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General Studies

Question 1Single Answer

Yojna a weekly journal

A
Ministry of Finance
B
Ministry of Information and Broadcastin
C
Ministry of Rural Development
D
Planning Commission

Question 2Single Answer

Kurukshetra a journal on rural development is published by

A
Ministry of Finance
B
Ministry of Information and Broadcastin
C
Ministry of Rural Development
D
Planning Commission

Question 3Single Answer

Devaluation of a currency means

A
Fixing the value of the currency in conjuction with the movement in the value of a basket of predetermined currencies
B
Reduction in the value of a currency vis-à-vis major internationally traded currencies
C
Fixing the value of currency in multilateral consultaion with the IMF the World Bank and major trading partners
D
Permitting the currency to seek its worth in the international market

Question 4Single Answer

In India rural incomes are generally lower than the urban incomes, which of the following reasons account for this
1. a large number of farmers are illiterate and know little about scientific agriculture
2. prices of primary products are lower than those of manufactured products
3. Investments in agriculture has been low when compared to investment in industry

A
1 and 3
B
2 and 3
C
1 and 2
D
1,2 and 3

Question 5Single Answer

Which of the following programmes aims at the promotion of savings among rural women

A
Rashtriya Mahila Kosh
B
Indira Mahila Yojna
C
Jawahar Rozgar Yojna
D
Mahila Samridhi Yojna

Question 6Single Answer

What is Net National Product

A
the money value of final goods and services produced annually in the economy
B
the money value of annual service generation in the economy
C
the money value of tangible goods produced annually in the economy
D
The money value of tangible goods available in the economy

Question 7Single Answer

National income is the

A
net national product at market price
B
net national product at factor cost
C
net domestic product at market price
D
net domestic product at factor cost

Question 8Single Answer

Chelliah Committee of 1992 deals with the overhauling of our

A
financial system
B
tax system
C
patents and copyrights
D
Public sector undertakings

Question 9Single Answer

During which Five Year Plan was the annual growth rate of National Income the lowest

A
2^nd plan
B
3^rd plan
C
5^th plan
D
6^th plan

Question 10Single Answer

Which of the following taxes is a progressive tax

A
sales tax
B
custom tax
C
excise tax
D
income tax

Question 11Single Answer

In ruby laser, the stimulated emission is due to transition from

A
metastable state to any lower state
B
any higher state of lower state
C
metastable state to ground state
D
any higher state to ground state

Question 12Single Answer

A direct current I flows along the length of an infinitely long straight thin walled pipe, then the magnetic field is

A
uniform throughout the pipe not zero
B
zero only along the axis of the pipe
C
zero at any point inside the pipe
D
maximum at the centre and minimum at the edge

Question 13Single Answer

convex lens made of glass has focal length 0.15m in air. If the refractive index of glass is 3/2, and that of water is 4/3 the focal length of lens when immersed in water is

A
0.45 m
B
0.15 m
C
0.30 m
D
0.6 m

Question 14Single Answer

Two sources are said to be coherent if they produce waves

A
having a constant phase difference
B
of equal wavelength
C
of equal speed
D
having same shape of wavefront

Question 15Single Answer

Three resistors 1 Ω, 2 Ω, 3Ω resistor a 3 V battery is connected. The current through 3 Ω resistor is -

A
0.75 A
B
1 A
C
2 A
D
1.5 A

Question 16Single Answer

In a common emitter amplifier the input signal is applied across

A
anywhere
B
emitter-collector
C
collector-base
D
base-emitter

Question 17Single Answer

Adding detergents to water helps in removing dirty greasy stains. This is because
1. It increases greasy stains. This is because
2. It decreases the oil-water surface tension
3. It increases the viscosity of the solution
4. Dirt is held suspended surrounded by detergent molecules

A
2 and 4
B
1 only
C
3 and 4
D
4 only

Question 18Single Answer

Choose the correct statement (a) for a cricket ball that is spinning clockwise through air
S1 : Statemlines of air are symmetric around the ball.
S2 : The velocity of air above the ball relative to it is larger than that below the ball.
S3 : The velocity of air above the ball relative to it is smaller than that below the ball.
S4 : There is a net upward force on the ball.

