Official Entrance Archive 130 Solved Questions

CCS HAU General Science (सामान्य विज्ञान) Solved Questions

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6-Yr AAT Q.1 MCQ 1M
General Science • 10th Chemistry - Reactions
CaO (Quicklime) + H₂O → Ca(OH)₂ (Slaked lime) + Heat. This reaction is an example of:...
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6-Yr AAT Q.2 MCQ 1M
General Science • 10th Chemistry - Acids & Bases
What is the chemical formula of Plaster of Paris?...
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6-Yr AAT Q.3 MCQ 1M
General Science • 10th Chemistry - Bleaching Powder
Bleaching powder is synthesized by the action of chlorine gas on:...
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6-Yr AAT Q.4 MCQ 1M
General Science • 10th Chemistry - Metals
Which non-metal is a liquid at room temperature?...
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6-Yr AAT Q.5 MCQ 1M
General Science • 10th Chemistry - Amphoteric Oxides
Which of the following metal oxides reacts with both acids and bases to produce salt and water (amphoteric oxi...
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6-Yr AAT Q.6 MCQ 1M
General Science • 10th Chemistry - Carbon Compounds
What is the general formula for the homologous series of Alkanes?...
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6-Yr AAT Q.7 MCQ 1M
General Science • 10th Chemistry - Functional Groups
The functional group present in carboxylic acids like acetic acid (ethanoic acid) is:...
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6-Yr AAT Q.8 MCQ 1M
General Science • 10th Biology - Photosynthesis
During photosynthesis, oxygen gas liberated into the atmosphere originates from the splitting of:...
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6-Yr AAT Q.9 MCQ 1M
General Science • 10th Biology - Human Excretion
The basic structural and functional filtration unit of the human kidney is called a:...
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6-Yr AAT Q.10 MCQ 1M
General Science • 10th Biology - Respiration
During vigorous running or heavy muscular exercise, the accumulation of which acid causes muscle fatigue and c...
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6-Yr AAT Q.11 MCQ 1M
General Science • 10th Biology - Hormones
Insulin hormone which regulates blood sugar levels is secreted by the:...
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6-Yr AAT Q.12 MCQ 1M
General Science • 10th Biology - Genetics
Gregor Johann Mendel conducted his historic hybridization and inheritance experiments using which plant?...
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6-Yr AAT Q.13 MCQ 1M
General Science • 10th Physics - Mirrors
Which type of mirror is universally used as a rear-view mirror in automobiles?...
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6-Yr AAT Q.14 MCQ 1M
General Science • 10th Physics - Lens Power
What is the SI unit of power of a lens?...
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6-Yr AAT Q.15 MCQ 1M
General Science • 10th Physics - Human Eye
The least distance of distinct vision (near point) for a normal healthy human eye is:...
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6-Yr AAT Q.16 MCQ 1M
General Science • 10th Physics - Atmospheric Refraction
The twinkling of stars at night is caused by:...
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6-Yr AAT Q.17 MCQ 1M
General Science • 10th Physics - Electricity
According to Joule's law of heating, the heat produced in a resistor of resistance R carrying current I for ti...
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6-Yr AAT Q.18 MCQ 1M
General Science • 10th Physics - Electric Power
1 Kilowatt-hour (1 kWh or 1 commercial unit of electrical energy) is equal to:...
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6-Yr AAT Q.19 MCQ 1M
General Science • 10th Physics - Magnetic Field
A long cylindrical coil of insulated copper wire wound in the shape of a cylinder is called a:...
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6-Yr AAT Q.20 MCQ 1M
General Science • 10th Environment - Ozone
The ozone layer (O₃) in the stratosphere shields the Earth from harmful:...
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6-Yr AAT Q.21 MCQ 1M
General Science • 10th Chemistry - Corrosion
The method of protecting iron from rusting by coating it with a thin layer of zinc is called:...
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6-Yr AAT Q.22 MCQ 1M
General Science • 10th Chemistry - Aqua Regia
Aqua Regia, which can dissolve noble metals like gold and platinum, is a freshly prepared mixture of concentra...
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6-Yr AAT Q.23 MCQ 1M
General Science • 10th Chemistry - Carbon Allotropes
Which allotrope of carbon consists of carbon atoms arranged in soccer-ball-like cages (such as C₆₀)?...
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6-Yr AAT Q.24 MCQ 1M
General Science • 10th Chemistry - Saponification
Soaps are sodium or potassium salts of long-chain:...
