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 of the following is also known as wood alcohol?
[A] Methanol
[B] Ethanol
[C] Propanal
[D] Butanol

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2. What is the electrical state of a molecule, considered the smallest part of matter retaining the properties of the original matter?
[A] Positive
[B] Negative
[C] Either positive or negative
[D] Neutral

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3. 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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4. Which among the following can be used as a preservative in Tomato Juice?
[A] Sodium Chloride
[B] Sodium carbonate
[C] Sodium benzoate
[D] Sodium Lauril Sulphate

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5. Acid rain is capable of damaging the buildings and historic monuments which are made up of rocks such as limestone and marble. Which among the following is the end product of such reaction?
[A] Quick Lime
[B] Calcium Carbonate
[C] Calcium Hydroxide
[D] Gypsum

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6. L.P.G. is a hydrocarbon consisting of a mixture of :
[A] Methane and Butane
[B] Propane and Butane
[C] Ethane and Propane
[D] Ethane and Butane

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7. 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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8. Which of the following chemicals is also known as lachrymatory agent or lachrymator? 
[A] Mustard Gas
[B] Tear gas
[C] Diborane
[D] Chlorine gas

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9. Water Gas is a mixture of?
[A] CO and H2
[B] CO and H2O
[C] CO2 and H2
[D] None of the Above

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10. 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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