A
S1,S2 and S4
B
S2 and S4
C
S4 only
D
S3 only

Question 19Single Answer

Ferromagnetic materials used in a transformer must have

A
low permeability and high hysterisis loss
B
high permeability and low hysterisis loss
C
high permeability and high hysterisis loss
D
low permeability and low hysterisis loss

Question 20Single Answer

According to Newton’s corpuscular theory, the speed of light is

A
same in all the medium
B
lesser in rarer medium
C
lesser in denser medium
D
independent of the medium

Question 21Single Answer

The respiratory quotient during cellular respiration would depend on

A
the nature of enzymes involved
B
the nature of the substrate
C
the amount of carbon dioxide released
D
the amount of oxygen utilised

Question 22Single Answer

Which of the following is not a green - house gas ?

A
Water vapour
B
Carbon monoxide
C
Methane
D
Oxygen

Question 23Single Answer

Both husband and wife have normal vision though their fathers were colorblind and mothers did not have any gene for colorblindness. The probability of their daughters becoming colorblind is

A
50%
B
75%
C
0%
D
25%

Question 24Single Answer

An animal, which has both exoskeleton and endoskeleton structures is a

A
fresh-water mussel
B
tortoise
C
frog
D
jelly fish

Question 25Single Answer

Identify the group, which includes animals all of which give birth to young ones directly?

A
Dolphin, kangaroo, bat, cat
B
Platypus, penguin, bat, hippopotamus
C
shrew, bat, kiwi, car
D
Lion, whale, ostrich, bat

Question 26Single Answer

Compare the statement A and B.
Statement A Blood sugar level falls rapidly after hepatectomy.
Statement B The glycogen of the liver is the principal source of blood sugar.
Select the correct description.

A
Both the statements A and B are correct and B is the reason for A
B
Statement A is correct and B is wrong
C
Statement A is wrong and B is correct
D
Both the statements A and B are correct and B is not the reason for A

Question 27Single Answer

What is/are true about heart wood?
(A) It does not help in water conduction.
(B) It is also called laburnum.
(C) It is dark in colour but very soft.
(D) It has tracheary elements which are filled with tannin, resin, etc.

A
B,C and D
B
A and D
C
B and D
D
A, B and C

Question 28Single Answer

Compare the statements A and B.
Statement A Auxins promote apical dominance by suppressing the activity of lateral buds.
Statement B In moriculature, periodic pruning of shoot tips is done to make mulberry plants bushy.
Select the correct description.

A
Both the statements A and B are correct and A is the reason for B
B
Statement A is correct and B is wrong
C
Statement A is wrong and B is correct
D
Both the statements A and B are correct and A is not the reason for B

Question 29Single Answer

Bryophytes resemble algae is the following aspects

A
Filamentous body, presence of vascular tissues and autotrophic nutrition
B
Differentiation of plant body into root, stem and leaves and autotrophic nutrition
C
Thallus like plant body, presence of roots and autotrophic nutrition
D
Thallus like plant body, lack of vascular tissues and autotrophic nutrition

Question 30Single Answer

Stoma opens, when

A
guard cells swell due to an increase in their water potential
B
guard cells swell by endosmosis duie to influx of hydrogen ions (protons)
C
guard cells swell by endosmosis due to efflux of potassium ions
D
guard cell swell due to a decrease in their water potential

Question 31Single Answer

When Uttar Pradesh got it officially as statehood ?

A
24 January, 1950
B
26 January, 1952
C
1 January, 1956
D
18 February, 1957

Question 32Single Answer

How many districts are there in Uttar Pradesh

A
60
B
57
C
75
D
87

Question 33Single Answer

What are the official languages of Uttar Pradesh ?

A
Hindi & Urdu
B
Only Hindi
C
Only Urdu
D
Kumaoni

Question 34Single Answer

How many members of Lok Sabha from Uttar Pradesh ?

A
56
B
78
C
80
D
51

Question 35Single Answer

How many members of Rajya Sabha from Uttar Pradesh ?

A
45
B
51
C
31
D
77

Question 36Single Answer

What is the state flower of Uttar Pradesh ?

A
Lily
B
Rose
C
Palash
D
Sunflower

Question 37Single Answer

What is state sport of Uttar Pradesh ?

A
Field Hockey
B
Cricket
C
Football
D
Swimming

Question 38Single Answer

How many total cities / towns in Uttar Pradesh ?

