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CONTENT
Section-1 : Physics
■ Physics .............................................................................................................................. 11-254
◘ Unit/ Measurement/Measuring Instrument .............................................................................................. 11
• Unit .......................................................................................................................................................... 11
• Measurement ........................................................................................................................................... 17
• Measuring Instrument .............................................................................................................................. 18
• Physical Quantities .................................................................................................................................. 22
◘ Mechanics .................................................................................................................................................... 23
• Work ........................................................................................................................................................ 23
• Power ....................................................................................................................................................... 30
• Energy ..................................................................................................................................................... 32
• Mass......................................................................................................................................................... 45
• Newton's Law of Motion ......................................................................................................................... 47
• Force ........................................................................................................................................................ 52
• Linear Momentum ................................................................................................................................... 56
• Principle of Conservation of Momentum ................................................................................................ 59
• Distance and Displacement...................................................................................................................... 61
• Speed/Velocity ........................................................................................................................................ 61
• Projectile Motion ..................................................................................................................................... 63
• Acceleration ............................................................................................................................................ 63
• Equation of Linear Motion ...................................................................................................................... 66
• Friction .................................................................................................................................................... 69
• Simple Harmonic Motion/ Rotational Motion ......................................................................................... 70
◘ Gravitation .................................................................................................................................................. 72
• Newton's Law of Gravitation ................................................................................................................... 72
• Gravity and Motion under Gravity .......................................................................................................... 77
• Satellite Motion /Escape Velocity ........................................................................................................... 87
◘ Properties of Matter .................................................................................................................................... 88
• Elasticity .................................................................................................................................................. 88
• Surface Tension/Capillarity ..................................................................................................................... 88
• Flow of Liquids ....................................................................................................................................... 88
• Buoyancy and Archimedes Principle ....................................................................................................... 89
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• Pressure.................................................................................................................................................... 91
• Density..................................................................................................................................................... 92
• Kinetic Theory ......................................................................................................................................... 93
◘ Heat............................................................................................................................................................... 94
• Temperature & Measurement of Temperature ........................................................................................ 94
• Thermal Conduction ................................................................................................................................ 96
• Thermal Expansion .................................................................................................................................. 97
• Convection ............................................................................................................................................... 97
• Conductor/Non-conductor/Insulator ........................................................................................................ 97
• Kirchhoff's Law/Stefan's Law/Newton's Law of Cooling............................................................................ 98
• Phase Transition and Latent Heat ............................................................................................................ 99
• Relative Humidity/Vaporization .............................................................................................................. 99
• Thermodynamics ................................................................................................................................... 100
◘ Wave ........................................................................................................................................................... 102
◘ Sound .......................................................................................................................................................... 107
• Nature of Sound Waves ......................................................................................................................... 107
• Frequency Range of Sound Waves ........................................................................................................ 109
• Speed of Sound ...................................................................................................................................... 110
• Characteristics of Sound ........................................................................................................................ 115
• Echo ....................................................................................................................................................... 116
• Sonar/Radar ........................................................................................................................................... 117
◘ Light ........................................................................................................................................................... 118
• Nature of Light ...................................................................................................................................... 118
• Scattering of Light ................................................................................................................................. 120
• Reflection of Light................................................................................................................................. 125
♦ Rules of Reflection........................................................................................................................... 125
♦ Reflection from Plane Mirror ........................................................................................................... 139
♦ Reflection from Spherical Mirror .................................................................................................... 139
• Magnification ........................................................................................................................................ 144
• Refraction of Light ................................................................................................................................ 147
• Total Internal Reflection of Light .......................................................................................................... 155
• Lens (Convex/Concave) ........................................................................................................................ 155
• Human Eye ............................................................................................................................................ 162
• Optical Instruments................................................................................................................................ 164
• Dispersion of Light/Rainbow ................................................................................................................ 164
◘ Electricity ................................................................................................................................................... 167
• Electric Charge ...................................................................................................................................... 167
• Coulomb's Law ...................................................................................................................................... 171
• Electric Circuit ....................................................................................................................................... 172
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• Electric Current ..................................................................................................................................... 177
• Electrical Conductivity/ Ohm's Law ...................................................................................................... 183
• Resistance .............................................................................................................................................. 189
• Electric Power/Energy ........................................................................................................................... 204
• Electrical Instruments ............................................................................................................................ 215
• Transformer ........................................................................................................................................... 221
• Electric Bulb .......................................................................................................................................... 221
• Electric Cell ........................................................................................................................................... 223
◘ Magnetism .................................................................................................................................................. 223
◘ Electronics .................................................................................................................................................. 238
◘ Modern Physics ......................................................................................................................................... 240
◘ Nuclear Physics .......................................................................................................................................... 241
◘ Invention .................................................................................................................................................... 246
◘ Miscellaneous ............................................................................................................................................. 249
Section-2 : Chemistry
■ Chemistry ...................................................................................................................... 255-474
◘ Chemistry : An Introduction ................................................................................................................... 255
• Matters ................................................................................................................................................... 255
• Classification of Matters ........................................................................................................................ 256
• Physical and Chemical Changes ............................................................................................................ 257
• Law of Conservation of Mass ................................................................................................................ 259
• Law of Constant Proportions ................................................................................................................. 259
• Dalton's Atomic Theory......................................................................................................................... 260
• Molecule/Atomic Weight ...................................................................................................................... 261
• Mole Concept/Avogadro Number ......................................................................................................... 264
• Berzelius Hypothesis ............................................................................................................................. 269
• Metals, Non-metals & Metalloids.......................................................................................................... 269
• Important methods of Separation of Mixture......................................................................................... 273
• Change in State of Matter ...................................................................................................................... 275
• Solution.................................................................................................................................................. 275
• Allotropy................................................................................................................................................ 278
• Amu Unit ............................................................................................................................................... 280
◘ Atomic Structure ....................................................................................................................................... 281
• Atom and their Fundamental Components ............................................................................................ 281
• Atomic Models ...................................................................................................................................... 283
• Quantum Numbers ................................................................................................................................. 283
• Electronic Configuration ....................................................................................................................... 285
• Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle........................................................................................................ 289
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◘ Atomic Nucleus .......................................................................................................................................... 289
• Atomic Number and Mass Number ....................................................................................................... 289
• Isotopes .................................................................................................................................................. 292
• Isobars ................................................................................................................................................... 294
• Isoelectronics ......................................................................................................................................... 294
◘ Gaseous Law .............................................................................................................................................. 294
◘ Radioactivity and Nuclear Energy ........................................................................................................... 296
◘ Valency/Chemical Bonding ...................................................................................................................... 298
◘ Oxidation and Reduction .......................................................................................................................... 304
◘ Electrolysis & Electro Chemical Series ................................................................................................... 308
◘ Acid, Base and Salt .................................................................................................................................... 312
• Acid ....................................................................................................................................................... 312
• Base ....................................................................................................................................................... 315
• Salt ......................................................................................................................................................... 317
• pH Value ................................................................................................................................................ 318
• Acid-Base Indicator ............................................................................................................................... 321
• Amphoteric Oxide ................................................................................................................................. 323
◘ Periodic Classification of Elements .......................................................................................................... 324
• Newland's Law of Octaves .................................................................................................................... 324
• Dobereiner's Law of Triads ................................................................................................................... 329
• Mendeleev's Periodic Table ................................................................................................................... 332
• Moseley's Modern Periodic Table ......................................................................................................... 337
• Periodic Properties of Elements............................................................................................................. 355
◘ Non-metals & Non-metallic Compounds and their Applications .......................................................... 363
• Hydrogen ............................................................................................................................................... 363
• Oxygen .................................................................................................................................................. 364
• Nitrogen ................................................................................................................................................. 365
• Phosphorous .......................................................................................................................................... 366
• Halogen.................................................................................................................................................. 367
• Inert Gases ............................................................................................................................................. 370
• Sulphur .................................................................................................................................................. 373
• Carbon ................................................................................................................................................... 374
◘ Metals/ Metallic Compounds and their Applications ............................................................................. 378
• Sodium................................................................................................................................................... 378
• Calcium.................................................................................................................................................. 385
• Aluminium ............................................................................................................................................. 393
• Silver ..................................................................................................................................................... 394
• Gold ....................................................................................................................................................... 396
• Potassium ............................................................................................................................................... 396
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• Iron ........................................................................................................................................................ 397
• Magnesium ............................................................................................................................................ 399
• Lead ....................................................................................................................................................... 400
• Mercury ................................................................................................................................................. 400
• Copper/ Zinc/Tin ................................................................................................................................... 401
• Other Metals .......................................................................................................................................... 403
◘ Fuel ............................................................................................................................................................. 404
◘ Alloy ............................................................................................................................................................ 408
◘ Ores and Metallurgy ................................................................................................................................. 410
◘ Polymers ..................................................................................................................................................... 412
◘ Soap/ Detergents ........................................................................................................................................ 414
◘ Glass ........................................................................................................................................................... 414
◘ Explosive Material..................................................................................................................................... 414
◘ Organic Chemistry .................................................................................................................................... 415
• Nomenclature of Organic Compounds ................................................................................................. 415
• Hydrocarbons ........................................................................................................................................ 420
• Alcohol .................................................................................................................................................. 427
• Carbonic Acid ........................................................................................................................................ 430
• Formaldehyde/Esters ............................................................................................................................. 432
• Other Organic Compounds .................................................................................................................... 433
◘ Chemical Reactions ................................................................................................................................... 434
◘ Miscellaneous ............................................................................................................................................. 451
Section-3 : Biology
■ Biology ........................................................................................................................... 475-662
◘ Major Branches of Biology ....................................................................................................................... 475
◘ Cell (Theories/Structures/Functions)....................................................................................................... 478
• Animal Cell ........................................................................................................................................... 478
• Plant Cell ............................................................................................................................................... 483
◘ Tissues ........................................................................................................................................................ 485
• Animal Tissues ...................................................................................................................................... 485
• Plant Tissues .......................................................................................................................................... 489
◘ Bio Molecule (Lipids/ Proteins / Nucleic Acids) ...................................................................................... 496
◘ Genetics ...................................................................................................................................................... 498
◘ Organic-Evolution ..................................................................................................................................... 510
◘ Taxonomy ................................................................................................................................................... 515
◘ Animal Kingdom ....................................................................................................................................... 518
• Protista/Protozoa.................................................................................................................................... 518
• Porifera .................................................................................................................................................. 519
• Coelenterata ........................................................................................................................................... 520
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• Platyhelminthes ..................................................................................................................................... 521
• Aschelminthes ....................................................................................................................................... 521
• Annelida ................................................................................................................................................ 521
• Arthropoda............................................................................................................................................. 522
• Mollusca ................................................................................................................................................ 523
• Echinodermata ....................................................................................................................................... 524
• Chordata ................................................................................................................................................ 525
♦ Amphibia....................................................................................................................................... 526
♦ Reptiles ......................................................................................................................................... 527
♦ Aves .............................................................................................................................................. 527
♦ Mammalia ..................................................................................................................................... 529
♦ Pisces ............................................................................................................................................ 531
◘ Human Body .............................................................................................................................................. 532
• Digestive System ................................................................................................................................... 532
• Blood Circulatory System...................................................................................................................... 542
• Respiratory System ................................................................................................................................ 554
• Excretory System ................................................................................................................................... 559
• Nervous System ..................................................................................................................................... 564
• Skeleton System .................................................................................................................................... 571
• Endocrine System .................................................................................................................................. 577
• Reproductive System ............................................................................................................................. 582
◘ Proteins, Vitamins and Minerals.............................................................................................................. 593
◘ Human Disease, Symptoms and Treatment ............................................................................................ 598
◘ Plant Kingdom ........................................................................................................................................... 613
• Bacteria .................................................................................................................................................. 613
• Fungi ...................................................................................................................................................... 614
• Algae ..................................................................................................................................................... 616
• Bryophyta .............................................................................................................................................. 618
• Pteridophyta ........................................................................................................................................... 619
• Gymnosperm ......................................................................................................................................... 620
• Angiosperm ........................................................................................................................................... 621
◘ Plant Morphology...................................................................................................................................... 623
• Root ....................................................................................................................................................... 623
• Stem ....................................................................................................................................................... 625
• Leaf ........................................................................................................................................................ 625
• Flower .................................................................................................................................................... 626
• Fruit ....................................................................................................................................................... 628
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◘ Plant Physiology ........................................................................................................................................ 629
• Transpiration.......................................................................................................................................... 629
• Photosynthesis ....................................................................................................................................... 630
• Respiration ............................................................................................................................................. 633
• Transport in Plants ................................................................................................................................. 635
• Plant Hormones ..................................................................................................................................... 637
• Plant Movements ................................................................................................................................... 639
◘ Reproduction in Plants ............................................................................................................................. 640
◘ Economical Importance of Animals and Plants ...................................................................................... 644
◘ Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology.................................................................................................. 647
◘ Major Biologist/Inventions ....................................................................................................................... 649
◘ Miscellaneous ............................................................................................................................................. 651
Section-4 : Computer
■ Computer ....................................................................................................................... 663-726
◘ Computer : Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 663
◘ Development of Computer .......................................................................................................................... 667
◘ Input/Output Devices .................................................................................................................................. 673
◘ Memory ....................................................................................................................................................... 678
◘ Design Tools and Programming Languages ................................................................................................ 685
◘ Data Representation and Numerical System ............................................................................................... 688
• Numerical System.................................................................................................................................. 688
• Boolean Algebra .................................................................................................................................... 689
• Logical Gate .......................................................................................................................................... 690
◘ Software ...................................................................................................................................................... 691
◘ Data Transmission ....................................................................................................................................... 699
◘ Internet ........................................................................................................................................................ 704
◘ M.S. Office .................................................................................................................................................. 711
◘ M.S. Windows ............................................................................................................................................. 717
◘ Abbreviation ................................................................................................................................................ 718
◘ Miscellaneous .............................................................................................................................................. 722
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Analysis Chart of Question Papers of Various
Previous Exams of RRB
S.N. Exam Exam Total General Science
year Question
Papers
1. RRB NTPC-2019 2022 15 20×15= 300
Stage-II
2. RRC Group-D 2019 2022 99 25×99= 2475
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Trend Analysis of Previous Year RRB JE, ALP, NTPC &
Group-D Papers Through Pie Chart and Bar Graph
Environment
& Ecology Physics, 2299
, 688
Computer
, 747
Biology , 1991
Chemistry
, 2189
2299
2189
1991
747 688
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Part-1
PHYSICS
6. The S.I. unit of resistivity is:
1. Unit/Measurement/Measuring (a) ohm/m (b) ohm
(c) mho (d) ohm m
Instrument RRB Group-D 25-08-2022 (Shift-II)
Ans. (d) : The S.I. unit of resistivity is ohm meter.
Electrical resistivity is that property of material, that
(i) Unit measures how strongly it resists electric current.
1. The commercial unit of electrical energy is 7. Newton is the unit to measure ______.
......... (a) Power (b) Force
(a) Watt (b) Calorie (c) Pressure (d) Resistance
(c) Kilowatt hour (d) Joule RRB NTPC 08.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
RRB Group-D– 30/09/2022 (Shift-I) Ans : (b) :
Ans.(c) : The commercial unit of electrical energy is Quantity SI - Unit
kilowatt hour. Power Watt
One kilowatt hour
= 1000W × 1 hour Force Newton
= 1000 × 3600 Pressure Pascal
= 3.6 × 106Joule Resistance Ohm
2. The S.I. unit of resistance is equivalent to: 8. The SI unit of sound wave frequency was
(a) joule/coulomb (b) volt/ampere named in honour of which physicist?
(c) ampere/volt (d) coulomb/joule (a) Werner Karl Heisenberg
RRB Group-D 25-08-2022 (Shift-III) (b) Heinrich Rudolf Hertz
Ans. (b) : According to ohms law (c) Albert Einstein
V = IR (d) J C Maxwell
R = V/I RRB NTPC 19.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
SI unit of resistance = volt/ampere. Ans : (b) The term 'Hertz' was proposed in the early
3. The physical quantity having a unit of 1920s by German scientists to honour the 19th century
volt/ampere is ––––––– . German physicist Heinrich Hertz. Hertz is a part of
(a) work (b) Current International System of Units or SI System which is
(c) charge (d) resistance based on the Metric System.
RRB Group-D 28-09-2022 (Shift-III) 9. The work done by a force acting on an object is
Ans. (d) : The physical quantity having a unit of equal to the amount of force multiplied by the
volt/ampere is resistance. distance travelled in the direction of the force.
Whereas, Which of the following is NOT a unit of work ?
• Work = force x displacement (a) Kgm/sec2 (b) Kgm2/sec2
(c) Newton meter (d) Joule
Voltage (V) RRB NTPC 13.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
• Current =
Resistance (R) Ans : (a) Work can be defined as 'workdone by a force
Current on an object is equal to the magnitude of the force
• Charge (Q) = multiplied by the distance travelled by the object the
Time object in the direction of force.
4. The unit of resistance is ……… .
(a) Ampere (b) Coulomb ⇒ W = FScos θ
(c) Ohm (d) Volt The SI unit of work is Newton-metre (N-m) or Joule (J)
RRB Group-D 29-09-2022 (Shift-III) or Kg-m2/sec2 and its CGS unit is Erg. Newton (Kg-
Ans. (c) : Resistance is a measure of the opposition to m/sec2) is the unit of Force.
current flow in an electrical circuit. 10. The unit of Force is:
The unit of resistance is ohm. (a) gms–1 (b) Kgms–2
–2
5. The S.I. unit of induced potential difference is: (c) gms (d) Kgms–1
(a) mV (b) A RRB NTPC 13.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
(c) V (d) mA Ans : (b) The SI unit of Force is kg.ms-2. The quantity
RRB Group-D 22-08-2022 (Shift-III) of force is expressed by the vector product of mass (m)
Ans. (c) : Induced emf is potential difference only and acceleration (a).
hence its unit is volt only. ⇒ F = ma
2 if m remains constant.
1 then,
n. ( K.E ) = 4 × mv 2
2
n. ( K.E ) = 4 × K.E.
According to question,
n= 4 Kinetic energy of body becomes 256 times of its
280. Which type of energy is there in a stretched initial value.
rubber band? Let initial kinetic energy is K
(a) Chemical energy (b) Potential energy then, final kinetic energy is 256K.
(c) Kinetic energy (d) Heat energy now,
RRB ALP. & Tec. 14-08-2018(Shift-III)
Ans : (b) A stretched rubber band has potential
energy stored in it, when it is releases the potential
energy gets converted into kinetic energy. Because it P2 = 16 P1
is an elastic material, the kind of its potential energy is Hence, final linear momentum will be 16 times of its
called as elastic potential energy. initial value
281. What type of energy does a stretched rubber 286. The energy received by an object by its position
band have? and configuration is called ?
(a) Potential energy (b) Heat energy (a) Kinetic energy (b) Nuclear energy
(c) Kinetic energy (d) Chemical energy (c) Potential energy (d) Electric energy
RRB Group-D 12-11-2018(Shift-III) RRB ALP. & Tec. 1-08-2018(Shift-I)
Ans : (a) See the explanation of above question. Ans : (c) The potential energy possessed by the object
282. When you stretched a rubber band, the energy is the energy present in it by virtue of its position
stored in it? or configuration that means potential energy is a stored
(a) Potential energy energy in the object when work is done on the
(b) Muscular energy object but there is no change in the velocity or speed of
(c) Mechanical energy the object.
(d) Kinetic energy 287. An object with mass 'M' moves with speed 'V'
RRB Group-D 10-10-2018(Shift-I) and has kinetic energy 'A'. If its velocity is
Ans : (a) See the explanation of above question. doubled, So what will be its kinetic energy –
283. Which of these can neither be created nor (a) K/2 (b) 2K
destroyed? (c) 4K (d) K/4
(a) Energy (b) Power RRB ALP. & Tec. 20-08-2018(Shift-I)
(c) Velocity (d) Speed Ans : (c) If velocity is doubled, kinetic energy
RRB ALP. & Tec. 14-08-2018(Shift-III) increases by 4 times. Kinetic energy of a body is
Ans : (a) The first law of thermodynamics, also the energy possessed by virtue of its motion if the
known as Law of Conservation of Energy states that body is moving with any velocity it will always
energy can neither be created nor destroyed, it have kinetic energy i.e. become 4K.
can only be transferred or changed from one form to 288. A compressed spring possesses more energy
another. For example, conversion of electrical energy than a spring of normal length because the
into heat energy and light energy. compressed spring has–
284. Which of the following can not be created nor (a) Chemical energy (b) Potential energy
be destroyed ? (c) Kinetic energy (d) Heat energy
(a) Power (b) Velocity RRB ALP. & Tec. 20-08-2018(Shift-I)
(c) Energy (d) Force Ans : (b) A compressed spring possesses more energy
RRB Group-D 16-10-2018(Shift-III) than a spring of normal length because the
Ans : (c) See the explanation of above question. compressed spring has potential energy.
v12 = 2v 22 2
So kinetic energy become 4 times.
⇒ v1 > v 2 297. An object with the mass of 2 kg is thrown
∴ 5 kg ball is moving fast. upward with the initial velocity 20 m/s after 2
291. The energy contained in an object due to the seconds its kinetic energy will be -
change in position and shape is called. (a) 100J (b) 0J
(a) Kinetic energy (b) Chemical energy (c) 400J (d) 200J
(c) Nuclear energy (d) Potential energy RRB ALP. & Tec. 09-08-2018(Shift-II)
RRB ALP. & Tec. 29-08-2018(Shift-I)
Ans : (b) According to Newton’s first law
Ans : (d) Potential energy is the energy in a body due v = u – gt
to change in its position and shape. Given,
The formula for potential energy depends on the force
u = 20 m/s , t = 2 sec g = 10 m/s2
acting on that objects. For the gravitational force the
formula is P.E. = mgh, where m is the mass in kilograms, v = 20 – 10 × 2, v = 0
2
g is the acceleration due to gravity (9.8 m / s at the So, after 2 second kinetic energy also be zero.
surface of the earth) and h is the height in meters. 298. What will be the kinetic energy of an object
292. The energy possessed by a body due to its weighing 22 kg moving at a speed of 5 m / s?
change in position or shape is called - (a) 275J (b) 110J
(a) Nuclear energy (b) Potential energy (c) 1100J (d) 2750J
(c) Kinetic energy (d) Chemical energy RRB ALP. & Tec. 09-08-2018 (Shift-II)
RRB Group-D 30-10-2018 (Shift-I) Ans : (a)
Ans : (b) See the explanation of above question. 1
K.E. = mv 2 , m = 22 Kg, v = 5 m/s
293. At the time of releasing an arrow in a drawn 2
bow, the potential energy of the bow change 1 1
(a) Chemical energy (b) Kinetic energy E k = × 22 × 5 × 5 = × 550 = 275J
(c) Sound energy (d) Thermal energy 2 2
RRB ALP. & Tec. 30-08-2018(Shift-I) 299. Falling coconut has –
Ans : (b) At the time of releasing an arrow from a (a) Nuclear energy (b) Sound energy
drawn bow, the potential energy of the bow change in (c) Kinetic energy (d) Chemical energy
to the kinetic energy. RRB Group-D 24-09-2018(Shift-II)
294. Which of the following is not an example of Ans : (c) Falling coconut has kinetic energy.
potential energy? 300. When an object of 11 kg is at a height of 5 m
(a) A compressed spring from the ground, then find the energy
(b) Flowing water contained in it ?(g=9.8ms-2)
(c) A raised hammer (a) 539J (b) 528J
(d) Water stored in a dam (c) 588J (d) 520J
RRB ALP. & Tec. 30-08-2018(Shift-II) RRB Group-D 11-10-2018(Shift-III)
RRB Science Planner Physics 36 YCT
Ans : (a) Given, high and when it hits the target its velocity becomes
m = 11 kg, h = 5 m, g = 9.8 m/s2 zero in a very short time. Therefore, the rate of change
P.E. = mgh = 11 × 9.8 × 5= 55 × 9.8 = 539J in momentum of the bullet is very high, so the bullet
301. When an object of 14 kg is at a height of 5 m moves deep within the target.
from the ground, then find the energy 307. By the turbines flowing water and air are used
contained in it ? (g=9.8ms-2) for change in.....?
(a) 528J (b) 686m (a) Potential energy into electric energy
(c) 686J (d) 668J (b) Nuclear energy into electric energy
RRB Group-D 15-10-2018(Shift-II) (c) Kinetic energy into electric energy
Ans : (c) Given, (d) Chemical energy into electric energy
m = 14 kg, h = 5 m, g = 9.8 m/s2 RRB Group-D 16-11-2018(Shift-III)
P.E= mgh= 14 × 9.8 × 5 = 686 J Ans : (c) The water flowing through the turbine are
302. When an object of 15 kg is at a height of 10 m used to convert kinetic energy into electrical energy.
from the ground, then find the energy The turbine operates on the basis of Newton's third
contained in it ? (g=10ms-2) law (the law of action-reaction).
(a) 1500Pa (b) 1500N 308. What is the kinetic energy of a bullet when a
-2
(c) 1500ms (d) 1500J bullet is fired from a gun?
RRB Group-D 31-10-2018(Shift-III) (a) Less than gun (b) Infinite
Ans : (d) Given, (c) More than gun (d) equivalent to gun
2
m = 15 kg, h = 10 m, g = 10 m/s RRB Group-D 22-09-2018(Shift-I)
P = mgh = 15 × 10 × 10 =1500 J Ans : (c) Gun mass = m1, velocity = v1
303. The kinetic energy of an object is 120J and its Bullet mass = m2, velocity = v2
mass is 15 kg Find the velocity of the object- ∵ m1 > m2 .......(i)
(a) 4 ms (b) 4 ms-1 By the rule of principle of conservation of momentum-
(c) 4 ms-2 (d) 4 ms2 m1 v1 = m2 v2
RRB Group-D 09-10-2018(Shift-II) Multiplying by 1/2 and squaring on both sides -
Ans : (b)
⇒ ( m1 v1 ) = ( m 2 v 2 )
1 2 1 2
1 2 2 2
K.E. = mv
2 ⇒ E1. m1 = E2m2
1 120 × 2 E m
120 = × 15 × v 2 ⇒ v2 = ⇒ 2 = 1
2 15 E1 m 2
2 −1
⇒ v = 16 ⇒ v = 4 ms E
⇒ 2 >1 from (i) equation
304. What is the kinetic energy of an object of mass E1
-1
15 kg moving at the velocity of 8ms ? ⇒ E2 > E1
(a) 480J (b) 180.5J When a bullet is fired from a gun, the kinetic energy of
(c) 480ms (d) 187.5J the bullet is higher than that of the gun.
RRB Group-D 09-10-2018(Shift-II)
309. Mechanical energy – kinetic energy = ?
Ans : (a) (a) Chemical energy (b) Potential energy
1 (c) Electric energy (d) Nuclear energy
( K.E ) = m.v 2
RRB Group-D 19-09-2018(Shift-III)
2
m = 15 kg, V = 8 m/s RRB Group-D 12-10-2018(Shift-II)
1 RRB Group-D 16-11-2018(Shift-III)
∴ K.E. = × 15 × 8 × 8 = 480 J Ans : (b) Mechanical energy is due to the position or
2
305. When an object of 11 kg is at a height of 6 m movement of an object. The formula for mechanical
from the ground, then find the energy energy is,
contained in it? (g=9.8ms-2) Mechanical energy = kinetic energy + potential energy
(a) 539J (b) 646.8J Mechanical energy - kinetic energy = potential energy
(c) 528J (d) 520J 310. What does mechanical energy equal ?
RRB Group-D 15-10-2018(Shift-III) (a) Kinetic energy+ chemical energy
Ans : (b) Given, (b) Kinetic energy+ potential energy
m = 11 kg, h = 6 m, g = 9.8 m/s 2 (c) Kinetic energy+ heat energy
P.E. = mgh (d) Kinetic energy + electric energy
= 11 × 9.8 × 6 = 646.8 J RRB ALP. & Tec. 30-08-2018(Shift-I)
306. The bullet fired from the gun goes deep inside Ans : (b) See the explanation of the above question.
the target because it has – 311. Mechanical energy is a combination of kinetic
(a) Heat energy (b) Potential energy energy and –
(c) Chemical energy (d) Kinetic energy (a) Heat energy (b) Chemical energy
RRB Group-D 10-10-2018(Shift-III) (c) Potential energy (d) Nuclear energy
Ans : (d) The bullet fired from the gun goes deep RRB ALP. & Tec. 10-08-2018(Shift-II)
inside the target because it contains kinetic energy. RRB ALP. & Tec. 13-08-2018(Shift-III)
The velocity of the bullet fired from the gun is very Ans : (c) See the explanation of the above question.
