Chemistry miscellaneous


  1. The chief source of naphthalene is









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    Naphthalene is derived from a kind of naphtha which is a broad term encompassing any volatile, flammable liquid hydrocarbon mixture, including coal tar.

    Correct Option: A

    Naphthalene is derived from a kind of naphtha which is a broad term encompassing any volatile, flammable liquid hydrocarbon mixture, including coal tar.


  1. Which one of the following is known as the ‘brown coal’ ?









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    Lignite, often referred to as brown coal, is a soft brown fuel with characteristics that put it somewhere between coal and peat. It is considered the lowest rank of coal. It has a carbon content of around 25-35%.

    Correct Option: D

    Lignite, often referred to as brown coal, is a soft brown fuel with characteristics that put it somewhere between coal and peat. It is considered the lowest rank of coal. It has a carbon content of around 25-35%.



  1. Maximum permissible concentration of copper in drinking water in mg/L is









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    In the first edition of the Guidelines for Drinking Water Quality, published in 1984, a guideline value of 1.0 mg/litre was established for copper, based on its laundry and other staining properties.

    Correct Option: C

    In the first edition of the Guidelines for Drinking Water Quality, published in 1984, a guideline value of 1.0 mg/litre was established for copper, based on its laundry and other staining properties.


  1. The chemical substance present in bones and teeth is









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    Seventy percent of bone consists of hydroxyapatite, a calcium phosphate mineral (known as bone mineral). Tooth enamel is composed of almost ninety percent hydroxylapatite.

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    Seventy percent of bone consists of hydroxyapatite, a calcium phosphate mineral (known as bone mineral). Tooth enamel is composed of almost ninety percent hydroxylapatite.



  1. Brine refers to :









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    Brine is a solution of salt in water. In different contexts, brine may refer to salt solutions ranging from about 3.5% up to about 26%. Other levels of concentration are called in different names.

    Correct Option: A

    Brine is a solution of salt in water. In different contexts, brine may refer to salt solutions ranging from about 3.5% up to about 26%. Other levels of concentration are called in different names.