Chemistry MCQs

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

1. White Phosphorous is represented by which among the following symbols?
[A] P1
[B] P2
[C] P3
[D] P4

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2. Which among the following metal is highest electrical conductivity as well as highest thermal conductivity?
[A] Gold
[B] Silver
[C] Platinum
[D] Iron

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3. Which among the following was the first artificially produced element?
[A] Neptunium
[B] Ununbium
[C] Technetium
[D] none of the above

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4. The colors in the fine cut diamond are because of which among the following?
[A] Variance in transparency of diamond
[B] Variance in index of refraction
[C] Presence of Impurities
[D] Existence of definite planer layers

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5. Which among the following was first human-made plastic?
[A] Bakelite
[B] Polyethene
[C] Celluloid
[D] Nylon

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6. Consider the following:

  1. Hydrogen (H2)
  2. Carbon monoxide (CO)
  3. Carbon dioxide (CO2)
  4. Methane (CH4)

Which of the above is/are component(s) of high-quality (100% pure) Syngas?

[A] 1 Only
[B] 1 & 2 Only
[C] 1, 2 & 3 Only
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4

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7. Which of the following is correct about ozone?
[A] it is a red coloured gas
[B] it is odourless
[C] it is harmless in small concentrations
[D] All of the above

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8. Which of the following is correct about tincture of iodine?
[A] It is a solution of iodine in ethanol
[B] It is a solution of iodine in Hydrochloric acid
[C] It is a solution of iodine in Nitric acid
[D] None of the above

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9. Which of the following methods is most suitable for ore concentration if the ore is soluble in some suitable solvent?
[A] Hydraulic Washing
[B] Magnetic Separation
[C] Froath floatation
[D] Leaching

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10. Which of the following is true about Rutherford model of atom?
[A] it explains how the electrons are distributed around the nucleus
[B] It cannot explain about the stability of an atom around the nucleus
[C] It tells us about the energies of the electrons around the nucleus
[D] All of the above

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