RRB Science Planner Physics 37 YCT
312. What is the sum of the kinetic energy and Acceleration due to gravity (g) = 10 m/s2
potential energy of an object is called ? Potential energy (P.E) = mgh
(a) Gravitational energy 600 = 12 × 10 × h
(b) Mechanical energy 600
(c) Electric energy ∴h= =5m
(d) Kinetic energy 120
RRB Group-D 16-11-2018(Shift-I) 319. In which of the following energy is kinetic
energy ?
Ans : (b) See the explanation of the above question. (A) A bullet fired by a gun
313. What is the sum of the kinetic energy and (B) A fast moving railway engine
potential energy of an object is called ?
(a) Mechanical energy (C) Speed of a simple pendulum
(b) Latent energy (a) A and C (b) B and C
(c) A and B (d) A , B and C
(c) Chemical energy
RRB Group-D 25-10-2018(Shift-II)
(d) Muscular energy
Ans : (d) Examples of kinetic energy–
RRB Group-D 15-10-2018(Shift-I) • A bullet fired by a gun
Ans : (a) See the explanation of the above question. • A fast moving railway engine
314. Mechanical energy is ? • Speed of a simple pendulum
(a) Energy released by a moving object 320. The kinetic energy of an object of mass 10kg
(b) Energy emitted during mechanical work moving at a speed of 6ms-1 is –
(c) The sum of the kinetic energy and potential (a) 18J (b) 180J
energy of an object (c) 1.80J (d) 360J
(d) Equal to the rate of work done. RRB Group-D 28-09-2018(Shift-III)
RRB Group-D 19-09-2018(Shift-I) Ans : (b) Kinetic energy is directly proportional to
Ans : (c) See the explanation of the above question. the mass of the object and to the square of its velocity.
315. . . . . . . . has two types of energy ? 1
(a) Mechanical (b) Electric K.E. = mv 2
(c) Chemical (d) Sound 2
Here, m = 10 kg and v = 6ms-1
RRB Group-D 01-10-2018(Shift-I) Then, K.E. = 10×6×6/2 = 180 J
Ans : (a) See the explanation of the above question. 321. Which of the following statement regarding
316. Potential energy and kinetic energy are the energy is not true ?
type of... ? (a) Energy is not a physical substance
(a) Mechanical energy (b) Nuclear energy (b) Energy is the measure of the ability to
(c) Electric energy (d) Chemical energy perform a task
RRB Group-D 12-11-2018(Shift-II) (c) Energy can be stored and measured in many
Ans : (a) See the explanation of the above question. ways
317. An object of mass 15 kg is moving with (d) The energy released during conversion goes
uniform velocity that of 7 ms-1. What is the into vacuum
kinetic energy of that object ? RRB Group-D 23-10-2018(Shift-II)
(a) 367.5ms (b) 17.5J Ans : (d) The energy released during conversion goes
(c) 367.5J (d) 180.5J into vacuum. It is not true about energy.
RRB Group-D 08-10-2018(Shift-III) 322. An object of 20kg mass is moving at speed of
Ans : (c) According to question, 10m/s. What is the kinetic energy obtained by
Mass (m) = 15 kg the object?
Velocity (v) = 7 ms-1 (a) 1000Pa (b) 1000J
Thus, the kinetic energy of the object (c) 1000Nm-2 (d) 1000N
1 RRB Group-D 05-10-2018(Shift-III)
K. E. = mv 2 Ans : (b) Kinetic energy is directly proportional to
2 the mass of the object and to the square of its velocity.
1 1
= × 15 × 7 × 7 K.E. = mv 2
2 2
1
= × 735 = 367.5 J Here, m = 20 kg and v = 10ms-1
2 K.E. = 20×10×10/2 = 1000J
318. An object of 12 kg is placed at a certain height 323. Calculate the potential energy obtained by a
from the ground. If the potential energy of the 20kg hammer, when it is raised to a height of
object is 600 J, find the height of the object 10m?
with respect to ground. (g = 10 ms-2) (a) 3000Pa (b) 2000J
(a) 5 ms2 (b) -5 m (c) 3000W (d) 3000N
(c) 5 ms-2 (d) 5 m RRB Group-D 05-10-2018(Shift-III)
RRB Group-D 04-10-2018(Shift-I) Ans : (b) Potential energy = m×g×h
Ans : (d) Given, Here, P.E. =?, m =20 kg, h = 10 m and g = 10 m/s2
Mass (m) = 12 kg P.E. = 20 ×10 × 10
Potential Energy (P.E.) = 600 J = 2000J
R
∴ w = mg 2
According to Newton's law of gravitational force.
2 π 1 2π
or, ∝ n +1 (ω = ,)
m ×m T R T
F= G 1 2 2
d 1 1
or, 2
∝ n +1 (4π2 = constant)
where G = universal gravitational constant T R
G = 6.673 × 10-11 N-m2/kg2 or, T 2 ∝ R n +1
655. Discovery of universal gravitational constant n +1
R e
g' = g R
2
1 = g 1 − e ⇒ g' = 0 {∵ h = Re}
1 + Re
10
100g 100 × 9.8 712. The weight of an object on Earth is 200N.
g' = = What is its mass? (g = 10ms–2) ?
121 121 (a) 20kg (b) 20Pa
g ' = 8.09 m / s 2 ≈ 8.1 m / s 2 (c) 20cc (d) 20N
709. How many times the weight of an object on the RRB Group-D 05-10-2018 (Shift-III)
Earth is on the Moon? Ans : (a) We know that,
(a) 1/5 (b) 5 Weight of object (W) = mg
(c) 1/6 (d) 6
200 = m × 10
RRB Group-D 18-09-2018 (Shift-I)
m = 20 kg
RRB Group-D 08-10-2018 (Shift-I)
Ans : (d) The mass of the Moon is 1/81 of the Earth's 713. The weight of an object is 6000N on Earth.
What will be its weight on the surface of the
mass and about 1/4 the diameter. The weight of an Moon?
object on the Moon is 1/6 times its weight on the Earth. (a) 3600 N (b) 3600 kg
Thus, the weight of an object on Earth is 6 times its (c) 100 N (d) 1000 N
weight on the moon. RRB Group-D 24-10-2018 (Shift-II)
710. The radius and mass of a planet are half of the RRB Group-D 05-12-2018 (Shift-III)
Earth's radius and mass. What will be the Ans : (d) We know that the value of gravitational
value of g on this planet? acceleration on the Moon is 1/6 of the gravitational
(a) 4.9 m/s2 (b) 9.8 m/s2 acceleration of the Earth.
2
(c) 19.6 m/s (d) 39.2 m/s2 Therefore the weight of the object on the surface of the
RRB Group-D 12-11-2018 (Shift-II) Moon = 1/6 × the weight of the object on the surface of
Ans : (c) Formula for acceleration due to gravity the Earth
1
GM e m GM e = 6000N × = 1000N
mg = 2
⇒g = .....(i) 6
Re R e2
714. The mass of an object is 20 kg, what will be the
According to the question, if the radius of the Earth is weight of that object on the Earth? [g = 9.8ms–2]
Re and the mass Me, then the mass of the other planet (a) –196N (b) 196 N
M R (c) 1960 N (d) 19.6 N
M'= e and radius (R')= e RRB Group-D 26-09-2018 (Shift-I)
2 2
Ans : (b) Weight of object (W) = mg
Then the value of gravity on the planet = 20 × 9.8 = 196 N
GM e 715. What will be the mass of the object whose
g' =
GM '
= 2 weight on Earth is 196 N? (g = 9.8 ms-2)?
R' 2 (a) 1.96 kg (b) 20 kg
e
R
(c) 2 kg (d) 19.6 kg
2
RRB Group-D 10-10-2018 (Shift-II)
RRB Science Planner Physics 82 YCT
Ans : (b) Weight of object on Earth (W) = 196 N 3 2
Acceleration due to Gravity on Earth (g) = 9.8 ms–2 h h
So, and are neglected.
Mass of object (m) = ? Re Re
W=m×g
g below h
W = 1 +
⇒ m= g above R e
g
∴ It will increases with linearly with height 'h'.
196
m= = 20 kg 718. Which of the following statements is true?
9.8 A. The value of 'g' on Mount Everest is> g
716. The value of 'g' decreases according to - B. The value of 'g' on Mount Everest is <g.
(a) weight (b) height C. After 15 seconds a ball is thrown vertically
(c) mass (d) dimensions and returns to the ground. Its velocity is 75
RRB Group-D 08-10-2018 (Shift-II) m /s.
Ans : (b) Acceleration due to gravity is called D. A ball is returned to the ground after 15
gravitational acceleration (g). Gravitational acceleration seconds when thrown vertically. Its velocity
(g) does not depend on the form, size, mass, weight of is 150 m / s.
the object. When moving up or down on the surface of (a) Only statements B and D are true
(b) Only statement D is true
the Earth, the value of g decreases.
(c) Only statements B and A are true
717. What will be the ratio of acceleration due to (d) Only statement B is true
gravity at a depth 'h' below the surface of the RRB Group-D 31-10-2018 (Shift-II)
earth and a height 'h' above the surface of Ans : (a) The value of g decreases when it goes above
earth where, Re is the radius of the earth, the Earth's surface.
h <<Re -
(a) will remain fixed g
g' = 2
⇒ g' < g
(b) will decrease h
(c) increases in a parabolic manner with h. 1 +
(d) will increase linearly with h Re
RRB Group-D 02-11-2018 (Shift-I) From Newton's law of motion equation due to gravity.
Ans : (d) Above the surface (gabove) at height 'h' v = u + gt
v = 0 + 10 × 15
GM e v = 150 m/s
gabove = ........... (i)
( R e + h )2 Hence, statements B and D are true.
Inside the earth 'g' below at depth 'h' 719. Value of 'g'.
(a) decreases when moving towards the center of
GM e h the Earth.
gbelow = 2
1− .......... (ii) (b) more at the equator and less at the poles.
Re Re
(c) remains fixed.
From equation (ii) ÷ equation (i) (d) increases when it goes above the surface of
GM e h the earth.
2
1− RRB Group-D 12-11-2018 (Shift-I)
g below Re Re
= Ans : (a) The value of 'g' decreases when going
g above GM e towards the center of the Earth. The value of 'g' is the
( R e + h )2 maximum at the poles and minimum at the equator
while the value of 'g' decreases as the Earth's rotation
h (Re + h)
2
GM e speed increases.
1 − × 720. Which condition does the body occur during
R e2 R e GM e
free fall?
2
1 (a) weightless (b) rest
h 2 h
= 2
1− × R e 1 + (c) dynamic (d) finished work
Re R e Re RRB Group-D 20-09-2018 (Shift-I)
2 Ans : (a) When a body is dropped down freely, in such
g below h h
= 1 − × 1 + a situation the body falls into a state of weightless i.e.
g above R e R e the weight of the body is zero at centre of earth but the
mass is not zero.
h h 2h
2
721. The value of 'g' increases with the . . . ..
= 1 − 1 + + (a) increase in height (b) increase in volume
R e R e R e (c) decrease in volume (d) decrease in height
2 2 3 RRB Group-D 10-10-2018 (Shift-I)
h 2h h h h
= 1 − + − − 2 − Ans : (d) The value of 'g' increases with the decrease in
Re Re Re Re Re height. The value of 'g' is minimum at the equator and
maximum at the poles of the earth. The value of 'g'
= ∵ h <<< R e ( given )
decreases when we goes up or down from the Earth's
1524. What is electromagnetic induction? 1528. Calculate the current in a wire if 1200 C of
(a) The generation of electric current due to the charge passes through it in 10 minutes.
relative motion between the coil and the (a) 3 A (b) 4 A
magnetic field. (c) 2 A (d) 1.5 A
(b) Generation of electrostatic force due to RRB Group-D– 16/09/2022 (Shift-II)
relative motion between the coil and the Ans. (c) : Given,
magnetic field. Charge Q = 1200 C
(c) Generation of electric current due to static Time t = 10 minutes = 10 × 60 seconds
current between the coil and the magnetic = 600 sec.
field. We know that,
(d) The generation of electric current due to the Q=i×t
relative motion between the induction motor Q
and the magnetic field. i=
t
RRB Group-D 05-12-2018 (Shift-II) 1200
Ans. (a) Electromagnetic Induction : Whenever the or i = = 2A
magnetic lines of force or magnetic field passing 600
through a closed circuit change, an induced 1529. How much work is done in moving a charge of
electromotive force is produced and hence a induced 5Q across two points having a Potential
current is produced in it this generation of electric difference of 10V?
current due to the relative motion between the coil and (a) 50 A (b) 50 C
the magnetic field.. This phenomenon is called as (c) 50 J (d) 50 V
electromagnetic induction. It was discovered by RRB Group-D 05-10-2018 (Shift-III)
Michael Faraday in 1831. Ans. (c) We know that,
1525. Which of these metals is used to make electrical Work = Voltage × Charge
wires? Here, Charge (Q) = 5 Q
(a) silver (b) magnesium Voltage (V) = 10 V
(c) copper (d) lead (Electrical potential difference is also known as
RRB Group-D 16-10-2018 (Shift-II) voltage.) W = V × Q
Ans. (c) Copper and Aluminium wires have low W = 10 × 5
resistivity and they are good conductors of electricity W = 50 J
hence they are usually used for electricity transmission/ 1530. A current of 0.8 A is drawn by a filament of on
electrical wires. electric bulb for 3 minutes. Amount of electric
Resistivity of Copper (ρcu) = 1.62 × 10–8 Ω m change that flows through the circuit is . . . . . .
Resistivity of Aluminium (ρal) = 2.63 × 10–8 Ω m (a) 1.44 (b) 144
(c) 14.4 (d) 0.144
l
R =ρ Ω RRB Group-D 08-10-2018 (Shift-III)
A Ans : (b) Hence the formula Q = I.t ,
1526. By which electric current in a circuit is possible? t = 3minuts · 3 × 60 = 180 seconds
(a) neutron speed (b) positron speed I = 0.8A
(c) motion of protons (d) motion of electrons Where, I = Current, Q = electrical charge, t = time
RRB ALP & Tec. (17-08-18 Shift-I) Q = 0.8 × 180 = 144 C
Mathematically,
q1q 2
F=K
r2
The value of K depends on the nature of the medium
between the two charges. Hence electric field strength total resistance in the circuit
of charge decreases with square of distance. R= 4 + 6 (as the resistances are connected in series)
For charges in vacuum, K = 9 × 109 Nm2/C2. = 10 ohm
1568. What is the statement of Coulomb's law ? Voltage applied , V = 5 volt
(a) The magnitude of the force of attraction (or ∴ Current passing through 4ohm
repulsion) between two point charges is V 5
resistor is I = = = 0.5amp
inversely proportional to the product of the R 10
magnitude of the two charges as well as the therefore potential drop across the 4Ω resistor,
square of the distance between them. 1571. Festival lights in buildings are an example of ––
(b) The magnitude of the force of attraction (or ––––––.
repulsion) between two point charges is (a) a series circuit
inversely proportional to the product of the (b) electromagnetic induction
two charges and is inversely proportional to (c) magnetic effect
the square of the distance between them. (d) a parallel circuit
(c) The magnitude of the force of attraction (or RRB Group-D 28-09-2022 (Shift-I)
repulsion) between two point charges is Ans. (a) : Festival lights in buildings are an example of
directly proportional to the product of the a series circuit. A series circuit comprises a path along
magnitude of two charges and inversely which the whole current flows through each component.
proportional to the square of the distance
between them. 1572. Three resistors, each of resistance 2Ω, 3Ω and
(d) The magnitude of the force of attraction (or 5Ω are connected in series to a battery of
repulsion) between two point charges is voltage V If the current through the 2Ω resistor
directly proportional to the amount of the two is 4A, then V is ––––––––.
charges, as well as the square of the distance (a) 40 V (b) 60 V
between them. (c) 80 V (d) 20 V
RRB ALP & Tec. (10-08-18 Shift-III) RRB Group-D 28-09-2022 (Shift-I)
Ans : (c) See the explanation of above queston. Ans. (a) :
(c) P = 2
2
1824. A current flowing through a 10 ohm resistor (d) P = V R
per second in which 360 J energy is produced is R
................ RRB Group-D– 16/09/2022 (Shift-I)
(a) 90 amp (b) 6 amp Ans. (a) : In an electric circuit, if power, voltage and
(c) 3600 amp (d) 36 amp resistance are represented by P, V and R respectively,
RRB Group-D– 30/09/2022 (Shift-III) then the correct relation between them is
Ans.(b) : Given, R = 10Ω 2
V
t = 1 sec P=
H = 360 Joule R
i=? 1828. A bulb draws 36 W when connected to a 12 - V
From, H = i2Rt supply. If it is connected to a 6V supply then
H power consumed will be:
i2 =
Rt (a) 12 W (b) 6 W
2 360 (c) 9 W (d) 24 W
i = = 36 RRB Group-D– 16/09/2022 (Shift-I)
10 ×1
2
i = 36 Ans. (c) : Given,
or, i = 6A P1 36W
1825. In an electric circuit, where 5 lamps are R=?
connected in series, if the power, voltage, P2 = ?
current and resistance are represented by P, V, V1 = 12V
I and R, respectively, then which of the V2 = 6V
following relations holds true? From formula, In the first condition
V 12 ×12
(a) P = 2 (b) P = I2 R 6=
R2 R
(c) P = V × R (d) P = IR2 144
RRB Group-D– 16/09/2022 (Shift-II) or, R= 4Ω
36
Ans. (b) : In an electric circuit, where 5 lamps are In second condition,
connected in series, if the power, voltage, current and 6 × 6 36
resistance are represented by P, V, I and R, respectively, P= = = 9W
then 4 4
2
so, in second condition,
P=I R Power consumed will be
11. Electronics
2137. When does a break down occur in junction?
2133. The device which converts mechanical energy (a) Under extreme temperature conditions
into electrical energy is .............
(a) electric motor (b) electric dynamo (b) With forward biased
(c) dry cell (d) compass needle (c) Under reverse biased
RRB Group-D– 26/08/2022 (Shift-I) (d) Due to manufacture defects
Ans.(b) : Electric dynamo, converts mechanical energy RRB J.E. (14.12.2014, Green paper)
of electrical energy, for transmission and distribution Ans. (c) : When a reverse voltage applied across the p-
over powerlines to domestic, commercial and industrial n junction. Then depletion layer increased. If further
customers. increase the reverse voltage the break down occurs the
2134. The purpose of the amplifier is to: junction and a huge amount of current flow.
(a) To increase the voltage, power or current, of
the input signals.
(b) Decreasing the weighted signal under its
input.
(c) Causing distortion in the weighted signal.
(d) Both (b) and (c)
RRB J.E. 2014 (14.12.2014 Set-2, Red Paper)
Ans. (a) : The amplifier is used to increase the voltage,
power or current of the input signals. 2138. The figure shown below represents -
An amplifier is a device that changes the value of an
electrical signal (often making the signal larger) the
electrical signal can be in the form of voltage or current.
2135. MOS stands for -
(a) Metal Oxide Semiconductor
(b) Most often Store
(c) Method organized Stack
(d) None of these
RRB SSE 21.12.2014 (a) Power diode (b) Zener diode
Ans : (a) MOS stands for Metal Oxide Semiconductor. (c) NPN transistor (d) PNP transistor
It is a semi-conductive technique used in transistors RRB J.E. (14.12.2014, Green paper)
manufactured in most parts of a computer's microchips. Ans : (d)
The semi-conductors are made of silicon and
germanium.
2136. When donor type impurity is added to the
semiconductor system. Then
(a) electrons will be generated and N-type
material
(b) electrons will be generated and P-type
material
(c) Holes will be generated and P-type material It is symbolic representation of PNP transistor. A PNP
(d) Holes will be generated and N-type material transistor has three terminal namely emitter, collector
RRB SSE (21.12.2014, Set-09, Yellow paper) and base terminal device.
1493. The metal, which is kept in the air for some 1498. On adding zinc to copper sulphate solution:
time, is coated with a layer of green basic (a) Water is formed
carbonate, which is: (b) Zinc sulphate is formed
(a) nickel (b) zinc (b) Zinc oxide is formed
(c) silver (d) copper (d) There is no reaction
RRB J.E. 2014 (14.12.2014 Set-2, Red Paper) RRB Group-D 25-09-2018 (Shift-III)
Ans. (d) : If the copper is kept in the open air, it rusts on Ans. (b) Zinc sulphate is formed when zinc is added to
its surface, which is green in colour. It occurs as a thin a copper sulphate solution. Zinc sulphate is an inorganic
oxide on the surface. In the presence of humid air and compound. Zinc sulphate is used in agriculture. The
CO2, the green carbonate and hydroxide film freezes on proper amount of zinc sulphate is used for the correct
its surface. growth of the plant. Zinc oxide is an inorganic
Properties of copper compound.
1. It is ductile and malleable. 1499. Which of the following is flexible and soft?
2. The machining process can be done easily on this. (a) sulphur (b) copper
3. It is a conductor of heat and electricity. After silver, (c) carbon (d) phosphorus
it is second in electrical conductivity. RRB Group-D 18-09-2018 (Shift-I)
4. High tension and compression properties exist. Ans. (b) : Copper is a very flexible and soft metal, it
It is used in refrigerators' parts, widening wires, bare can be easily drawn into long wires, in addition to silver
wires, and other electrical appliances and electronic it is the best conductor of electricity. Copper is found in
equipment parts, etc. both free and combined states. Its major ores are copper
1494. In which of the following processes, zinc oxide pyrite, cuprite etc.
is formed, which acts as a protection layer and 1500. Displacement of …… occurs when zinc is
prevents corrosion? added to copper sulphate solution.
(a) tin plating (b) chromium plating (a) zinc (b) hydrogen
(c) alloying (d) galvanization (c) sulphate (d) copper
RRB NTPC Stage Ist 30.04.2016 (Shift-II) RRB Group-D 27-09-2018 (Shift-I)
RRB Science Planner Chemistry 402 YCT
Ans. (d) Copper is displaced when zinc is added to 1507. Galvanization is a corrosion-resistant process
copper sulphate solution. using a coating of ............ on steel and iron.
CuSO 4 ( aq ) + Zn(s) → ZnSO 4 ( aq ) + Cu ( s ) (a) Nickel (b) Magnesium
(c) copper (d) zinc
This is a displacement reaction. RRB NTPC Stage Ist 27.04.2016 (Shift-III)
1501. Copper metal is immersed in a mixture of zinc Ans : (d) Galvanization is a metallurgical process in
sulphate, then _____. which zinc is coated over steel or iron. This prevents
(a) water is formed corrosion of these metals, especially rust. This process is
(b) there is no reaction called galvanization in most European languages and is
(c) Zinc oxide is formed named after the Italian scientist Luigi Galvani.
(d) Copper sulphate is formed 1508. Another name for Neela Thotha is-
RRB Group-D 26-09-2018 (Shift-I) (a) copper sulphate (b) lead sulfide
Ans. (b) Copper metal is immersed in a mixture of zinc (c) iron sulphate (d) silver nitrate
sulphate, then there is no reaction. Copper metal cannot DMRC J.E. 07.09.2014
replace zinc from zink sulphate solution because copper Ans : (a) 'Neela Thotha' or Tutia is also known as
is below from zinc in the reactivity series. copper sulphate. Its chemical formula is CuSO4. Its dry
1502. ––––––– gas develops when zinc reacts with crystal is white or yellow while the penta hydrate
hydrochloric acid. CuSO4.5H2O is bright blue.
(a) hydrogen (b) hydrogen chloride
(c) chlorine (d) oxygen (xii) Other Metals
RRB Group-D 02-11-2018 (Shift-II)
Ans. (a) Hydrogen gas is produced when zinc reacts
with hydrochloric acid. 1509. Which of the following solid compounds is
Zn + 2HCl → ZnCl2 + H2 formed when lead nitrate is heated?
1503. Tin layer is applied to food utensils, not zinc. (a) Pb(OH)2 (b) PbO
(a) Zinc is costlier than tin. (c) Pb(CO3)2 (d) Pb
(b) The boiling point of zinc is more than tin. RRB Group-D– 13/09/2022 (Shift-II)
(c) Zinc is more reactive than tin. Ans. (b) : When lead nitrate is heated, it breaks down
(d) Zinc is less reactive than tin. into lead monoxide, nitrogen dioxide and oxygen. The
RRB Group-D 01-12-2018 (Shift-II) reaction is as follows :
Ans : (c) Zinc is more reactive than tin. Hence tin layer 2Pb(NO3)2 → 2PbO + 4NO2 + O2
is applied on the food utensils. 1510. Which of the following metals is most
1504. Which of the following metals can form metallic in nature ?
amphoteric oxide? (a) Rb (b) Li
(a) Zn (b) Mn (c) Cs (d) Na
(c) Cu (d) Mg RRB Group-D– 08/09/2022 (Shift-III)
RRB Group-D 05-12-2018 (Shift-III)
Ans.(c) : Cesium is the last naturally occurring element
Ans. (a) Zinc is a chemical element that is a member of the
of alkali metals, Thus it is the element having the most
transition metal group. This metal forms amphoteric oxides. metallic character.
Thus amphoteric oxides react with both acids, and bases
ZnO+ 2HCl = ZnCl2 + H2O 1511. Which is the second most abundant element
ZnO + 2NaOH = Na2ZnO2 + H2O found in the earth's crust?
(a) aluminium (b) silicon
1505. When one molecule of lead nitrate is heated,
(c) iron (d) oxygen
then:
(a) 2 moles of O 2 gas are produced RRB JE 24.05.2019 (Shift-IV)
(b) 1 mole of NO2 gas is produced Ans. (b) Silicon is the second most abundant element
(c) 2 moles of NO2 gas are produced found in the earth's crust.
(d) 3 moles of NO2 gas are produced 1512. Which of the following is not true about
RRB Group-D 05-11-2018 (Shift-II) manganese?
Ans. (c) When one molecule of lead nitrate is heated, 2 (a) It is used in heating elements of electric iron,
moles of NO2 gas are produced. toasters etc.
(b) Affects its resistance at high temperature
2Pb ( NO3 )2
heat
→ 2PbO + 4NO 2 + O 2 levels.
1506. What is a galvanized iron? (c) Manganese is an electronegative element.
(a) a form of steel (b) zinc coated iron (d) It does not oxidize easily.
(c) castiron (d) mineral iron RRB Group-D 10-12-2018 (Shift-I)
RRB NTPC Stage Ist 22.04.2016 (Shift-II) Ans. (b) Manganese is a chemical element, which is
Ans : (b) Galvanized iron is zinc coated iron, a layer of not found in pure form in nature, but in compounds
zinc is added to the iron by dipping the iron into the made with other elements. Manganese is extracted from
diluted zinc, this process is called galvanization. The pyrolusite ore. Manganese is an electrically positive
zinc layer covers the iron and does not allow it to come element. It does not oxidize easily. It is used in heating
in contact with moist air. Thus iron does not rust is that elements of electric irons, toasters etc. Because it does
is why iron is galvanized. not affect its resistance at high temperature levels.
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1513. Which of the following metals is found in free Ans. (b) : Gold and platinum metals do not react with air
state? and water, so they are corrosion free metals. Platinum is a
(a) Zn (b) Ca transition metal also known as white gold. Gold metal is
(c) Mg (d) Pt often found to be free state due to its non-reactive metal.
RRB Group-D 12-11-2018 (Shift-III) But some amount is found in the combined state. Its main
Ans : (d) Metals falling below the activity series of ores are calverite and sylvanite.
metals are the least reactive. It is found in an 1519. Which of the following will melt when placed
independent state. For example, gold (Au), silver (Ag), on the palm?
platinum (Pt) and copper (Cu) are found in free state. (a) Cs and Na (b) Ga and Cs
1514. ..........is the lightest metal. (c) Na and Ga (d) Li and Na
(a) Ca (b) Li RRB Group-D 12-10-2018 (Shift-II)
(c) P (d) He Ans : (b) Gallium and cesium are such metals. Putting
RRB JE 27.06.2019 (Shift-I) it on the palm slowly starts melting. Gallium metal
RRB Group-D 26-09-2018 (Shift-III) melts at 29.76 ° C. The cesium (melting point 28.4 ° C)
Ans : (b) Lithium (Li) is a chemical metal which, under metal reacts with air to catch fire. Therefore it is stored
ordinary conditions, it is the lightest metal in nature and in kerosene.
the lowest density solids. Chemically it is a member of 1520. .........Metal does not decay.
the alkali metal group and is highly reactive like other (a) magnesium (b) iron
alkali metals, that is it reacts rapidly with other (c) calcium (d) platinum
substances. It has an atomic number of 3 and an atomic RRB Group-D 25-10-2018 (Shift-II)
mass of 6.941u. Ans : (d) Magnesium, iron and calcium metals are
1515. LiAlH4 among them sodium amalgam and decayed while platinum metals do not decay. Platinum
NaBH4 What is the common property? is an element of d-block in the modern periodic table.
(a) They are used to remove slag from thawed Its atomic number is 78 and its symbol is "Pt".
metals. 1521. .............. metal melts on our palm.
