Description : On a topographic map, lines that indicate water depth are termed: w) isogonic lines (pron: eye-seh-gone-ik) x) bathymetric lines (pron: bath-i-meh-trik) y) isopachs z) none of these
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- BATHYMETRIC LINES
Description : The disappearance of the dinosaurs also marks the end of which geological era? w) Precambrian x) Cambrian y) Mesozoic (pron: mez-ah-zo-ik) z) Cenozoic (pron: see-nah-zo-ik)
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- MESOZOIC
Description : On the Phanerozoic (pron: fan-eh-reh-zO-ik) time scale, which of the following geologic periods occurred approximately 500 to 570 million years ago? Is it: w) Cambrian x) Ordovician (pron: ord-eh-vish-en) y) Carboniferous z) Silurian
Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- CAMBRIAN
Description : On the Phanerozoic (pron: fan-eh-reh-zO-ik) Time Scale, which of the following geologic periods occurred approximately 225 to 280 million years ago? Is it: w) Jurassic x) Permian y) Carboniferous z) Silurian
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- PERMIAN
Description : A family of organic compounds containing only carb and hydrogen and having only single bonds are the: w) alkenes and alkanes x) alkanes and cycloalkanes y) alkynes (pron: AL-kines) and alkenes z) cycloalkanes and alkenes
Last Answer : ANSWER: B -- ALKANES AND CYCLOALKANES
Description : Bacteriophage (pron: back-teer-e-o-faj) are: a) bacteria b) bacteria precursors c) viruses d) agents which cause the production of bacteria
Last Answer : ANSWER: C -- VIRUSES
Description : Which compound is responsible for the rotten egg smell? w) sulfuric acid x) putrescine y) hydrogen sulfide z) sulfur dioxide
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- HYDROGEN SULFIDE (NOTE: putrescine is a real compounz)
Description : Which of the following substances would be the best choice to neutralize sulfuric acid? w) sodium hydroxide x) silicon dioxide y) copper metal z) phosphorus pentoxide
Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- SODIUM HYDROXIDE
Description : What acid is prevalent in the human stomach? w) sulfuric acid x) nitric acid y) muriatic acid z) amino acids
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- MURIATIC ACID
Description : The action of concentrated sulfuric acid on sugar best described as: w) catalysis x) oxidation y) reduction z) dehydration
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- DEHYDRATION
Description : Which of the following is the weakest acid? w) hydrochloric acid x) hydrofluoric acid y) sulfuric acid z) nitric acid
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- HYDROFLUORIC ACID
Description : Aqua regia is: w) concentrated nitric acid x) a mixture of three parts of concentrated hydrochloric acid and one part concentrated nitric acid y) concentrated hydrochloric acid z) a mixture of sulfuric acid and hydrochloric acid
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- A MIXTURE OF THREE PARTS OF CONCENTRATED HYDROCHLORIC ACID AND ONE PART CONCENTRATED NITRIC ACID
Description : The boiling point of normal paraffinic (pron: pair-ah-FIN-ik) hydrocarbons increases with the number of carbon atoms per molecule. What is the smallest number of carbon atoms a normal paraffinic ... and still be a liquid at room temperature (70-75 degrees Fahrenheit) and 1 atmosphere pressure.
Last Answer : ANSWER: FIVE
Description : Which one of the following is found in Vinegar? (1) Acetic acid (2) Propionic acid (3) Formic acid (4) Butyric acid
Last Answer : (1) Acetic acid Explanation: Vinegar is a liquid consisting mainly of acetic acid (CH3COOH) and water. The acetic acid is produced by the fermentation of ethanol by acetic acid bacteria. It is mainly used as a cooking ingredient.
