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 element is an essential constituent of acids?
[A] Nitrogen
[B] Hydrogen
[C] Oxygen
[D] Helium

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2. What are Sodium Alkyl Sulphate and Benzene Sulphate examples of?
[A] Explosives
[B] Insecticides
[C] Fungicides
[D] Synthetic Detergents

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3. Which of the following radical is also known as the “atmospheric detergent” ?
[A] Chlorine radical
[B] Hydroxyl radical
[C] Methyl radical
[D] Ozone radical

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4. Water Gas is a mixture of?
[A] CO and H2
[B] CO and H2O
[C] CO2 and H2
[D] None of the Above

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5. Which among the following is most advantageous in storage in fuel cells used in small, portable electronics such as phones and laptop computers?
[A] Methanol
[B] Hydrogen
[C] Formic Acid
[D] Acetic Acid

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6. Which of the following statements is incorrect about Stainless Steel?
[A] it is also known as inox steel
[B] It is an alloy of Iron, cobalt and nickel
[C] It is corrosion resistant
[D] molybdenum is added to increase corrosion resistance in reducing acids

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7. What is Zeeman effect?
[A] splitting of spectral line in presence of magnetic field
[B] splitting of spectral line in presence of electric field
[C] convergence of spectral line in presence of magnetic field
[D] convergence of spectral line in presence of electric field

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8. What is the S.I unit of activity?
[A] becquerel
[B] curie
[C] candela
[D] henry

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9. Which of the following alpha-emitter is commonly used in smoke detectors?
[A] Bismuth – 209
[B] Amrecium-231
[C] Uranium-238
[D] Protactinium-231

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10. What is the order of the reaction which is independent of the concentration of reactants?
[A] Zero order
[B] First order
[C] Second order
[D] Third order

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