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11. The variety of coal in which the deposit contains recognisable traces of the original plant material is

  • bitumen
  • anthracite
  • lignite
  • peat
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12. Tetraethyl lead is used as

  • pain killer
  • fire extinguisher
  • mosquito repellent
  • petrol additive
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13. Which of the following is used as a lubricant?

  • Graphite
  • Silica
  • Iron Oxide
  • Diamond
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14. The inert gas which is substituted for nitrogen in the air used by deep sea divers for breathing, is

  • Argon
  • Xenon
  • Helium
  • Krypton
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15. The gases used in different types of welding would include

  • oxygen and hydrogen
  • oxygen, hydrogen, acetylene and nitrogen
  • oxygen, acetylene and argon
  • oxygen and acetylene
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16. The property of a substance to absorb moisture from the air on exposure is called

  • osmosis
  • deliquescence
  • efflorescence
  • desiccation
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17. In which of the following activities silicon carbide is used?

  • Making cement and glass
  • Disinfecting water of ponds
  • cutting very hard substances
  • Making casts for statues
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18. The average salinity of sea water is

  • 3%
  • 3.5%
  • 2.5%
  • 2%
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19. When an iron nail gets rusted, iron oxide is formed

  • without any change in the weight of the nail
  • with decrease in the weight of the nail
  • with increase in the weight of the nail
  • without any change in colour or weight of the nail
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20. Galvanised iron sheets have a coating of

  • lead
  • chromium
  • zinc
  • tin
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