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1.

Histamine causes

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ALLERGIC RESPONSE to pollen
Secreation of ACID in stomach
Nasal congestion
All the above

Answer :D
2.

Hinsberg’s reagent is –

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BENZENE SULPHONYL CHLORIDE
Benzene sulphonic acid
Phenyl isocyanide
Benzene sulphonamide

Solution :Benzene sulphonyl chloride
3.

Hinsberg method to separate amines is based on the use of :

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BENZENE sulphonylchloride
Benzene sulphonic acid
Ethyl oxalate
Acetyl CHLORIDE

ANSWER :A
4.

Hinsberg reagent is

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`C_6H_5SO_3H`
`C_6H_5NO`
`C_6H_5SO_2Cl`
`C_6H_5N_2Cl`

ANSWER :C
5.

Hinsberg reagent distinguishes between _____ and _____.

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SOLUTION :PRIMARY AMINE, SECONDARY amine
6.

Hinsberg reagent can be used to distinguish between

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PRIMARY and SECONDARY amine.
primary and secondary alcohol.
cyanide and isocyanide.
aldehyde and ketone.

Answer :A
7.

Hinsberg’s reagent is:

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`C_(6)H_(5)SO_(2)CI`
`SOCI_(2)`
`C_(6)H_(5)COCI`
`(COCI)_(2)`

SOLUTION :Hinsberg’s REAGENT is benzenesulphonylchloride
8.

Highly toxic gas which causes headache, visual paralysis and even death is :

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`CO_2`
`O_3`
CO
All of these

Answer :C
9.

Highlyreactiveelementsoccur innature in…….State .

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ANSWER :COMBINED
10.

Highly pure dilute solution of sodium in liquid ammonia:

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on EVAPORATION yield metals
exhibits electrical conductivity
produces sodium AMIDE and hydrogen GAS instantly
acts as POWERFUL reducing agent

Solution :`M+(x+y)NH_3 to [M (NH_3)_x]^(+) + [e (NH_3)_y]^(-)`.Blue colour of the solution is due to ammoniated electrons and good conductor of electricity because of both ammoniated cations and ammoniated electrons.
11.

Highly electropositivemetalslike sodium,megnesium oraluminium areobtained by ……………….oftheir purified moltenores.

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ANSWER :ELECTROLYSIS
12.

Highly explosive xenon compound is :

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`XeF_(6)`
`XeO_(3)`
`XeOF_(2)`
`XeF_(4)`

SOLUTION :`XeO_(3)` is HIGHLY explosive compound.
13.

Highly electropositive metals can not he extracted by carbon reduction process because these

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Metals combine with carbon to form carbides
Metal oxides are REDUCED by carbon
Metal oxides are not reduced by carbon
Loss of metal is more by vaporisation

Solution :HIGHLY BP metal compounds are not easily reduced by coke and the metal formed COMBINES with carbon FORMS metal carbides. And loss of metal is mroe by vapourisation
14.

Highly electropositive metals can not be extracted by carbon reduction process because these :

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METALS COMBINE with carbon to form carbides
Metals do not REACT with carbon
Metal OXIDES are not reduced by carbon
Loss of metal is more by vaporisation

Answer :A::D
15.

Highly electropositive metal(s) can not be commercially extracted by carbon reduction process at high temperature because these :

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matals COMBINE with carbon to form covalent CARBIDE
metals combine with carbon to form ionic carbide
`Delta G_(f)` of HIGHLY electropositive METAL oxide is having low negative value
metal oxides are not reduced by carbon

Answer :B
16.

Highly conducting solutions favour rapid corrosion. Explain.

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SOLUTION :CORROSION GENERALLY involes oxidation of metal. If metal is in CONTACT with high ionic concentrations, it favours oxidation.
Atmospheric corrosion resulting from exposure of a metal to air generally contains water vapour, `H_(2)S, CO_(2), SO_(2)`, etc.These materials are responsible for electrochemical corrosion.
17.

Highlight the role of Jawaharlal Nehru the first Prime Minister of India in the formation of India's foreign policy.

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SOLUTION :i) Jawaharlal Nehru was the chief architect of the foreign policy of India as he held bothe the Prime MINISTER Office and the Foreign Ministry from 1947-----1964.
ii) The three major objectives of Nehru's foreign policy were to preserve the SOVEREIGNTY of India, protect India's TERRITORIAL integrity and promote India's rapid economic development. He formed the FOUNDATION of the policy of non-alignment. Afro-Asian unity and the establishment of diplomatic relations with other countries after India's independence.
18.

Highly conducting solution favour rapid corrosion. Explain.

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Solution :Corrosion generally involves OXIDATION of metal. If metal is in contact with high ionic concentrations, it FAVOURS oxidation. Atmospheric corrosion resulting from exposure of a metal to air generally contains water vapour, `H_2S, CO_2, SO_2` ETC. These materials are RESPONSIBLE for ELECTROCHEMICAL corrosion.
19.

Highlight two arenas of Cold War along with example of each.

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Solution :Arena is an area where the cold war occurred.
i) North Korea (supported by USSR) Vs SOUTH Korea (supported by USA)
ii) Northern VIETNAM (supported by USSR) Vs Southern Vietnam (supported by USA)
20.

Highest tendency for M^(+3) rarrM^(+2) is in

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Mn
Cr
Fe
All have same

Answer :A
21.

Highestvalue of pK_(b) will be for ___________.

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`NH_3`
`(CH_3)_2NH`
`(CH_3)_3N`
`CH_3NH_2`

ANSWER :A
22.

