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  1. The heat value of combustion of Gasoline is

  2. A.

     12600 kJ/kg

    B.

     14600 kJ/kg

    C.

     39400 kJ/kg

    D.

     47000 kJ/kg


  3. Which one of the following gases has the highest calorific value?

  4. A.

     Natural gas

    B.

     Water gas

    C.

     Coal gas

    D.

     Indane gas


  5. When a metal is heated in a flame, the electrons absorb energy and jump to higher energy state. On coming back to the lower energy siate, they emit light, which we can observe in

  6. A.

     Raman spectra

    B.

     Absorption spectra

    C.

     Emission spectra

    D.

     Fluorescence


  7. If the equilibrium constants for the systems H2 + I2 -> 2HI and 2HI -> H2 + I2 are K1 and K2 respectively, the relationship between K1 and K2 is :

  8. A.

     K1 = K2

    B.

     K1 = 2K2

    C.

     K1 = K2/2

    D.

     K1= 1/K2


  9. The influence of temperature on reaction rate is predicted by

  10. A.

     Van der Waals equation

    B.

     Kirchhoff's equation

    C.

     Arrhenius equation

    D.

     Lewis equation


  11. Which among the following is used as a catalyst in the production of high octane fuels?

  12. A.

     HNO3

    B.

     H2SO4

    C.

     HCl

    D.

     HF


  13. Catalytic converters are generally made from :

  14. A.

     Alkaline metals

    B.

     Hydrogen

    C.

     Transition metals

    D.

     Carbon


  15. Which of the following is colourless?

  16. A.

     Chlorine

    B.

     Oxygen

    C.

     Phosphorus

    D.

     Sulphur


  17. Iodine value is used to estimate

  18. A.

     Hydroxyl groups in oil

    B.

     Alkali content in oil

    C.

     Unsaturation in oil

    D.

     Carboxylic groups in oil


  19. The inert gas which is substituted for nitrogen in the air used by deep sea divers for breathing, is

  20. A.

     Xenon

    B.

     Krypton

    C.

     Argon

    D.

     Helium