Chickpeas when soaked in water can swell up to three times their volume. The phenomenon involved in this is called _?
[A] Imbibition
[B] Osmosis
[C] Reverse Osmosis
[D] Diffusion

Which of the following is / are correct statements?
1. The carbon content in Cast iron is less than that in Pig Iron
2. Wrought iron has lower carbon content than both the Cast Iron and Pig Iron
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 is correct
[B] Only 2 is correct
[C] Both 1 & 2 are correct
[D] Neither 1 nor 2 is correct

Which of the following chemicals being used as major ingredients of Bakery Industry in India, are said to cause cancer?
 1. Potassium bromate
 2. Potassium iodate
 3. Potassium sulfate
 4. Potassium chromate
Select the correct option from codes given below:
[A] 1 & 2 Only
[B] 2 & 3 Only
[C] 3 & 4 Only
[D] 1 & 4 Only

Nerve agents are a class of:
[A] phosphorus-containing organic chemicals
[B] sulphur-containing organic chemicals
[C] osmium-containing organic compounds
[D] radon-containing organic compounds

As per the Mohs scale of mineral hardness, which of the following are soft metals?
 1. Gold
 2. Copper
 3. Diamond
 4. Thorium
Select the correct option from codes given below:
[A] 1 & 4 Only
[B] 1, 2 & 4 Only
[C] 2 & 4 Only
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4

Consider the following pairs:
1. Strontium carbonate – Red fireworks
2. Barium chloride – Green fireworks
3. Copper chloride – Blue fireworks
4. Sodium nitrate – Yellow fireworks
 Which of the above are correct?
[A] 1 & 2 Only
[B] 2 & 3 Only
[C] 1, 2 & 3 Only
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4

Which of the following chemicals is also known as "sweet oil of vitriol"?
[A] Diethyl ether
[B] Aluminium sulphate
[C] Sulphuric acid
[D] Iron(III) sulphate

Which of the following get corroded by open air due to oxidation?
1. Iron
2. Copper
3. Zinc
4. Aluminium
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1, 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4

Consider the following compounds:
1. Water
2. Carbon dioxide
3. Carbon monoxide
 Which of the above is/are organic compound/compounds?
[A] 2 & 3 Only
[B] 1 Only
[C] 1, 2 & 3
[D] None

Consider the following statements about the Coalbed Methane:
1. It is called 'sweet gas' because of its lack of hydrogen sulphide
2. It contains very little heavier hydrocarbons such as propane or butane
 Which of the above statements is/are correct?
[A] 1 Only
[B] 2 Only
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither 1 nor 2

In which of the following states of matter the Interatomic or intermolecular distance is fixed?
[A] Solids
[B] Liquids
[C] Gases
[D] Both a and b