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6-Yr AAT Q.25 MCQ 1M
General Science • 10th Chemistry - Periodic Table
In the Modern Periodic Table proposed by Henry Moseley, elements are arranged in increasing order of their:...
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6-Yr AAT Q.26 MCQ 1M
General Science • 10th Biology - Stomata
The opening and closing of the stomatal pore in leaves is regulated by the swelling and shrinking of:...
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6-Yr AAT Q.27 MCQ 1M
General Science • 10th Biology - Plant Transport
In vascular plants, the transport of soluble products of photosynthesis (sucrose, amino acids) is called trans...
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6-Yr AAT Q.28 MCQ 1M
General Science • 10th Biology - Heart & Circulation
In the human heart, oxygen-rich blood returning from the lungs enters which chamber first?...
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6-Yr AAT Q.29 MCQ 1M
General Science • 10th Biology - Nervous System
The microscopic gap across which electrical impulses pass chemically between two consecutive neurons is called...
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6-Yr AAT Q.30 MCQ 1M
General Science • 10th Biology - Brain Functions
Which part of the human brain is primarily responsible for maintaining posture, balance, and precision of volu...
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6-Yr AAT Q.31 MCQ 1M
General Science • 10th Biology - Thyroid & Goitre
Iodine in our daily diet is essential for the synthesis of which hormone that controls carbohydrate, protein, ...
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6-Yr AAT Q.32 MCQ 1M
General Science • 10th Biology - Asexual Reproduction
Bryophyllum reproduces vegetatively through adventitious buds produced along the notches of its:...
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6-Yr AAT Q.33 MCQ 1M
General Science • 10th Biology - Human Reproduction
In human females, the fertilisation of ovum by sperm normally occurs in the:...
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6-Yr AAT Q.34 MCQ 1M
General Science • 10th Biology - Sex Determination
In human beings, the sex of a newborn child is determined by:...
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6-Yr AAT Q.35 MCQ 1M
General Science • 10th Physics - Snell's Law
The ratio of the sine of angle of incidence to the sine of angle of refraction is a constant (sin i / sin r = ...
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6-Yr AAT Q.36 MCQ 1M
General Science • 10th Physics - Refractive Index
The speed of light in vacuum is 3 × 10⁸ m/s. If the refractive index of glass is 1.5, what is the speed of lig...
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6-Yr AAT Q.37 MCQ 1M
General Science • 10th Physics - Vision Defects
Hypermetropia (far-sightedness), where a person cannot see nearby objects clearly, is corrected by using a spe...
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6-Yr AAT Q.38 MCQ 1M
General Science • 10th Physics - Dispersion
When white light passes through a triangular glass prism, which component color bends (deviates) the most?...
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6-Yr AAT Q.39 MCQ 1M
General Science • 10th Physics - Electric Fuse
An electric safety fuse wire protects domestic circuits from short-circuiting because it has:...
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6-Yr AAT Q.40 MCQ 1M
General Science • 10th Environment - Energy Flow
According to Lindeman's 10 percent law of energy transfer in an ecosystem, what fraction of energy is captured...
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6-Yr AAT Q.41 MCQ 1M
General Science • 10th Physics - Solenoid
The magnetic field lines inside a long current-carrying straight solenoid are in the form of parallel straight...
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6-Yr AAT Q.42 MCQ 1M
General Science • 10th Physics - Fleming Rules
Fleming's Left-Hand Rule is applied to find the direction of:...
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6-Yr AAT Q.43 MCQ 1M
General Science • 10th Physics - Atmospheric Scattering
The clear sky appears blue because fine particles in the atmosphere scatter:...
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6-Yr AAT Q.44 MCQ 1M
General Science • 10th Physics - Day Duration
Due to atmospheric refraction of sunlight, the Sun is visible to us about how many minutes before actual sunri...
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6-Yr AAT Q.45 MCQ 1M
General Science • 10th Chemistry - Washing Soda
What is the chemical formula of Washing Soda used for removing permanent hardness of water?...
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6-Yr AAT Q.46 MCQ 1M
General Science • 10th Chemistry - Baking Powder
Baking powder is a mixture of baking soda (sodium hydrogen carbonate) and a mild edible acid such as:...
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6-Yr AAT Q.47 MCQ 1M
General Science • 10th Chemistry - Rancidity
To prevent oily potato chips and snack packets from getting oxidized and rancid, the bags are flushed with an ...
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6-Yr AAT Q.48 MCQ 1M
General Science • 10th Chemistry - Metallurgy
Cinnabar (HgS) is an ore of which metal?...