(b) They are used in the manufacture of Easter (a) magnesium (b) gallium
metals. (c) aluminium (d) potassium
(c) They are reducing agents. RRB Group-D 15-10-2018 (Shift-I)
(d) They are coated on the welding electrode. RRB Group-D 27-09-2018 (Shift-III)
RRB SSE (21.12.2014, Set-08, Green paper) Ans : (b) The melting point of a metal gallium is
Ans : (c) LiAlH4, sodium amalgam and NaBH4 are 29.76°C. That is why this metal melts on our palm too. It
strong reducing agents. Lithium aluminium hydroids is not found in pure form in nature, but its compounds are
(LiAlH4), hydrochloric acid, sodium amalgam etc. found in small amounts in bauxite and zinc minerals.
reduce oxidation of aldehydes and ketones like alcohols.
Alcohol is reduced when acetyl chloride is reduced by 1522. Which of the following is liquid at ordinary
LiAlH4 or sodium borohydride (NaBH4). temperature?
(a) Gold (b) Silver
RCHO + 2[H] LiAlH 4
→ RCH 2 OH
(c) Gallium (d) Germanium
CH 3 COCl + 2[H] →
LiAlH 4 / NaBH 4
CH 3 OH + HCl RRB JE CBT-II 29–08–2019 (evening)
Acetyl chloride ethyl alcohol Ans. (c) Galium melts at room temperature and has one
1516. Metal that remains in a liquid state above 35°C of the largest liquid ranges of any metal. The melting
temperature is : point of gallium is used as a temperature reference
(a) mercury (b) gallium point.
(c) Both (a) and (b) (d) None of these 1523. Melting point of tungsten is. . . . . . . . .
RRB ALP & Tec. (17-08-18 Shift-I) (a) 3,380 0C (b) 3,830 0C
0
Ans. (c) Mercury and gallium are metals that remain in (c) 3,083 C (d) 3,308 0C
a liquid state at temperatures above 35°C. RRB Group-D 19-09-2018 (Shift-I)
1517. The quartz used in watches is ……. Ans. (a) Tungsten is the sixth group element of the
(a) nitrogen silicate (b) silicon dioxide periodic table. The melting point of tungsten is 33800C.
(c) sodium silicate (d) calcium silicate It is used to make filaments of electric bulbs.
RRB NTPC 19.04.2016 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Ans : (b) Quartz used in watches is silicon dioxide, it is 13. Fuel
made from the combination of silicon and oxygen. It is
used in mineral dyeing and paper industry. 1524. Combustion of one methane gas molecule
1518. Which of the following metals does not react gives ______carbon dioxide and _______water
with air? molecules, respectively.
(a) Potassium, Nickel (b) Gold, Platinum (a) 2; 3 (b) 1; 2
(c) Gold, Silver (d) Silver, Platinum (c) 2; 1 (d) 3; 2
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Ans. (b) : Combustion of one methane gas molecules Ans. (c) : LPG–Liquified Petroleum Gas
gives 1 CO2 and 2 water molecule, respectively. The principle component in LPG is propane and butane.
eg. CH4 + 2O2 → CO2 + 2H2O. It generates moderately large amounts of carbon
1525. Which of the following is a complex mixture dioxide, which is a greenhouse gas. It is a flammable
of hydrocarbons that occur on Earth in liquid, blend of hydrocarbon gases that are used as fuel in
gaseous or solid form, that can be refined into heating, cooking and automotive appliances.
fuel ? 1530. Which of these gases is emitted from marshes
(a) Bitumen (b) Petroleum and paddy fields?
(c) Coal (d) Coke (a) Helium (b) Methane
RRB Group-D– 08/09/2022 (Shift-II) (c) Oxygen (d) Nitrogen
Ans.(b) : Petroleum is a complex mixture of hydro- RRB NTPC 25.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
carbons that occur on Earth in liquid gaseous and solid Ans. (b) : The gas, which is emitted from marshes the
forms. The term is often restricted to the liquid form paddy fields and increase the earth's temperature is
commonly called crude oil. They are formed from Methane(CH4). It is one of the most important
organic materials mainly deposited as sediments on the greenhouse gases. It is a saturated organic gas.
seabed and then broken down and transformed over 1531. Which of the following resource is a fossil fuel?
millions of years. (a) Water power (Hydropower)
1526. Depending upon carbon and moisture (b) Nuclear power
content which is the highest and lowest quality (c) Coal
of coal respectively? (d) Wind power
(a) Bauxite, lignite (b) Lignite, Anthracite RRB NTPC 05.04.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
(c) Anthracite, lignite (d) Lignite, bauxite Ans. (c) : Coal is called fossil fuel because it was made
RRB NTPC 11.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist from plants that were once alive. Coal is material
Ans. (c) : Anthracite is a dark black form of coal and usually found in sedimentary rock deposits where rock
the highest quality coal. It is very hard, has a low and plant and animal matters are piled up in layers.
moisture content, and a carbon content of nearly 95%. 1532. A cryogenic engine makes use of which of the
Lignite: Lignite coal, also known as brown coal, is the following as its fuel?
lowest grade coal with the least concentration of carbon.
Lignite has a low heating value and a high moisture (a) Liquid oxygen
content and is mainly used in electricity generation. (b) Liquid oxygen and liquid hydrogen
1527. Syngas is primarily a mixture of: (c) Oxygen and hydrogen
(a) Butane and propane (d) Liquid hydrogen
(b) Carbon dioxide and hydrogen RRB NTPC 03.03.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
(c) Carbon monoxide and hydrogen Ans. (b) : Cryogenic Engine makes use of Liquid
(d) Carbon dioxide and sulphur Oxygen (LOX) and Liquid Hydrogen (LH2) as
RRB NTPC 09.03.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist propellants which liquefy at (-183) degree celsius and (-
253) degree celsius respectively. LOX and LH2 are
Ans. (c) : Synthesis gas (also known as Syngas) is a stored in their respective tanks.
mixture of carbon monoxide (CO) and hydrogen (H2)
that is used as a fuel gas but is produced from a wide 1533. Biogas is an excellent fuel as it contains up to
range of carbonaceous feedstocks and is used to 75% ______.
produce a wide range of chemicals. (a) Methane (b) Sulphide
1528. Which type of coal has the highest (c) Oxygen (d) Hydrogen
percentage of carbon? RRB NTPC 13.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
(a) Bituminous (b) Peat Ans. (a) : Biogas is an excellent fuel as it contains 75%
(c) Anthracite (d) Lignite Methane along with other gases like carbon dioxide,
RRB NTPC 09.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist hydrogen and hydrogen sulphide. It is an excellent fuel
Ans. (c) : Indian coal classified into four parts- because it burns without smoke, leaves no residue like
i. Anthracite coal - Carbon content more than 95%. ash in wood, charcoal and coal burning.
ii. Bituminous coal - Carbon content ranging from 1534. In which of the following fossil fuels, butane is
(69% to 86%) its main component?
iii. Lignite coal - Carbon content having 60%-70% (a) coal (b) fuel oil
iv. Peat coal - Carbon content less than 40%. (c) natural gas (d) LPG
According to question, Anthracite coal has the highest
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percentage of carbon.
Ans. (d) : The main component of LPG is butane.
1529. What is the full form of LPG?
(a) Liquid Petroleum Gas 1535. Which of the following is not a source of
(b) Liquid Petrol Gas biomass energy?
(c) Liquified Petroleum Gas (a) wood (b) ethanol
(d) Liquided Petrol Gas (c) Cow dung (d) Atomic energy
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Ans : (d) The source of biomass energy are wood, Ans : (c) Major part of biogas is methane (CH4).
ethanol, cow dung. The substances obtained from living Methane forms an explosive mixture with air. This is
or dead organisms are called biomass. They can be used why terrible explosions occur in coal mines. It is used as
directly by burning or after converting them to various fuel, in the manufacture of organic compounds, and in
types of bio fuel. Nuclear power is a source of atomic the industrial production of hydrogen.
energy. Nuclear energy is not a source of biomass. 1543. LPG is stored in ............. in a domestic gas
1536. What happens when methane burns? cylinder.
(a) Carbon monoxide emits (a) solid state
(b) Carbon ash remains (b) gas state
(c) Carbonate is formed (c) liquid state
(d) can be stored at any stage
(d) Carbon dioxide and water emit
RRB NTPC 07.04.2016 (Shift-III) Stage Ist
RRB NTPC Stage Ist 28.04.2016 (Shift-I)
Ans : (c) LPG (Liquified petrolium gas) is stored in a
Ans : (d) The burning of methane releases carbon liquid state in a domestic gas cylinder. LPG is a mixture
dioxide and water, methane is also known as marsh gas. of hydrocarbons such as propane, butane and isobutane.
Methane gas is a biofuel produced due to rotting of It is derived from the fractional distillation of natural gas
animal and plant matter in marshy places. This gas emits and petroleum. To detect leakage of LPG, deodorant
as bubbles. Smoke from methane does not occur. A lot of with the name ethyl mercaptan (C2H5SH).
heat is produced in it. It does not cause pollution. is added.
1537. What is the unit of calorific value of fuel? 1544. Leakage of LPG can be easily detected by
(a) kW/mg (b) kJ/kg spreading ............ in air?
(c) MJ/mg K (d) J/kg K (a) methyl isocyanate (b) nitrous oxide
RRB JE 28.05.2019 (Shift-III) (c) ethyl mercaptan (d) methyl mercaptan
Ans. (b)The unit of calorific value of fuel is kJ / kg. RRB NTPC 07.04.2016 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
1538. Which of the following is also called Marsh Ans : (c) Ethyl mercaptan is added to easily detect
Gas? LPG leakage. The chemical formula of ethyl
(a) Propane (b) Ethane mercaptan is C2H5SH.
(c) Methane (d) Butane 1545. An Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are given
RRB NTPC 28.03.2016 (Shift-I) Stage Ist below.
Ans : (c) Methane is the first member of the alkane Assertion (A): Leakage in domestic gas cylinders
group. It is an organic gas. It is known as 'Marsh Gas'. can be detected.
Reason (R): LPG has a strong smell.
This marshy place in natural form is obtained from rotten
choose the right option.
trees. In the laboratory, methane is obtained commercially (a) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct
by reaction of water on aluminium carbide. explanation of A.
1539 Methane is known as ............ (b) Both A and R are correct and R is not a
(a) Loughing gas proper explanation of A.
(b) Tear gas (c) Both A and R are incorrect.
(c) Marsh gas (d) A is correct but R is incorrect.
(d) Non-greenhouse gas RRB NTPC 12.04.2016 (Shift-III) Stage Ist
RRB NTPC 19.04.2016 (Shift-I) Stage Ist Ans : (d) The given statement, "Leakage in domestic
Ans : (c) See the explanation of above question. gas cylinders can be detected." is correct but the reason
1540. Which of the following fuels is not used in is incorrect. Because the smell of LPG gas is not strong.
thermal power plants? To detect its leakage, this LPG is added with a
(a) Natural gas (b) Fuel oil deodorant substance called ethyl mercaptan.
(c) Uranium (d) Coal 1546. What is the amount of heat produced by
RRB JE 26.05.2019 (Shift-IV) complete combustion of a unit mass of fuel?
Ans. (c) : Uranium is used in nuclear power plants. (a) Thermal (calorie) value of fuel
(b) Volatility of fuel
While natural gas and coal and fuel oil are used in
(c) Ignition temperature of fuel
thermal power plants. (d) Thermal efficiency of fuel
1541. Which of the following is used as fuel as well as RRB JE 27.06.2019 (Shift-I)
in petrol cars? Ans. (a) : The amount of heat produced by the
(a) Methane (b) Ethane complete combustion of a unit mass of fuel is called the
(c) Ethanol (d) Butane heat (calorie) value of fuel.
RRB JE 27.05.2019 (Shift-IV) 1547. Which of the following is used for cooking?
Ans. (c) Ethanol is used as fuel in as well as in cars. (a) Liquified natural gas
1542. The major part of biogas is …………. (b) Compressed natural gas
(a) hydrogen (b) nitrogen (c) Liquified petroleum gas
(c) methane (d) carbon dioxide (d) Compressed petroleum gas
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Ans : (c) Normally used as fuel in homes is L.P.G. 1553. Combustion of coal and petroleum results in
(Liquified Petroleum Gas). A saturated and unsaturated oxide of ..........
hydrocarbon is a mixture of propane and butane, which (a) Sulphur and phosphorus
(b) nitrogen and sulphur
is filled into cylinders in a liquid state at normal (c) Sulphur and calcium
temperature and high pressure. Its special type of smell (c) Nitrogen and phosphorus
is not due to the LPG gas itself, but some deodorant RRB Group-D 16-11-2018 (Shift-I)
added to it, such as ethyl mercaptan (C2H5SH), etc., so Ans. (b) Combustion of coal and petroleum results in
that it can be easily identified when a leak occurs. oxides of nitrogen and sulphur.
1548. What is the major component of Marsh gas? 1554. What is the main component of CNG?
(a) Methane (b) Nitrogen (a) Methane (b) Butane
(b) Hydrogen (d) Argon (c) Ethane (d) Propane
RRB NTPC 03.04.2016 (Shift-III) Stage Ist RRB Group-D 24-10-2018 (Shift-I)
Ans : (a) The major component of marsh gas is Ans : (a) The components of C.N.G. are - methane,
methane (CH4). It is called marsh gas due to being ethane and propane. Its major component is methane.
Which usually remains in the range of 75–98%. CNG is
obtained in marshy places, paddy fields etc. natural gas.
1549. What is the abundant constituent, available 1555. Which of the following is produced as a result
flammable natural gas? of complete combustion of hydrocarbons?
(a) Propane (b) Methane (a) CO + OH (b) CO2 + H2O
(c) Ethane (d) Butane (c) CO + H2O (d) CO2 + OH
RRB NTPC 03.04.2016 (Shift-II) Stage Ist RRB Group-D 20-09-2018 (Shift-I)
Ans : (b) Methane is the first member of the alkane Ans. (b) Organic compounds made of carbon and
group. It is the most common hydrocarbon. It is a hydrogen are called hydrocarbons. A natural source of
flammable natural gas. It is produced by rotting trees hydrocarbons is petroleum (crude oil), which by nature
and other organic matter in marshy places. Therefore, is preserved in deposits made between certain types of
sedimentary rocks in the earth. Complete burning of
this gas is called Marsh gas. A fiery explosion occurs hydrocarbons produces carbon dioxide (CO2) and water
when a mixture of methane and air is ignited. This is the (H2O).
reason for the explosion in coal mines. 1556. Calculate the molecular weight of methane
1550. Indian Railways launched the first train run by (CH4).
CNG in 2015. What is the full form of CNG? (a) 18 (b) 26
(a) compressed nitrogen gas (c) 16 (d) 20
(b) Compressed natural gas RRB Group-D 12-11-2018 (Shift-III)
(c) Clean nitrogen gas Ans : (c) The molecular weight of methane (CH4) is 16.
(d) Carbon and nitrogen gas It is the first member of the alkane series. It is an
RRB NTPC 04.04.2016 (Shift-I) Stage Ist organic gas. It is known as Marsh Gas. It is a major
component of natural gases. It is found prominently in
Ans : (b) Indian Railways launched the first train to paddy fields and marshland.
run on CNG in 2015. CNG is compressed natural gas.
1557. The use of ––––––––––– as fuel in motor
This is a liquid form made by placing naturally found vehicles is increasing.
flammable gases (methane, ethane and propane) under (a) Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)
extreme pressure, this gas is used in vehicles. (b) Carbon natural gas (CNG)
1551. The burning of fossil fuels releases oxides of (c) Central Natural Gas (CNG)
carbon, nitrogen and Sulphur, are called… (d) Common natural gas (CNG)
(a) acidic oxide (b) amphoteric oxide RRB Group-D 03-12-2018 (Shift-III)
(c) basic oxide (d) inert oxide Ans. (a) : The use of compressed natural gas (CNG) as
RRB Group-D 22-09-2018 (Shift-I) fuel in motor vehicles is increasing. The main component
of C.N.G. is methane (CH4). This causes the least air
Ans : (a) After burning fossil fuels oxides of nitrogen, pollution.
carbon and sulphur are produced, which react with 1558. Which of the following is a quality of clean
rainwater to form acidic oxides. Due to which there is fuel?
acid rain on the earth. (a) Pollution free
1552. The process of converting solid coal into liquid (b) Non-renewable
hydrocarbons is called ........ (c) Generate too much smoke
(a) Catalytic conversion (b) Cracking (d) Generating too much greenhouse gases
(c) Carbonation (d) Liquefaction RRB JE-2014
RRB Group-D 26-11-2018 (Shift-III) Ans. (a) Clean fuel has the following characteristics.
(i) They are pollution free.
Ans : (d) The process of converting solid coal into (2) whose combustion produces a small amount of
liquid hydrocarbons is called liquefaction. It is the toxic substances.
reverse process of evaporation. In evaporation the fluid (3) Clean fuels are universal.
changes into vapour but in liquefaction the vapour (4) They are economical.
changes into liquid. (5) Clean fuels have high calorific value.
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1559. What is the main component of LPG? 1564. Brass is an alloy made of which of the
(a) Methane (b) Propane following:
(c) Ethane (d) Butane (a) Copper and zinc
RRB Group-D 30-10-2018 (Shift-II) (b) Copper and tin
Ans : (d) Main components of LPG (Liquified (c) Copper and iron
Petroleum Gas) is butane and propane. These are highly (b) Copper and aluminium
inflammable organic gases and with no odor.Ethyl RRB ALP & Tec. (30-08-18 Shift-III)
mercaptan is mixed with LPG to indicate its leakage. Ans : (a) See the explanation of above question.
1560. –––––– is used in cars as fuel along with petrol. 1565. Which of the following is an alloy of copper
(a) Benzene (b) Ethanol and zinc?
(c) Butane (d) Alcohol (a) Bronze (b) Alnico
RRB Group-D 19-09-2018 (Shift-II) (c) Brass (d) Solder
Ans. (b) : Ethanol is an alcohol. Ethanol is also known RRB JE 28.05.2019 (Shift-I)
as ethyl alcohol. Its molecular formula is (C2H5OH).
Ethanol is used as fuel in motor vehicles (cars) mixed Ans. (c) See the explanation of above question.
with petrol. Ethanol is produced mainly from the 1566. Which chemical element is required to
sugarcane crop. Only ethanol or ethyl alcohol is harden steel?
drinkable. While methyl alcohol is poisonous, people (a) Vanadium (b) Manganese
die by drinking it. (c) Nickel (d) Chromium
RRB NTPC 04.03.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
14. Alloy Ans. (b) : Steel, alloy of iron and carbon in which the
carbon content ranges up to 2 percent. Steel in general
1561. Which of the following alloys does NOT is an alloy of carbon and iron, it does contain some
contain tin? other elements, some of which are retained from the
(a) Brass (b) Bell metal steel making process, other elements are added to
(c) Gun metal (d) Bronze produce specific properties. Manganese is the second
RRB NTPC 17.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist most important element after Carbon on steel.
Manganese is a necessity for the process of hot rolling
Ans. (a) : Brass, alloy of copper and zinc whereas Bell
of steel by its combination with oxygen and sulphur.It
metal, Gun metal, Bronze are alloy of tin.
increases the hardening ability and tensile strength but
Hence brass does not contain the Tin.
decreases ductility.
1562. Brass is a mixture of:
1567. The alloy is a ……….
(a) 80% zinc and 20% copper
(a) element
(b) 20% zinc and 80 % copper
(c) 70% zinc and 30% copper (b) heterogeneous mixture
(d) 30% zinc and 70% copper (c) Compound
RRB NTPC 24.07.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist (d) Homogeneous mixture
Ans. (d) : Brass is a mixture of copper and zinc, which RRB JE 02.06.2019 (Shift-III)
has a harder finish than copper alone. It consists of 30% Ans. (d) The alloy is the homogeneous mixture two or
Zinc and 70% Copper. more then two metal. It is the perfect example of a
1563. An alloy of lead & tin is called : homogeneous mixture.
(a) Stainless Steel (b) Brass 1568. Which of the following substances is used to
(c) Bronze (d) Solder make the heating element of iron?
(a) Copper (b) Nichrome
RRB Group-D 11-10-2018 (Shift-III)
RRB J.E. (14.12.2014, Green paper) (c) Aluminium (d) Silver
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RRB NTPC 10.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Ans. (b) : Nichrome alloys are used to make the heating
Ans. (d) : element of iron.
Alloys Compositions Uses 1569. Bronze is an alloy of …….
Lead (Pb) + Tin For soldering (a) zinc and iron (b) copper and tin
Solder
(Sn) (c) tin and zinc (c) iron and mercury
Iron (Fe) + For making RRB JE 26.05.2019 (Shift-IV)
Stainless Chromium (Cr) + utensils and RRB Group-D 12-10-2018 (Shift-III)
steel Nickel (Ni) + surgical cutlery Ans. (b) There Bronze is an alloy of copper and tin.
Carbon (C)
1570. Which of the following alloys contains tin?
Copper (Cu) + In making (a) brass (b) solder
Brass
Zinc (Zn) utensils (c) duralumin (d) steel
In making coins, RRB Group-D 20-09-2018 (Shift-I)
Bronze Cu + Sn
bell and utensils RRB J.E. (14.12.2014, Green paper)
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Ans : (b) 1576. What is stainless steel?
(i) Brass = Zinc + Copper (a) Compound (b) Mixture
(ii) solder = tin + lead (c) Element (d) Alloy
(iii) Duralumin = RRB NTPC 05.04.2016 (Shift-III) Stage Ist
Copper (4%) + Manganese (0.5%) + Aluminium Ans : (d) Stainless steel is an alloy of steel. It contains
(remaining) a mixture of iron, carbon, chromium and nickel. Hence
(iv) Iron and carbon are the main components in Nickel and iron are mixed with chromium to make
steel. stainless steel. It is hard and does not rust. It is used in
⇒ Low carbon steel or soft steel ⇒ 0.15 to 0.45% making utensils, blades, walls etc.
carbon 1577. Which of the following metals are mixed with
⇒ Medium Carbon Steel ⇒0.45 to 0.8% Carbon chromium to make stainless steel?
⇒ High Carbon Steel ⇒0.8 to 1.6% Carbon (a) Nickel and iron
1571. Coins of Rs. 1 and 2 are made of ……. (b) Copper and Silver
(a) ferritic stainless steel (c) Copper and Chromium
(b) silver and steel (d) Copper and Nickel
(c) copper-nickel alloy RRB JE CBT-II 28–08–2019 (morning)
(d) steel and brass Ans. (a) : See the explanation of above question.
RRB NTPC 31.03.2016 (Shift-I) Stage Ist 1578. Who discovered stainless steel?
Ans : (a) Rs. 1 and Rs. 2 coins are made of ferritic (a) William Howard Lievens
stainless steel. This ferritic stainless steel is high (b) Joseph Aspadin
chromium and magnetized stainless steel with low (c) Harry Bearley
carbon content. It is also known for its good flexibility, (d) James Dysne
which is resistant to corrosion. Ferritic steel is RRB NTPC 18.04.2016 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
commonly used in motors, vehicles, utensils, coins and Ans : (c) Stainless steel was discovered by Harry
industrial equipment. Bearley. Stainless steel is a steel that is not spoiled by
1572. For soldering is used................. organic and inorganic acids. It contains 15–20%
(a) Mixed metals of aluminium and nickel chromium, 8–10% nickel and iron.
(b) alloy of lead and tin 1579. Which of the following is not easily oxidized
(c) Mixed metals of zinc and lead (burns) at high temperatures?
(d) Mixed metals of zinc and copper (a) semiconductor (b) conductor
RRB NTPC Stage Ist 26.04.2016 (Shift-I) (c) insulator (d) alloy
Ans : (b) A compound of lead and tin is used for RRB Group-D 19-09-2018 (Shift-I)
soldering, it contain 63% and tin 37%. This metal is Ans. (d) A new material made from a mixture of two or
used to connect two metals. more metals is called an alloy. Often the properties of
1573. What are the components of soldering? alloys differ from the properties of the constituent
(a) Pb + Sn (b) Pb + Zn metals that make up that alloy. It is not easily oxidized
(c) Cu + Sn (d) Cu + Zn (burning) at high temperatures.
RRB Group-D 12-10-2018 (Shift-I) 1580. In order to achieve higher temperatures,
RRB Group-D 19-09-2018 (Shift-II) electric heating devices usually use ––––––––.
RRB Group-D 16-10-2018 (Shift-II) (a) Metalloid (b) Alloy
(c) non-metal (d) metal
Ans. (a) See the explanation of above question.
RRB Group-D 12-10-2018 (Shift-I)
1574. Find odd pair.
Ans. (b) Electric Heater - It consists of a spiral wire of
(a) Nitrogen and oxygen: air
nichrome which lies inside the grooves made on a plate
(b) Sulphur and phosphorus: matchstick of ceramic (plaster of paris), it is called a heating wire.
(c) Hydrogen and oxygen: water There is an alloy of nichrome, nickel and chromium
(d) Magnesium and Silver: Stainless Steel whose melting point and specific resistance are both
RRB NTPC 19.04.2016 (Shift-I) Stage Ist very high, allowing it to achieve very high temperatures
Ans : (d) Stainless steel contains up to 18% chromium without melting.
and up to 8% nickel. It is resistant to corrosion. It is 1581. Gold is mixed with copper.
used in making kitchenware and surgical instruments. (a) To make gold more yellow
Air contains 78% nitrogen and 21% oxygen. Red (b) To give gold shine
phosphorus and sulphur are used to make matchsticks. (c) To make gold soft
1575. Choose the different one from the following. (d) to make gold hard
(a) aluminium (b) iron RRB JE-2014
(c) copper (d) brass Ans. (d) Gold is a metal. It is soft, tensile shock
RRB NTPC 02.04.2016 (Shift-II) Stage Ist magnifiable, yellow and shiny, conductive metal of heat
Ans : (d) Brass is an alloy. It is made from a and electricity. Its malleability is highest among metals.
Homogeneous mixture of copper and zinc. Copper is added to it to make gold hard.
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1582. Which of the following alloys is made up of 4 Ans : (b) Nichrome: is an alloy made of nickel (58 -
components? 62%), chromium (8-13%) and iron (22 - 25%). It has
(a) Constantan (b) Nichrome non-magnetic properties. It is used to make resistive
(c) Manganin (d) Solder wire or hot wire.
RRB Group-D 15-10-2018 (Shift-III) 1588. Whose alloy is nichrome?
Ans. (b) The nichrome is made up of 4 metals. It is an (a) Ni, Cr, Mn and Fe (b) Ni, Cr, Mg and Fe
alloy with magnetic properties. It mainly consists of (c) Ni, Cu, Mn and Fe (d) Ni, Cr, Mn and Al
nickel, chromium and iron. It is mainly used in making RRB Group-D 15-10-2018 (Shift-I)
resistive wires.
Ans : (a) Nichrome is an alloy of nickel (Ni),
The nichrome alloy can be heated to a high temperature
without melting. It is not quickly oxidized by consisting chromium (Cr), manganese (Mn) and iron (Fe). It is
of air. used to make a heating element.
1583. When iron is mixed with ....... and ........then we
get stainless steel - 15. Ores and Metallurgy
(a) Ni, Cr (b) Ni, Co
(c) Ni, Ca (d) Ni, Cu 1589. Among the given ores, which one has the
RRB Group-D 24-10-2018 (Shift-I) highest iron content?
Ans. (a) Stainless steel is a alloy of nickel, chromium (a) Limonite (b) Hematite
and iron. Stainless steel is more corrosion resistant and (c) Pyrite (d) Siderite
durable than ordinary steel, it is used in making watch
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straps, aircraft.
1584. If 1 kg The alloy contains 32% copper, 70% Ans. (b) : In given options Hematite has the highest
zinc and the remaining nickel, then what will iron content. The finest ore of iron is magnetite.
be the amount of copper in the alloy? Limonite, pyrite and siderite are the lowest grade iron
(a) 280 grams (b) 400 grams ores.
(c) 240 grams (d) 320 grams 1590. The sulphide ores are converted into oxides
RRB Group-D 18-09-2018 (Shift-III) by heating strongly in the presence of excess
Ans. (d) : Copper (Cu) – 32% air. This process is known as :
Zinc (Zn) – 40% (a) Burning (b) Blazing
Remaining nickel – 28% (c) Heating (d) Roasting
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Hence the quantity of copper = 1000 × = 320g Ans. (d) : Sulphide ores are converted into oxides by
100
1585. If a metal of an alloy is mercury, it will be heating strongly in the presence of excess air so that
called a. . . . . . . oxgen gets added to form the corresponding oxides.
(a) Amalgam (b) Bronze Sulpher impurities escape as gas. This process is known
(c) solder (d) brass as roasting.
