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 happens in an oxidation reaction ?
[A] Electrons are gained
[B] Electrons are lost
[C] Protons are gained
[D] Protons are lost

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2. “Atoms can neither be created nor destroyed.” This principle was given by __?
[A] Avogadro
[B] Dalton
[C] Rutherford
[D] Niels Bohr

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3. Which among the following is known as White Vitriol?
[A] Zinc Sulphate
[B] Zinc Chloride
[C] Zinc Phosphate
[D] Zinc oxide

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4. The easily noticed smell of the LPG gas is because of which among the following?
[A] Butane
[B] Propane
[C] Methane
[D] Ethanethiol

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5. The atomic weight of Chlorine is 35. It consists of _______?
[A] 17 Protons + 18 Neutrons
[B] 17 Neutrons + 18 protons
[C] 17 Neutrons + 17 Protons + 1 electron
[D] None of the above

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6. What is the nature of an aqueous solution of Sodium Acetate?
[A] Acidic
[B] Basic
[C] Neutral
[D] Either acidic or basic, depending on the temperature of the solution

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7. Ground Level Ozone is formed due to reaction between:
[A] VOCs, Oxides of Nitrogen & Sunlight
[B] VOCs, Sulphur dioxide & Sunlight
[C] Ozone, Sulphur dioxide & Oxides of Nitrogen
[D] Ozone, Oxides of Nitrogen & Sunlight

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8. Which of the following metal is the main constituent in Pewter alloy?
[A] Lead
[B] Zinc
[C] Tin
[D] Iron

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9. Which of the following defines the solubility of a solution?
[A] amount of the solvent present in the saturated solution
[B] amount of the solute present in the saturated solution
[C] amount of the solute per amount of solute in the solution
[D] difference of amount of solvent and the amount of solute

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10. What do we call the region of space around the nucleus where the probability of finding an electron is maximum?
[A] Shell
[B] sub-shell
[C] Orbital
[D] electron cloud

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