General Science | Chemistry | Hydrocarbon

General Science | Chemistry | Hydrocarbon

1. In all bio-compounds the most necessary fundamental element is

Sulphur
Carbon
Oxygen
Nitrogen

2. Which one of the following sets of elements was primarily responsible for the origin of life on the Earth?

Hydrogen, Oxygen, Sodium
Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen
Oxygen, Calcium, Phosphorus
Carbon, Hydrogen, Potassium

3. Which is the fundamental element of all organic compounds?

Nitrogen
Oxygen
Carbon
Brimstone

4. Which one of the following was used as a chemical weapon in the First World War?

Carbon monoxide
Hydrogen cyanide
Mustard gas
Water gas

5. Mustard gas is used

As a fuel gas
In chemical warfare
As a source of mustard oil
As a deodorant

6. Poisonous mustard gas is a

Gas
Liquid
Solid
None of these

7. Which of the following gases is used in cigarette lighters?

Butane
Methane
Propane
Radon

8. Leakage of which of the following| gases had caused, the Bhopal Gas Tragedy?

Methyl isocyanate
Carbon mono-oxide
Nitric oxide
Sulphur dioxide

9. From the decomposition of which of the following printing ink is formed?

Acetylene
Methane
Carbon tetrachloride
Benzene

10. Methane gas producing field is

Wheat field
Paddy field
Cotton field
Groundnut field

11. Which one of the following catalysts is used for hydrogenation of vegetable oils?

Zinc dust
Nickel
Platinum
Copper

12. Which one of the following chemicals help in fruit ripening?

Ethephon
Atrazine
Isoproturan
Malathion

13. Which of the following chemicals is used for ripening?

Sodium Chloride
Calcium Carbide
Potassium Chloride
None of the above

14. Calcium Carbide is used for artificial: ripening of green fruits because it produces

Methylene
Auxin
Acetylene
Florigen

15. Fruit ripening is promoted by which of the following?

Carbon dioxide
Sulphur dioxide
Nitrogen
Ethylene

16. Which of the following gas mixture is used in welding gas?

Acetylene and Hydrogen
Oxygen and Acetylene
Hydrogen and Oxygen
Hydrogen and Helium