RRB Group-D 22-10-2018 (Shift-I) 1591. Which of the following is an ore of thorium?
Ans. (a) If a metal of an alloy is mercury, it will be (a) Pitchblende (b) Monazite
called Amalgam. Iron, platinum, cobalt, nickel and (c) Carnotite (d) Torbernite
tungsten do not find form amalgam. RRB NTPC 17.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
Hg + metal→amalgam Ans. (b) : Thorium metal was discovered by Berzelius
1586. Constantan, Metals are made by mixing. . . . . in 1828 AD from thorite ore. Monazite is its main ore.
(a) Cu, Ni (b) Cu, Ni, Mn Thorium metal is obtained by heating thorium chloride
(c) Ni, Ti, Fe, Cr (d) Ni, Cr, Mn, Fe with sodium in vaccum.
RRB Group-D 17-09-2018 (Shift-II) 1592. Which of the following is the ore of lead?
Ans. (a) Some alloys - like (a) Pyrolusite (b) Bauxite
Constantan – Cu + Ni (55% + 45%)
(c) Galena (d) Lemonite
Brass – Cu + Zn (70% + 30%)
Bronze – Cu + Sn (88% + 12%) RRB NTPC 15.03.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
Rolled gold – Cu + Al (90% + 10%) Ans. (c) : Galena– Galena, also called lead glance, is
Steel – Fe + C the natural mineral form of lead (II) sulphide. It is the
Nichrome – Ni + Fe + Cr most important ore of lead and an important source of
1587. What is the structure of nichrome, which is an silver. Galena is one of the most abundant and widely
alloy? distributed sulphide minerals. It is used in the eye
(a) Chromium, Iron, Germanium cosmetic Kohl.
(b) Iron, Nickel, Chromium 1593. Which of the following is a copper ore?
(c) Chromium, Iron, Cobalt (a) Haematite (b) Magnetite
(d) Nickel, Chromium, Silicon (c) Malachite (d) Chromite
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Ans. (c) : Some metals and their ores ... 1597. Malachite is an ore of ..............?
Copper(Cu) - Malachite, Azurite, Cuprite, (a) copper (b) manganese
Bornite, Chalcopyrite. (c) magnesium (d) mercury
Iron(Fe) - Haematite, Limonite, RRB JE 22.05.2019 (Shift-IV)
Magnetite, Siderite, Iron Ans. (a) Malachite is a copper ore.
pyrite 1598. Which of the following is the main copper ore?
Zinc(Zn) - Zinc blende, Zincite, (a) Siderite (b) Chalcopyrite
Calamine (c) Bauxite (d) Dolomite
Sodium(Na) - Chile saltpetre, Trona, Borax, RRB JE 31.05.2019 (Shift-III)
Common salt Ans. (b) Chalcopyrite is the major copper ore.
1594. Which of the following is NOT a non-ferrous 1599. Aluminium metal is only extracted by the
metallic mineral? following:
(a) Mica (b) Copper (a) Reduction (b) Oxidation
(c) Bauxite (d) Lead (c) Neutralization (d) Electrolysis
RRB Group-D 01-10-2018 (Shift-III)
RRB NTPC 04.03.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
Ans. (d) Aluminium is a chemical element found in
Ans. (a) : On the basis of composition, minerals are
metal from. The major ore of aluminium is bauxite. It
classified mainly as metallic and non-metallic minerals.
mainly consists of aluminium oxide, iron oxide and
• Metallic minerals contain metal in raw form. Metals some other impurities. These impurities are removed by
are hard substances that conduct heat and electricity the Bayer process, leaving only alumina (Al2O3). Pure
and have a characteristic lustre or shine. Iron ore, aluminium is obtained from alumina by electrolysis.
bauxite, manganese ore are some examples.
1600. .............metal is extracted only by electrical
• Metallic minerals may be ferrous or non-ferrous.
decomposition.
• Ferrous minerals like iron ore, contain iron. (a) Al (b) Zn
• A non-ferrous mineral does not contain iron but may (c) Fe (d) Cu
contain some other metal such as gold, silver, copper RRB Group-D 28-09-2018 (Shift-III)
or lead.
Ans : (a) Al metal is extracted only by electrical
• Non-metallic minerals do not contain metals. decomposition.
Limestone, mica and gypsum are examples of such
minerals. The mineral fuels like coal and petroleum 1601. Which of the following reactions removes the
are also non-metallic minerals. highly reactive metals from the pure molten
ore?
1595. Muscovite, Pegmatite and Biotite are ores of: (a) Reduction by appropriate agent
(a) Copper (b) Zinc (b) Electrolysis
(c) Mica (d) Iron (c) Calcination
RRB NTPC 30.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist (d) Roasting
Ans. (c) : India is the world's largest producer of Mica. RRB ALP & Tec. (09-08-18 Shift-I)
Muscovite, Pegmatite and Biotite are the ores of Mica. Ans : (b) In chemistry and manufacturing, electrical
Mica is found in the states of Andhra Pradesh, decomposition (electrolysis) is the process by which an
Maharashtra, Jharkhand, Odisha, Rajasthan etc. electric current is passed into a chemical compound and
Metal Ore breaks its chemical bonds. Like- When the electric
Copper Cuprite (Cu2O) current flows in water, the water decomposes into 'H2'
Copper glance (Cu2S) and 'O2'. This is called electrical decomposition of
Copper pyrites (CuFeS2) water. Similarly, the most important commercial
application is to process the molten metal ore by
Zinc Zinc blende (ZnS)
electrolysis method and to separate the high reacting
Zincite (ZnO) metal from it.
Calamine (ZnCO3)
1602. Galena is the ore of…
Iron Magnetite (Fe3O4) (a) lead (b) copper
Haemetite (Fe2O3) (c) aluminium (d) iron
1596. What is the ore of aluminium called? RRB J.E. 2014 (14.12.2014 Red Paper)
(a) Magnetite (b) Malachite Ans. (a) : Galena is the ore of lead (Pb)-
(c) Bauxite (d) Haematite Copper metal ores - ruby copper, cuperite, copper
RRB NTPC 16.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist pyrite, while magnetite is iron metal ore.
Ans. (c) : The major ore of aluminium - bauxite, corundum
Ore Metals cryolite kaolin.
Magnetite Iron 1603. Which of these neither a metal nor mineral--
Malachite Copper (a) coal (b) bauxite
Bauxite Aluminium (c) tin (d) nickel
Hematite Iron RRB NTPC Stage Ist 19.01.2017 (Shift-I)
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Ans : (a) The substances which are dug out from the 1609. Metallurgy is a process -
ground are called minerals. There are three types of (a) Rusting of iron
minerals. (b) Galvanization of ores
(1) Metallic Minerals - The minerals from which (c) To extract metals from the ore
metals are obtained are called metallic minerals. (d) Dilution
Such as - Iron ore, manganese, copper, tin, gold, RRB Group-D 24-09-2018 (Shift-I)
silver etc. Ans. (c) The process of separating metals from their
(2) Non-metallic minerals - The minerals from which ores and refining to use is called metallurgy. That is, the
metals are not obtained are called non-metallic
process of obtaining metals from their ores is called
minerals. Such as asbestos, salts, sulphur, granite,
marble etc. metallurgy.
(3) Energy minerals - Coal, petroleum and natural gas 1610. .......... is an ore of mercury -
etc. (a) Hematite (b) Magnetite
1604. ......... is the most important ore of aluminium. (c) Cinnabar (d) Bauxite
(a) Kaolinite (b) Hematite RRB Group-D 18-09-2018 (Shift-II)
(c) Geotite (d) Bauxite RRB Group-D 25-09-2018 (Shift-I)
RRB NTPC Stage Ist 30.04.2016 (Shift-III) Ans. (c) Mercury (Hg) is the last element of the d-block
Ans : (d) Bauxite is the most important ore of of the periodic table. Its atomic number is 80. Mercury
aluminium. It is the main source of aluminium in the is occasionally found in the free state and its main ore is
world. the cinnabar (HgS). The mercury is liberated when the
Chemical Formula - Al2O3.2H2O cinnabar is oxidized in air.
Other aluminium ores - corundum, felsphar, cryolite, 1611. Cinnabar is an ore of ………….?
alunite, kaolin etc. (a) silver (b) gold
1605. Which process is used for the purification of (c) mercury (d) copper
impure metals such as oxide of metals? RRB JE 31.05.2019 (Shift-IV)
(a) Polling (b) Hydro-metallurgy
(c) magnetic separation (d) electro refining Ans. (c) : See the explanation of above question.
RRB Group-D 26-10-2018 (Shift-II) 1612. Naturally occurring inorganic elements or
Ans. (a) Polling method is used in the removal of compounds in the Earth's crust are called:
Metals oxides present in the metal. For example, Cu2O (a) Metal (b) Mineral matter
present in blister copper is purified by this method. (c) Ore (d) Flux
1606. The action of heating ores in the presence of RRB Group-D 16-11-2018 (Shift-II)
oxygen is called .............. Ans. (b) Naturally occurring inorganic elements or
(a) dissipation (b) extraction compounds in the Earth's crust are called minerals.
(c) breakage (d) corrosion Mineral is the material which is extracted from the
RRB Group-D 06-12-2018 (Shift-II) earth's surface. Such as iron, copper, manganese, mica,
Ans. (c) The action of heating the ore in the presence of bauxite etc.
oxygen is called breakage.
1607. In the foarth flotation method, the ore powder 16. Polymers
is kept in a tank filled with mixture..................
(a) Water and aluminium
(b) Water and pine oil 1613. In the following table, where would a broken
(c) Copper and water plastic bucket be placed?
(d) Water and vegetable oil Safely Not safely
RRB Group-D 12-11-2018 (Shift-III) combustible combustible
Ans : (b) In the foarth flotation method, the ore powder Recyclable A B
is kept in a tank filled with a mixture of water and pine
oil. In this method, the sulphide particles get soaked in Non- C D
oil while the soil gets collected in the bottom. recyclable
1608. Using the foarth flotation method (a) Cell A or B (b) Cell B or D
consentrating is done to the __ ores. (c) Cell C or D (d) Cell A or C
(a) mercury (b) sodium RRB Group-D– 26/08/2022 (Shift-III)
(c) sulphide (d) copper
RRB Group-D 05-11-2018 (Shift-II) Ans.(a) : Plastics are usually soft polymer which can be
mould into many other frames to build toys, Cans,
Ans. (c) The forth flotation method is used for
concentrating sulphide ores. In this method, a large household goods etc.
vessel filled with eucalyptus or pine oil and water and But plastic is non-biodegradable polymer which cannot
put finely grounded ore in it is rapidly circulated in it, be degraded easily in nature. on combustion plastics
causing the sulphide particles to accumulate on the produce harmful gases and also acts as pollutant to the
surface of the water in the form of foam, while the soil environment. So plastics are recyclable but not safely
Gets collected in the bottom. combustible.
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1614. The fibers, such as nylon and polyester, that Ans : (c) Multi-use plastic water bottles are made of
are made from chemical substances are called: polyethylene. Many unsaturated hydrocarbons such as
(a) Natural fibres (b) Wool ethylene, propylene, etc., which form high polymers
(c) Synthetic fibres (d) Silk after polymerization, are called plastics. Plastic is a
RRB Group-D 12-12-2018 (Shift-III) material that becomes soft on heating. And which can
Ans. (c) : The fibres, such as nylon and polyester are be easily molded.
made from synthetic fibres. Synthetic fibres are man- 1620. Which paste is applied to the non-sticking
made fibres produced from chemical substances and are vessel?
used for making clothes and other useful things these (a) Velcro (b) Oil
are made by the process of polymerization. (c) Teflon (d) Polystyrene
1615. Which of the following is used in plastics? RRB NTPC 04.04.2016 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
(a) Butane (b) Ethylene Ans : (c) Teflon is a synthesized fluorobacter. Teflon is
(c) Krypton (d) Ammonia a chemically inert and heat resistant polymer. Teflon's
RRB NTPC 30.12.2020 (Shift-I) Stage Ist sheet is very smooth. Nothing sticks to it. Due to this
Ans. (b) : Ethylene gas is used to form plastic, rubber, property, Teflon is coated on cooking utensils.
and fiber. Ethylene is a simple molecule composed of 1621. Teflan is used in cooking equipment in a non-
two double bonded carbon atoms and four hydrogen stick coating, used in the electronic industry
atoms it is found in gas form at room temperature. due to its insulation characteristic in wiring
1616. Which of the following is an example of man- etc., is a polymer containing carbon .......... .....
made fibre? Bonding is involved.
(a) Linen (b) Jute (a) chloride (b) fluoride
(c) bromide (d) iodide
(c) Rayon (d) Silk RRB NTPC Stage Ist 30.04.2016 (Shift-II)
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Ans : (b) Teflan is used in cooking equipment in a non-
Ans. (c) : The fibres that go into modern sewing threads stick coating. It is a polymer it does not have the effect of
come from three main sources: plant fibres; protein heat, acid and alkali and it is a bad conductor of electric
fibres; and manmade fibres. Examples of plant/natural current. Which involves carbon fluoride bonding.
fibres are: Linen, cotton, flax, jute, ramie and hemp.
Examples of protein fibres are: wool, silk and cashmere. 1622. ........... Polymer is used in making floor tiles.
Manmade fibres are made from various chemicals, or (a) Polyvinyl chloride (b) carbonyl
are regenerated from plant fibres. Examples of (c) Teflon (d) Nylon
manmade fibres are: polyester, polyamide – (nylon); RRB Group-D 26-10-2018 (Shift-II)
acrylics, viscose, made from wood bark; Kevlar, a high Ans : (a) Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is a thermogenic
performance fibre; and Nomex, a high-performance material. PVC Pipes, sheets, tiles, doors, cable insulation,
fibre other found with trade names rayon, nylon, and etc. are made from Polyvinyl chloride, whereas nylon
Dacron (trademark). was the first fiber blended by humans. It is used to make
1617. Synthetic fibers catches fires easily, however tooth brushes, parashoot clothes, rope for mountaineer
the uniform of fireman have a coating of and fishing nets. Teflon is a polymer of tetrafluoro
............. plastic to make them flame resistance. ethylene. Now days, for protection of two wheel and four
(a) Nylon (b) Melamine wheel vehicles, Teflon is coated on them so that the paint
(c) Rayon (d) Acrylic does not get atches.
RRB NTPC 01.04.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist 1623. ................Is not a thermoplastic polymer.
Ans. (b) : The uniforms of fireman have a coating of (a) Polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
melamine plastic to make them flame resistance. (b) Teflon
Melamine is a thermosetting plastic and is also used to (c) Bakelite
make floor tiles, all kinds of fire resistant fabrics and (d) Polystein
also kitchenware. Synthetic fibers are Rayon, Nylon, RRB Group-D 30-10-2018 (Shift-III)
Acrylic, Polyester etc. Ans. (c) Thermoplastic is a plastic polymer that is
1618. Bakelite is a? become soft when temperature increases and hardens
(a) Insulator (b) Semiconductor when temperature decreases. Examples of this are,
(c) high resistor driver (d) low resistor driver polystein, Teflon, PVC, nylon, acrylic etc. Bakelite is a
RRB J.E. (14.12.2014, Green paper) thermosetting plastic that is a insulator of heat power that
Ans : (a) Bakelite is a type of thermo setting plastic is used to make electric switches and pottery handles.
used as a non-conductive material. It acts as a kind of 1624. PVC stands for -
dielectric material. The cable acts as an insulator for (a) Polyvinyl chlorate (b) Polyvinyl carbon
protection from electric shocks.
Non-conductive materials - wood, rubber, bakelite etc. (c) Polyvinyl chloride (d) Polyvinyl carbonate
1619. Multi-use plastic water bottles are made of RRB Group-D 04-10-2018 (Shift-II)
..........? Ans : (c) The full form of PVC is Polyvinyl chloride.
(a) Bakelite (b) Polystyrene PVC is obtained by polymerization of vinyl chloride. It
(c) polyethylene (d) silicon is used in coating electrical wires, thin sheets, film and
RRB NTPC 19.04.2016 (Shift-III) Stage Ist raincoat seat covers.
(ii) Hydrocarbon
1693. The total number of isomers of butane and
1687. The first member of the alkyne group of pentane, respectively, are:
hydrocarbons is : (a) 3, 3 (b) 2, 4
(a) butyne (b) propyne (c) 2, 3 (d) 3, 4
RRB Group-D– 05/09/2022 (Shift-III)
(c) methyne (d) ethyne
Ans.(c) : Butane has only two isomers and pentane has
RRB Group-D– 01/09/2022 (Shift-III)
just three, but some hydrocarbons have many more
Ans. (d) : The first member of the alkyne series is isomers than these. As you increase the number of
ethyne with two carbon atoms bonded by a triple bond carbon atoms in a hydrocarbon, the number of isomers
as follow HC ≡ CH. quickly increases.
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1694. Compounds of carbon containing carbon- Ans.(b) : Fluorine element possesses greater tendency
carbon double bond are known as: to gain electrons. The symbol of Fluorine is F. Atomic
(a) Alkynes number of Fluorine is 9 and It is part of halogen family.
(b) Unsaturated Compounds 1699. The compound containing 5 carbon atoms
(c) Alkanes with the general formula CnH2n+2 is :
(d) Saturated compounds (a) heptane (b) pentane
(c) butane (d) hexane
RRB Group-D– 26/08/2022 (Shift-II)
RRB Group-D– 08/09/2022 (Shift-II)
Ans.(b) : Unsaturated hydrocarbons are organic
Ans.(b) : The general formula of an alkane is CnH2n+2
compounds that contain double or triple covalent bonds where n = no. of carbon atoms.
between two carbon atoms, so compounds of carbon The compound containing 5 atoms of carbon with the
containing carbon-carbon double bond are known as general formula CnH2n+2 is pentane C5H12.
unsaturated compounds.
1700. The total numbers of covalent bond in propane
1695. Which of the following statement is correct are ______.
with respect to Alkanes? (a) 10 (b) 7
(a) Unsaturated hydrocarbons contain one or (c) 12 (d) 8
more single bonds. RRB Group-D– 08/09/2022 (Shift-III)
(b) Saturated hydrocarbons contain one or more Ans.(a) : The Total number of covalent bonds in
double bonds. propane are 10. Bonds formed between the hydrogen
(c) Saturated hydrocarbons contain one or more and carbon and carbon-carbon atoms are covalent bond.
C-C single bonds. In propane, there are 8 carbon- hydrogen covalent
(d) Unsaturated hydrocarbons contain one or bonds and 2 carbon-carbon covalent bonds present.
more double bonds. 1701. Which of the following members of the
RRB Group-D– 18/09/2022 (Shift-I) homologous series of alkanes has the highest
melting point ?
Ans. (c) : The general formula of alkanes is CnH2n+2 and (a) CH4 (b) C3H8
alkanes are saturated hydrocarbons contain one or more (c) C2H6 (d) C4H10
C-C single bond. RRB Group-D– 08/09/2022 (Shift-III)
1696. Which of the following molecule has only single Ans.(d) : For alkanes, the greater the value of n, the
bonds ? higher the melting point. the value of n is the number of
(a) O2 (b) CH4 carbon atoms in a molecule of the compound.
(c) CO2 (d) N2 C4H10 has the highest melting point in the given option,
RRB Group-D– 09/09/2022 (Shift-III) 1702. How many double bonds are there in a
Ans.(b) : CH4 or Methane, has four single bonds, hence structure of benzene?
single-bonded molecule (a) 2 (b) 3
(c) 4 (d) 1
RRB Group-D– 29/08/2022 (Shift-II)
Ans.(b) : In the structure of benzene (C6H6) there are '3'
double bonds.
H
H C H
1697. Which formula is related to an unsaturated C C
carbon compound ? H
C C
C H
(a) C2H4 (b) C2H6
H
(c) C3H8 (d) C4H10
1703. Compounds of carbon containing carbon-
RRB Group-D– 09/09/2022 (Shift-III) carbon double bond are known as:
Ans.(a) : C 2 H 4 → Ethene is unsaturated carbon (a) alkynes
compound, because C = C bond is situated in its (b) alkanes
structure. General formula is- (c) unsaturated compounds
(d) saturated compounds
RRB Group-D– 26/09/2022 (Shift-II)
Ans.(c) : Compounds of carbon having double or triple
bonds between two carbon atoms are called unsaturated
1698. Which among the following elements possesses compounds while compounds that have only carbon-
greater tendency to gain electrons ? carbon single bonds are called saturated compounds.
(a) Oxygen (b) Fluorine Compounds composed of C-C single bonds, C=C
(c) Nitrogen (d) Carbon double bonds, and C≡C triple bonds are termed as
RRB Group-D– 06/10/2022 (Shift-II) alkanes, alkenes and alkynes respectively.
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1704. Cyclohexane contains _____ C-C bonds and While Benzene, Acetylene and Ethene has double
____ C-H bonds, so total ____ covalent bonds. bonded carbon atoms and therefore, they are
(a) 4, 12, 16 (b) 6, 12, 18 categorized as unsaturated hydrocarbon.
(c) 6, 10, 16 (d) 4, 8, 12
RRB Group-D– 17/08/2022 (Shift-II)
Ans. (b) : Cyclohexane.
→
A. The following is an example of an 1955. MnO + 4HCl MnCl + H O + Cl Reaction
2 2 2 2
irreversible reaction.
N 2 ( g ) + 3H 2 ( g ) → 2NH 3 ( g ) given . . . . . . An example of a reaction.
(a) combination
B. The following is an example of a
combination reaction. (b) displacement
2Mg ( s ) + O 2 ( g ) → 2MgO ( s ) (c) double displacement
(d) redox
(a) Only A is true
(b) Both A and B are true RRB Group-D 05-10-2018 (Shift-I)
(c) Both A and B are false Ans. (d) The reaction in which oxidation and reduction
(d) Only B is true. occur simultaneously is called redox reaction.
RRB Group-D 26-10-2018 (Shift-III)
Ans. (d) Chemical reactions that can occur under
similar conditions, in the forward direction (toward the
products) and the backward (towards the reactants), are
called reversible reactions. like-
N2 (g) + 3H2 (g) 2NH3 (g) 1956. Which of the following equations represents a
H2 + I2 2HI structural chemical equation?
NH3 + HCl NH4Cl (a) Mg + O2 → MgO
Thus the reaction here, N 2 ( g ) + 3H 2 ( g ) Is not (b) Zn + H2SO4 → ZnSO4 + H2
an irreversible reaction. In additive combination (c) 2Mg + O2 → 2MgO
reaction, two or more substances combine to form a (d) CO + 2H2 → CH3OH
new substance. like- RRB Group-D 27-09-2018 (Shift-III)
C + O 2 → CO 2 Ans : (a) All chemical equations in which the number
2Mg ( s ) + O 2 ( g ) → 2MgO ( s ) of atoms are not equal on either side of the arrow
Hence only statement B is correct. symbol. But they exhibit chemical reactions. Such
1952. Pb + CuCl2 → PbCl2 + Cu. Given equation. . . . chemical equations are called structural chemical
. . . An example of a reaction. equations.
(a) displacement (b) combination
like-2Mg + O2 → 2MgO
(c) double displacement (d) decomposition
RRB Group-D 22-10-2018 (Shift-II) 1957. What is the reaction of dilute hydrochloric acid
Ans : (a) Pb + CuCl2 → PbCl2 + Cu The equation is on marble chips?
an example of a displacement reaction. A displacement (a) CaCO3 + 2HCl → CaCl2 + H2O + CO2
reaction is a chemical reaction in which a more reactive (b) CaCO3 + 2HCl → CaCl2 + H2 + CO3
element displaces a less reactive element in their
solution. Both metals and non-metals take part in this (c) CaCO3 + 2HCl → CaCl2 + H2OCO3
reaction. (d) CaCO3 + 2HCl → CaCl2 + H2O + Cl + O2
Pb + CuCl2 → PbCl2 + Cu An example of a single RRB JE 2014
displacement reaction. Here Pb is more reactive than
Cu. That is why the CuCl2 solution displaces Cu. Ans : (a) CaCO3 + 2HCl → CaCl2 + H2O + CO2
1953. Dehydration of ethanol is achieved by heating 1958. In the copper oxide (CuO) and carbon
ethanol at 443K with more concentrated H2SO4 - monoxide (CO) reaction, reduction agents are -
(a) methane (b) methine (a) CO2 (b) CuO
(c) ethane (d) ethene (c) CO (d) Cu
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Ans : (b) At the time of reaction, when oxygen is 1964. Which of the following statements is true /
increased in a substance, it is said that it is oxidised and false?
is oxidative and when a substance is lost in oxygen Statements:
during the reaction. It is said that it is reduced and is A: The following is an example of a reversible
oxidizing. reaction.
qualities and different methods for their synthesis 2015. When coal and petroleum are burnt in
needed and also most of the elements known cannot be insufficient air (oxygen), which harmful gas is
collected from the same source. produced, causing pollution?
2010. Which of the following compounds is formed (a) Carbon dioxide
when lead nitrate is mixed with potassium (b) Oxides of nitrogen
iodide? (c) Carbon monoxide
(a) Lead nitride (b) Lead iodide (d) Sulphur dioxide
(c) Lead oxide (d) Lead carbide RRB Group-D 24-08-2022 (Shift-I)
RRB Group-D– 16/09/2022 (Shift-I) Ans. (c) : Coal and petroleum fuels are carbon rich
Ans. (b) : Lead Iodide is formed when Lead Nitrate is compounds, on incomplete combustion they react with
mixed with Potassium Iodide. atmospheric oxygen and form a harmful gas called
Carbon monoxide (CO). Also incomplete combustion of
Pb ( NO 3 )2 ( aq ) + 2KI ( aq ) → PbI 2 ( s ) ↓ + 2KNO 3 ( aq )
coal and petroleum fuels lead to increased air pollution.
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2016. Which of the following is a use of plaster of (a) Statement II is correct, Statement I is
Paris? incorrect
i. Manufacture of glass, soap and paper. (b) Both statements are incorrect.
ii. As a cleaning agent for domestic purposes. (c) Both statements are correct.
iii. Making toys, materials for decoration and for (d) Statement I is correct, Statement II is
making surfaces smooth. incorrect
iv. For baking. RRB Group-D 23-08-2022 (Shift-I)
(a) Only i (b) Only ii
(c) Only iv (d) Only iii Ans. (b) : Among chemical properties Mendeleev
concentrated on the compounds formed by the elements
RRB Group-D 25-08-2022 (Shift-I)
with Hydrogen and oxygen. Because the compounds
Ans. (d) : Plaster of Paris is a popular chemical formed by the elements with Hydrogen and Oxygen is
substance that is utilized most commonly for making they are highly reactive and hence formed compounds
toys, materials for decoration and for making surfaces with almost all the elements. Mendeleev concentrated
smooth.
on the oxides and hydrides of various elements to study
Its chemical formula is CaSO4 1/2 H2O and is
their chemical properties.
also referred as gypsum plaster.
2017. Write a balanced chemical equation with 2021. What will come in place of p and q respectively,
state symbols for the following reaction. in the given double displacement reaction?
Potassium hydroxide solution (in water) reacts Ag – p + NaCl → Ag – q + NaNO3
with nitric acid solution (in water) to produce (a) NO3 and Cl (b) Cl and NO3
sodium nitrate solution and water. (c) NO3 and NO3 (d) Cl and Cl
(a) 2KOH (aq) + 2HNO3(aq) → 2KNO3(aq) + RRB Group-D 23-08-2022 (Shift-I)
2H2O(l) Ans. (a) : Given reaction Ag - p + NaCl → Ag - q +
(b) 2KOH (aq) + 2HNO3(l) → 2KNO3(aq) + NaNO3
2H2O(aq) Ag NO3 + NaCl → AgCl + NaNO3
(c) 2KOH + 2HNO3 → 2KNO3 + 2H2O On comparing both equation p = NO3 and q = Cl
(d) 2KOH (l) + 2HNO3(l) → 2KNO3(l) +
2H2O(l) 2022. In chemical reaction N2 +xH2→2NH3, what is
RRB Group-D 23-08-2022 (Shift-II) the value of x?
(a) 4 (b) 1
Ans. (a) :
(c) 3 (d) 2
RRB Group-D 24-08-2022 (Shift-II)
Ans. (c) : In chemical reaction N2 +xH2→2NH3. The
value of x is 3. In a chemical reaction chemical
2018. The leaves of the ............... plant contain equilibrium is achieved when the rate of forward
methanoic acid. reaction is equal to the rate of backward reaction.
(a) tamarind (b) orange
2023. What will be the next homologous series
(c) nettle (d) tomato member of compound C6H10?
