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  1. The addition of gypsum to portland cement helps in :

  2. A.

     Increasing the strength of cement

    B.

     Rapid setting of cement

    C.

     Preventing rapid setting of cement

    D.

     Reduction in the cost of cement

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  3. Which gas is most stable at room temperature?

  4. A.

     H2

    B.

     N2

    C.

     F2

    D.

     O2

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  5. Which of the following is used as a preservative to protect processed food?

  6. A.

     Sodium sulphate

    B.

     Saccharin

    C.

     BHT

    D.

     Sodium metabisulphite

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  7. Chemical composition of cement is

  8. A.

     Limestone and Clay

    B.

     Limestone, Clay and Gypsum

    C.

     Limestone and Gypsum

    D.

     Clay and Gypsum

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  9. Which one of the following elements is used in the manufacture of fertilizers ?

  10. A.

     Fluorine

    B.

     Potassium

    C.

     Lead

    D.

     Aluminium

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  11. Asbestos is formed of :

  12. A.

     Calcium and Magnesium

    B.

     Copper, Zinc and Manganese

    C.

     Lead and Iron

    D.

     Calcium and Zinc

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  13. Bayer's reagent is

  14. A.

     Alkaline potassium permanganate

    B.

     Acidified potassium permanganate

    C.

     Hydrogen peroxide

    D.

     Bromine water

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  15. Bone ash contains

  16. A.

     Calcium sulphate

    B.

     Phosphoric sulphate

    C.

     Calcium phosphate

    D.

     Calcium hypophosphate

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  17. Cement is made hard with

  18. A.

     Dehydration

    B.

     Hydration and dissociation of water

    C.

     Dissociation of water

    D.

     Polymerisation

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  19. 'Plaster of Paris' is made by partial dehydration of

  20. A.

     Epsom salt

    B.

     Gypsum salt

    C.

     Blue vitriol

    D.

     Green vitriol

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