A
567
B
450
C
689
D
510

Question 39Single Answer

What is state dance of Uttar Pradesh ?

A
Kathak
B
Rauf
C
Kathakali
D
Bharat Natyam

Question 40Single Answer

What is state tree of Uttar Pradesh ?

A
Neem
B
Peepal
C
Ashok
D
Mango

Question 41Single Answer

When was the Constituent Assembly of India formed?

A
1946
B
1947
C
1948
D
1950

Question 42Single Answer

Who was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Indian Constitution?

A
Dr. Rajendra Prasad
B
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
C
Jawaharlal Nehru
D
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

Question 43Single Answer

The idea of the Constituent Assembly was first put forward by:

A
Mahatma Gandhi
B
M.N. Roy
C
Jawaharlal Nehru
D
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

Question 44Single Answer

The Cabinet Mission Plan for India was proposed in:

A
1942
B
1945
C
1946
D
1947

Question 45Single Answer

The Constitution of India was adopted on:

A
15th August 1947
B
26th January 1950
C
26th November 1949
D
30th January 1948

Question 46Single Answer

The Preamble of the Indian Constitution is borrowed from the Constitution of:

A
USA
B
UK
C
Canada
D
Australia

Question 47Single Answer

The Indian Constitution was enforced on:

A
15th August 1947
B
26th January 1950
C
26th November 1949
D
30th January 1948

Question 48Single Answer

The concept of the 'Rule of Law' in the Indian Constitution is derived from:

A
USA
B
UK
C
Germany
D
Canada

Question 49Single Answer

The term 'Secular' was added to the Preamble by the:

A
42nd Amendment
B
44th Amendment
C
52nd Amendment
D
62nd Amendment

Question 50Single Answer

The 'Directive Principles of State Policy' in the Indian Constitution were inspired by:

A
The Constitution of Canada
B
The Constitution of Ireland
C
The Constitution of Australia
D
The Constitution of USA

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General Studies

Question 51Single Answer

What is the lithosphere composed of ?

A
Water and gases
B
Rocks and minerals
C
Living organisms
D
Air and gases

Question 52Single Answer

The lithosphere includes :

A
Only the Earth's crust
B
The Earth's crust and upper mantle
C
Only the Earth's mantle
D
The Earth's crust, mantle, and core

Question 53Single Answer

The process of soil formation is called :

A
Erosion
B
Weathering
C
Deposition
D
Lithification

Question 54Single Answer

Which is the thinnest layer of the Earth ?

A
Crust
B
Mantle
C
Outer Core
D
Inner Core

Question 55Single Answer

Which type of rocks are formed from magma ?

A
Sedimentary rocks
B
Metamorphic rocks
C
Igneous rocks
D
Fossil rocks

Question 56Single Answer

The lithosphere is broken into pieces known as :

A
Tectonic plates
B
Continents
C
Sediments
D
Rocks

Question 57Single Answer

The most abundant element in the Earth's crust is :

A
Oxygen
B
Silicon
C
Aluminum
D
Iron

Question 58Single Answer

The Mohorovicic discontinuity separates :

A
The crust and the mantle
B
The mantle and the core
C
The inner and outer core
D
The crust and the core

Question 59Single Answer

Which of the following is NOT a type of plate boundary ?

A
Convergent
B
Divergent
C
Transform
D
Parallel

Question 60Single Answer

What is the study of Earth's structure, materials, and processes called ?

A
Geology
B
Meteorology
C
Oceanography
D
Astronomy

Question 61Single Answer

What was launched by MoSPI on Statistics Day (July 1, 2026)?

A
New GDP series
B
Four SDG progress reports
C
Unemployment White Paper
D
Census 2026 preliminary data

Question 62Single Answer

Which ongoing regional crisis involves the Strait of Hormuz?

A
Red Sea shipping attacks
B
South China Sea dispute
C
Fuel and shipping disruptions linked to Iran-related tensions
D
Panama Canal blockage

Question 63Single Answer

What does e-Sushrut@Clinic HMIS target?

A
Pharmaceutical supply chain
B
Large corporate hospitals only
C
Veterinary services
D
Small clinics and healthcare facilities

Question 64Single Answer

What chatbot was launched for PM-JAY services?

A
Jan Aushadhi Bot
B
Arogya Mitra App
C
Health Connect Portal
D
Ayushman Sarathi WhatsApp chatbot

Question 65Single Answer

What is Project BRAHMANK associated with?