RRB Group-D 23-08-2022 (Shift-II) (a) C7 H16 (b) C7 H10
Ans. (c) : The leaves of the nettle plant contain (c) C7 H14 (d) C7H12
methanoic acid. Its botanical name is urtica dioica. It is
found in Central Asia and Europe. RRB Group-D 24-08-2022 (Shift-III)
2019. Who was the Chairman of Union Carbide Ans. (d) : The homologous C6H10 belongs to alkynes
during The Bhopal Gas Tragedy in Bhopal? because it is represented by general molecule formula
(a) Warren Anderson (b) Michal Bellay CnH2n–2. A Homologues series is a collection of
(c) J R Shah (d) John Ervin compound with same general formula that differ only in
carbon chain length by CH2 unit.
RRB Group-D 23-08-2022 (Shift-II)
Here
Ans. (a) : Warren Anderson was the Chairman of Union
Carbide during The Bhopal Gas Tragedy. Bhopal Gas C6H10 → Hexene
Tragedy was a chemical accident occurred in 1984 at C7H12 → Heptene
Union Carbide of India where leakage of 2024. Which of the following compounds possesses
Methyloisocyanate (MIC) resulted into death of masses. the highest boiling point?
2020. Consider the statements below and identify (a) Methane (b) Acetic acid
the correct answer. (c) Ethanol (d) Chloroform
Statement I : Among chemical properties, RRB Group-D 24-08-2022 (Shift-III)
Mendeleev concentrated on the compounds
formed by elements with carbon and hydrogen. Ans. (b) : Acetic Acid (CH3–COOH) has highest
Statement II : He selected these elements as boiling point among the given compound due to
they are less reactive and formed compounds strongest intermolecular hydrogen bonding caused by
with few elements. highest polarity among all.
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2025. 6CO2(g) + 12H2O(l) ?
→ C6H12O6(s) + 6O2(g) Ans. (b) : Sodium hydroxide (NaOH) is the strongest
+ 6H2O(l) Select correct reaction conditions for base because it completely dissociates into its
given reaction : constituent ions (Na+ and OH–) in water and therefore
(a) High temperature its pH value is 14. Mg(OH)2 is also known as milk of
(b) High pressure magnesia having pH 10. Lemon Juice has citric acid and
(c) Sunlight and chlorophyll its pH is 2.2. The Gastric juice secreted in stomach
(d) Inert atmosphere helps in digestion of food has pH equal to 1.2
RRB Group-D 19-09-2022 (Shift-III) 2029. Which of the following has the largest atomic
radius?
Ans. (c) : In plants, photosynthesis is used to convert
light energy from sunlight into chemical energy (a) Iodine (b) Fluorine
(glucose) carbon dioxide, water and light are used to (c) Chlorine (d) Oxygen
make glucose and oxygen. RRB Group-D 18-08-2022 (Shift-III)
The equation for photosynthesis is Ans. (a) : Among the elements given in the options
6 CO 2 (g) + 12 H 2 O(l)
Sunlight and chlorophyll
→ C6 H12 O 6 (s) Iodine has the largest atomic radius, because in the
periodic table atomic radius increases in moving down
+ CO 2 ( g ) + 6H 2 O(l) the group. Iodine is below Fluorine (F) and Chlorine
Thus, the correct answer is sunlight and chlorophyll. (Cl) in halogen group and oxygen is also upper element
2026. Precipitation reactions occur when cation of in the group just before the halogen group.
one reactant and anion of second reactant, 2030. Element of which of the following groups have
found in an aqueous solution, combine to form the tendency to form acidic oxide?
_____. (a) 2 (b) 1
(a) an insoluble ionic solid (c) 16 (d) 13
(b) a soluble ionic solid RRB Group-D 22-08-2022 (Shift-I)
(c) an insoluble acid Asn. (c) : The elements of 16 group have the tendency
(d) a soluble acid to form acidic oxide.
RRB Group-D 19-09-2022 (Shift-III) 2031. Bleaching powder is formed when dry slaked
Ans. (a) : Precipitation reactions occur when cation of lime reacts with ...........
one reactant and anion of second reactant, found in an (a) bromine (b) chlorine
aqueous solution, combine to form an insoluble ionic (c) hydrogen (d) nitrogen
solid. RRB Group-D 11-10-2022 (Shift-III)
2027. Metal are electropositive in nature. Ans. (b) : Bleaching power is obtained when clorine
Which of the following is the correct gas is passed over dry slaked lime.
explanation for the given assertion?
Ca(OH)2 + Cl2 → CaOCl2(s) + H2O
(a) Metals lose electrons to form cations
Bleaching powder is normally used in textile industry.
(b) Metals gain electrons to form cations paper factory, chemical industry and disinfecting the
(c) Metals gain electrons to form anions drinking water.
(d) Metals lose electrons to form anions
2032. Burning of natural gas is:
RRB Group-D 19-09-2022 (Shift-II)
(a) an endothermic reaction
Ans. (a) : Metals are electropositive in nature because (b) an exothermic reaction
all metals lose electrons from thier outermost shell in
(c) a substitution reaction
order to become stable and hence become positively
(d) a decomposition reaction
charged.
RRB Group-D 11-10-2022 (Shift-III)
2028. Match the following:
Ans. (b) : The burning of natural gas is an example of
Substance pH
an exothermic reaction. Exothermic reaction are also
A. Lemon juice 1. 14 featured as combustion reactions.
B. Gastric juice 2. 1.2 Endothermic reactions are those reactions in which
C. Milk of magnesia 3. 2.2 energy is absorbed from surroundings.
D. Sodium hydroxide 4. 10 2033. How many atoms of oxygen are on the left side
solution of the given chemical equation?
A B C D Ca(OH)2 + CO2 → CaCO3 + H2O
(a) 1 2 3 4 (a) 3 (b) 4
(b) 3 2 4 1 (c) 1 (d) 2
(c) 3 2 a 4 RRB Group-D 07-10-2022 (Shift-I)
(d) 4 2 3 1 Ans. (b) : There are four atoms of oxygen on the left
RRB Group-D 18-08-2022 (Shift-III) side of the given chemical equation.
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2034. Formation of carbon monoxide from carbon Ans. (d) : NaCl (aq) + AgNO3 (aq) → AgCl(s)+
dioxide and oxygen is an example of .............. NaNO3 (aq) is a double displacement reaction.
(a) displacement reaction Here both silver nitrate and sodium chloride are
(b) neutralisation reaction colourless solutions, they form a white precipitate
(c) combination reaction (AgCl) and a colorless solution of NaNO3.
(d) decomposition reaction 2039. Which of the following statements is NOT
RRB Group-D 07-10-2022 (Shift-I) correct for antacids?
Ans. (c) : Formation of carbon monoxide from carbon (a) Antacids are strong acids.
dioxide and oxygen is an example of a combination (b) Mg(OH)2 is an antacid.
reaction. (c) Antacids are useful to neutralize excess
When two or more reactants combine with each other to stomach acid.
form a new product is called as combination reaction. (d) NaHCO3 is an antacid.
2035. When the terminal phosphate linkage in ATP is RRB Group-D 12-09-2022 (Shift-II)
broken using water, what is the amount of Ans. (a) : An antacid is a substance which neutralizes
energy released." stomach acidity and used to relive heartburn. Antacids
(a) 30.5 kj/mol (b) 33 kJ/mol are weak bases not strong acids, hence option (a) is not
(c) 32 kJ/mol (d) 32.5 kJ/mol correct.
RRB Group-D 30-08-2022 (Shift-III) 2040. Which statement is correct for the elements of
second period?
Ans. (a) : When the terminal phosphate linkage in ATP
(a) They have the same number of valence
is broken using water, the energy equivalent to 30.5 electrons and they also contain the same
kJ/mole is released. number of shells.
2036. Which of the following is a correct pair for (b) They do not have the same number of valence
homologous series? electrons, but they contain the same number
(a) CH3OH and CH4 of shells.
(b) CH3OH and C2H5OH (c) They have the same number of valence
(c) C3H7OH and CH3OH electrons, but they do not contain the same
(d) CH3OH and C3H7OH number of shells.
(d) They do not have the same number of valence
RRB Group-D 11-10-2022 (Shift-I)
electrons and they do not contain the same
Ans. (b) : In organic chemistry, a homologous series is number of shells.
a series of compounds with the same functional group RRB Group-D 12-09-2022 (Shift-II)
and similar chemical properties and consecutive Ans. (a) : The element of second period have same
compounds differ by –CH2 unit. number of valence electron and they contain different
Hence, CH3OH and C2H5OH represent correct pair of number of shell.
homologous series. 2041. Who disproved the statement, "organic
The functional group of alcohols is OH, thus the compounds could only be formed within a
homologous series for alkanols becomes CnH2+1OH. living system"?
2037. Elements were classified on the basis of their (a) Rutherford (b) Wohler
………. . (c) Dalton (d) Charles
(a) state of matter RRB Group-D 12-09-2022 (Shift-II)
(b) different physical as well different chemical Ans. (b) : Organic compounds could only be formed
properties within a living system, this statement disapproved by
(c) different valency Wohler. He was the first to synthesize an organic
(d) different physical but same chemical compound urea from an inorganic substance.
properties 2042. Which of the following is NOT a use of sodium
RRB Group-D 29-09-2022 (Shift-I) hydroxide?
(a) Paper making (b) Detergent making
Ans. (b) : Elements were classified on the basis of their
(c) Sweets making (d) De-greasing metals
different physical as well different chemical properties.
RRB Group-D 12-09-2022 (Shift-III)
2038. Identify the following type of reaction. Ans. (c) : The sodium hydroxide is not used in making
NaCl (aq) + AgNO3 (aq) → AgCl(s) + NaNO3 sweets, while in making paper, detergent and
(aq) de-greasing metals sodium hydroxide is used.
(a) Combination reaction 2043. Select the product when zinc granules react
(b) Combustion reaction with dilute sulphuric acid:
(c) Decomposition reaction (a) O2 gas (b) ZnCl2
(d) Double displacement reaction (c) N2 gas (d) ZnSO4
RRB Group-D 29-09-2022 (Shift-I) RRB Group-D 12-09-2022 (Shift-III)
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Ans. (d) : When zinc granules react with dilute 2049. Which of the following chemicals can be
sulphuric acid it gives ZnSO4 (Zinc sulphate). applied to get relief from pain due to bee-sting?
2044. Which of the following coloured precipitates is (a) CaCO3 (b) NaHCO3
formed when lead (II) nitrate and potassium (c) Na2CO3 (d) CaSO4
iodide are mixed together? RRB Group-D 17-09-2022 (Shift-II)
(a) Yellow (b) Violet Ans. (b) : When a bee stings a person, it injects an
(c) Black (d) Green acidic liquid (formic acid, HCOOH) into the skin which
RRB Group-D 14-09-2022 (Shift-I) causes immense pain and irritation. So, baking soda is
Ans. (a) : When lead nitrate and potassium iodide are used for neutrailising effect of formic acid.
mixed together then it gives yellow coloured 2050. If any person is affected by a bee-sting
precipitates of PbI2. attack, which chemical would be helpful for
2045. Which of the following chemicals is used in him to get some relief from pain?
black and white photography? (a) Baking soda (b) Curd
(a) Silver oxide (b) Silver bromide (c) Common salt (d) Vinegar
(c) Sodium oxide (d) Sodium chloride RRB Group-D 30-08-2022 (Shift-I)
RRB Group-D 14-09-2022 (Shift-I) Ans. (a) : The acid that is present in bee stings is formic
Ans. (b) : The silver bromide is used in black and white acid for neutralising this acid we use Baking Soda. So,
photography. Silver Bromide is a soft, pale yellow, we use baking soda to get some relief from pain.
water insoluble salt, known for its unusual sensitivity to
light. 2051. One of the natural sources of lactic acid is:
(a) Orange (b) Vinegar
2046. Which of the following statements is
INCORRECT about plaster of Paris? (c) Tomato (d) Curd
(a) It is also known as calcium sulphate RRB Group-D 27-09-2022 (Shift-II)
dehydrate. Ans. (d) : Curd is the natural sources of lactic acid.
(b) It is used for setting fractured bones. Lactic acid is an organic acid. It has a molecular
(c) It is used in making cosmetics and casts for formula CH3CH(OH)COOH.
statues. Lactic acid is mainly produced in muscle cells and red
(d) It is used for making surfaces smooth before blood cells. It forms when the body breaks down
painting. carbohydrates to use for energy when oxygen levels are
RRB Group-D 14-09-2022 (Shift-II) low.
Ans. (a) : Plaster of Paris is a white coloured powder 2052. Oxides of which of the following elements
made up of gypsum. It is also called calcium sulfate cannot be reduced by H2, CO and C?
hemihydrates. It is used in making cosmetics, casts for (a) Pb (b) Ca
statues, surface smoothening and for setting fractured (c) Fe (d) Cu
bones. RRB Group-D 27-09-2022 (Shift-I)
2047. Copper reacts with conc. nitric acid to produce Ans. (b) : Oxides of highly active metals like K, Na, Ca
cupric nitrate and nitrogen dioxide as follow. and Mg etc cannot be reduced by CO, H2 and C because
Cu + HNO3 → Cu(NO3)2 +NO2 + H2O they have great affinity towards oxygen.
Which of following balanced equations is 2053. What will happen if bubbles of air are sent
correct? through lime water taken in a container?
(a) 2 Cu + 4 HNO3 → 2 Cu(NO3)2 +2NO2 +2H2O (a) The solution will turn milky due to insoluble
(b) Cu + 4 HNO3 → Cu(NO3)2 + 2NO2 + 2H2O suspension of Calcium carbonate
(c) Cu + 4 HNO3 → Cu(NO3)2 + 2NO2 + H2O (b) The solution will foam and froth
(d) Cu + 2 HNO3 → Cu(NO3)2 + NO2 + 2H2O (c) The solution will instantly red as reacts with
RRB Group-D 14-09-2022 (Shift-II) lime
Ans. (b) : Copper reacts with concentrated nitric acid (d) The temperature will rise due to an
and produce cupric nitrate and nitrogen oxide. exothermic reaction
Cu + 4 HNO3 → Cu(NO3)2 + 2NO2 + 2H2O RRB Group-D 27-09-2022 (Shift-III)
2048. Which of the following is used to detect the Ans. (a) : If bubbles of air are sent through lime water
presence of starch in Food? taken in a container then the solution will turn milky
(a) Benedict’s solution (b) Litmus solution due to insoluble suspension of calcium carbonate.
(c) Phenolphthalein (d) Iodine solution Lime water is the common name of calcium hydroxide.
RRB Group-D 17-09-2022 (Shift-III) Carbon dioxide reacts with calcium hydroxide to form
Ans. (d) : Since food items like potato, bread, rice etc calcium carbonate and water.
are rich in starch. After adding a few drops of dilute 2054. When copper oxide is added to dilute
iodine solution to the sample of these food items, it hydrochloric acid, the colour of the acid
develops a deep blue or black colour, which confirms changes to blue-green, due to the formation of
the presence of starch. ––––––––– .
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(a) water (b) copper (II) chloride Ans. (d) : Diffusion is the movement of molecules
(c) copper (I) chloride (d) hydrogen gas from a region of higher concentration to a region of
RRB Group-D 27-09-2022 (Shift-III) lower concentration down the concentration gradient.
Ans. (b) : When copper oxide is added to dilute 2059. Which of the following is not a good
hydrochloric acid, the colour of the acid changes to preservative for pickles.
blue-green, due to the formation of copper (II) chloride. (a) Salt
When dilute HCI is added to a small amount of copper (b) Sodium metabisulphite
oxide in a beaker, a greenish-yellow gas is released and (c) Sodium Bengoate
a bluish-green solution is formed. (d) Black pepper
2055. ––––––––––– helps to maintain potential RRB NTPC 24.07.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
difference across a conductor. Ans. (d) : Black pepper is not a good preservative for
(a) Voltmeter (b) Plug key pickles. Salt, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Metabisulphite
(c) Battery (d) Resistance are a common preservative used in acidified food such
RRB Group-D 27-09-2022 (Shift-III) as fruit juices, jams, pickles, preserves, fruit cocktails,
etc.
Ans. (c) : Battery helps to maintain potential difference
across a conductor. A battery consists of a group of 2060. Which of the following is true regarding CO2?
cells to produce a potential difference. A cell is a single (a) It is not soluble in water, ethanol and acetone
unit that makes a battery. A group of cells makes a (b) It has a white foggy colour and a pungent gas-
battery. Hence, both battery as well as a cell help in like smell
maintaining a potential difference across a conductor. (c) It is a linear electrovalent molecule
(d) The solid form of CO2 is called dry ice.
2056. Which of the following is NOT a chemical
weathering process? RRB NTPC 10.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
(a) Thermal expansion (b) Oxidation Ans. (d) : Carbon dioxide is a chemical element that
(c) Carbonation (d) Hydration can be found in the atmosphere. It has one carbon
atom and two oxygen atoms. Carbon dioxide is a gas
RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –13/06/2022 (Shift-II)
that is both colourless and odourless. When people
Ans. (a) : Chemical weathering processes is a group of and animals exhale, carbon dioxide is released. It is a
weathering processes viz. solution, carbonation, greenhouse gas that is found in low concentrations in
Hydration, oxidation and reduction act on the rocks to the Earth’s atmosphere. Dry ice is the solid form of
decompose, dissolve or reduce them to a fine classic carbon dioxide (CO2). Water, ethanol, and acetone
state through chemical reactions by oxygen, surface or are all soluble in it.
soil water and other acids. Hence thermal expansion is
not a chemical weathering process. 2061. Name the gas which is filled in wick-type
lighters.
2057. What is the name of the Company which is (a) Nitrogen (b) Butane
responsible for Bhopal tragedy in 1984 that (c) Methane (d) Helium
happened due to accidental leakage of Methyl
RRB NTPC 28.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
Isocyanate?
(a) Central Carbide Ans. (b) : Butane, a highly flammable, colourless,
easily liquified gas used in gas-type lighters and butane
(b) Union Carbide torches. Neptha, a volatile flammable liquid
(c) Bhopal Hydrocarbons hydrocarbon mixture used in wick-type lighters and
(d) National Polymer burners.
RRB NTPC 28.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist 2062. What is the mineral name of rock salt?
Ans. (b) : Union Carbide corporation is responsible for (a) Siderite (b) Limonite
the Bhopal gas tragedy that occurred in the night of (c) Hematite (d) Halite
December 2-3, 1984 in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh due to RRB NTPC 23.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
the accidental leakage of methyl isocyanate. Due to the Ans. (d) : Rock Salt , a type of salt, is formed when salt
leakage of poisonous gas from the factory of this water from a sea or lake evaporates and leaves behind
company, more than 15,000 people lost their lives and colourful crystals of sodium chloride. It's also called
many people suffered from various types of physical halite, saindhavalavana, or rock salt. It's chemical
disabilities, the most blindness, which are still facing formula is NaCl and this also includes other variations
the tragedy. of salt such as common salt and table salt.
2058. Which of the following words is used to denote 2063. Fireworks get their colour from metal salts.
the spontaneous mixing of particles of two Which of the following metal salts produces
different types of matter ? green coloured firework display?
(a) Conversion (b) Illusion (a) Barium (b) Sodium
(c) Degradation (d) Diffusion (c) Gold (d) Calcium
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Ans. (a) : Metal salts commonly used in firework 2069. What is the process of conversion of sugar into
displays include: strontium carbonate (red fireworks), alcohol called?
calcium chloride (orange fireworks), sodium nitrate (a) Decant (b) Fermentation
(yellow fireworks), barium chloride (green fireworks) (c) Condensation (d) Sedimentation
and copper chloride (blue fireworks). Purple fireworks RRB NTPC 06.04.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
are typically produced by use of a mixture of strontium Ans. (b) : Fermentation is chemical process by which
(red) and copper (blue) compounds. molecules such as glucose are broken down
2064. What is the full form of NASSCOM? anaerobically into alcohal. In fermentation, say by yeast,
(a) National Association of Services and the incomplete oxidation of glucose is achieved under
Software and Companes anaerobic conditions by sets of reactions where pyruvic
(b) National Affiliation of Software and services acid is converted to CO2 and Ethanol. The enzymes,
Companies pyruvic acid decarboxylase and alcohol dehydrogenase
(c) National Association of Software and catalyse these reactions. Other organisms like some
Services Companies bacteria produce lactic acid from pyruvic acid.
(d) National Agencies of Services and Software
and Companes 2070. Which of the following methods can be used for
RRB NTPC 03.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist separating a mixture of NaCl and NH4Cl?
Ans. (c) : The full form of NASSCOM is the National (a) Crystallisation (b) Sublimation
Association of software and service companies. It is an (c) Centrifugation (d) Chromatography
Indian non-governmental trade association and advocacy RRB NTPC 19.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
group focused on the technology industry of India. Ans. (b) : Sublimation is the transition of a substance
Established in 1988 and Headquarter is in Noida, U.P. directly from the solid to gas state without passing
2065. The ability of metals to be drawn into thin through the liquid state.
wires is called: A mixture of Sodium Chloride (NaCl) and Ammonium
(a) Reactivity (b) Solubility Chloride (NH4Cl) can be seperated by the process of
(c) Ductility (d) Malleability sublimation.
RRB NTPC 04.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist 2071. The Thal Heavy Water Plant was
Ans. (c) : Ductility is the physical property of a material commissioned in ______ .
associated with the ability to be hammered thin or (a) 1989 (b) 1990
stretched into wire without breaking. Examples are (c) 1987 (d) 1988
gold, silver, copper etc. RRB NTPC 07.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
2066. The process of browning of paper in old Ans. (c) : Heavy Water Plant, Thal is the first of
books is known as:
second-generation plants in India and is made
(a) Leaching (b) Foxing
completely with indigenous efforts. The vast technical
(c) Ageing (d) Browning resources available with Heavy Water Board with the
RRB NTPC 29.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist experience gained by commissioning and sustained
Ans. (b) : The process of browning of paper in old book operation of the earlier plants were utilised for setting
is known as Foxing. The pages of older books become up of the plant. It is located at Thal-Vaishet village in
brown due to oxidation of cellulose and Lignin Raigad district of Maharashtra and is about 100 kms
molecules. south of Mumbai on National Highway. 17. It is about
2067. Which of the following acid is the constituent 20 km away from Pen railway station of Panvel - Roha
of eyewash ? section. The site is also accessible from Gateway of
(a) Acetic acid (b) Boric acid India, Mumbai by Catamaran services. HWP That was
(c) Sulphuric acid (d) Hydrochloric acid commissioned in 1987.
RRB NTPC 17.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist 2072. Which gas is found in soda water?
Ans. (b) : Boric Acid can often be included as on (a) Freon (b) Hydrogen
ingredient in eye wash solutions. Despite the fact that (c) Nitrogen (d) Carbon dioxide
other boric acid preparations can be toxic (if ingested), RRB NTPC 02.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
the concentration of boric acid in products is so low that Ans. (d) : Carbon dioxide gas is used in the preparation
it is not harmful for to use. of soda water. This process is known as carbonation and
2068. Artificial fertilizers were first created during it is a process that causes the water to give
the _______ century. effervescence. The amount of the carbon dioxide that
(a) 19th (b) 16th can be dissolved in water is given by Henry's Law.
(c) 17th (d) 18th 2073. Which of the following types of pollution is
RRB NTPC 09.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist controlled by fitting a catalytic converters to
Ans. (a) : Artificial fertilizers were first created during the vehicles ?
19th century. The first artificial fertilizer was (a) Water pollution (b) Sound pollution
superphosphate, which was discovered by John Benhet (c) Soil pollution (d) Air pollution
Lawes. RRB NTPC 03.04.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
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Ans. (d) : A catalytic converter is an exhaust emission Ans. (b) : Ammonia consists of one atom of nitrogen
control device that converts toxic gases and pollutants and three atoms of hydrogen. It is also known as
in exhaust gas from an internal combustion engine into Hydrogen Nitride. In ammonia, nitrogen and
less-toxic pollutants by catalyzing a redox reaction.
hydrogen always combine in 14:3 ratio by mass. It is
2074. The best method to dispose of biological wastes a colourless gas with a distinct pungent smell.
from hospital is :
(a) sending them to a landfill 2078. Which of the following production activities is
(b) decomposition the largest emitter of CO2?
(c) incineration (a) Crop production
(d) burning (b) Meat production
RRB NTPC 01.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist (c) Textile production
Ans. (c) : Incineration is used at its best for the disposal (d) Thermal power production
of waste material. It is a very common method of RRB NTPC 23.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
disposal of medical and biological wastes existing in
any forms like solid, liquid or gas. Ans. (d) : Thermal power production is the largest
2075. A flame is made up of three parts: the emitter of carbon dioxide among given productions. The
innermost part, the middle part and the burning of coal is emit harmful gas that harm the
outermost part. Why is the innermost part environment. Because India is mainly depend on coal
black? for electricity production. Coal accounts for 55% of the
(a) Because of complete combustion of fuel country's energy need.
(b) Because of the presence of un-burnt carbon 2079. Aerated drinks such as soda water contain
particles which gas as solute?
(c) Because of the incomplete combustion of (a) Hydrogen (b) Carbon dioxide
fuel
(c) Nitrogen (d) Oxygen
(d) Because of the presence of oxygen
RRB NTPC 07.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
RRB NTPC 22.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
Ans. (b) : There are three parts of a flame which are as Ans. (b) : The bubbles in fizzy drinks are caused by
following: carbon dioxide (CO2). Carbon dioxide is a colourless
Inner Part: This is the innermost part of the flame. It is odourless gas that dissolves in water under pressure.The
the part closest to the wick. It is the least hot. This is the carbon dioxide forms a very weak carbonic acid,
black part of the flames that contains unburnt particles (H2CO3) which causes the tingly sensation on your
of the carbon from the wick i.e. unburnt fuel. tongue. The amount of carbonic acid created depends
Middle Part: This is the biggest part of the flame. The on the pressure. Removing the top from a carbonated
colours in this are varying shades of yellow and orange. drink bottle releases pressure and causes the excess
This is the luminous flame because it emits light. This carbon dioxide molecules to come out of solution, as
part is also not extremely hot. This is because this part bubbles.
gets a limited supply of oxygen. So, incomplete
combustion takes place here. Which is why it burns 2080. ‘Hydroponics’ refers to the kind of farming in
orange and is luminous? which:
Outer Part: Now this is the hottest part of the flame. (a) Farming is done using machines
This part has an unlimited supply of oxygen. So, (b) Cultivation of crops and rearing of animals
complete combustion takes place here. Also, this part of are done together
the flames burns with a blue colour. It is the non- (c) Plants are grown in mineral nutrient solutions
luminous, i.e. does not emit light. and without soil
2076. Which one of the following substances (d) Crops are planted on large estate
undergoes sublimation? RRB NTPC 02.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
(a) Iodine (b) Calcium Ans. (c) : Hydroponics is a type of horticulture and a
(c) Nitrogen (d) Sucrose subset of hydroculture, which involves
RRB NTPC 15.03.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist growing plants (usually crops) without soil, by
Ans. (a) : Sublimation is the transition of a substance using mineral nutrient solutions in an aqueous
directly from the solid to the gaseous state without solvent.The soil is not needed in it. It is one of the
passing through the intermediate liquid state. For fastest growing techniques in the world.
example camphor, iodine, Naphthalene etc.
2081. Which of the following is stored in the body as
2077. What is the ratio of nitrogen and hydrogen in
glycogen?
ammonia on the basis of mass?
(a) 14 : 8 (b) 14 : 3 (a) Carbohydrate (b) Protin
(c) 3 : 14 (d) 1 : 8 (c) Lipid (d) Vitamine
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Ans. (a) : Glucose is the main source of energy for our 2086. Which of the following is bio-degradable
cells. When the body does not need to use the glucose Substance?
for energy, it stores it in liver and muscles. This stored (a) Polythene (b) Aluminium Cans
form of glucose is made up of many connected glucose (c) Glass (d) Plants
molecules and is called glycogen. Glycogen in a RRB NTPC 22.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
polysaccharide, which is absored in human body. It Ans. (d) : The material or products which may be
serves as a reserve carbohydrate to animals. degraded by the action of the micro-organisms are
2082. What do the letter NPK on a fertilizer pack known as biodegradable products means these products
are easily degraded naturally by the actions of micro-
indicates?
organisms.
(a) Nitrogen, Potassium, Phosphors
Examples–Green plants and other organic materials.
