Chemistry MCQs

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

1. Haber Process is used to produce which among the following?
[A] Potash
[B] Ammonia
[C] Urea
[D] Nitrates

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2. With reference to the Radioactivity, which among the following is called an isomeric transition?
[A] Alpha emission
[B] Gamma emission
[C] Beta emission
[D] X-Ray emission

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3. In which of the following cases, components can be separated using a separating funnel?
[A] Mixture of acetone and water
[B] Mixture of oil and water
[C] Different gases in the air
[D] None of the above

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4. Which of the following is correct about electrolytic refining?
[A] Strip of pure metal is used as anode
[B] Strip of pure metal is used as cathode
[C] Copper cannot be refined using an electrolytic method
[D] All of the above

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5. What is the probability of finding an electron at a point within an atom?
[A] proportional to the square of the orbital wave function
[B] proportional to the orbital wave function
[C] proportional to the twice of the orbital wave function
[D] proportional to the cube of the orbital wave function

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6. Which of the following quantum number is also known as orbital angular momentum?
[A] Principal quantum number
[B] Azimuthal quantum number
[C] Magnetic quantum number
[D] Electron spin quantum number

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7. What do we call the ratio of number of fission produced by a given generation of neutrons to the number of fission of the preceding generation?
[A] Critical factor
[B] Energy factor
[C] Multiplication factor
[D] Moderation factor

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8. Which of the following is the balance equation for Aluminium + Copper chloride – Aluminium chloride + Copper?
[A] 2Al + 2CuCl3 – 2AlCl3 + Cu
[B] Al + 2CuCl2 – AlCl3 + 2Cu
[C] 2Al + 3CuCl2 – 2AlCl3 + 3Cu
[D] None of the above

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9. Which of the following is correct about the properties of the elements as per the Mendeleev’s Periodic Law?
[A] they are a periodic function of the element’s atomic number
[B] they are a periodic function of the element’s atomic weight
[C] they don’t depend on the element’s atomic weight
[D] they are same for every 4th element

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10. Which of the following is true about a water molecule?
[A] It has a bent-shaped structure
[B] The bond angle is 120°
[C] It is a non-polar solvent
[D] All of the above

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