Chemistry MCQs

Chemistry Objective (Multiple Choice) General Knowledge Questions & Answers for SSC-CGL, UPPSC, UPSC, NDA, CDS and UPSC Civil Services Prelims Examination.

1. Which among the following is the objective of the Methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE) mixing with Petroleum? 
[A] Raise Octane Number
[B] Antioxidant Stabilizer
[C] Lead Scavanger
[D] Fuel Dye

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2. In what form is Nitrogen present in Urea?
[A] Nitrite
[B] Nitrate
[C] Ammonium
[D] Amide

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3. What are the main constituents of LPG?
[A] Methane, Hexane, Ethane
[B] Methane, Butane, Propane
[C] Ethane, Pentane, Hexane
[D] Ethane, Methane, Pentane

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4. Calamine is an ore of which among the following?
[A] Zinc
[B] Copper
[C] Mercury
[D] Iron

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5. The easily noticed smell of the LPG gas is because of which among the following?
[A] Butane
[B] Propane
[C] Methane
[D] Ethanethiol

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6. Who among the following scientists had discovered Radium?
[A] Marie Sklodowska-Curie and Pierre Curie
[B] André-Louis Debierne
[C] Kasimir Fajans
[D] Oswald Helmuth Göhring

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7. Which among the following is Quick Silver?
[A] Aluminium
[B] Mercury
[C] Lead
[D] Zinc

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8. Which of the following best describes the nature of Froth and Foam?
[A] Solid suspended in gas
[B] Liquid suspended in gas
[C] Gas suspended in liquid
[D] Gas suspended in solid

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9. How many parts are of other metals in a 17 carat Gold?
[A] 3
[B] 5
[C] 7
[D] 9

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10. Which among the following will emit maximum mass of carbon dioxide , when the same quantity is burnt of all of them?
[A] Kerosene
[B] Natural Gas
[C] Gasoline
[D] Propane

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