(b) Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium
2087. Which one of the following is NOT an element?
(c) Nitrogen, Phosphoric acid, Potassium
(a) Germanium (b) Graphite
(d) Nitric acid, Phosphorus, Potassium (c) Silicon (d) silica
RRB NTPC 04.03.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist RRB NTPC 03.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
Ans. (b) : All fertilizer products provide some uniform Ans. (d) : Silica is not an element. It is a chemical
information to help consumers compare products compound. Silica also called silicon dioxide, compound
easily. Every label carries three conspicious numbers, of the two most abundant elements in Earth’s crust,
usually right above or below the product name. These silicon and oxygen, SiO2. It is significant that, Silica gel
three letters form what is called the fertilizer's N-P-K is often used as a desiccant to remove moisture.
ratio — the proportion of three plant nutrients in order: 2088. Which of the following is the largest bauxite
Nitrogen (N), Phosphorus (P) and Potassium (K).The producing state of India?
product's N-P-K numbers reflect each nutrient's (a) Bihar (b) Odisha
percentage by weight. (c) Punjab (d) Maharashtra
2083. Which among the following is an amphoteric RRB NTPC 13.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
oxide? RRB NTPC 04.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
(a) Magnesium oxide (b) Sulphur dioxide Ans. (b) : Odisha is the largest producer of bauxite in
(c) Phosphorus Pentoxide (d) Zinc oxide India, accounting for 51% of India's total production
RRB NTPC 11.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist Bauxite is produced on a large scale in the Koraput
Kalahandi and Sambalpur districts of Odisha.
Ans. (d) : Amphoteric oxides are oxides, which behave Among other states bauxite is also produced from
as both basic and acidic oxides. Amphoteric Oxides Gujarat, Jharkhand, Maharashtra and Chhattishgarh. It
contain the features of acidic and basic oxides as well is the main ore of Aluminium metal.
that neutralize both acids and bases. 2089. Sweet is the major component of soft drinks.
Common examples of amphoteric oxides include SnO,
(a) carbonated water (b) hydrochloric acid
ZnO, and PbO. Al2O3 etc.
(c) phosphoric acid (d) caffeine
2084. The National Informatics Centre (NIC) was RRB NTPC 19.04.2016 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
established in. Ans. (a) The major component of sweetened soft
(a) 1976 (b) 1978 drinks is carbonated water.
(c) 1979 (d) 1977 2090. Which of the following statements is / are true?
RRB NTPC 12.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist A. out of the 114 elements, 22 are non-metals,
Ans. (a) : The NIC (National Informatics Centre) was and the others are ores.
established in 1976. It's headquarters is in New Delhi. B. Each ore is a mineral, but each mineral is
2085. Which among the UN agencies is responsible not an ore.
for the safety and peaceful use of nuclear (a) Both A and B are true
technology? (b) Both A and B are false
(a) International Atomic Energy Agency (c) Only A is true
(b) United Nations Security Council (d) Only B is true.
(c) The UN Committee on Disarmament RRB Group-D 26-10-2018 (Shift-III)
(d) UN International Safeguard Committee Ans. (d) In present 118 elements have been discovered,
of which 80 are metals and the rest are non-metallic or
RRB NTPC 02.03.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist metalloids. That statement (A) is false. Each ore is a
Ans. (a) : The IAEA is the world's centre for mineral but not every mineral is an ore. Hence only
cooperation in the nuclear field. It was set up as the statement B is true.
world's "Atoms for Peace" organization in 1957 within 2091. Lipids are formed by mixing glycerol with
the United Nations family. The Agency works with its ………….
member states and multiple partners worldwide to (a) fatty acid (b) peptide
promote the safe, secure and peaceful use of nuclear (c) oligosaccharide (d) disaccharide
technologies. RRB JE 02.06.2019 (Shift-IV)
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Ans. (a) Lipids are formed when glycerol is mixed 2096. Which one of the following does not act as both
with fatty acids. a metal and non-metal?
2092. Choose the correct statement from the (a) boron (b) arsenic
following. (c) Bismuth (d) Germanium
(a) Scandium is the lightest metal. RRB ALP & Tec. (10-08-18 Shift-III)
(b) Helium has maximum ionization potential Ans : (c) Boron (B), silicon (Si), germanium (Ge),
(c) Cu, Au and As are coinage metal metals arsenic (As), antimony (Sb), and tellurium (Te) all are
(d) Sc, Fr, Hg, Ga and Br are liquid elements. metalloids. Bismuth (Bi) is a white crystalline metallic
RRB Group-D 25-09-2018 (Shift-II) element.
2097. Match the following -
Ans. (b) Helium is an inert gas. It has maximum
ionization potential. Lithium is the lightest metal. Hg, 1. Nickel a. Radiator, water cooling system
Ga, Br is the liquid element. While Sc, Fr is a solid 2. Brass b. Bearing, Gears, Propellers
element. 3. Bronze c. Use in hard, corrosion
resistant and steel plating
2093. Which of the following statements is true or
(a) 1 – b, 2 – a, 3 – c (b) 1 – a, 2 – b, 3 – c
false?
Statement: (c) 1 – c, 2 – a, 3 – b (d) 1 – a, 2 – c, 3 – b
(A) The Latin name of sodium is natrium. RRB SSE (21.12.2014, Set-08, Green paper)
(B) The Latin name of silver is argentum. Ans : (c) 1. properties of Nickel - Extremely
(a) Only statement A is correct malleable, high density, and corrosion resistant.
(b) Only statement B is correct Use - To prevent the steel from rusting, in the steel
(c) Both the statements A and B are correct. plating, used as permanent magnets electronic devices.
(d) Both the statements A and B are false. 2. Brass - It is alloy of copper and zinc. Its colour is
RRB ALP & Tec. (31-08-18 Shift-III) golden colour which is used to make cheap jewellery.
Ans : (c) The symbols of some elements are based on Brass is used in car radiators, water cooling systems, etc.
their Latin names. 3. Bronze - It is an alloy of copper and tin. There are
Examples- many types of bronzes. like-
Name of element - Latin name of element - Symbol Phosphor Bronze, leaded tin bronze, Ordinary Bronze etc.
Sodium Natrium Na Brass is used in making bearings, gears, propellers,
Copper Cuprum Cu valves, etc.
Potassium Kalium K
2098. The Bhopal tragedy was the result of which gas
silver Argentum Ag
Iron Ferrum Fe leakage?
Gold Aurum Au (a) sodium isothiocyanate
Hence both statements A and B are correct. (b) potassium isothiocyanate
(c) Ethyl isocyanate
2094. The minimum hydrocarbon will be released
(d) Methyl iso-cyanate
from the exhaust of petrol car when the car-
(a) is stable (b) is moving fast RRB J.E. (14.12.2014, Yellow paper)
(c) apply brake (d) is slowing down Ans : (d) A terrible industrial accident occurred on 3
RRB J.E. (14.12.2014, Green paper) December 1984 in Bhopal city of Madhya Pradesh state
Ans : (b) Exhaust of petrol car will release minimum in India. This is known as Bhopal Gas Tragedy. A
hydrocarbon when the car is running fast. poisonous gas leak occurred from the factory of Union
The ratio of air-fuel in crushing is 16: 1. Carbide, located in Bhopal, which killed more than
So the engine has maximum heat efficiency 15,000 people and many people also suffered from
Higher heat efficiency means less unborn fuel is various types of physical disability to blindness. A
released. Therefore we can say that the minimum poisonous gas called Methyl-isocyanate (CH3NCO)
hydrocarbon is released from exhaust in a petrol car. (MIC) was leaked in the Bhopal gas tragedy, which is
2095. During the combustion of unsaturated used to make pesticides.
compounds ........... is observed - 2099. Which of the following statements is incorrect?
(a) clear flame (b) blue flame I. Bleaching powder is a faded yellow
(c) red flame (d) yellow flame powder.
RRB ALP & Tec. (29-08-18 Shift-I) II. Dried NH3 gas turns red litmus to blue.
Ans : (d) Unsaturated hydrocarbons burn with yellow III. Rainwater (pH) is close to 7.
flame. In order to burn unsaturated hydrocarbons yellow IV. Acid rain (pH) is close to 5.6.
flame also produces a lot of smoke. For this reason the (a) I, II and III
unsaturated hydrocarbon burns black substance in the (b) All the above statements are true.
bottom of the vessel when ignited in the presence of air. (c) II only
Which is commonly known as soot in colloquial (d) I, II and IV
language. RRB ALP & Tec. (31-08-18 Shift-II)
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Ans. (b) : Ammonia is an alkaline gas with a strong 2104. Which one of the following is not a property of
pungent odour. It is highly soluble in water. This turns an ionic compound?
red litmus paper blue. Smelling it brings tears to the eyes. (a) Soluble in water and insoluble in petrol
Generally, rainwater is the purest water. Pure water is (b) Low melting point and boiling point
colourless, odorless and neutral in nature. Its pH value is (c) solid and strong
approx '7'. But during the rains, the falling water droplets (d) High melting point and boiling point
dissolve gases like CO2 or SO2 etc. and make them acidic RRB ALP & Tec. (10-08-18 Shift-III)
in nature. Thus the pH of acid rain is less than '7' and is Ans : (b) Properties of ionic compounds –
almost close to '5.6'. Bleaching powder (CaOCl2) is like (1) Ionic compounds are solids such as –NaCl, KCl,
white lime. It has the smell of chlorine. It is also used in CuSO4.
purification of drinking water. (2) Ionic compounds are conductors of electricity due
2100. The percentage of crystallization water in the to ions being produced in the molten state and in
liquefied soda is. . . . . .... aqueous solutions.
(a) 1.80 (b) 37.06 (3) The melting point and boiling point of ionic
(c) 10.6 (d) 62.9 compound are high.
RRB ALP & Tec. (30-08-18 Shift-I) (4) Ionic compounds are soluble in water and insoluble
Ans : (d) The molecule of the liquefied soda contains in petrol.
the formula Na2CO3.10H2O. 2105. Select the option that correctly matches the
And molecule or weight 2 × 23 + 12 + 3 × 16 + 10 (2 + components of the first column with the
16) components of the second column.
= 46 + 12 + 48 + 180 = 286 A. Elements that are I. Dalton's atomic
The weight of the water molecule in it = 10 (2 + 16) = mixed in certain theory
180 proportions
The percentage of water in the washing soda B. Atoms cannot break II. The number of
180 × 100 apart atoms /
= = 62.9 Percent
286 molecules are
2101. Which of the following gases causes the bread same
or cake to flourish and become soft and C. Sulphate and oxalate III. Law of constant
fragrant? ions are negative while ratio
(a) CO (b) H2 magnesium and
(c) CO2 (d) O2 D. Gram atomic mass of IV. Ammonium
RRB ALP & Tec. (20-08-18 Shift-II) an element and gram ions are
Ans : (c) When baking soda is added to flour kneaded atomic mass of a positive.
with water, the chemical reaction results in carbon compound
dioxide (CO2) gas. This carbon dioxide begins to form (a) A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II
of bubbles. Which makes the bread or cake soft and (b) A-I, B-III, C-IV, D-II
fragrant. (c) A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
2102. Who among the following laid the foundation (d) A-III, B-II, C-IV, D-I
of chemical science by establishing two RRB ALP & Tec. (31-08-18 Shift-I)
important laws of chemical composition?
(a) Ernest Rutherford Ans : (a) According to John Dalton's atomic theory
(b) Democritus 'atoms' are indivisible micro particles, which are
(c) Joseph L. Proust neither can be created nor destroyed in any chemical
(d) Antoine L. Lavoisier reaction. Similarly sulphate and oxalate ions
RRB ALP & Tec. (09-08-18 Shift-II) (SO24− or C2O24− ) are negative and magnesium and
ammonium ions ( Mg + & NH +4 ) are positive ions. And
Ans : (d) Antoine L. Lavoisier laid the foundation of
chemical science. Antoine L. Lavoisier is also known as
the 'Father of Modern Chemistry'. He first proved that the gram atomic mass of an element and the gram
nitrogen and oxygen are the main components of air. He atomic mass of a compound have the same number of
told that water is a compound of oxygen and hydrogen. atoms / molecules 6.023×1023 molecules. Similarly,
2103. What is called an unbalanced chemical elements in a chemical reaction that are mixed in a
equation: fixed ratio follow the law of constant ratio.
(a) complex chemical equation 2106. Which of the following statements would be
(b) Skeletal chemical equation incorrect to use?
(c) Natural chemical equation (a) An atom of a compound
(d) Rough chemical equation (b) One mole of an element
RRB ALP & Tec. (31-08-18 Shift-II) (c) One mole of a compound
Ans. (b) The symbolic representation of a chemical (d) an atom of an element
reaction is called a chemical equation. RRB ALP & Tec. (10-08-18 Shift-II)
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Ans : (a) One single unit which has complete property plasma. There is neon gas inside the neon bulb and
of a compound is called molecule. Therefore it will be helium or any other gas inside the fluorescent tube. This
incorrect to say an atom of a compound. gas is ionized or charged when electric energy flows,
creating a bright plasma inside the tube or bulb. Due to
→ Cu ( NO3 )2 + 2NO2 + 2H2O (Wateris a exampleof compound)
Cu + 4HNO3
↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ the nature of the gas, there is a special colour glow in
1mole 4mole 1mole 2mole 2mole or 2× 22.4 = 44.8lt. the plasma. Due to plasma, the sun and stars also shine.
Cu HNO3 Cu( NO3 ) NO2 H2O
2 Plasma is formed due to high temperature.
2107. Select the option that correctly matches the 2109. Consider the following statement:
components of the first column with the A real gas follows the law of perfect gas, when
components of the second column. many -
A. Calcium oxide I. Calcium (1) high temperature
phosphide (2) high pressure
formula (3) low pressure
B. Ca3P2 II. Ingredients Which of the following statements is / are
present in quick correct?
lime (a) Only 1 (b) 1 and 3
C. 0.1 mole III. This number is (c) Only 2 (d) Only 3
called Avogadro RRB ALP & Tec. (30-08-18 Shift-I)
constant. Ans : (b) If the temperature is too high for the actual
D. The definite IV. 2.3 grams of gas and the pressure is too low, then their molecules
number of atoms sodium are move far apart from each other so that real gas can
or molecules in a present. follow the law of perfect gas..
gram atomic mass 2110. What is dry ice?
of an atom or (a) Dry ice
molecule is (b) Frozen snow in the desert
6.022×1023. (c) Solid form of carbon dioxide
(a) A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III (d) Solid form of hydrogen peroxide
(b) A-II, B-I, C-III, D-IV RRB NTPC 18.04.2016 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
(c) A-I, B-II, C-IV, D-III Ans : (c) Dry ice is a solid form of carbon dioxide (CO2).
(d) A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III It is mainly used as a cooling agent.
RRB ALP & Tec. (31-08-18 Shift-III)
2111. Which of the following statements is / are false?
Ans : (d) A. The balanced chemical equation has the
The components -I. The components -II. same number of atoms of different
A. Calcium oxide II. Elements present in elements in the reactants and products.
quick lime. B. In the unbalanced chemical equation, the
B. Ca3P2 I. Calcium phosphide number of atoms of one or more elements
formula in the reactants and products is not equal.
C. 0.1 mole IV. 2.3 grams of sodium (a) Both A and B are false
are present. (b) Only A is false
D. The definite III. This number is called (c) Both A and B are true
number of atoms Avogadro constant. (d) Only B is false
or molecules in a RRB Group-D 25-10-2018 (Shift-II)
gram atomic mass Ans. (c) It is clear from the given chemical equations
of an atom or that-
molecule is (1) Na + H2O → NaOH + H2 (The number of atoms
6.022×1023. in the reactants and products is unequal ie
2108. Which of these substances glows with a unbalanced chemical equation)
particular colour depending on the nature of (2) 2Mg + O2 → 2MgO (Equal number of atoms in
the gas present in the fluorescent tube? reactants and products i.e. balanced chemical
(a) plasma equations) Hence both the statements A and B are
(b) hydrogen true.
(c) Bose-Einstein condensation 2112. Why is solid CO2 called dry ice?
(a) It is dry but cold.
(d) helium
(b) It is isotopic of CO2.
RRB ALP & Tec. (17-08-18 Shift-I) (c) When the pressure is reduced to 1
Ans : (a) Now scientists are discussing five liquid of atmosphere, it changes directly into gaseous
matter. Bose Einstein Condensation, Solid, states, Gas state.
and Plasma. Plasma In this state, the particles are highly (d) If it is cooled, it changes directly into gaseous
energized and excited. These particles are in the form of state.
ionized gas. Fluorescent tubes and neon bulbs contain RRB Group-D 12-11-2018 (Shift-II)
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Ans : (c) Solid CO2 is called dry ice because when the Ans : (b)
atmospheric pressure is reduced by 1 bar it is directly Product Consumption
converts from solid state to gaseous state. Carbon Petroleum ether - solvents for dry cleaning
dioxide is a gaseous compound at room temperature, i.e Paraffin wax - ointments and cosmetics
it remains in gaseous state. Asphalt and coke - roofing, road construction
2113. Which of the following elements is known as Gasoline - Fuel
Wonder Element? 2117. In 2015, which of the following was discovered
(a) gold (Au) (b) lithium (Li)
as the new State of Matter?
(c) Titanium (Ti) (d) mercury (Hg)
(a) John – Rainer Metal
RRB Group-D 29-10-2018 (Shift-III)
(b) John – Teller Metal
Ans : (c) Titanium metal is known as Wonder
(c) Rainer - Teller Metal
Element. This element was first discovered by William
(d) John - Rainer - Taylor Metal
Gregor (Britain) in 1791 AD. Its main minerals are
ilmenite and rutile.. RRB NTPC 10.04.2016 (Shift-III) Stage Ist
2114. Which of the following is not true of chemical Ans : (b) John Taylor Metal was discovered in 2015
symbols? as the new state of matter. This new state of matter is a
(a) It is a short hand notation for the names of material that appears to be an insulator, superconductor,
elements. metal and magnet all rolled into one..
(b) This symbol consists of one or two letters. 2118. Which of these is used for ripening fruits?
(c) These were proposed by James Chadwick and (a) Calcium carbide
J.J. Thomson. (b) ammonium nitrate
(d) The chemical symbol for chlorine is Cl. (c) acetylene
RRB NTPC Stage Ist 27.04.2016 (Shift-III) (d) Both calcium carbide and acetylene
Ans : (c) The International Union of Pure and Applied RRB NTPC Stage Ist 30.04.2016 (Shift-I)
Chemistry (IUPAC) currently approves the names of Ans : (d) Both calcium carbide and acetylene are used
the elements. John Dalton was the first scientist to use to ripe fruits. Acetylene is the first member of the
the symbolism of elements in a very specific sense. The
alkyne group. It is made in the laboratory by the
symbols of the elements are made up of the first one or
reaction of water on calcium carbide. It is used in
two letters of the English names of those elements. The
first letter is always written in capital and the second generating light, making camphor and riping raw fruits
letter in small. Such as calcium (Ca) artificially. It was discovered by Wilson.
2115. Match correct: 2119. Which process can be used to separate two
A. Mercury I. Semi-conductor volatile liquids methyl alcohol and acetone?
B. Germanium II. Manometer (a) Partial distillation (b) Filtration
C. Methyl Alcohol III. Wood naphtha (c) chromatography (d) Decantation
D. Nichrome IV. Resistance wire RRB NTPC Stage Ist 29.04.2016 (Shift-III)
(a) A-II, B-I, C-III, D-IV Ans. (a) : Two volatile liquids use a partial distillation
(b) A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV method to separate methyl alcohol and acetone. This
(c) A-IV, B-II, C-III, D-I method is used to separate mixed liquids that have very
(d) A-III, B-I, C-II, D-IV little difference in boiling points. From mineral oil or
RRB NTPC Stage Ist 26.04.2016 (Shift-III) crude oil, pure diesel, petrol, kerosene, bitumen etc. are
Ans : (a) separated by this method.
Element / Compound Consumption 2120. Ozone contains ........ atoms of oxygen.
Mercury - Manometer
(a) three (b) four
Germanium - Semi-conductor
Methyl Alcohol - Wood Naphtha (c) five (d) six
Nichrome - Resistance Wire RRB NTPC Stage Ist 19.01.2017 (Shift-II)
2116. Match the following correctly: Ans : (a) Ozone (O3) has three oxygen atoms. It is
Product Consumption found in very small quantities (0.2%) in the atmosphere.
(P) Petroleum Ether I. Fuel The upper layer of the atmosphere saves life on Earth
(Q) Paraffin wax II. Solvent in these for dry from the sun's ultraviolet rays in the form of the ozone
cleaning layer.
(R) Asphalt and Coke III. Roof, road construction 2121. Which oxide of nitrogen is used in
electrode chloroform solution?
(S) Gasoline IV. Ointment and cosmetic (a) nitric oxide (b) nitrogen dioxide
(a) P-i, Q-ii, R-iii, S-iv (c) nitrous oxide (d) nitrogen pentoxide
(b) P-ii, Q-iv, R-iii, S-i RRB NTPC 05.04.2016 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
(c) P-iv, Q-ii, R-iii, S-i Ans : (d) Nitrogen pentoxide is used in chloroform
(d) P-iv, Q-iii, R-ii, S-i solutions. Its chemical formula is N2O5. The crystalline
RRB Group-D 04-10-2018 (Shift-II) structure of N2O5 is hexagonal.
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2122. What type of electrical conductor is pure 2127. Match correctly -
water? Invention / Discovery /Inventor / Scientist
(a) average (b) good (P) Dynamite I. J.J. Thomson
(c) bad (d) super (Q) Dynamo II. Michael Faraday
RRB NTPC 04.04.2016 (Shift-II) Stage Ist (R) Electron III. Alfred Nobel
Ans : (c) Pure water is a bad electric conductor because (S) Proton IV. Rutherford
the amount of mineral salts in it is not present, while the (a) P–ii, Q–iii, R–i, S–iv
water of bad water (tap, well, etc.) is a good conductor (b) P–iii, Q–ii, R–iv, S–i
of electricity. (c) P–iii, Q–ii, R–i, S–iv
(d) P–iv, Q–iii, R–ii, S–i
2123. Match the following and select the correct
RRB NTPC Stage Ist 29.04.2016 (Shift-II)
code.
(A) Quick Lime (P) Co (NH2)2 Ans : (c) Dynamite - alfred nobel
(B) Slaked lime (Q) Na2CO3 Dynamo - Michael Faraday
Electron - J. J. Thomson
(C) Urea (R) CaO
Proton - Rutherford
(D) Washing Soda (S) Ca (OH)2
(a) A-S, B-R, C-P, D-Q 2128. What is the Purity of part in minimum
(b) A-R, B-S, C-Q, D-P thousandth of sterling silver?
(c) A-R, B-S, C-P, D-Q (a) 916 (b) 925
(c) 935 (d) 950
(d) A-S, B-R, C-Q, D-P
RRB NTPC Stage Ist 28.04.2016 (Shift-I)
Ans : (c)
Trade name Chemical substance Chemical formula
Ans : (b) The purity minimum thousandth part of
A. Quick lime Calcium oxide CaO sterling silver is 925. It is an alloy in which silver
B. Slaked lime Calcium hydroxide Ca(OH)2 weights 92.5% and 7.5% of other metals. For example,
C. Urea Carbamide NH2CONH2 99.9% pure silver is soft, so other metals (copper) are
D. Sodium Soda Sodium Carbonate Na2CO3 added to increase hardness strength.
(Washing soda) 2129. In what form can the mucilage be mixed with
2124. Who is considered the "father of modern water?
chemistry"? (a) toothpaste (b) insect repellent
(a) Ernest Rutherford (b) Otto Hawn (c) gum (d) chewing gum
(c) Mendeleev (d) Antoine Lavoisier RRB NTPC Stage Ist 28.04.2016 (Shift-I)
RRB NTPC 12.04.2016 (Shift-I) Stage Ist Ans : (c) The mucilage, when mixed with water can be
used as glue. Mucilage is a thick, gluten-like substance
Ans : (d) Antoine Lavoisier is considered the "father
produced by almost all plants and some microbes.
of modern chemistry". The father of botany is
Theorphastus. The Greek philosopher Aristotle is called 2130. Which part of the gas flame is the hottest?
the father of biology. Aristotle is also called the father (a) luminous (b) non-luminous
(c) blue (d) dark
of zoology, the branch of biology.
RRB NTPC Stage Ist 26.04.2016 (Shift-III)
2125. The oil zapper technique has been developed
Ans : (c) The blue part of the gas flame is the highest
by which to remove oil spread in the sea?
heated part of flama due to the presence of the more
(a) IIT (b) TERI
oxygen.
(c) CSE (d) ISRO
2131. To prevent potato chips from becoming rancid
RRB NTPC Stage Ist 29.04.2016 (Shift-II)
due to oxidation on frying potato chips, the gas
Ans : (b) The Institute of Energy and Resources, filled in envelope is which gas?
commonly known as TERI, developed the Zapper (a) oxygen (b) hydrogen
technology to remove oil spilled into the ocean. (c) nitrogen (d) chlorine
2126. The full form of HCFCs is: RRB NTPC Stage Ist 22.04.2016 (Shift-II)
(a) High density chlorofluorocarbon Ans : (c) Nitrogen gas is filled in the envelope of the
(b) Hydro chlorofluoron carbon chips, to prevent potato chips from getting rancid due to
(c) Hydrated chlorofluorocarbon oxygen.
(d) Heated chlorofluoro carbon 2132. The spontaneous set of solvent molecules
RRB NTPC Stage Ist 30.04.2016 (Shift-III) through a semi permeable membrane in a
Ans : (b) HCFCs is hydro chlorofluoro carbons, which region of high potential ............ which is the
are simple compounds of chlorine, fluorine and carbon direction in which solubility of soluble material
elements. The emission of CFCs from air conditioners, is normalized on both sides...
refrigerators, foam fire extinguishers and cosmetics etc. (a) active movement (b) inactive movement
and their emission into the atmosphere causes decay (c) reverse osmosis (d) osmosis
stratospheric ozone gas layer. RRB NTPC 07.04.2016 (Shift-III) Stage Ist
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Ans : (d) Osmosis - The action that results in solvent 2137. One word out of four words in a group to
molecules passing through a semi-permeable membrane which the other three members belong.
from a low concentration solution to a higher Identify the group.
concentration is called the osmosis action. It is a (a) sapphire (b) ruby
(c) emerald (d) gemstone
physical activity in which molecules of a solution move
RRB NTPC 18.04.2016 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
through a semipermeable membrane without using any
Ans : (d) Sapphire, ruby and emerald are the names of
bound energy. Energy is released in osmosis. the gems. While the gemstone does not reveal any
2133. When the nozzle of a fire extinguisher is specific gemstone.
pressurized, the acid combines with ……… to 2138. ............used as a stabilizer in ice cream.
produce carbon dioxide gas. (a) Gelatin (b) Sugar
(a) Hydrochloric acid, sodium carbonate (c) Milk (d) Strawberry
(b) hydrochloric acid, sodium hydrogen carbonate RRB NTPC 19.04.2016 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
(c) Sulphuric acid, sodium hydrogen carbonate Ans : (a) Gelatin is used as a stabilizer in ice cream.
(d) Carbonic acid, sodium carbonate Gelatin is a colourless, tasteless, brittle, solid substance
RRB NTPC 07.04.2016 (Shift-I) Stage Ist that is formed from collagen in products derived from
Ans : (c) The reaction between sulphuric acid and sodium animal fauna.
carbonate or sodium hydrogen carbonate is used to make 2139. What do the following have in common?
fire extinguishers. A sealed glass bottle filled with dilute Carbon, Silicon, Boron, Arsenic
sulphuric acid is placed inside a vessel filled with an (a) They are all gases. (b) They are all non-metals.
aqueous solution of sodium carbonate. The resulting (c) They are all metals. (d) There is no equality.
RRB NTPC 31.03.2016 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
sulphuric acid is in contact with sodium carbonate, which
Ans : (b) Carbon, silicon, boron, arsenic are all non-
is inside the vessel and the produced CO2 gas (carbon
metals, which do not behave like element metals, are
dioxide) comes out and extinguishes the fire. called non-metals. Non-metals are generally brittle, and
2134. Which of the following is not correct with are conductors of electricity and heat.
reference to bio sand water filter. 2140. Why can't fish survive in distilled water?
(a) This disease neutralizes or kills people (a) Can not breathe in it
(b) Removes large particles of sedimentation (b) The osmosis dilutes the body fluids of the fish
(c) Filtration removes small particles (c) It does not contain oxygen
(d) High quality water is always ensured (d) It does not contain food
RRB NTPC 11.04.2016 (Shift-II) Stage Ist RRB NTPC Stage Ist 28.04.2016 (Shift-I)
Ans : (d) Providing high quality water is not the Ans : (b) Fish cannot survive in distilled water because
function of the filter but to eliminate the dirt available osmosis dilutes the body fluids of the fish. Distilled
in the water. For high quality water, that water should water is those water whose many impurities are purified
have the properties that are used for drinking. by distillation, it is not suitable for drinking because it is
not contains the mineral and salts which is necessary for
2135. Mainly UHT processing is used to process the life. It is used in surgical instruments and medical
following. works.
(a) oil (b) milk 2141. Which of the following statements is true?
(c) Petrol (d) Water (a) Water is a mixture of hydrogen and oxygen.
RRB NTPC 16.04.2016 (Shift-I) Stage Ist (b) Water is a compound of nitrogen and oxygen.