A
A new missile project
B
Border Roads Organisation (BRO) raising day in Arunachal Pradesh
C
A river-linking initiative
D
A space mission

Question 66Single Answer

What major disaster struck northwestern Venezuela in June 2026?

A
Volcanic eruption
B
Category 5 hurricane
C
Pair of powerful earthquakes
D
Massive tsunami

Question 67Single Answer

When and where did the FIFA World Cup 2026 begin?

A
July 1, 2026, in Europe
B
June 11, 2026, in North America
C
May 2026, in South America
D
August 2026, in Asia

Question 68Single Answer

What notable achievement did India record in the UN SDG Index around mid-2026?

A
Dropped out of top 50
B
Lowest rank in Asia
C
No change in ranking
D
Highest-ever rank

Question 69Single Answer

What is the primary purpose of the JANANI Digital Platform?

A
E-commerce for SHGs
B
Agricultural loan distribution
C
Digital education for rural areas
D
Maternal and Child Health tracking

Question 70Single Answer

In which state was a new natural gas reserve discovered, as highlighted in July 2026 current affairs compilations?

A
Gujarat
B
Maharashtra
C
Rajasthan
D
Andhra Pradesh

Question 71Single Answer

On what date did India celebrate the 9th anniversary of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) implementation?

A
July 1, 2026
B
June 30, 2026
C
July 2, 2026
D
June 29, 2026

Question 72Single Answer

What reform was implemented in GST 2.0 (effective from September 2025)?

A
Removal of all cesses
B
Single 12% slab
C
Primarily two tax slabs of 5% and 18%
D
Only state-level taxation

Question 73Single Answer

Which health initiative's operational guidelines were unveiled by the Union Health Ministry around July 1, 2026?

A
Universal Health Coverage
B
Ayushman Bharat expansion only
C
TB-free India 2030
D
National Ambulance Services 2026

Question 74Single Answer

Where was the GCC Conclave on Innovation 2026 held?

A
Bengaluru
B
New Delhi
C
Mumbai
D
Hyderabad

Question 75Single Answer

What was the rainfall deficit in India for June 2026, described as the driest in over a century?

A
20% below average
B
39.8% below average
C
15% above average
D
Normal rainfall

Question 76Single Answer

What significant political change occurred in South Korea on July 1, 2026?

A
New Prime Minister Han Seong-sook took office
B
Presidential elections were held
C
Parliament was dissolved
D
King was crowned

Question 77Single Answer

Which initiative was launched at the Rashtriya Gramin Vikas Sammelan 2026 for rural women SHGs?

A
Lakhpati Didi App
B
Digital India Rural Scheme
C
PM Kisan Drone Yojana
D
SARAS Shakti Collection and Coffee Table Book

Question 78Single Answer

What major merger was approved by the boards of PFC and REC Limited on June 30, 2026?

A
Merger with SBI
B
Merger into a single power financing entity
C
Merger with NTPC
D
Merger with IREDA

Question 79Single Answer

Who became India's 97th Chess Grandmaster in late June 2026?

A
Gukesh D
B
Praggnanandhaa R
C
Harshavardhan G.B.
D
Arjun Erigaisi

Question 80Single Answer

Which global event is India participating in with Sweden as a partner?

A
Venus Orbiter Mission 'Shukrayaan'
B
Chandrayaan-4
C
Gaganyaan crewed mission
D
Mars Orbiter Mission-2

Reasoning

Question 81Single Answer

Passage :

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z .

Which letter in this alphabet is the eighth letter to the right of the letter and which is tenth letter to the left of the last but one letter of the alphabet ?

Question 82Single Answer

Passage :

Direction : The following question is based on the five words given below:
AND FOR THE BIG SUM (The new words formed after performing the mentioned operations may or may not necessarily the meaningful English words.)

If the third alphabet of each of the words is changed to the next alphabet in the English alphabetical series, which of the following will form a meaningful English word?

A
SUM
B
BIG
C
Both BIG and THE
D
FOR
E
Both FOR and BIG

Question 83Single Answer

Passage :

Direction : The following question is based on the five words given below:
AND FOR THE BIG SUM (The new words formed after performing the mentioned operations may or may not necessarily the meaningful English words.)

