Chemistry MCQs

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

1. Dalton’s name is associated with which of the following terms?
[A] Electron
[B] Proton
[C] Atom
[D] Neutron

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2. Which among the following is a Noble Gas?
[A] Nitrogen
[B] Hydrogen
[C] Oxygen
[D] Helium

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3. Which among the following is major component of Gobar Gas?
[A] Butane
[B] Ethane
[C] Propane
[D] Metahne

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4. Out of the following options, which group of elements is typically found in a free state?
[A] Group 11 elements
[B] Group 12 elements
[C] Group 13 elements
[D] Group 14 elements

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5. Water at 4 degree centigrade has____?
[A] minimum density
[B] maximum density
[C] No density
[D] None of the above

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6. The chemical oxygen demand COD test is commonly used to measure which of the following?
[A] amount of organic compounds in water
[B] amount of oxygen in water
[C] amount of oxygen in a chemical
[D] amount of oxygen used in a oxygenation process

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7. Sodium bicarbonate decomposes above 70 °C, making it usable in bakery products. What end product of this thermal decomposition process contributes to its use in baking?
[A] Hydrogen
[B] Carbon Dioxide
[C] Water Vapor
[D] Sodium Carbonate

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8. 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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9. Which among the following compound is most commonly used in the Photochromic lenses?
[A] Potassium Dichromate
[B] Silver Chloride
[C] Potassium ferrate
[D] Ferric Chloride

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10. Which of the following laws is used as a rule to predict the solubility of gases in metals?
[A] Dalton’s Law
[B] Sievert’s law
[C] Graham’s law
[D] Henry’s law

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