Ans : (b) Ultra high temperature processing ((UHT)) (c) Water is a compound of oxygen and hydrogen.
is a food processing technology that allows liquid food (d) Water is an element.
to be preserved for a longer time by primarily treating RRB NTPC 31.03.2016 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
milk by heating for 3 seconds at temperatures above Ans : (c) Water is a compound of oxygen and
135 ° C. hydrogen. Its molecular formula is H2O, in which the
atomic mass ratio of hydrogen and oxygen is 1: 8. Pure
2136. How many terminals are there in an cell
water is neutral. Its pH value is 7.
electric electric?
(a) three (b) four 2142. What is the process of mixing acid or alkali
(c) one (d) two with water resulting in a decrease in the
RRB NTPC 18.04.2016 (Shift-III) Stage Ist concentration or concentration of ions by
H2O+/OH- per unit volume?
Ans : (d) An electric cell has two terminals. All those (a) saponification (b) solvent
devices are called electrical chemical cells which (c) solution (d) solute
generate electric energy through chemical reaction or in RRB Group-D 12-12-2018 (Shift-I)
which electric energy starts or accelerates chemical Ans. (c) The process of mixing acid or alkali with
reaction within them. The solar cell receives energy water is the solution, resulting in a decrease in the
from the sun or some other source of light through the concentration or density of ions by H2O+/OH- per unit
photovoltaic effect. volume.
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2143. ............. is defined as the amount of matter Ans : (a) The volume and shape of solids is certain and
present in an object. solids are hard and solids are almost incompressible.
(a) weight (b) molecule The size of solids is also fixed because the molecules of
(c) atom (d) mass solids are very close together. Solids have high Young
RRB Group-D 02-11-2018 (Shift-I)
elasticity modulus and deformability modulus.
Ans. (d) Mass - The amount of substance present in an
object is called the mass of that object. The mass is 2149. Which of these minerals is the softest?
always fixed. and denoted by (m). This is a scalar (a) diamond (b) marble
quantity. (c) Toothpaste (d) Talc
2144. The idea of division of matter. . . . . . . I was RRB Group-D 22-10-2018 (Shift-II)
considered for a long time. Ans : (d) Mineral Mohs Hardness
(a) Russia (b) China 1. Talc (Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 1
(c) India (d) Greece 2. Gypsum (CaSO4.2H2O) 2
RRB Group-D 30-10-2018 (Shift-III) 3. Calcite (Marble) (CaCO3) 3
Ans. (c) The idea of division of matter was long 4. Diamond (C) 10
considered in India. 2150. One method of fossil scheduling is the different
2145. Complete the sentences below with appropriate of the same element in fossil material. . . . . . .
answers. The ratio is to be ascertained.
1. States of matter. . . . . . . does not happen. (a) Apparitions (b) Isomers
2. States of matter........can be changed and changed. (c) isomeric substances (d) isotopes
(a) temporary, temperature and pressure
RRB Group-D 11-10-2018 (Shift-I)
(b) permanent, temperature and pressure
(c) temporary, temperature and volume Ans : (d) One method of determining fossil age is to find
(d) permanent, atomic number out the proportion of different isotopes of the same
RRB Group-D 07-12-2018 (Shift-I) element in fossil material. Geologists, meteorologists,
Ans. (b) There are five states of matter, solid, liquid, anthropologists, and archaeologists determine the time
gas, plasma and Bose-Einstein condensate. The given (period) of many events by radio-carbon dating or the
sentence can be fulfilled through. carbon-14 method. C-14 is an isotrope.
1. The states of matter are not permanent. 2151. What is the name of the process by which a
2. The states of matter can be changed by changing the metal is affected by moisture, acid, etc.
physical conditions temperature and pressure. surrounding it?
2146. What is the property of a metal, due to which (a) reduction (b) oxidation
it can be molded into wire? (c) acid rain (d) corrosion
(a) conductivity (b) porosity RRB Group-D 19-09-2018 (Shift-I)
(c) tensile (d) malleability
RRB Group-D 16-10-2018 (Shift-I) Ans : (d) When a metal is exposed to air and moisture
or acid, undesirable substances like oxides, carbonates,
Ans. (c) The property of a metal, due to which it can be
pulled and molded into a wire, that property of the sulphates, sulfides, etc. are formed on its surface, which
metal is called tensile. Gold (Au) has the highest tensile is called corrosion. Such as rust on iron, blackening of
properties. silver etc.
2147. Who discovered Brownian motion? 2152. Which of the following statements is true /
(a) Isaac Newton (b) Mandel Brown false?
(c) Robert Brown (d) John Brown Statement:
RRB ALP & Tec. (31-08-18 Shift-II) A. If we reduce the temperature and increase
Ans. (c) : The particles of colloidal solutions always the pressure, we can convert atmospheric
move in different directions (zigzag and irregular), gases into a fluid state.
which is called Brownian motion. This motion was B. A cold day means that the temperature of
discovered by Robert Brown. It is important to note that the atmosphere is high and the humidity of
colloids are a type of heterogeneous solution in which the air is low. Both these factors increase
the size of solute particles is larger than the actual the rate of evaporation and thus produce
solution but smaller than suspension. The size or
heavier cooling.
diameter of solute particles in colloids is 10–9 m. to 10–7
(a) Both A and B are true.
m. Is between Examples of colloid solutions are milk,
ink, blood, etc. (b) Only B is true.
(c) Only A is true.
2148. Which of the following statements is false?
(a) The size of solids is uncertain (d) Both A and B are false.
(b) The volume of solids is fixed RRB Group-D 15-10-2018 (Shift-II)
(c) Solids are hard. Ans : (c) If we reduce the temperature and increase the
(d) Solids are almost incompressible pressure, we can convert atmospheric gases into a fluid
RRB ALP & Tec. (10-08-18 Shift-III) state, so only statement A is true.
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2153. Which of the following statements is true / Ans : (b) The process in which two or more reactive
false? substances combine to form a new product substance
A. If we increase the temperature and with one or more properties is called a chemical
pressure, we can convert atmospheric
reaction, the use of the following facts to identify
gases into a fluid state.
B. A hot dry day means that the temperature whether or not a chemical reaction occurs. is done-
of the atmosphere is low and the humidity (1) Change in state of matter (change of state)
of the air is high. Both these factors (2) change in colour
increase the rate of evaporation and thus (3) Gas emission
cause a large amount of cold. (4) change in temperature
(a) Only A is true. 2158. Find the correct match
(b) Both A and B are true. A) Zinc Metal i) Yellow
(c) Only B is true.
(d) Both A and B are false. B) SO2 gas odor ii) Gray
RRB Group-D 15-10-2018 (Shift-III) C) colour of PbI2 iii) Pungent
Ans. (d) : Both the given statements A and B are false. (a) A-ii, B-iii, C-i (b) A-i, B-iii, C-ii
2154. The group attracted by aqueous molecules is (c) A-iii, B-i, C-ii (d) A-iii, B-ii, C-i
called: RRB Group-D 01-10-2018 (Shift-I)
(a) micelles (b) homologous Ans. (a) :
(c) hydrophobic (d) hydrophilic (A) Zinc Metal - Gray
RRB Group-D 12-10-2018 (Shift-II) (B) Sulphur dioxide (SO2) gas odor Pungent
Ans. (d) The group attracted by aqueous molecules is (C) Lead Iodide Pbl2 – Yellow
called hydrophilic. A hydrophilic molecule is attracted 2159. Which of the following statements is / are true?
to water. Water is the polar molecule that acts as a
A. Out of 114 elements, 32 are non-metals,
solvent.
and other metals are
2155. Which of the following statements is / are true?
A. The balanced chemical equation holds the B. Each ore is a metal but not every metal is
same number of atoms of different ore.
elements in the reaction factors and (a) Both A and B are true
products. (b) Both A and B are false
B. The unbalanced chemical equation holds a (c) Only B is true
disproportionate number of atoms of one (d) Only A is true
or more elements in the reaction factors RRB Group-D 23-10-2018 (Shift-III)
and products. Ans : (b) None of the given statements are true.
(a) Both A and B are true.
(b) Only A is true. 2160. Metals are good conductors of electricity
(c) Only B is true. because they contain many loose bonds
(d) Both A and B are false. ………….
RRB Group-D 23-10-2018 (Shift-I) (a) atom (b) proton
Ans. (a) Both Statements A and B are true. (c) electron (d) neutron
2156. Which of the following statements is / are true? RRB Group-D 05-10-2018 (Shift-III)
A. Of the 114 elements, 32 are non-metals and Ans. (c) Metals are good conductors of electricity
others are metals. because they contains enough force electrons for easily
B. Each ore is a mineral but not every flow of electic current and heat.
mineral is ore.
(a) Both A and B are true. 2161. Silicon forms compounds with hydrogen in
(b) Both A and B are false. which. . ... . . There are chains up to the atoms:
(c) Only A is true. (a) 5 or 6 (b) 7 or 8
(d) Only B is true. (c) 8 or 9 (d) 6 or 7
RRB Group-D 23-10-2018 (Shift-I) RRB Group-D 23-10-2018 (Shift-III)
Ans. (d) : There are now 114 elements and 32 are the Ans : (b) Silicon (Si) is a chemical element. It is the
metals among them. Therefore statement A is wrong. most commonly found element after oxygen on Earth.
Statement B means every ore is a mineral but not every Silicon forms compounds with hydrogen, consisting of
mineral is an ore. This statement is correct. a chain of up to 7 or 8 atoms.
2157. Which of the following observations helps us to 2162. What is the chemical name of Chinese salt,
determine whether a chemical reaction has
taken place? which we use to prepare Chinese dishes?
(a) Changing the position (a) Calcium carbonate
(b) All the options given (b) Calcium hypochlorite
(c) colour change (c) Monosodium glutamate
(d) gas emission (d) sodium benzoate
RRB Group-D 08-10-2018 (Shift-III) RRB Group-D 04-10-2018 (Shift-I)
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Ans. (c) Monosodium glutamate (C5H8NNaO4), a sugar 2168. Match the following.
salt also known as sodium glutamate or MSG, is used to (A). Dalton
flavor it, especially in Chinese and Japanese cuisine. (B). 10-10m
According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), (C). Calium
(i) Hydrogen atom
if its intake in food exceeds 3gm, it gives rise to serious
(ii) Latin name of potassium
diseases. (iii) The first to use symbols for elements
2163. The things whose smell changes in acidic and (a) A-i), B-ii), C-iii) (b) A-iii), B-i), C-ii)
basic medium are known as ……. (c) A-iii), B-ii), C-i) (d) A-ii), B-iii), C-i)
(a) Synthetic Indicator (b) Olfactory Indicator RRB Group-D 12-12-2018 (Shift-II)
(c) natural indicator (d) acid-base indicator Ans. (b) : John Dalton was an English scientist. He
RRB Group-D 01-10-2018 (Shift-III) gave the theory of the composition of matter and first of
Ans : (b) There are some substances whose odour all used the signs for elements and 1803
changes in acidic or basic medium, such substances are E. introduced the atomic theory which proved to be an
called odour olfactory. Such as vanilla, onion and important principle for the study of liquids.
(i) The size of hydrogen atom is 10–10m.
cloves etc.
(ii) Potassium is a chemical element, its symbol is K
2164. Which of the following options represents the and it is the element of the first group of the periodic
electronic configuration of the most electrically table. Its Latin name is Calium.
rich element? 2169. What is the rencidity.
(a) [He)2s1 (b) [He]2s2 (a) Fruit ripening (b) Fatty acid oxidation
2
(c) [Xe]2s (d) [Xe]6s1 (c) acid rain (d) bleaching
RRB Group-D 12-11-2018 (Shift-II) RRB Group-D 30-10-2018 (Shift-III)
Ans : (d) [Xe]6s1 The most money represents the Ans. (b) Rencidity is a complete or incomplete oxidizer
electronic configuration of the electrical element. In a caused by bacteria in the presence of air, moisture and
periodic table, the positive electrical properties of the light in fat and oils.
elements decrease when going from left to right in a 2170. Silica is soluble -
period, while the positive electrical properties of (a) HNO3 (b) H2SO4
elements increase when moving from top to bottom in a (c) HCl (d) HF
group of the periodic table. RRB Group-D 24-10-2018 (Shift-I)
Ans : (d) Silica or silicon dioxide (SiO2) is composed
2165. Who discovered the principle of nuclear of a combination of minerals, silicones and oxygen
forces? elements. Silica is soluble in hydrogen fluoride (HF).
(a) Hideki Yukawa (b) SN Bose Silica is found as following minerals.
(c) J.C. Bose (d) J.J. Thomson (1) Crystalline - Quarters
RRB Group-D 04-10-2018 (Shift-I) (2) Acrystal - Opal
Ans. (a) Scientific discovery The crystal structure of the hexagonal system is found
1. Hideki Yukawa - Atomic Force Theory in silica.
2. SN Bose - Bosan Crystals 2171. Combustion of coal and petroleum. . . . . .
3. JC Bose - Crescograph oxide is formed.
4. J.J. Thomson - Electron (a) S and P (b) N2 and P
(c) S and Ca (d) N2 and S
2166. Which of the following statements is false?
RRB Group-D 22-10-2018 (Shift-I)
(a) Non-metals make anion
Ans : (d) Combustion of coal and petroleum produces
(b) Non-metals make acidic oxides N2 and S oxides. These oxides increase the
(c) Non-metals make cation concentration of acid in the atmosphere, which leads to
(d) Non-metals are bad conductors of electricity. acid rain and damage to crops.
RRB Group-D 04-10-2018 (Shift-II) 2172. The force of attraction between particles of
Ans. (c) Non-metals do not make cations. Because non- matter is maximum in ……
metals take electrons and form anions and act as (a) alcohol (b) water
oxidizers. (c) copper rod (d) air
2167. A group of atoms that carries charge is known RRB Group-D 24-09-2018 (Shift-I)
by …… ion. Ans : (c) The force of attraction between the particles
(a) Multi-atom (b) Quad-atom of gas is the lowest, more than that in a fluid and the
(c) two atoms (d) one atom highest in a solid. Thus, the force of attraction between
particles of matter is maximum in copper rod.
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2173. Which one of the following is not an element?
Ans : (a) The group of atoms on which the net charge is (a) helium (b) copper
present is called multi-polyatomic ion. SO2- is a multi- (c) oxygen (d) water
polyatomic ion. RRB Group-D 20-09-2018 (Shift-I)
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Ans. (d) Helium, copper and oxygen are all elements 2178. Which indicator shows different colours in case
while water (H2O) is a compound. Compounds are pure of different hydrogen ion concentration in a
substances made by chemical combination in a certain solution?
proportion of atoms of more than one element. (a) eigenesis (b) universal
2174. The process of alkaline hydrolysis of oil or fat (c) phenolphthalein (d) olfactory
is known as .......... RRB Group-D 16-11-2018 (Shift-I)
(a) saturation (b) saponification Ans. (b) In the case of different hydrogen ion
(c) neutralization (d) polymerization concentrations in a solution, the universal indicator
RRB Group-D 05-12-2018 (Shift-II) shows different colours.
Ans. (b) The process of alkaline hydrolysis of oil or fat 2179. Which one of the following is not an odd
is known as saponification process. Soaps are sodium or atomic molecul?
potassium salts of high fatty acids. Sodium and (a) CO2 (b) CH4
potassium salts of high fatty acids are obtained by the (c) P4 (d) NH3
decomposition of water by an alkali of oil or fat and
RRB Group-D 16-11-2018 (Shift-I)
these salts are called soaps and the whole process is
called saponification. Ans. (c) A molecule formed by combining similar
types of atoms is called isomorphism molecule. H2, Cl2,
2175. Where was the world's first thermal battery
O2, N2, S8, P4 etc. are examples of isomorphism.
making facility inaugurated?
(a) New Delhi (b) Tamil Nadu A molecule made up of two or more atoms of different
(c) Kerala (d) Andhra Pradesh types is called an odd atomic molecule. H2O, CO2, NH3
RRB Group-D 06-12-2018 (Shift-II) etc. are examples of Hetero atomic molecule.
Ans. (d) The world's first facility to manufacture 2180. Match the following.
thermal batteries was inaugurated in Andhra Pradesh. I. Atomic Theory of Matter A. Compounds
On August 6, 2018, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. II. Potassium sulphate B. CO
Chandrababu Naidu unveiled the world's first thermal III. Sodium C. John Dalton
battery at his camp office 'Prajaveedika' in Amravati. IV. Cobalt D. Na
• This battery is manufactured by Bharat Energy (a) I-C, II-A, III-D, IV-B
Storage Technology Private Limited. (b) I-B, II-A, III-D, IV-C
• This technology of 'Bharat Energy Storage' (BEST) (c) I-C, II-D, III-A, IV-B
will help reduce carbon emissions. (d) I-A, II-C, III-D, IV-B
• It is also the most suitable technique for grid RRB Group-D 01-11-2018 (Shift-II)
balancing and stabilization. Ans : (a) Atomic Theory of Matter - John Dalton
• This technology can also be used for energy storage Potassium Sulphate - Compounds
for telecommunications, commercial establishments, Sodium - Na
electronic vehicles and highway charging stations. Cobalt - CO
2176. Which of the following is not a homologous 2181. Boiling water reactor and pressure water
molecule? reactor Are types of. . . . . . .
(a) H2 (b) N2 (a) Solar reactor (b) OTEC
(c) P4 (d) CO2 (c) nuclear reactor (d) biogas reactor
RRB Group-D 27-11-2018 (Shift-I) RRB Group-D 01-12-2018 (Shift-II)
Ans. (d) A molecule formed by combining similar Ans : (c) Boiling water reactors and pressure water
types of atoms is also called isomorphic molecule. H2,
reactors are types of nuclear reactors. The boiling water
N2, P4, O2, etc. are homologous molecules. CO2 (carbon
reactor is a type of nuclear reactor used to generate
dioxide) is an atomic molecule. A molecule made of
two or more atoms of different types is called an atomic electrical energy. Normal water is used as a coolant
molecule. while heavy water is used as a refrigerant and coolant in
a pressure water reactor.
2177. When the crystals are heated, the
crystallization water is lost and the substance 2182. Which of the following density is less than the
changes into ……… state. density of water?
(a) anhydrous (b) vapour (a) Aluminium nail (b) Copper nail
(c) crystalline (d) gaseous (c) Cork (d) Iron nail
RRB Group-D 27-11-2018 (Shift-I) RRB Group-D 03-12-2018 (Shift-II)
Ans. (a) When hydrated crystals of substances heated Ans : (c) The mass contained in the unit volume of a
their water of crystallization gets evaporate and substance is called the density of that substance. The
anhydrous substance formed. The heat causes density of cork is less than the density of water. Due to
blue copper sulphate (also known as the density of aluminium nail, iron nail and copper nail
hydrated copper sulphate- CuSO4.5H2O) to decompose is more than the density of water, it sinks easily in
forming anhydrous copper sulphate and water. water. Density = mass / volume
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2183. The group that is repelled by aqueous 2186. What is called a mixture of acids in water,
molecules is called: which results in a decrease in the concentration
(a) Deformed alcohol (b) Micelles of ions per unit volume -
(c) Hydrophobic (d) Hydrophilic (a) Dilution
RRB Group-D 02-11-2018 (Shift-III) (b) Neutralization
Ans. (c) A water-repellent or hydrographic is a (c) Acidification
molecule or molecular unit with a tendency to keep (d) Concentration
water away from itself. This group is called RRB Group-D 16-10-2018 (Shift-III)
hydrophobic or hydrophobic. Examples - cell Ans. (a) A decrease in the concentration of ions when
membranes, plant leaves, bird's feathers etc. an acid or alkali is added to water is called dilution. In
2184. The property of carbon due to which its the process of dilution, the concentration per unit
molecules can join with each other to form long volume of the solution decreases.
carbon chain is called ………. 2187. Which of the following statements is / are true?
(a) Symmetry (b) Triangular covalent
A. Hardness: It is the property of a substance to
(c) single covalent (d) chain
RRB Group-D 30-10-2018 (Shift-II) allow volume reduction under high pressure
and this property is shown by gases.
Ans. (d) All the elements of group 14 have the property
of catenation. But this property is found most in carbon. B. Size: It is the property of a substance that
The ability to form a long chain or ring by joining flows easily and allows it to change its shape
identical atoms through cations bond is called a chain. under external force and this property is
The reason for the high catenation tendency of carbon is demonstrated by both liquids and gases.
its high binding energy (348.4 kilojoules per mole). This (a) Both A and B are false.
is the reason why a large number of carbon atoms are (b) Only A is true.
connected to each other by covalent bonding, which is (c) Only B is true.
why most compounds of carbon are found. (d) Both A and B are true.
RRB Group-D 05-10-2018 (Shift-II)
Ans. (a) Hardness is the quality of an object, which
shows how likely it is to deform permanently by applying
force on it; Such as ceramic, concrete, some metals etc.
While shape is the form of the outer boundary, outline or
There are different chains of carbon. Methane (CH4), outer surface of an object that resists other properties like
ethane (C2H6), propane (C3H8), acetylene (C2H2) etc. are colour, texture etc.
various compounds of carbon. 2188. Choose the right option.............
2185. Which of the following statements is / are true? Fruits are preserved in cold storage for a long
A. In a balanced chemical equation, reactants time because-
and products have equal atoms of different
(a) Increase in moisture content
elements.
B. If the surface of a reactive metal is (b) Providing more oxygen
attracted by air, water, or other substances (c) Keep fruits in a dark place
around it, it is said to be corrosive and the (d) Reducing the respiratory rate of fruits
effect is called corrosion. RRB NTPC 17.01.2017 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
(a) Only B is true. Ans : (d) The fruits are preserved in the cold storage for
(b) Both A and B are false. a long time, because the respiratory rate of the fruits has
(c) Both A and B are true. to be reduced. In general, low temperatures reduce the
(d) Only A is true. growth rate of microorganisms, thus reducing the rate of
RRB Group-D 30-10-2018 (Shift-I) physical and chemical reactions.
Ans. (c) If a chemical reaction has the same number of
2189. .......... is not a component of toothpaste -
atoms in the reactants and products, it is called a
(a) abrasive (b) fluoride
balanced chemical equation. Examples,
3 Fe + 4 H2O → Fe3O4 + 4H2 (c) lubricant (d) surfactant
In this equation, the number of atoms on both sides RRB NTPC 19.04.2016 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
is equal, so it is a balanced equation. Corrosion of Ans : (c) Lubricant is not a component of toothpaste.
metals is a chemical reaction that results in the decay It is a lubricating gaseous, liquid, and solid material,
and degradation of metals. When metals are exposed to which also accelerates at high temperatures and
air and moisture, undesirable substances such as oxides, pressures, it is used to reduce friction in machines. Such
carbonates, sulphates, sulphdes, etc. are formed on their as oil, grease etc. whereas abrasive, fluoride, surfactant
surface. This is called 'corrosion'. a ingredients, whitening, microelements calcium etc. are
Hence both A and B are true. components of toothpaste.
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Part-3
BIOLOGY
Ans. (c) Viticulture is the cultivation of grapes.
1. Major Branches of Biology Vegetable cultivation → Olericulture
Cultivation of flowers → Floriculture
1. Who introduced binomial nomenclature? 7. The science that deals with the relationship of
(a) Claude Louis Berthollet various organisms with their environment is
(b) John Dalton known as–
(c) Dmitri Mendeleev (a) Geology (b) Ecology
(d) Carolus Linnaeus (c) Anthropology (d) Cytology
RRB NTPC (Stage-II) 15/06/2022 (Shift-II) RRB JE 24.05.2019 (Shift-III)
Ans. (d) : Carolus Linnaeus introduce and established RRB JE CBT-II 31.08.2019 IInd Shift
the practice of binomial nomenclature that is the Ans : (b) Ecology is the branch of science that deals
denomination of each kind of plant by two words, the with the study of interaction between organisms and
genus name and the species name. their environments.
2. The term 'sericulture' is related to which of the 8. The study of hematology is related to ……….
following? (a) Plant reproductive system
(a) Fish farming (b) Silk farming (b) Blood
(c) Bird farming (d) Bee farming (c) Food habits of animals
RRB NTPC 28.12.2020 (Shift-I) Stage Ist (d) Bones
RRB J.E. (14.12.2014, Green paper)
Ans. (b) The term 'sericulture' is related to silk farming.
Pisciculture → Fish farming Ans. (b) The study of hematology is related to blood.
The study of bones is called Osteology.
Apiculture → Bee keeping
Aviculture → Bird keeping 9. What is Morphology?
(a) Study of insects
3. Which of the following terms best describes the (b) Study of human development
biological study of animal behaviour? (c) Study of the shape, structure and specific
(a) Etiology (b) Ethnology structural properties of the organism
(c) Entomology (d) Ethology (d) Study of interdependence of organism and
RRB NTPC 12.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist environment
Ans. (d) Ethology is the study of animal behavior. RRB SSE (21.12.2014, Set-08, Green paper)
Entomology is the scientific study of insects. Etiology Ans. (c) Morphology is the branch of biology, under
is the scientific study of causes of disease. Ethnology is which the shape, structure and specific structural
the comparative study of two or more cultures. properties of an organism are studied.
4. The cultivation of high value crops such as 10. Which of the following study related to
vegetables, fruits and flowers is called_____. human?
(a) Sericulture (b) Pisciculture (a) Archaeology (b) Archeology
(c) Apiculture (d) Horticulture (c) Anthropology (d) Andrology
RRB NTPC 09.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist RRB NTPC 10.04.2016 (Shift-III) Stage Ist
Ans. (d) Horticulture is the branch of science in which Ans. (c) Anthropology is the systematic study of
we deal about plant agriculture dealing with garden humanity, through this branch we understand our
crops, generally fruits, vegetables and ornamental evolutionary origin, our distinctiveness as a species, and
plants. Horticulture is divided into the cultivation of the great diversity in our forms of social existence
plants for food (pomology and olericulture) and plant across the world and through time. The focus of
for ornament (floriculture and landscape horticulture). anthropology is on understanding of the both, our
5. The study of cells is called ________. shared humanity and diversity, and engaging with
(a) Serology (b) Cytoplasm diverse ways of being in the world.
(c) Cytology (d) Etiology 11. The study of fertilization, development,
RRB NTPC 08.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist division and variation is known as:
(a) Embryology (b) Physiology
Ans. (c) : The study of cells is known as Cytology.
(c) Genetics (d) Evolution
Serology → It is the scientific study of serum and other RRB NTPC Stage Ist 30.04.2016 (Shift-I)
body fluids. Ans : (a) Embryology is the branch of biology that
6. Viticulture is : deals with prenatal development of gametes (sex cells),
(a) Vegetable cultivation (b) Mango cultivation fertilization, and development of embryos and fetuses.
(c) Grape cultivation (d) Flower cultivation Physiology is a biological science that deals with the
RRB NTPC 11.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist functions and activities of life or of living matter (such
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as organs, tissues, or cells) and of the physical and Helcology is the study that deals with pathology, and
chemical phenomena involved. Genetics is the branch treatment of ulcers.
of biology concerned with the study of genes, genetic Heterology is the science that studies living organism's
variations and heredity in organisms. dissimilarity, the lack of correspondence of apparently
12. Which branch of zoology is closely related to similar body parts.
the study of sociology of human race? Geriatrics is the branch of medicine or social science
(a) Embryology (b) Zoogeography dealing with health and care of old people.
(c) Physiology (d) Anthropology 17. What is the branch of biology related to the
RRB JE 29.05.2019 (Shift-I) classification of organisms?
Ans. (d) Anthropology is the branch of Zoology (a) Taxonomy (b) Nothology
closely related to the study of sociology of human (c) Anatomy (d) Limnology
race. RRB NTPC Stage Ist 28.04.2016 (Shift-I)
Zoogeography is a branch of biogeography Ans : (a) Taxonomy is the branch of biology related to
concerned with the geographic distribution of the classification of organisms. It is basically related to
animals and especially with the determination of the Biodiversity. It classifies organisms including all plants
areas characterized by specific groups of animals and micro organisms of the world. It was developed by
and the study of the causes and significance of such the Swedish botanist Carolus Linnaeus in 1735, in his
groups. book 'Systema Naturae’. Linnaeus invented binomial
13. The study of diseases in plants and the way in nomenclature, the system of giving each type
which plants resist or cope with infection is of organism a genus and species name. In this system,
called: each species is assigned a two-part name; first part of the
(a) Pathology (b) Physiology name of each animal represents genus and second word
(c) Phytopathology (d) Photomorphogenesis denotes species epithet.
RRB NTPC Stage Ist 29.04.2016 (Shift-III) Anatomy is the branch of science concerned with the
bodily structure of humans and animals.
Ans. (c) Phytopathology or plant pathology is the Limnology is the study of inland aquatic ecosystems.
science of diagnosing and managing plant diseases.
18. Taxonomy is basically related to ……….
14. Under which branch of soil science is the study (a) Biodiversity
of the effect of soil on living things?
