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 are constituents of Brass?
[A] Zinc and Copper
[B] Iron and Zinc
[C] Copper and Nickel
[D] Iron and Copper

Show Answer

2. Which among the following types of glasses contains Cerium and other rare earths and has a high absorption of ultraviolet rays?
[A] Crookes Glass
[B] Pyrex Glass
[C] Flint Glass
[D] Crown Glass

Show Answer

3. Which among following is also known as white gold?
[A] Nickel

[B] Rhodium
[C] Platinum
[D] Palladium

Show Answer

4. Which among the following compound of barium is used as radio contrast agent for X-ray imaging and other diagnostic procedures and also commonly called as Barium Food?
[A] Barium Carbonate
[B] Barium Sulphate
[C] Barium Bromide
[D] Barium hydroxide

Show Answer

5. Which among the following gives hissing sound when dissolved into H2O?
[A] CaCO2
[B] Ca(OH)2
[C] CaO
[D] CaCl2

Show Answer

6. Which of the following chemicals is also known as “Chinese snow”?
[A] Silver iodide
[B] Potassium nitrate
[C] Ammonium chloride
[D] Sodium phosphate

Show Answer

7. Which of the following compound of sodium is generally prepared by Solvay process?
[A] Sodium Carbonate
[B] Sodium Hydroxide
[C] Sodium Chloride
[D] All of the above

Show Answer

8. How many groups of p–block elements are there in the periodic table?
[A] 4
[B] 6
[C] 8
[D] 3

Show Answer

9. In which of the following cases, components can be separated using a separating funnel?
[A] Mixture of acetone and water
[B] Mixture of oil and water
[C] Different gases in the air
[D] None of the above

Show Answer

10. Which of the following is correct about electrolytic refining?
[A] Strip of pure metal is used as anode
[B] Strip of pure metal is used as cathode
[C] Copper cannot be refined using an electrolytic method
[D] All of the above

Show Answer