Description : The ethyl derivative of acetoacetic ester on basic-hydrolysis gives (a) Acetic acid (b) Acetic acid and propionic acid (c) Propionic acid (d) Acetic acid and n-butyric acid
Last Answer : Acetic acid
Description : Propanenitrile undergoes acid-hydrolysis to give (a) Formic acid (b) Propionic acid (c) Acetic acid (d) Butyric acid
Last Answer : Propionic acid
Description : Which one of the following is found in Vinegar ? (1) Acetic acid (2) Propionic acid (3) Formic acid (4) Butyric acid
Description : The acid present in red ants is (1) Acetic acid (2) Butyric acid (3) Caproic acid (4) Formic acid
Last Answer : Formic acid
Description : Which one of the following is NOT a vitamin? w) ascorbic acid x) niacin (pron: nI-eh-sen) y) trypsin (pron: trip-sen) z) riboflavin (pron: rye-bow-fla-vin)
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- TRYPSIN
Description : Match column I with column II and select the correct option using the codes given below. Column I Column II A. Citric acid (i) Trichoderma B. Cyclosporin A (ii) Clostridium C. Statins (iii)Aspergillus D. Butyric acid (iv) Monascus (a) A- ... -(iv), C-(ii), D-(iii) (d) A-(iii), B-(iv), C-(i), D-(ii)
Last Answer : (b) A-(iii), B-(i), C-(iv), D-(ii)
Description : Match the following columns and select the correct option. Column-I Column-II (A) Clostridium butylicum (i) Cyclosporin-A (B) Trichoderma polysporum (ii) Butyric acid (C) Monascus purpureus (iii) Citric acid (D) Aspergillus niger (iv) Blood cholesterol lowering agent
Last Answer : b) (ii) (i) (iv) (iii)
Description : Sulfuric acid aerosols from the eruption of Mt. Pinatubo reduced the rate of global warming last year. They also contributed to the record size of: w) acid rainfalls in Europe x) the anchovy catch off Peru y) the ozone hole over Antarctica z) fish kills in the Amazon River
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- THE OZONE HOLE OVER ANTARCTICA
Description : Which of the following is the most important chemically-active fluid involved in the formation of rocks? w) hydrochloric acid x) sulfuric acid y) water z) methane
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- WATER
Description : The pituitary and thyroid glands are components of the: a) endocrine system(pron: EN-do-kren) b) cardiovascular system c) lymphatic system(pron: lim-FAT-ik) d) respiratory system
Last Answer : ANSWER: A -- ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
Description : Locomotion and heat production are functions of which system? a) lymphatic (pron: lim-FAT-ik) b) respiratory c) skeletal d) muscular
Last Answer : ANSWER: D -- MUSCULAR
Description : What is the name of the blood vessels to the legs? a) mesenteric (pron: mez-en-TARE-ik) b) coronary c) renal d) iliac (pron: IL-ee-ak) e) hepatic
Last Answer : ANSWER: D -- ILIAC
Description : In the United States, Grain alcohol is made: w) from coal x) by fermenting starches y) from methanol z) from vinegar e) by fermenting acetic acid
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- BY FERMENTING STARCHES
Description : Which of the following aqueous solutions would hav the lowest boiling point? Would it be a 1.0 molal solution of: w) Hydrochloric acid x) Sodium Hydroxide y) Acetic Acid, z) Magnesium Chloride
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- ACETIC ACID
Description : Which of the following would be most acidic? w) phenol x) methanol y) acetic acid z) methyl amine
Last Answer : ANSWER: C -- ACETIC ACID
Description : In beri beri there will be accumulation of _________ in blood. (A) Aceto acetic acid (B) β−hydroxy butyric acid (C) Pyruvic acid (D) Methyl malonic acid
Last Answer : Answer : C
Description : In beri beri there will be accumulation of _______ in blood. (A) Aceto acetic acid (B) β-OH butyric acid (C) Pyruvic acid (D) Methyl malonic acid
Description : Which of the following are classified as essential fatty acids? (A) Arachidonic acid (B) Oleic acid (C) Acetic acid (D) Butyric acid
Last Answer : Answer : A
