Chemistry miscellaneous


  1. Who developed Hydrogen Bomb?









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    Portions of the development and history of the hydrogen bomb remain classified. But it is public knowledge that its chief architect was Dr. Edward Teller. The first H bomb (or thermonuclear bomb / fusion bomb) detonated was on November 1, 1952 in Enewetak in the Marshall Islands. The hydrogen bomb is also called the Teller-Ulam design, after Edward Teller and Stanislaw Ulam who helped in the project too.

    Correct Option: C

    Portions of the development and history of the hydrogen bomb remain classified. But it is public knowledge that its chief architect was Dr. Edward Teller. The first H bomb (or thermonuclear bomb / fusion bomb) detonated was on November 1, 1952 in Enewetak in the Marshall Islands. The hydrogen bomb is also called the Teller-Ulam design, after Edward Teller and Stanislaw Ulam who helped in the project too.


  1. Silk fibre chemically is :









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    Silk is a natural protein fibre, some forms of which can be woven into textiles. The protein fibre of silk is composed mainly of fibroin and produced by certain insect larvae to form cocoons. The best-known type of silk is obtained from the cocoons of the larvae of the mulberry silkworm Bombyxmorireared in captivity (sericulture). The shimmering appearance of silk is due to the triangular prism-like structure of the silk fibre, which allows silk cloth to refract incoming light at different angles, thus producing different colours.

    Correct Option: C

    Silk is a natural protein fibre, some forms of which can be woven into textiles. The protein fibre of silk is composed mainly of fibroin and produced by certain insect larvae to form cocoons. The best-known type of silk is obtained from the cocoons of the larvae of the mulberry silkworm Bombyxmorireared in captivity (sericulture). The shimmering appearance of silk is due to the triangular prism-like structure of the silk fibre, which allows silk cloth to refract incoming light at different angles, thus producing different colours.



  1. The enzyme that converts glucose to ethyl alcohol is :









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    The fermentation of sugar into ethanol is one of the earliest biotechnologies employed by humanity. Fermentation of fermentable sugars by suitable yeast produces ethanol (ethyl alcohol). Yeast is a single celled fungus containing a number of enzymes useful during fermentation. Brewers yeast and wine yeast, for example, contain zymase, an enzyme that can convert glucose to ethanol.

    Correct Option: C

    The fermentation of sugar into ethanol is one of the earliest biotechnologies employed by humanity. Fermentation of fermentable sugars by suitable yeast produces ethanol (ethyl alcohol). Yeast is a single celled fungus containing a number of enzymes useful during fermentation. Brewers yeast and wine yeast, for example, contain zymase, an enzyme that can convert glucose to ethanol.


  1. Milk is a colloidal system in which:









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    A colloid is a substance microscopically dispersed evenly throughout another substance. A colloidal system consists of two separate phases: a dispersed phase (or internal phase) and a continuous phase (or dispersion medium) in which the colloid is dispersed. A colloidal system may be solid, liquid, or gas. Milk is an emulsified colloid of liquid butterfat globules dispersed within a water-based solution.

    Correct Option: B

    A colloid is a substance microscopically dispersed evenly throughout another substance. A colloidal system consists of two separate phases: a dispersed phase (or internal phase) and a continuous phase (or dispersion medium) in which the colloid is dispersed. A colloidal system may be solid, liquid, or gas. Milk is an emulsified colloid of liquid butterfat globules dispersed within a water-based solution.



  1. Which of the following is used to iodise common salf ?









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    Iodized salt (also spelled iodised salt) is table salt mixed with a minute amount of various salts of the element iodine. Table salt with iodide salt slowly loses its iodine content through the process of oxidation and iodine evaporation. Edible salt can be iodised by spraying it with a potassium iodate solution. 60 ml of potassium iodate.

    Correct Option: C

    Iodized salt (also spelled iodised salt) is table salt mixed with a minute amount of various salts of the element iodine. Table salt with iodide salt slowly loses its iodine content through the process of oxidation and iodine evaporation. Edible salt can be iodised by spraying it with a potassium iodate solution. 60 ml of potassium iodate.