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  1. Where does the oxygen that keeps us alive come from?

  2. A.

     Carbon dioxide

    B.

     Carbonates absorbed from soil

    C.

     Oxides of minerals

    D.

     Water


  3. In chemical terms, what are alums used for purifying water for drinking purposes ?

  4. A.

     Hydrated chlorides

    B.

     Double nitrate

    C.

     Double sulphates

    D.

     Nitrates of aluminium


  5. Brown stains in vessels and clothes indicate the presence of high quantities of ________ in water.

  6. A.

     Magnesium

    B.

     Calcium

    C.

     Manganese

    D.

     None of these


  7. If water smells bad, then that odour can be removed by adding

  8. A.

     Alum

    B.

     Bleach

    C.

     Activated carbon

    D.

     Deactivated nitrogen


  9. Surface water is a better source of drinking water because it is poor in

  10. A.

     Dust

    B.

     Bacteria

    C.

     Arsenic

    D.

     Algae


  11. Which one of the following acids is used in battery ?

  12. A.

     Hydrochloric acid

    B.

     Hydrofluoric acid

    C.

     Sulphuric acid

    D.

     Sulphurous acid


  13. Which of the following is the strongest base in aqueous solution ?

  14. A.

     Diethylamine

    B.

     Triethylamine

    C.

     Ammonia

    D.

     Ethylamine


  15. Which of the following acids serves as an electrolyte in a lead storage battery?

  16. A.

     Sulphuric acid

    B.

     Lactic acid

    C.

     Hydrochloric acid

    D.

     Nitric acid


  17. Which is known as carbolic acid?

  18. A.

     Phenol

    B.

     Ethanol

    C.

     Acetic acid

    D.

     Oxalic acid


  19. Citric acid is present in free form in

  20. A.

     Tamarind

    B.

     Milk

    C.

     Apple

    D.

     Lemon