Chemistry MCQs
Chemistry Objective (Multiple Choice) General Knowledge Questions & Answers for SSC-CGL, UPPSC, UPSC, NDA, CDS and UPSC Civil Services Prelims Examination.
1. 2,4-D, which is sold as a weed killer of the broad-leaved weeds is a synthetic version of __:
[A] Auxin Hormone
[B] Cytokinin Hormone
[C] Xylitol
[D] None of them
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Correct Answer: A [Auxin Hormone ]
Notes:
2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-dichlorophenoxyethanoic acid) is a synthetic auxin frequently used as a weed killer of broad-leaved weeds. When two herbicides 2,4,5-T and 2,4-D and mixed in equal parts, it is called Agent Orange, which was used by US in Vietnam war.
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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Correct Answer: C [Increases then decreases]
Notes:
When iron or any other metal oxidizes, oxygen from the air combines with the iron to make iron oxide or rust. So, weight of the bar increases, due to the increased weight of oxygen which has combined with the iron. over time, the weight of the iron bar will tend to decrease, due to factors related more to erosion than to chemistry.
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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Correct Answer: A [Marie Sklodowska-Curie and Pierre Curie ]
Notes:
Radium is a chemical element with the symbol Ra and atomic number 88. Radium was discovered by Marie Sklodowska Curie, a Polish chemist, and Pierre Curie, a French chemist, in 1898.
4. Galena & Litharge are ores of which of the following metals?
[A] Mercury
[B] Zinc
[C] Copper
[D] Lead
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Correct Answer: D [Lead]
Notes:
Galena and litharge are ores of lead. Galena is the most common ore of lead. It is the natural mineral form of lead (II) sulphid. Litharge is a secondary mineral that forms from the oxidation of galena ores. It is one of the natural mineral forms of Lead(II) oxide.
5. 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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Correct Answer: C [Gas suspended in liquid]
Notes:
Froth and foams are examples of “gas suspended in liquid”. They are typically created when gas bubbles are dispersed in a liquid. This physical phenomenon is commonly observed in many daily life scenarios such as soap lather and carbonated drinks. Technically, they are a special case of colloid where little blobs of one liquid are dispersed in another and show the property of surface tension.
6. Which among the following were not discovered by the time , Mendeleev published his periodic table?
[A] Lathanides
[B] Actinides
[C] Noble Gases
[D] Halogens
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Correct Answer: C [Noble Gases]
Notes:
When Mendeleev published his periodic table in 1869, noble gases had not yet been discovered. The first noble gas, argon, was identified in 1894 by Lord Rayleigh and William Ramsay. In contrast, lanthanides and actinides were recognized later, but their existence was inferred from Mendeleev’s predictions. Halogens, including elements like chlorine and iodine, were known prior to Mendeleev’s work.
7. Double Sulphitation is the most commonly used method in India for refining of _?
[A] Crude oil
[B] Cooking oils
[C] Sugar
[D] Coal
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Correct Answer: C [ Sugar]
Notes:
In India, the Double Sulphitation is the most commonly used method for refining of sugar. Also, it is the cheapest process of refining sugar as compared to other available process.
8. Which of the following methods is used to purify Titanium metal?
[A] Hall-Heroult process
[B] van Arkel method
[C] Mond process
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [van Arkel method]
Notes:
van Arkel method is used for refining Titanium: This method is very useful for removing all the oxygen and nitrogen present in the form of impurity in Titanium.
9. 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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Correct Answer: B [Azimuthal quantum number]
Notes:
Azimuthal quantum number is also known as orbital angular momentum or subsidiary quantum number. It is represented by ‘l’.
10. Which of the following quantum numbers is not necessary to identify an orbital?
[A] Principal quantum number
[B] Azimuthal quantum number
[C] Magnetic quantum number
[D] Electron Spin quantum number
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Correct Answer: D [Electron Spin quantum number]
Notes:
An orbital is identified by the set of 3 quantum numbers: Principal quantum number, Azimuthal quantum number and magnetic quantum number.