If the given words are arranged in the order as they would appear in a dictionary from left to right, which of the following will be second from the right ?

A
AND
B
FOR
C
THE
D
BIG
E
SUM

Question 84Single Answer

Passage :

Direction: The following question is based on the five words given below:
AND FOR THE BIG SUM (The new words formed after performing the mentioned operations may or may not necessarily the meaningful English words.)

If second alphabet in each of the words is changed to next alphabet in the English alphabetical order, how many words having two vowels (same or different vowels) will be formed ?

A
None
B
One
C
Two
D
Three
E
Four

Question 85Single Answer

Passage :

How many letters are there in the English alphabetical series between the second letter of the word which is second from the right and the second letter of the word which is second from the left of the given words?

A
Two
B
Five
C
Six
D
Nine
E
Three

Question 86Single Answer

Passage :

Direction: The following question is based on the five words given below:
AND FOR THE BIG SUM (The new words formed after performing the mentioned operations may or may not necessarily the meaningful English words.)

If in each of the given words, each of the consonant is changed to previous letter and each vowel is changed to next letter in the English alphabetical series, in how many words thus formed will no vowels appear?

A
None
B
One
C
Two
D
Three
E
More than three

Question 87Single Answer

Passage :

Direction : Following question is based on five words given below:
BRU LEGINKCATOWN
(The new words formed after performing the mentioned operations may or may not necessarily be meaningful English words)

If the third alphabet in each of the words is changed to the next alphabet in the English alphabetical order, how many words having two vowels (same or different vowels) will be formed?

A
None
B
One
C
Two
D
Three
E
Four

Question 88Single Answer

Passage :

If the position of the first and the second alphabets of each of the words are interchanged, which of the following will form a meaningful English word?

A
Both CAT and OWN
B
Both BRU and INK
C
Only CAT
D
Only INK
E
Only LEG

Question 89Single Answer

Passage :

Direction: Following question is based on five words given below:
BRU LEGINKCATOWN
(The new words formed after performing the mentioned operations may or may not necessarily be meaningful English words)

If the given words are arranged in the order as they would appear in a dictionary from left to right, which of the following will be exactly in the middle of the five words?

A
OWN
B
LEG
C
BRU
D
CAT
E
INK

Question 90Single Answer

Passage :

Direction: Following question is based on five words given below:
BRU LEGINKCATOWN
(The new words formed after performing the mentioned operations may or may not necessarily be meaningful English words)

If in each of the given words, each of the consonants is changed to previous letter and each vowel is changed to next letter in the English alphabetical series, in how many words thus formed will the same alphabet appear twice?

A
None
B
One
C
Two
D
Three
E
More than three

Quantitative Aptitude

Question 91Single Answer

The cash difference between the selling prices of an article at a profit of 4% and 6% is Rs. 3. The ratio of the two selling prices is:__________ ?

A
51:52
B
52:53
C
51:53
D
52:55

Question 92Single Answer

Which of the following numbers is irrational ?

A
√49
B
0.125
C
√2
D
22/7

Question 93Single Answer

356 x 936 – 356 x 836 = ?

A
35600
B
34500
C
9630
D
93600

Question 94Single Answer

Arrange in descending order: 5/8, 7/10, 3/4

A
3/4 > 7/10 > 5/8
B
7/10 > 3/4 > 5/8
C
3/4 > 5/8 > 7/10
D
5/8 > 7/10 > 3/4

Question 95Single Answer

What is (3^{^}{4} times 9^{^}{2}) ?

A
3⁶
B
3⁸
C
3¹⁰
D
9⁶

Question 96Single Answer

If 3⁴X^-2 = 729, then find the value of X.

Question 97Single Answer

Convert 0.6 into fraction ?

A
3/5
B
2/3
C
4/5

Question 98Single Answer

The no. plate of a bus had peculiarity. The bus number was a perfect square. It was also a perfect square when the plate numbers were reversed. The bus company had only five hundred buses numbered from 1 to 500. What was the number ?

A
169
B
36
C
196
D
Can not say

Question 99Single Answer

If a and b are positive integers, such that ab = 125, then (a-b)^a+b-4= ?

