Chemistry MCQs

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

1. What is the key element used in the batteries of electric vehicles?
[A] Magnesium
[B] Lithium
[C] Sodium
[D] Bromine

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2. Which among the following is the objective of the Methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE) mixing with Petroleum? 
[A] Raise Octane Number
[B] Antioxidant Stabilizer
[C] Lead Scavanger
[D] Fuel Dye

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3. A cotton wick dipped in pure honey when ignited with a matchstick will ______?
[A] Burn steadily
[B] Burn with a cracking sound
[C] Not burn at all
[D] Burn producing a large amount of smoke

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4. Which of the following processes commonly use the method of adsorption?
[A] Scrubbers manufacturing
[B] Purification of solid substances
[C] Chromatography
[D] Purification of liquid substances

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5. Which among the following acid is used to ascertain, whether pure Ghee has been adulterated with Vanaspati or Margarine?
[A] Sulphuric Acid
[B] Nitric Acid
[C] Hydrochloric Acid
[D] Boric Acid

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6. Which of the following chemicals is also known as "butter of tin"?
[A] Stannic chloride
[B] Sodium perborate
[C] Potassium nitrate
[D] Magnesium hydroxide

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7. Which among the following acids is generally used as a first hand test to judge whether a metal is Gold or not?
[A] Sulfuric Acid
[B] Nitric Acid
[C] Hydrochloric Acid
[D] Sulfurous Acid

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8. What do we call the process that separates a pure solid in the form of its crystals from a solution?
[A] Crystallisation
[B] Sublimation
[C] Chromatography
[D] Distillation

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9. Which of these ores is not an oxide?
[A] Sphalerite
[B] Haematite
[C] Cuprite
[D] Magnetite

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10. 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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