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6-Yr AAT Q.49 MCQ 1M
General Science • 10th Chemistry - Alloys
Solder, an alloy widely used for welding electrical wires together due to its low melting point, consists of:...
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6-Yr AAT Q.50 MCQ 1M
General Science • 10th Chemistry - Esterification
Ethanoic acid (acetic acid) reacts with absolute ethanol in the presence of an acid catalyst to form a sweet-s...
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6-Yr AAT Q.51 MCQ 1M
General Science • 10th Chemistry - Soaps & Micelles
During cleaning action of soap, the hydrophobic tail of the soap molecule attaches to the:...
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6-Yr AAT Q.52 MCQ 1M
General Science • 10th Biology - Gastric Digestion
In the human stomach, which enzyme initiates protein digestion in the acidic medium created by hydrochloric ac...
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6-Yr AAT Q.53 MCQ 1M
General Science • 10th Biology - Small Intestine
The millions of tiny, finger-like projections present in the inner lining of the small intestine that maximize...
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6-Yr AAT Q.54 MCQ 1M
General Science • 10th Biology - Flower Reproduction
The male reproductive organ of a flower consisting of anther and filament is the:...
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6-Yr AAT Q.55 MCQ 1M
General Science • 10th Biology - Reflex Arc
In a sudden reflex action (e.g., pulling your hand away from a hot stove), the nerve pathway consists of:...
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6-Yr AAT Q.56 MCQ 1M
General Science • 10th Biology - Plant Hormones
Which plant hormone is called a stress hormone because it inhibits growth, induces dormancy, and causes wiltin...
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6-Yr AAT Q.57 MCQ 1M
General Science • 10th Biology - Dihybrid Ratio
In Mendel's dihybrid cross of round yellow and wrinkled green pea seeds, what phenotypic ratio was obtained in...
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6-Yr AAT Q.58 MCQ 1M
General Science • 10th Physics - Resistance Factors
If the length of a uniform conducting wire is doubled and its cross-sectional area is halved, its electrical r...
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6-Yr AAT Q.59 MCQ 1M
General Science • 10th Environment - Biomagnification
The progressive accumulation of non-biodegradable toxic chemicals (like DDT) at higher trophic levels in a foo...
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6-Yr AAT Q.60 MCQ 1M
General Science • 10th Physics - Solar Energy
In a solar cooker, the glass sheet cover placed over the blackened box performs which function?...
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6-Yr AAT Q.61 MCQ 1M
General Science • Periodic Classification of Elements
Who did try to have relationship between properties of elements and their atomic masses first?...
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6-Yr AAT Q.62 MCQ 1M
General Science • Periodic Classification of Elements
According to Newland's classification the properties of Beryllium are similar to magnesium because magnesium i...
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6-Yr AAT Q.63 MCQ 1M
General Science • Periodic Classification of Elements
In Mendeleev's periodic table, gap was not left for which of the following elements....
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6-Yr AAT Q.64 MCQ 1M
General Science • Periodic Classification of Elements
Law of Octaves was applicable upto which element?...
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6-Yr AAT Q.65 MCQ 1M
General Science • Periodic Classification of Elements
It was assumed by Newlands that only:...
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6-Yr AAT Q.66 MCQ 1M
General Science • Periodic Classification of Elements
The long form of modern periodic table was prepared by:...
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6-Yr AAT Q.67 MCQ 1M
General Science • Periodic Classification of Elements
The main drawback of Mendeleev's periodic table was:...
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6-Yr AAT Q.68 MCQ 1M
General Science • Periodic Classification of Elements
On the basis of similarities in properties, Mendeleev corrected the atomic masses of some elements. Some of th...
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6-Yr AAT Q.69 MCQ 1M
General Science • Periodic Classification of Elements
An element M is present in the second group of periodic table, the general formula of its oxide is:...
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6-Yr AAT Q.70 MCQ 1M
General Science • Periodic Classification of Elements
Among chemical properties, Mendeleev concentrated on the compounds formed by elements with:...
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6-Yr AAT Q.71 MCQ 1M
General Science • Periodic Classification of Elements
The elements A, B, C, D and E have atomic number 9, 11, 17, 12 and 13 respectively. Which pair of elements bel...
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6-Yr AAT Q.72 MCQ 1M
General Science • Periodic Classification of Elements
Which of the given elements A, B, C, D and E with atomic numbers 3, 4, 10, 12 and 19 respectively belong to th...
