acetic acid
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Answer: D
Q352024 · 25 Sept 2024 · Shift 3
Which of the following gases plays an important role in welding titanium, aluminium, stainless steel, and magnesium?
1. A.Fluorine
2. B.Chlorine
3. C.Argon
4. D.Neon
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Answer: C
Q322024 · 24 Sept 2024 · Shift 2
N. Rangasamy sworn in as the Chief Minister of Puducherry in May 2021. What is the name of the party he formed?
1. A.Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam
2. B.All India NR Congress
3. C.Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi
4. D.Naam Tamilar Katchi
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Answer: B
Q352024 · 24 Sept 2024 · Shift 2
Which gas is evolved when iron and water react?
1. A.Ammonia
2. B.Oxygen
3. C.Methane
4. D.Hydrogen
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Answer: D
Q402024 · 24 Sept 2024 · Shift 3
What happens when two forces act in the opposite directions on an object?
1. A.The net force acting on the object is the total of the two forces.
2. B.The net force acting on the object is the difference between the two objects.
3. C.The net force acting on the object is the sum of the two objects.
4. D.The net force acting on the object is the difference between the two forces.
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Answer: D
Q492024 · 23 Sept 2024 · Shift 1
A chemical reaction in which the rate of reaction is directly proportional to the first power of the concentration of the reacting substance is called:
1. A.second order reaction
2. B.first order reaction
3. C.zero order reaction
4. D.third order reaction
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Answer: B
Q262024 · 23 Sept 2024 · Shift 3
Digestion of food is an important function of the animal body. In animals like lions, cows, humans, etc., the process involves use of various organs starting from the mouth and ending with the anus. The longest part of this canal is known as the ________.
1. A.small intestine
2. B.stomach
3. C.oesophagus
4. D.large intestine
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Answer: A
Q402024 · 19 Sept 2024 · Shift 1
Which of the following is NOT a unit of energy?
1. A.Joule
2. B.Kilowatt hour
3. C.Calorie
4. D.Newton
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Answer: D
Q302024 · 19 Sept 2024 · Shift 2
For a chemical reaction with rise in temperature by 10°, the rate constant becomes nearly ____________________.
1. A.Triple
2. B.half
3. C.Double
4. D.one-fourth
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Answer: C
Q412024 · 19 Sept 2024 · Shift 2
Which of the following is an example of prokaryotic cells?
1. A.Plasmodium
2. B.Yeast
3. C.Leishmania
4. D.Bacteria
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Answer: D
Q372024 · 18 Sept 2024 · Shift 2
Under the ‘Mero Rukh Mero Santati’ initiative launched by the Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang in 2023, how many trees will be planted for every child born in Sikkim?
1. A.100
2. B.150
3. C.200
4. D.50
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Answer: A
Q382024 · 18 Sept 2024 · Shift 3
Which of the following chemical reactions takes place when quick lime reacts with water?
1. A.CaO(s) + H2O(l) → Ca + H2(aq)
2. B.CH4(g) + 2O2(g) → CO2(g) + 2H2O(g)
3. C.C(s) + O2(g) → CO2(g)
4. D.CaO(s) + H2O(l) → Ca(OH)2(aq)
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Answer: D
Q282024 · 17 Sept 2024 · Shift 1
Which of the following gases get released when dilute sulphuric acid (H2SO4) reacts with magnesium (Mg)?
1. A.SO2
2. B.O2
3. C.H2
4. D.SO3
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Answer: C
Q402024 · 17 Sept 2024 · Shift 1
Which set of diseases are caused by bacteria?
1. A.Dengue, Malaria, Cholera
2. B.Influenza, Dengue, Cholera
3. C.Typhoid, Cholera, Tuberculosis
4. D.Malaria, Common cold, Influenza
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Answer: C
Q322024 · 17 Sept 2024 · Shift 2
Which of the following is NOT a halogen gas?
1. A.Cl
2. B.He
3. C.Br
4. D.F
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Answer: B
Q332024 · 17 Sept 2024 · Shift 2
The chemical formula of glucose is C6H12O6. The weight % of carbon in glucose is:
1. A.53
2. B.25
3. C.72
4. D.40
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Answer: D
Q322024 · 17 Sept 2024 · Shift 3
Which of the following is the most acidic?
1. A.C₃H₇COOH
2. B.CH₃COOH
3. C.C₂H₅COOH
4. D.HCOOH
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Answer: D
Q412024 · 17 Sept 2024 · Shift 3
Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas?
1. A.Nitrous oxide
2. B.Methane
3. C.Carbon dioxide
4. D.Nitric oxide
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Answer: D
Q432024 · 17 Sept 2024 · Shift 3
Which of the following options indicates the size of PPLO (Pleuro Pneumonia Like Organisms)?
1. A.About 10 µm
2. B.About 20 µm
3. C.About 0.1 µm
4. D.About 30 µm
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Answer: C
Q442024 · 13 Sept 2024 · Shift 1
Which polyatomic ionic compound is a white, crystalline powder used in fire extinguishers and to neutralise acids and bases?
1. A.Sodium Bicarbonate
2. B.Sodium Thiosulphate
3. C.Sodium Bisulphite
4. D.Sodium Chromate
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Answer: A
Q452024 · 13 Sept 2024 · Shift 2
Transition elements are the elements that are found in Groups 3-12 of the modern periodic table, that constitute the _____.
1. A.f-block
2. B.d-block
3. C.p-block
4. D.s-block
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Answer: B
Q312024 · 13 Sept 2024 · Shift 3
Which of the following plants is used to cure cold and cough?
1. A.Arjun
2. B.Babool
3. C.Jamun
4. D.Tulsi
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Answer: D
Q332024 · 13 Sept 2024 · Shift 3
Name a common electrolyte disorder that occurs when the amount of sodium in your blood becomes abnormally low.
1. A.Hypokalemia
2. B.Hyperkalemia
3. C.Hypernatremia
4. D.Hyponatremia
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Answer: D
Q442024 · 12 Sept 2024 · Shift 2
What is the product formed when zinc and sulphuric acid react?
1. A.Zinc oxide
2. B.Zinc sulphide
3. C.Zinc sulphate
4. D.Zinc hydroxide
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Answer: C
Q352024 · 12 Sept 2024 · Shift 3
The headquarters of the second Green Revolution cell was in ________.
1. A.Raipur
2. B.Patna
3. C.Kolkata
4. D.Bhubaneswar
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Answer: B