(b) Tax structure
(a) Andrology (b) Edaphology
(c) A branch of astronomy
(c) Agrobiology (d) Desmology
(d) Study of human behavior
RRB NTPC Stage Ist 28.04.2016 (Shift-III)
RRB NTPC 19.04.2016 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Ans : (b) Edaphology → Study of the effect of soil on Ans. (a) See the explanation of above question.
living things 19. Zoology is the study of :
Agrobiology → Study of soil science in plant nutrition (a) Energy (b) Fruit
and its application to crop production. (c) Viruses (d) Animals
Desmology → Branch of anatomy which concerns RRB JE 31.05.2019 (Shift-III)
ligaments. Ans. (d) Zoology is the study of animals.
15. Which of the following is the branch of 20. What is a branch of science that deals with life
physiology and medicine that deals with or the possibilities of life beyond the earth?
specific diseases and conditions of men? (a) Entomology (b) Exobiology
(a) Andrology (b) Astacology (c) Mycology (d) Paleontology
(c) Bioecology (b) Desmology RRB NTPC 07.04.2016 (Shift-III) Stage Ist
RRB NTPC Stage Ist 28.04.2016 (Shift-II) Ans. (b) Exobiology is the branch of science that deals
with the possibilities of life that exist beyond earth.
Ans : (a) Andrology → Study of infertility and sexual Insects are studied under the Entomology. Under
diseases in men. Mycology, fungi are studied and under Paleontology, the
Bio-ecology → Study of the relationship among fossils of animals and plants are studied.
different living organisms and their natural 21. ......... is a study of the behavior of elements and
environment. human-like species such as monkeys, apes,
Astacology → Study of crayfish. forest animals, etc.
16. Which of the following disciplines of medical (a) Anthropology (b) Ethnobotany
science is related to treatment and study of (c) Primatology (d) Apiology
liver? RRB NTPC 07.04.2016 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
(a) Helcology (b) Hepatology Ans: (c) Primatology is the study of the behavior of
(c) Heterology (d) Geriatrics human like species such as monkeys, apes, forest animals
RRB NTPC Stage Ist 27.04.2016 (Shift-III) etc. Ethnobotany involves the indigenous knowledge of
Ans: (b) Hepatology is the branch of medicine plant's classification, cultivation, and use as food, medicine
concerned with the study, prevention, diagnosis and and shelter. Anthropology is the branch of zoology closely
management of diseases that affect the liver, related to the study of sociology of human race. Apiology
gallbladder, biliary tract and pancreas. is scientific study of honeybee.
F2 generation genotype = 1: 2: 1
F2 generation phenotype = 3: 1
339. Which type of reproduction can bring more
diversity?
(a) Regeneration (b) Budding
(c) Sexual (d) Asexual
RRB Group-D 25-09-2018 (Shift-I) 343. The F2 generation has a phenotypic ratio of
Ans : (c) Sexual type of reproduction can provide more ………….
diversity because two gametes involved in formation of (a) 1 : 2 : 3 (b) 9 : 3 : 3 : 1
zygote ,come from different progenies. The gametes are (c) 1 : 3 : 3 : 9 (d) 1 : 2 : 5
formed by meiosis due to which more diversity can occur.
RRB Group-D 30-10-2018 (Shift-II)
340. .......... are carriers of genetic properties.
(a) DNA (b) Pollen particles Ans. (b) See the explanation of the above question.
(c) Spore (b) RNA 344. Alleles are:
RRB Group-D 24-09-2018 (Shift-I) (a) Alternative form of enzymes.
Ans : (a) The filamentous molecules found in (b) Alternative form of gene.
chromosomes of living cells is called DNA. DNA is a (c) Alternative form of chromosome.
double helix of two anti-parallel, complementary (d) Form of incomplete dominance
strands having a phosphate-sugar backbone with RRB Group-D 05-11-2018 (Shift-II)
nitrogenous bases stacked inside. There is hereditary Ans : (b) When two different traits are present in the
code embedded in it.
same gene, they are called alleles. This is an alternative
341. ............. contributed to the formulation of the form of gene.
principles of heredity of traits in living things.
(a) Stanley Miller (b) J.B. S. Haldane 345. Who proposed ‘Law of Inheritence’?
(c) Charles Darwin (d) Gregor Mendel (a) Thomas Robert Malthus
RRB Group-D 18-09-2018 (Shift-II) (b) John Maynard Keynes
Ans. (d) Gregor Johann Mendel, Father of Genetics, (c) Gregor Mendel
contributed to the formulation of the principles of (d) Donald Bear
heredity of traits in living things. He first recognized RRB NTPC 18.04.2016 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
dominant and recessive traits in pea plants, while Ans : (c) The Law of Inheritance was formulated by
Charles Darwin and Alfred Russell Wallace proposed Gregor Johann Mendel. Gregor Mendel laid the foundation
the principle of 'Natural Selection' or ‘Evolution’. His for modern genetics with his scientific discoveries. Hence,
theory is also known as ‘Theory of Evolution’. Charles he is known as the Father of Genetics.
Darwin believed that nature develops through evolution.
346. A collection of beliefs and practices aimed at
342. .......... seeds are round and yellow in hybrid improving genetic qualitative traits of human
cross of 556 green round and yellow wrinkled population in field of genetics is known as
seeds. …………... .
(a) 32 (b) 108
(c) 101 (d) 315 (a) Genetic engineering (b) Cloning
RRB Group-D 17-09-2018 (Shift-III) (c) Embryo selection (c) Eugenics
Ans. (d) For the dihybrid cross, Mendel conducted a RRB NTPC 31.03.2016 (Shift-III) Stage Ist
cross of plants reproduced from round and yellow seeds Ans : (d) A collection of beliefs and practices aimed at
(RRYY) and green and wrinkled seeds (rryy), round improving the genetic quality of the human population,
and yellow seeds are dominant in it, i.e. 315 round is called eugenics in the field of genetics. Genetic
yellow seeds are highest in number in hybrid cross of engineering facilitates in study and diagnosis of human
556 green round and yellow wrinkled seeds. Hence, the pathology. Har Gobind Khorana was awarded by the
phenotype ratio of F2 generation plants is 9: 3: 3: 1. Nobel Prize in 1967 for research on genetic code.
1710. In which part of the leaves do massive amounts Anaerobic respiration does not require oxygen. It
of gaseous exchange take place during produces energy by dissolving glucose into lactic acid
respiration? or ethyl alcohol without oxygen (O2).
(a) Stomata (b) Grana 1716. Pyruvate splits in –––––– using O2.
(c) Chlrophyll (d) Thylakoid (a) Lysosome (b) Mitochondria
RRB Group-D 22-08-2022 (Shift-III) (c) Nucleus (d) Vacuoles
Ans. (a) : Stomata is the part of the leaves do massive RRB Group-D 18-09-2018 (Shift-I)
amounts of gaseous exchange takes place during Ans. (b) : The citric acid cycle takes place in the matrix
respiration. of the mitochondria in which breakdown and complete
1711. Which of the following part is helpful in conversion of pyruvate to acetyl CoA occurs.
gaseous-exchange, in plants? Organisms derive the majority of their energy from the
(a) Stomata (b) Nucleus Kreb's Cycle, also known as the TCA cycle. The Kreb's
(c) Guard Cells (d) Cell membrane Cycle is an aerobic process.
RRB Group-D– 17/08/2022 (Shift-II) 1717. Which of the following in biology is the energy
currency of cells?
Ans. (a) : See the explanation of above question. (a) PTA (b) PAD
1712. Which of the following takes up carbon dioxide (c) ADP (d) ATP
at night and prepares an intermediate which is RRB Group-D 15-10-2018 (Shift-II)
acted upon by the energy absorbed by the
Ans : (d) ATP is also called the energy currency of the
chlorophyll during the day?
(a) Bacteria (b) Blue-green algae cell. Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is an organic
(c) Fungi (d) Desert plants compound, which provides energy to the cell. The
RRB Group-D 29-09-2022 (Shift-III) energy produced by the consumption of food in the
body, combines with ADP (adenosine diphosphate) as a
Ans. (d) : Desert plants takes up carbon dioxide at night
phosphate group to form ATP.
and prepares an intermediate which is acted upon by the
energy absorbed by the chlorophyll during the day. 1718. During which of the following processes, a
large amount of energy is released?
1713. Which of the following are the end products of (a) Fermentation
respiration in plants ? (b) Anaerobic respiration
(a) CO2 and O2 (b) Glucose and O2 (c) Aerobic respiration
(c) O2 and Energy (d) CO2, H2O and Energy (d) Transpiration
RRB Group-D– 09/09/2022 (Shift-I) RRB Group-D 03-12-2018 (Shift-II)
Ans.(d) : Plants like all other living organisms carry out Ans : (c) A large amount of energy is released during
mitochondrial respiration, the oxidation of substrates to the aerobic respiration process. Aerobic respiration is a
CO2 and the conversion of O2 to H2O with the biochemical process, which results in the production of
concomitant release of energy. Oxygen is consumed energy and carbon dioxide. This energy is stored as
because respiration is essentially an oxidation process in chemical energy ATP, while carbon dioxide is released
which reduced substrates (produced in photosynthesis) into the atmosphere.
are oxidised. The end products of respiration in plants
1719. In which of the following processes, thermal
are CO2, H2O and energy.
energy is produced?
1714. In plants the exchange of carbon dioxide and (a) Respiration (b) Circulation
oxygen takes place by :
(c) Excretion (d) Digestion
(a) osmosis (b) fermantation
RRB Group-D 12-11-2018 (Shift-I)
(c) diffusion (d) plasmolysis
RRB Group-D– 13/09/2022 (Shift-III) Ans. (a) : Aerobic respiration is the process of
breakdown of glucose in the presence of oxygen
Ans. (c) : In plants the exchange of carbon dioxide and releasing energy. It takes place in mitochondria and is a
oxygen takes place by diffusion. diffusion is a very multistep process which produces energy in the form of
important process for photosynthesis where carbon ATP, carbon dioxide and water.
dioxide from the stomata diffuses into the leaves and
finally into the cells. C6H12O6 + 6O2→6CO2 + 6H2O +673 K Cal
Glucose Oxygen Carbon di-oxide + Water + Energy
1715. ............ takes place with the help of oxygen and
is responsible for the complete breakdown of 1720. The ........... process converts chemical energy
glucose into CO2 and H2O. into thermal energy.
(a) Anaerobic respiration (a) Respiration (b) Transport
(b) Heart (c) Nutrition (d) Defecation
(c) Aerobic respiration RRB Group-D 26-11-2018 (Shift-III)
(d) Lungs Ans : (a) Respiration converts chemical energy into
RRB Group-D 05-10-2018 (Shift-III) thermal energy.
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1721. The first step in respiration is the breakdown (d) The process which is the main driving force
of glucose into ……. of water into the xylem during the day is root
(a) Pyruvate (b) Lactic acid pressure.
(c) Ethanol (d) Carbon dioxide RRB Group-D 14-09-2022 (Shift-I)
RRB Group-D 16-12-2018 (Shift-II) Ans. (a) : The translocation is the process by which
water is pulled from the xylem cells of the roots into
Ans. (a) The first step in respiration is the breakdown
leaves. Xylem is a specialized vascular tissue that
of glucose into pyruvate. Glucose is the simplest
serves as a conduit of water and minerals and provides
carbohydrate. It is soluble in water and the chemical
mechanical support for upright growth.
formula is C6H12O6. It is the main source of energy
found in cashew, grapes, other fruits and also in beet 1726. The transport of food and other substances
and sugarcane. takes place in the sieve tubes with the help of
adjacent companion cells both in upward and
1722. Which organism can live without oxygen? downward directions. Name the process.
(a) Aerobe (b) Anaerobe (a) Translocation (b) Osmosis
(c) Parasite (d) Symbiotic (c) Diffusion (d) Transpiration
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Ans. (b) Anaerobe organisms can live without oxygen. Ans. (a) : The transport of food and other substances
take place in the sieve tubes with the help of adjacent
(iv) Transportation in Plants companion cells both in upward and downward
direction this process is known as translocation. In
1723. Identify the FALSE statement. simple word translocation is the movement of materials
(a) Transpiration is the mechanism by which a from leaves to other tissues throughout the plant.
plant eliminates surplus water. 1727. What types of waste products are stored in Old
(b) Numerous waste products from plants are Xylem?
stored in centrioles (a) Uric acid
(c) Photosynthesis produces oxygen as a by- (b) Resins and gums
product. (c) Ammonia, urea and amino acids
(d) Gum is an excretory product of plants (d) Growth promoting substances
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in cellular vacuoles. Centrioles help determine the Ans. (b) : Resin and gums are the two wastes product
locations of the nucleus and other organelles within the which are stored in old xylem in plants.
cell. 1728. In plants during the spring season, food
Rest all the statements are correct. material stored in the roots usually moves into
1724. Which of the following statements is correct the _________.
with respect to Phloem? (a) buds (b) flowers
(a) Phloem carries photosynthetic products from (c) leaves (d) fruits
leaves to other plant parts. RRB Group-D– 26/09/2022 (Shift-II)
(b) Sieve tubes in phloem are made up o dead
cells. Ans.(a) : During spring when the trees leaves are shed,
(c) Phloem transport is uni-directional. the buds growth relies on long-distance transport of
(d) Companion cells of phloem have perforated carbohydrates from roots.
walls. At the time of spring, food material demand of
RRB Group-D 14-09-2022 (Shift-I) developing buds when exceeds locally available
storage. Thus requiring the translocation of sugars from
Ans. (a) : Phloem caries photosynthetic products from distant locations like stems and roots.
leaves to other parts of plant.
Phloem is a plant vascular tissue that conducts foods 1729. Which among the following statement is false
made in the leaves during photosynthesis to all other about transportation through phloem?
parts of the plants. Phloem is composed of various (a) Transportation is phloem uses GTP and CTP
specialized cells called sieve tube, phloem fibres and (b) Sucrose is transported initially by using
phloem parenchyma cells. energy into phloem
1725. Which of the following statements correctly (c) Transportation in phloem is by Utilization of
describes water transport in plants? energy (ATP)
(a) The process by which water is pulled from (d) Increase in osmotic pressure due to sucrose
the xylem cells of the roots into leaves is causes water to move into phloem.
called translocation. RRB Group-D– 30/09/2022 (Shift-I)
(b) The process by which water takes place in the Ans.(a) : Transpiration in phloem is by utilization of
form of water vapour through stomata is energy (ATP) and not by GTP and CTP. Sucrose is
called transpiration. transported initially by using energy into phloem.
(c) The process of water loss from stomata Increase in osmotic pressure due to sucrose causes
requires energy in the form of ATP. water to move into phloem.
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1730. Which of the following components of xylem do 1735. Which of the following organisms shows a
not function in the transport of water? parasitic nutritive strategy?
(a) Xylem parenchyma (b) Xylem vessels (a) Amoeba (b) Cuscuta
(c) Xylem fibres (d) Xylem tracheids (c) Mushroom (d) Yeast
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Ans.(c) : Xylem consists of tracheids, vessels, Ans. (b) : Parasitic nutrition is a mode of heterotrophic
parenchyma and fibers. Fiber component of xylem do nutrition where a parasitic organism lives on the body
not function in the transport of water, it provide strength surface or inside the body of another type of organisms
to the plant. (a host) and gets nutrition directly from the body of the
1731. In plants, diffusion is mainly responsible for host. This type of parasitic nutritive strategy is used by
the process of transportation. However for a wide variety of organisms like cuscuta, lice, leeches
transport of some substances, energy is needed. and tapeworms.
Which option shows the substances transported 1736. What role does transpiration play in the
using energy from ATP ? transport of water in plants?
(a) Water, minerals and food
(a) It exerts a suction force.
(b) Food, amino acids and hormones
(b) It exerts a pumping force.
(c) Water and minerals
(c) It promotes diffusion of water.
(d) Only amino acids
(d) It promotes growth of roots.
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Ans.(b) : Food, amino acids and hormones are the
substances transported using energy from ATP. Ans. (a) : Due to transpiration of water from the leaves,
Diffusion is the process of movement of molecules from a suction pull is created, which pulls the water upwards
a region of higher concentration to a region of lower from the roots. Due to this pull, water is forced to move
concentration. It is very important process for upwards in trees through xylem tissue. As water is
photosynthesis. released out during transpiration, more water is
1732. How are the products of photosynthesis absorbed by the roots and thus rate of transportation of
transported from leaves to other parts of the water increases.
plant ? 1737. The food prepared by the leaves of the plants is
(a) Through the phloem transported by phloem to which parts of the
(b) Through the tracheid plant?
(c) Through the xylem (a) Only to roots and seeds
(d) Through the stomata (b) Only to roots and fruits
RRB Group-D– 08/09/2022 (Shift-II) (c) Only to seeds and growing regions
Ans.(a) : The products of photosynthesis transported (d) To storage organs of roots, seeds, fruits and
from leaves to other parts of the plant through the growing regions
phloem. Phloem is a plant vascular tissue. RRB Group-D– 01/09/2022 (Shift-I)
1733. What product(s) is/are transported by the plant Ans.(d) : In the case of plants, the synthesized food is
transport system from the leaves and roots ? stored by various storage organs which include-stems,
(a) Water only fruits, roots etc. The vascular tissue, phloem helps in the
(b) Carbohydrates and minerals transportation of the synthesized food from the leaves to
(c) Carbohydrates only various storage organs.
(d) Energy stores and raw materials 1738. Which of the following nutrients is provided to
RRB Group-D– 09/09/2022 (Shift-II) plants from soil ?
Ans.(d) : Leaves and roots provide essential energy and (a) Nitrogen (b) Hydrogen
raw-materials to the plants. Roots store-up the nutrients- (c) Carbon (d) Oxygen
absorbed from the soil and provide them to plants, RRB NTPC 31.07.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
Hence option (d) is the current answer. Ans.(a) Carbon, hydrogen and oxygen, three of the
1734. How are the gaseous waste products produced essential plant nutrients, are taken up from atmosphere
in the hard stem of big plants and trees and water. The other essential nutrients come from the
removed by the plant? soil. The major nutrients, or macronutrients, supplied by
(a) Through osmosis (b) Through lenticels the soil are nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, sulphur,
(c) Through transpiration (d) Through stomata magnesium and calcium.
1739. Which tissue is responsible for transportation
Ans. (b) : The gaseous waste of restoration and
photosynthesis in plants are removed through stomata of water in plants?
and lenticels. (a) Ribosome (b) Xylem
Lenticels are the body of cells on the stem which acts as (c) Chloroplast (d) Cytoplasm
a pore and enables the transfer of gaseous wastes into RRB NTPC 05.04.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
the atmosphere while stroma is a pore found in the Ans. (b) The basic function of xylem is to transport
epidermis of leaves and stems and controls the gaseous water from root to stem and leaves. Phloem transports
exchange in plants. The exchange of gases through food materials to the whole plant body. Its basic
these pores is done by simple diffusion. function is transport of food from source tissues.
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1740. What is the function of phloem in plants?
(a) It transports oxygen. (v) Plant Hormones
(b) It transports carbon dioxide.
(c) It transports sugar.
(d) It transports water. 1745. Which hormone is particularly high in fruits?
RRB NTPC 27.03.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist (a) Gibberellins (b) Auxins
Ans. (c) Xylem and phloem are vascular tissue. Phloem (c) Cytokinin (d) Abscisic acid
transports the food produced by the leaves to the RRB Group-D– 20/09/2022 (Shift-I)
different parts of the plant whereas xylem transports the Ans. (c) : Cytokinin hormone is particularly high in
water absorbed by the roots to the different part of the fruits. Cytokinins are a group of plant growth regulators
plant. and helps in promoting the cell's growth, development
1741. Which essential element is used in the synthesis differentiation, apical dominance, differentiation and
of proteins and other compounds in plants? delay in leaf senescence.
(a) Potassium (b) Phosphorous 1746. ............promotes cell growth and cell
(c) Magnesium (d) Nitrogen differentiation in plants.
RRB NTPC 05.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist (a) Cytokinin (b) Abscisic acid
Ans. (d) Nitrogen is an important component for the (c) Gibberellin (b) Auxin
synthesis of chlorophyll, protoplasm, proteins, and RRB Group-D 30-10-2018 (Shift-I)
nucleic acids. The main nutrients used by plants are RRB Group-D 16-10-2018 (Shift-III)
nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. RRB Group-D 28-09-2018 (Shift-II)
Minor nutrients - Calcium, Magnesium and Sulfur. Ans : (a) Cytokinin promotes cell growth and cell
Micro nutrients - Iron, Zinc, Copper, Molybdenum, differentiation in plants.
Boron and Chlorine 1747. What is phytohormone?
(a) Chemicals used for peeling
1742. What is the movement of the cell against the
(b) Substances controlling disease
concentration gradient called?
(c) Substances used for photosynthesis
(a) Active transport (b) Proliferation (d) Regulators synthesized by plants influencing
(c) Reverse osmosis (d) Osmosis
physiological processes.
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RRB ALP & Tec. (20-08-18 Shift-II)
Ans. (a) Active transport is the transport where the
direct expenditure of energy takes place and the Ans : (d) Phytohormones, also known as plant
molecules move against the gradient which is from hormones, are produced in plants only. Phytohormones
lower concentration to the higher concentration. are responsible for giving certain shape to the plants, for
Tracheids and vessels are hollow tube-like structures seed development, flowering time, sex of flowers,
that help in conducting water and minerals. They are growth of leaves and senescence in plant etc. There are
found in the primary and secondary xylem of vascular mainly five types of hormones found in plants - auxin,
plants, they carry water and mineral salts from the root gibberellins, cytokinins, ethylene and abscisic acid.
of the plants to the leaves. Auxin hormone helps in phototropism of plants.
1743. The absorption of water caused by a process 1748. Which of the following is a plant hormone?
through root hair in plants, is called : (a) Estrogen (b) Chlorophyll
(a) Respiration (b) Transpiration (c) Thyroxine (d) Auxin
(c) Osmosis (d) Imbibition RRB NTPC 22.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
RRB J.E. (14.12.2014, Green paper) Ans.(d) Auxin is a plant hormone which is responsible
Ans. (c) : The absorption of water caused by osmosis for all division in plants. It regulates growth,
through root hair in plants . Osmosis is the movement particularly by stimulating cell elongation in stems. Five
of water through a semipermeable membrane. Osmosis kinds of hormones present in plants are –
is spontaneous process.The direction and rate of 1. Auxin
osmosis depend upon the sum of two forces, pressure 2. Gibberellins
gradient and concentration gradient. 3. Cytokinin
1744. In case of plants, nitrate absorbed from the soil: 4. Abscisic Acid
(a) is converted into urea. 5. Ethylene.
(b) is converted to free nitrogen.
(c) is converted into amino acids . 1749. Plants bend towards light due to the diffusion
(d) is converted into ammonia. of the ………. hormone on the other side of the
RRB NTPC Stage Ist 30.04.2016 (Shift-III) shoot.
Ans : (b) In the case of plants, the nitrate absorbed (a) Auxin (b) Cytokinin
from the soil is converted into free nitrogen. Nitrate is (c) Abscisic acid (d) Gibberellin
an anion composed of oxygen and nitrogen elements. Its RRB ALP & Tec. (13-08-18 Shift-II)
chemical formula is NO3. The salts produced by the Ans. (a) The term auxin is used for indole-3 acetic acid
reaction of nitric acid on metals or their oxides are (IAA) and other natural and synthetic compounds that
called nitrates. Generally, nitrates are soluble in water. have the ability to growth. They are usually formed on
Nitrates absorb water vapor from the atmosphere. These the tips of the stem & root and move to functional areas
are called hygroscopic substances. of plant.
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Auxins like I.A.A. and I.B.A (indole butyric acid)is 1755. Zeatin is produced in ........... and is transported
extracted from the plant. Charles Darwin and his son to ............ in the xylem where it promotes cell
Francis Darwin observed firstly the effects of light on division.
movement of canary grass (Phalaris canariensis) (a) Shoots, roots (b) Roots, shoots
coleoptiles. The coleoptile is a specialized leaf (c) Stems, leaves (d) Leaves, stems
originating from the first node which sheaths the RRB NTPC Stage Ist 27.04.2016 (Shift-I)
epicotyl in the plants seedling stage protecting it until it Ans : (b) Zeatin is produced in roots and is transported
emerges from the ground. The coleoptile shows to shoots in the xylem where it promotes cell division. It
phototropism and responds to phototropic stimulus.
is responsible for growth of lateral twigs in plant.
1750. Dwarfness can be controlled by treating plants
with: 1756. Which of the following plant hormones inhibits
(a) Cytokinin (b) Ethylene growth and is responsible for wilting of leaves?
(c) Gibberellic acid (d) Auxin (a) Gibberellin (b) Abscisic acid
RRB ALP & Tec. (17-08-18 Shift-III) (c) Cytokinin (d) Auxin
Ans. (c) Dwarfness can be controlled by treating plants RRB NTPC 14.03.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
with gibberellic acid. The gibberellins are plant Ans. (b) Abscisic acid (ABA) is an anti-growth plant
hormones, especially abundant in seeds and young shoots hormone. ABA functions in many plant developmental
where they control stem elongation by stimulating both
cell division and elongation. The gibberellins are carried processes, including seed and bud dormancy, the
by the xylem and phloem. Parthenocarpic fruits are control of organs size and stomatal closure. It is
produced due to effect of gibberellic acid . especially important for plants in the response
1751. Growth hormone function - to environmental stress, including drought, soil salinity,
(a) Rarely as a growth promoters. cold tolerance, freezing tolerance, heat stress and heavy
(b) Sometimes as growth promoters and metal-ion tolerance.
sometimes as growth inhibitors. 1757. The concentration of which plant hormone is
(c) Always as growth inhibitors. highest at the top of the plant and decreases as
(d) Always as growth promoters. you get closer to the roots?
RRB ALP & Tec. (17-08-18 Shift-I) (a) Ethylene (b) Gibberellin
Ans : (d) Growth hormone is a protein-based peptide (c) Auxin (d) Cytokinin
hormone. It promotes growth, cell reproduction and RRB NTPC 04.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
reconstruction in humans and other animals. Growth
hormone is a 191-amino acid, single-chain polypeptide. Ans. (c) Auxin is a plant hormone which is involved in
1752. The universal natural auxin of plants is - cell growth and cell expansion, so it is produced
(a) IBA (b) Citric auxin primarily in parts of the plant that are actively growing
(c) NAA (d) IAA like the stem (specifically, the very tiptop of the stem).
RRB ALP & Tec. (20-08-18 Shift-III) Auxin is transported in one direction in a plant –
Ans : (d) Auxin was first extracted from human urine. downward from the top to the bottom, like a one-way
They are usually formed on the tips of the stem & root road from the stem tip to the roots. It is the only plant
and move to functional areas of plant. hormone known to do this. Therefore the concentration
• I.A.A. (indole 3-acetic acid) and I.B.A (indole of auxin is highest at the top of the plant and decreases
butyric acid) are natural auxin. as get closer to the roots, this controls the overall shape
• N.A.A (Naphthalene acetic acid) and 2.4. D (2, 4, of the plant.
dichloro phenoxy acetic acid) is the synthetic auxin. 1758. Which of the following helps in closure of
Synthetic auxins are extensively used as herbicides. stomata and abscission of leaves?
1753. Which of the following is not a hormone found (a) Abscisic acid (b) Gibberellin
in animals? (c) Auxin (d) Cytokinin
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(c) Thyroxine (b) Adrenaline Ans. (a) : Abscisic acid (ABA) is often referred to as a
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inhibitory rather than stimulatory hormone. It is
Ans : (b) Auxin is a plant hormone that causes plant involved in the closure of stomata, bud and seed
growth. It is found in vegetative parts of plants, while
insulin, thyroxine and adrenaline are animal hormones. dormancy and is known to inhibit other hormonal
actions. Abscisic acid acts as growth inhibitor, i.e, this
1754. ......... is concerned with cell division. plant hormone inhibits growth of plant. Its main
(a) Maleic hydrazide (b) Gibberellin
(c) Auxin (d) Cytokinin function is as follows:
RRB ALP & Tec. (30-08-18 Shift-II) (1) Abscisic acid stimulates the closure of the stomata
Ans : (d) The first cytokinin was isolated from Herring in the epidermis.
sperm in 1955 by Miller. Kinetin and zeatin acts to (2) Abscisic acid blocks cell division, that is why
promote cytokinesis. Natural cytokinins are synthesized abscission of fruits and leaves occur.
in regions where rapid cell division is occurring. e.g., (3) It involves in seed dormancy and is generally
root apices, developing shoot buds, young fruits etc. associated with negative-feedback interactions or
Cytokinins overcome apical dominance. They promote stress-related environmental signals such as
nutrient mobilization that help in delay of leaf drought, freezing temperatures and environmental
senescence. pollutants.