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  1. A fertile soil is likely to have a pH of

  2. A.

     3

    B.

     9

    C.

     6-7

    D.

     14


  3. Litmus is obtained from

  4. A.

     A bacterium

    B.

     A fungus

    C.

     An alga

    D.

     Lichen


  5. The pH of lemon juice is expected to be

  6. A.

     Equal to 7

    B.

     More than 7

    C.

     Less than 7

    D.

     Nothing can be predicted


  7. Antacids are found in drugs that give relief to

  8. A.

     Eye sight

    B.

     Stomach ache

    C.

     Acne

    D.

     Headache


  9. The pH of human blood is between

  10. A.

     6.5-7

    B.

     7.5-8

    C.

     8-9

    D.

     4.5-5


  11. Sour taste of lemon is due to the presence of which of the following ?

  12. A.

     Citric acid

    B.

     Acetic acid

    C.

     Oxalic acid

    D.

     Formic acid


  13. pH scale ranges from

  14. A.

     0 – 7

    B.

     8 – 14

    C.

     0 – 14

    D.

     None


  15. Normal rainwater has a pH level of

  16. A.

     3.2

    B.

     5.6

    C.

     6.3

    D.

     8.3


  17. Which one of the following is used as preservative for foodstuff ?

  18. A.

     Sodium Benzoate

    B.

     Picric acid

    C.

     Glycerine

    D.

     Sodium Chloride


  19. The acid which fails to liberate carbon dioxide from sodium bicarbonate is :

  20. A.

     Acetic acid

    B.

     Formic acid

    C.

     Carbonic acid

    D.

     Sulphuric acid