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6-Yr AAT Q.73 MCQ 1M
General Science • Periodic Classification of Elements
Which of the following is an alkali metal?...
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6-Yr AAT Q.74 MCQ 1M
General Science • Periodic Classification of Elements
Which statement is correct about the modern periodic table?...
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6-Yr AAT Q.75 MCQ 1M
General Science • Periodic Classification of Elements
There are ...... elements present in the first period of the periodic table:...
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6-Yr AAT Q.76 MCQ 1M
General Science • Periodic Classification of Elements
Elements X, Y and Z belong to group 2, 14 and 16 respectively of the periodic table. Which of the following el...
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6-Yr AAT Q.77 MCQ 1M
General Science • Periodic Classification of Elements
An element placed in the third period and the 14th group of periodic table has atomic number:...
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6-Yr AAT Q.78 MCQ 1M
General Science • Periodic Classification of Elements
An element has electronic configuration 2, 8, 8, 1. Which statement is not correct about the element?...
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6-Yr AAT Q.79 MCQ 1M
General Science • Periodic Classification of Elements
Which of the following is a metalloid?...
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6-Yr AAT Q.80 MCQ 1M
General Science • Periodic Classification of Elements
The three imaginary elements A, B and C represent a Dobereiner's triad. If the atomic mass of element A is 14 ...
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6-Yr AAT Q.81 MCQ 1M
General Science • Periodic Classification of Elements
Which of the following elements will form an acidic oxide?...
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6-Yr AAT Q.82 MCQ 1M
General Science • Periodic Classification of Elements
Which has the largest atomic size in the following group 1 elements: Na, Li, K, Cs?...
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6-Yr AAT Q.83 MCQ 1M
General Science • Periodic Classification of Elements
In the following elements of the second period, which has the smallest atomic size: Li, C, F and Ne?...
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6-Yr AAT Q.84 MCQ 1M
General Science • Periodic Classification of Elements
Which of the following elements does not lose an electron easily?...
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6-Yr AAT Q.85 MCQ 1M
General Science • Periodic Classification of Elements
The elements of 1st group form ...... with oxygen:...
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6-Yr AAT Q.86 MCQ 1M
General Science • Periodic Classification of Elements
Atomic size of elements present in the same period with increasing atomic number:...
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6-Yr AAT Q.87 MCQ 1M
General Science • Periodic Classification of Elements
Atomic number of an element is 18, and electronic configuration is 2, 8, 8. Which statement is correct about t...
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6-Yr AAT Q.88 MCQ 1M
General Science • Periodic Classification of Elements
Atomic size of elements present in the first group ...... with increasing atomic number:...
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6-Yr AAT Q.89 MCQ 1M
General Science • Periodic Classification of Elements
The most electropositive element in the periodic table is:...
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6-Yr AAT Q.90 MCQ 1M
General Science • Periodic Classification of Elements
Which of the following will have maximum number of valence electrons?...
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6-Yr AAT Q.91 MCQ 1M
General Science • Periodic Classification of Elements
Which of the following does not change while moving down in a group in the periodic table?...
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6-Yr AAT Q.92 MCQ 1M
General Science • Periodic Classification of Elements
Which of the following are the correct characteristics of isotopes of an element? (i) Same structure (ii) Same...
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6-Yr AAT Q.93 MCQ 1M
General Science • Periodic Classification of Elements
The order of increasing atomic size is:...
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6-Yr AAT Q.94 MCQ 1M
General Science • Periodic Classification of Elements
Hydrogen resembles which group of elements?...
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6-Yr AAT Q.95 MCQ 1M
General Science • Periodic Classification of Elements
Today the total number of elements known is:...
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6-Yr AAT Q.96 MCQ 1M
General Science • Periodic Classification of Elements
Determine the valency of the element with atomic number 10:...
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6-Yr AAT Q.97 MCQ 1M
General Science • Periodic Classification of Elements
Which of the following elements shows similar properties like element 11X?...
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6-Yr AAT Q.98 MCQ 1M
General Science • Periodic Classification of Elements
How many maximum electrons can the M-Shell contain?...
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6-Yr AAT Q.99 MCQ 1M
General Science • Periodic Classification of Elements
What type of oxide would Eka-aluminium form?...
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6-Yr AAT Q.100 MCQ 1M
General Science • Periodic Classification of Elements
Which of the following elements would lose an electron most easily?...
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6-Yr AAT Q.101 MCQ 1M
General Science • Periodic Classification of Elements
Which of the following is the outermost shell for elements of Period 2?...