Description : The major auxin produced in plants is: a. Indole-3-butyric acid (IBA) b. Naphthalene acetic acid (NAA) c. Indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) d. Ethylene
Last Answer : Indole-3-acetic acid (IAA)
Description : Which one of the following acids is a derivative of carotenoids? (a) Indole-3-acetic acid (b) Gibberellic acid (c) Abscisic acid (d) Indole butyric acid
Last Answer : (c) Abscisic acid
Description : Which acid is produced when milk gets sour? (1) Tartaric acid (2) Butyric acid (3) Lactic acid (4) Acetic acid
Last Answer : (3) Lactic acid
Description : Aspirin is produced by heating salicylic acid with (a) acetic anhydride in the presence of phosphoric acid (b) benzoic anhydride in the presence of phosphoric acid (c) methyl alcohol in the presence of sulfuric acid (d) phenol in the presence of sulfuric acid
Last Answer : acetic anhydride in the presence of phosphoric acid
Description : Acetylene reacts with water in the presence of sulfuric acid and mercuric sulfate to give (a) Acetone (b) Acetic acid (c) Formaldehyde (d) Acetaldehyde
Last Answer : Acetaldehyde
Description : The chemical name of “Acid” (Tezaab) is------? A. Sulfuric acid (Answer) B. Sodium chloride C. Citric Acid D. None of these
Last Answer : A. Sulfuric acid (Answer)
Description : Ethylene diamine tetraacetoacetate (pron: te-tra-a-see-tow-AS-e-tate) (EDTW) is often used for which of the following: w) Determine hardness of water x) Measure the amount of zinc in a solution. y) A preservative in foods z) All of the above
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- ALL OF THE ABOVE
Description : What is the molecular geometry of thiocyanate (pron: thie-owe-SIE-a-nate) ion (SCN minus 1)? w) linear x) angular y) tetrahedral z) pyramidal
Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- LINEAR
Description : What is the primary CONSTITUENT of human bones? w) Calcium sulfate x) Calcium carbonate y) Hydroxyapatite (pron: high-drox-ee-ap-eh-tite) z) Chloroapatite (pron: klor-o-ap-eh-tite)
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- HYDROXYAPATITE
Description : Impurities in metal ores are called: w) flux x) gangue (pron: gang) y) slag z) sediments
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- GANGUE
Description : In what category may LIPASE (pron: lie-pase) be placed w) carbohydrates x) lipids y) enzymes z) nucleic acids
Last Answer : ANSWER: C--ENZYMES
Description : Which of the following group of compounds is most soluble in water? w) alkanes (pron: ak-KANES) x) alcohols y) aldehydes (pron: al-deh-HIDES) z) alkenes (pron: al-KEENS)
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- ALCOHOLS
Description : Moth balls contain: w) formalin x) chitin (pron: kite-en) y) formaldehyde z) naphthalene
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- NAPHTHALENE
Description : Which of the following minerals is a source of iro w) Bauxite (pron: box-ite) x) Hematite (pron: he-ma-tite) y) Malachite (pron: mal-ah-kite) z) Galena (pron: ga-lee-nah)
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- HEMATITE
Description : The loss of water of crystallization from a hydrat when exposed to air is termed: w) efflorescence (pron: eh-floor-es-ence) x) deliquescence (pron: del-i-kwes-ence) y) quiescence (pron: kwi-es-ence) z) anhydrogenation
Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- EFFLORESCENCE
Description : Ferrous is an equivalent name for which of the following? w) Iron (IV) (pron: iron-4) x) Iron (III) (pron: iron-3) y) Iron (II) (pron: iron-2) z) Iron (I) (pron: iron-1)
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- IRON (II)
Description : A mystical substance supposedly released during combustion was called: w) thermal flax x) ether y) caloric z) phlogiston (pron: flow-gis-ton)
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- PHLOGISTON
Description : Azo (pron: A-zo) Compounds characteristically are compounds containing the group: w) C2 x) N2 y) O2 z) Cl2
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- N2 (N = N)