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Heamatite ore is concentrated by:

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  1. gravity separation method

  2. forth floatation

  3. amalgamation

  4. hand picking

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Heamatite is an iron oxide with a chemical composition of $Fe _2O _3$. Gravity Separation or Hydraulic Washing (Levigation)

Heamatite ore is concentrated by gravity separation method. This method of concentration of the ore is based on the difference in specific gravities of the metallic ore and gangue particles. Generally metal ores are heavier than the gangue associated with them.
By flowing the powdered ore in a current of water, the lighter rocky impurities can be washed away and the ore particles are left behind. For this, either wilfley table or Hydraulic classifier is used. Generally oxide and carbonate ores are concentrated by this method. i.e. haematite and cerussite.

Which non-metallic element is in liquid form?

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  1. Carbon

  2. Hydrogen

  3. Bromine

  4. Phosphorous

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Bromine is a halogen and a non metal. It is a red brown liquid at room temperature. Its atomic number is 35. It belongs to fourth period and $VII :A$ group of the periodic table. 

Carbon and phosphorus are solids and hydrogen is a gas.

In general, the number of electrons in the outermost shell of a metal atom is:

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  1. 1

  2. 1-3

  3. 1-8

  4. 8

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Metals have 1-3 electrons in their outermost orbit. They are present on the extreme left of the periodic table. They tend to donate electrons and obtain the stable electronic configuration of the nearest noble gas. The valency on metals also ranges from 1-3.


Hence, the correct option is $B$

Which metal is found in liquid state at room temperature?

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  1. Iron

  2. Zinc

  3. Mercury

  4. Aluminium

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Generally all the metals are found in the solid state at room temperature. The exception to this is mercury. Mercury is found in liquid state at room temperature. Whereas non metals are found in the 3 states at room temperature $i.e.$ solid, liquid and gas.

The metal reacting readily with cold water is:

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  1. gold

  2. mercury

  3. sodium

  4. magnesium

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Correct Option: C

 Which of the following is the best electrical conductor?

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  1. Gold

  2. Silver

  3. Copper

  4. Aluminium

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The most electrically conductive element is silver, followed by copper and gold. Silver also has the highest thermal conductivity of any element and the highest light reflectance.  Because silver tarnishes, it is less desirable for high frequencies because the exterior surface is less conductive.
As to why silver is the best conductor, the answer is that its electrons are freer to move than those of the other elements. This has to do with its valence and crystal structure.

The most abundant metal in earth's crust is: 

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  1. iron

  2. magnesium

  3. calcium

  4. aluminium

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Aluminium is the most abundant metal in earth's crust with $\text{percentage by weight = 8.23%}$ followed by iron with $\text{5.63% by weight }$.

Hence, answer is option $D$.

The most abundant element in earth's crust is:

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  1. hydrogen

  2. oxygen

  3. nitrogen

  4. silicon

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The most abundant element in earth's crust is oxygen with$\text{ Percent by weight = 46.1% followed by aluminium with 8.23% by weight.}$
Hence, the answer is option $B$.

Metal is not used in making pen.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Ans: (B) False

Metals or metals alloys are used to make pen body.
Eg: Aluminium is used in some cases to make the pen body and stainless steel can be used to make pen components.
Precious metals such as gold, silver also used for Expensive pens.

Find the odd one out from the following:
Aluminium, iron, copper, silver, iron, brass, sand and shirt 

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  1. iron and copper

  2. brass and silver

  3. aluminium and sand

  4. sand and shirt

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ans : (D) Sand and Shirt

Note : Sand $\rightarrow$ it is composition of $SiO _{2}, Al _{2}O _{3}, K _{2}O, ....$ etc. which posses metal properties.
Above all pair posses metal properties except sand and shirt.
Shirt is non-metal (made up of fabric).