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6-Yr AAT Q.102 MCQ 1M
General Science • Periodic Classification of Elements
Atomic number of element was discovered by:...
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6-Yr AAT Q.103 MCQ 1M
General Science • Periodic Classification of Elements
What is the formula of oxides formed by group IV elements as given by Mendeleev?...
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6-Yr AAT Q.104 MCQ 1M
General Science • Periodic Classification of Elements
Electron affinity ............ on moving down a group of the periodic table....
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6-Yr AAT Q.105 MCQ 1M
General Science • Periodic Classification of Elements
Atomic number of an element is the number of ............
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6-Yr AAT Q.106 MCQ 1M
General Science • Periodic Classification of Elements
The element having maximum electron affinity is:...
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6-Yr AAT Q.107 MCQ 1M
General Science • Periodic Classification of Elements
An element is present in III period and 13th group. The total charge on its stable ion is:...
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6-Yr AAT Q.108 MCQ 1M
General Science • Periodic Classification of Elements
The element whose second shell has double the electrons of its first shell is:...
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6-Yr AAT Q.109 MCQ 1M
General Science • Periodic Classification of Elements
The number of electrons present in the outermost shell is the same in the elements present in the same ..........
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6-Yr AAT Q.110 MCQ 1M
General Science • Periodic Classification of Elements
Which inert gas element has only two electrons in its outermost shell?...
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6-Yr AAT Q.111 MCQ 1M
General Science • Periodic Classification of Elements
When Li, Na, K are placed in the decreasing order of their ionization energy, the correct order is:...
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6-Yr AAT Q.112 MCQ 1M
General Science • Periodic Classification of Elements
Choose the correct statement:...
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6-Yr AAT Q.113 MCQ 1M
General Science • Periodic Classification of Elements
Choose the wrong statement:...
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6-Yr AAT Q.114 MCQ 1M
General Science • Periodic Classification of Elements
Choose the correct statement:...
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6-Yr AAT Q.115 MCQ 1M
General Science • Periodic Classification of Elements
Which of the following statements is correct about the trends when going from right to left across a period of...
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6-Yr AAT Q.116 MCQ 1M
General Science • Periodic Classification of Elements
The scientist who showed that the atomic number of an element is a more fundamental property than its atomic m...
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6-Yr AAT Q.117 MCQ 1M
General Science • Periodic Classification of Elements
The element X has electron configuration 2, 8, 8, 2. It belongs to:...
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6-Yr AAT Q.118 MCQ 1M
General Science • Periodic Classification of Elements
As the effective nuclear charge acting on valence electrons in a period ........., the tendency to lose electr...
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6-Yr AAT Q.119 MCQ 1M
General Science • Periodic Classification of Elements
Mendeleev's basis for the periodic table was:...
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6-Yr AAT Q.120 MCQ 1M
General Science • Periodic Classification of Elements
The elements which are present in the middle of the periodic table are called:...
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6-Yr AAT Q.121 MCQ 1M
General Science • Periodic Classification of Elements
Who is known as the father of modern chemistry?...
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6-Yr AAT Q.122 MCQ 1M
General Science • Periodic Classification of Elements
Which of the following elements has the maximum ionization energy?...
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6-Yr AAT Q.123 MCQ 1M
General Science • Periodic Classification of Elements
Which of the following has the largest atomic size?...
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6-Yr AAT Q.124 MCQ 1M
General Science • Periodic Classification of Elements
Element 'A' has eleven protons in its nucleus. To which group of the periodic table will it belong?...
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6-Yr AAT Q.125 MCQ 1M
General Science • Periodic Classification of Elements
Which of the following is not a transition metal?...
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6-Yr AAT Q.126 MCQ 1M
General Science • Periodic Classification of Elements
Which of the following pairs have the same number of electrons in their outermost orbit?...
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6-Yr AAT Q.127 MCQ 1M
General Science • Periodic Classification of Elements
Which of the following remains unchanged on descending a group in the periodic table?...
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6-Yr AAT Q.128 MCQ 1M
General Science • Periodic Classification of Elements
Which pair of elements belongs to the same group?...
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6-Yr AAT Q.129 MCQ 1M
General Science • Periodic Classification of Elements
Which of the following is isoelectronic with a neutral carbon atom?...
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6-Yr AAT Q.130 MCQ 1M
General Science • Periodic Classification of Elements
Dobereiner's triad of elements is illustrated by which of the following?...
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