A
16
B
25
C
28
D
30

Question 100Single Answer

If x^*y = x² + y² – xy, then value of 9^*11 is

A
93
B
103
C
60.5
D
121

Chemistry

Question 101Single Answer

10^-6 M NaOH is diluted 100 times. The pH of the diluted base is

A
between 7 and 8
B
between 5 and 6
C
between 6 and 7
D
between 10 and 11

Question 102Single Answer

In the electrolysis of acidulated water, it is desired to obtain 1.12 cc of hydrogen per second under STP condition. The current to be passed is

A
1.93 A
B
9.65 A
C
19.3 A
D
0.965 A

Question 103Single Answer

The one which decreases with dilution is

A
molar conductance
B
conductance
C
specific conductance
D
equivalent conductance

Question 104Single Answer

Vapour pressure of pure ‘A’ is 70 mm of Hg at 25^oC. It forms an ideal solution with ‘B’ in which mole fraction of A is 0.8. if the vapour pressure of the solution is 84 mm of Hg at 25^oC, the vapour pressure of pure ‘B’ at 25^oC is

A
28 mm
B
56 mm
C
70 mm
D
140 mm

Question 105Single Answer

A 6% solution of urea is isotonic with

A
1 M solution of glucose
B
0.05 M solution of glucose
C
6% solution of glucose
D
25% solution of glucose

Question 106Single Answer

In countries nearer to polar region, the roads are sprinkled with CaCl₂. This is

A
to minimise the wear and tear of the roads
B
to minimise the snow fall
C
to minimise pollution
D
to minimise the accumulation of dust on the road

Question 107Single Answer

A compound of ‘A’ and ‘B’ crystallises in a cubic lattice in which ‘A’ atoms occupy the lattice points at the corners of the cube. The ‘B’ atoms occupy the centre of each face of the cube. The probable empirical formula of the compound is

A
AB₂
B
A₂B
C
AB
D
AB₃

Question 108Single Answer

In electrophilic aromatic substitution reaction, the nitro group is meta directing because it

A
decreases electron density at ortho and para positions
B
decreases electron density at meta position
C
increases electron density at meta position
D
increases electron density at ortho and para position

Question 109Single Answer

The best method for the conversion of an alcohol into an alkyl chloride is by treating the alcohol with

A
PCI₅
B
PCI₃
C
SOCl₂ in presence of pyridine
D
dry HCl in the presence of anhydrous ZnCl₂

Question 110Single Answer

The carbon bond length in benzene is

A
in between C₂H₆ and C₂H₄
B
same as in C₂H₄
C
in between C₂H₆ and C₂H₂
D
in between C₂H₄ and C₂H₂

Question 111Single Answer

Which of the following is not a synthetic fibre:

A
Anygora
B
Rayon
C
Nylon
D
Polyster

Question 112Single Answer

Which one of the following is not contained in Portland cement ?

A
Ca₃Al₂O₆
B
Ca₃SiO₅
C
Ca₂SiO₄
D
Ca₃(PO₄)₂

Question 113Single Answer

What is the reson for white cement to be white ?

A
It does not contain carbon
B
It does not contain silicon
C
It does not contain iron
D
It does not contain calcium

Question 114Single Answer

Which fertilizer is assimilated directly by the plant ?

A
Super phosphate
B
Nitrolim
C
Muriate of Potash
D
Humus

Question 115Single Answer

Which of the following chemicals is used in foam fire extinguishers ?

A
Aluminium sulphate
B
Copper sulphate
C
Cobalt sulphate
D
Nickel sulphate

Question 116Single Answer

What is a mixture of potassium nitrate, powdered charcoal and sulphur called ?

A
Glass
B
Cement
C
paint
D
Gun powder

Question 117Single Answer

Which one of the following chemicals is used in beauty parlours for hair – setting ?

A
Sulphur based
B
Phosphorus based
C
Silicon based
D
Iron based

Question 118Single Answer

Which one of the following is used as a mordant in dyeing and tanning industry ?

A
Magnesium oxide
B
Magnesium carbonate
C
Magnesium chloride
D
Magnesium sulphate

Question 119Single Answer

Which one of the following substances is used in the manufacture of safety matches ?

A
Red phosphorus
B
White phosphorus
C
Phosphorus trioxide (P₂O₃)
D
Black phosphorus

Question 120Single Answer

Which one of the following polymeric materials is used for making bullet proof jacket ?

A
Nylon –6, 6
B
Rayon
C
Kevlar
D
Dacron

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