Highest pH value among the following is that of

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GASTRIC juice
Lemon juice
Human BLOOD
PEPSI cold

Answer :C
23.

Highest pH 14 is given by

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`0.1 M H_(2)SO_(4)`
`0.1 M NaOH`
1N NaOH
1N HCl

Solution :1N NAOHSOLUTION have highest PH
`[OH^(-)] = 1, pOH = 0, pH + pOH = 14`
`pH = 14- 0 =14`
24.

Highest oxidation state of manganesein fluoride is +4(MnF_(4)) but highest oxidation state in oxides is +7 ( Mn_(2)O_(7)) because "…................" .

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ANSWER :d
25.

Highest oxidation state of oxygen is

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`+2`
`+4`
`+5`
`+6`

ANSWER :A
26.

Highest oxidation state of manganese in fluorides is + 4 (MnF_4) but highest oxidation state in oxides is + 7 (Mn_(2)O_7) because

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fluorine is more electronegative than oxygen
fluorine does not possess d-orbitals
fluorine stabilises lower OXIDATION state
In covalent compounds, fluorine can form SINGLE bond only while oxygen FORMS DOUBLE bond

Solution :In covalent compounds, fluorine can form single bond only while oxygen forms double bond
27.

Highest oxidation state of manganese in fluorides is +4(MnF_4)but highest oxidation state in oxides is +7(Mn_2O_7) because

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fluorine is more ELECTRONEGATIVE than oxygen
fluorine does not POSSESS d-orbitals
fluorine stabilises lower oxidation state
In covalent compounds, fluorine can FORM single BOND only while oxygen forms double bond

Solution :In covalent compounds, fluorine can form single bond only while oxygen forms double bond
28.

Highest oxidation state of manganese in fluoride is (+4) (MnF_(4)) but highest oxidation state in oxides is (+7) (Mn_(2)O_(7))because……

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Fluorine is more ELECTRONEGATIVE than oxygen
Fluorine does not possess d-orbitals
Fluorine stabilises lower oxidation state
In COVALENT compounds fluorine can form single bond only while oxygen FORMS DOUBLE bond

Solution :In covalent compounds fluorine can form single bond only while oxygen forms double bond
29.

Highest oxidation state exhibited by as actinoid is

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SOLUTION :CONCEPTUAL
30.

Highest oxidation state exhibited by an actinide element in its compounds is

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`+4`
`+6`
`+7`
`+8`

ANSWER :C
31.

Highest oxidation number of iodine is in the compound:

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`KIO_4`
`IF_5`
`KI_2`
KI

Answer :A
32.

Highest ionising power is exhibited by

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`alpha-`rays
`BETA-`rays
`gamma-`rays
X-rays

Solution :Highest ionising POWER is EXHIBITED by `alpha-`rays. This is 100 TIMES greater than `beta`-rays and 10,000 times greater than `gamma`-rays. This is due to HIGH kinetic energy
33.

Highest melting point would be of

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He
CSCL
`NH_(3)`
`CHCl_(3)`

SOLUTION :CsCl has IONIC bonding.
34.

Highest group valency of halogens with respect to oxygen is

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ONE
FIVE
six
SEVEN

Answer :C
35.

Highest ionisation potential in a period stands for:

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ALKALI metals
Halogens
Transition metals
Noble gases

Answer :D
36.

Highest hydrogen bonding is possible in

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`BiH_(3)`
`AsH_(3)`
`NH_(3)`
`SbH_(3)`

Answer :C
37.

Highest entropy is in _____ .

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hydrogen
water
graphite
mercury

Answer :A
38.

Highest entropy is in

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water
hydrogen
mercury
graphite

Solution : RANDOMNESS or DISORDER is maximum in gaseous PHASE.
39.

Highest entropy at the same temperature is in:

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Water
Hydrogen
Mercury
Graphite

Answer :B
40.

Highest electron affinity observe in :-

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`2S^(2)2P^(5)`
`2s^(2)2p^(4)`
`2s^(2)2p^(3)`
`2s^(2)2p^(1)`

ANSWER :A
41.

Highest electronegativity among the following is for :

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C
Si
Sn
Pb

Answer :A
42.

Highest energy will be absorbed to eject out the electron in the configuration

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`1s^(2)2s^(2)2p^(1)`
1s^(2)2s^(2)2p^(3)`
`1s^(2)2s^(2)2p^(2)`
`1s^(2)2s^(2)2p^(4)`

SOLUTION :DUE to high STABILITY of half-filled orbitals.
43.

Highest density is of ……..

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It
Os
Pb
Hg

Answer :B
44.

Highest covalent character is found in which of the following ?

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`CaF_2`
`CaCl_2`
` CaI_2`
`CaBr_2 `

ANSWER :C
45.

Highest covalent character is found i9n which following

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`CaF_(2)`
`CaCl _(2)`
`Cal_(2)`
`CaBr_(2)`

ANSWER :C
46.

The highest B.P.is expected for :

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Iso-octane
n-octane
2,2,3,3-tetramethylbutane
n-butane

Answer :B
47.

Highest bond energy exists for:

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`F_2`
`Cl_2`
`I_2`
`Br_2`

ANSWER :B
48.

Highest bond dissociation energy stands for

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HI
HBr
HCl
HF

Answer :D
49.

Highest (+7) oxidation state is shown by

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Co
Cr
V
Mn

Answer :D
50.

Higher the_____or lower the ____of an acid, stronger is the acid.

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SOLUTION :`K_(a),pK_(a)`.