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 substances is most suitable for making Compact Discs?
[A] PVC
[B] Polyethylene
[C] Polyamides
[D] Polycarbonates

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2. What happens to the weight of Iron, when it rusts?
[A] Increases for long time
[B] Decreases then increases
[C] Increases then decreases
[D] Remains the same

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3. 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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4. Which among the following gases is used in production of Vanaspati ghee from vegetable oils?
[A] Nitrogen (N2)
[B] Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
[C] Hydrogen (H2)
[D] Neon (Ne)

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5. Galvanizing is a metallurgical process that is used to coat steel or iron with which of the following?
[A] Zinc
[B] Lead
[C] Chromium
[D] Copper

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6. Duralumin which is used in making aero planes is an alloy consisting of _____?
[A] Aluminum & Copper
[B] Aluminum, Copper & Manganese
[C] Aluminum, Copper, Manganese & Magnesium
[D] Aluminum and zinc

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7. Hard Water contains which of the following ?
[A] Aluminum
[B] Chlorine
[C] Calcium
[D] Zinc

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8. PAN (Peroxyacetyl nitrate) is a secondary gaseous compound found in _?
[A] Classical smog
[B] Volatile organic compound
[C] Photochemical smog
[D] Green manure

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9. Which of the following are the uses of Calcium carbonate?
[A] as an antacid
[B] mild abrasive in tooth paste
[C] as a filler in cosmetics
[D] All of the above

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10. Which of the following is correct about suspension?
[A] It is a heterogeneous mixture
[B] The particles of a suspension can be seen by naked eyes
[C] The particles can be separated from the mixture by the process of filtration
[D] All of the above

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