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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

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  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

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  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

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

  8. A.

     Alum

    B.

     Bleach

    C.

     Activated carbon

    D.

     Deactivated nitrogen

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

  10. A.

     Dust

    B.

     Bacteria

    C.

     Arsenic

    D.

     Algae

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

  12. A.

     Hydrochloric acid

    B.

     Hydrofluoric acid

    C.

     Sulphuric acid

    D.

     Sulphurous acid

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

  14. A.

     Diethylamine

    B.

     Triethylamine

    C.

     Ammonia

    D.

     Ethylamine

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  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

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  17. Which is known as carbolic acid?

  18. A.

     Phenol

    B.

     Ethanol

    C.

     Acetic acid

    D.

     Oxalic acid

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  19. Citric acid is present in free form in

  20. A.

     Tamarind

    B.

     Milk

    C.

     Apple

    D.

     Lemon

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