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 the most active chemically?
[A] Chlorine
[B] Flourine
[C] Lithium
[D] Iodine

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2. Which among the following is the most abundant organic compound in nature?
[A] Glucose
[B] Fructose
[C] Sucrose
[D] Cellulose

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3. Consider the following:

  1. Cinnabar is also known as mercurblende
  2. The color of Cinnabar varies from dull grey to bright green
  3. Cinnabar is the most common source ore for refining elemental mercury
  4. Cinnabar is the historic source for the brilliant blue pigment termed azure

Which of the statements given above are correct?

[A] Only 1 and 3
[B] Only 2 and 4
[C] 1, 3 and 4
[D] All Four

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4. Galvanizing is a metallurgical process that is used to coat steel or iron with which of the following?
[A] Zinc
[B] Lead
[C] Chromium
[D] Copper

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5. Consider the following: 

  1. Copper 
  2. Zinc
  3. Tin

Gun Metal is the alloy of which among the above?

[A] 1 & 2
[B] 1 & 3
[C] 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3

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6. Which among the following minerals is also known as Horn Silver?
[A] Silver Iodide
[B] Silver Chroride
[C] Zinc Phosphate
[D] Silver Sulphide

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7. Consider the following substances:

  1. Iodine
  2. Naphthalene
  3. Camphor

Which of the above substances undergo ‘sublimation’ on heating?

[A] Only 1 and 2
[B] All of them
[C] Only 2 and 3
[D] Only 1 and 3

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8. Which among the following is produced when we pass chlorine into slaked lime?
[A] DDT
[B] Baking Powder
[C] Bleaching Powder
[D] Gypsum

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9. Which of the following laws states that the partial vapour pressure of each component of an ideal mixture of liquids is equal to the vapour pressure of the pure component multiplied by its mole fraction in the mixture?
[A] Raoult’s law
[B] Henry’s law
[C] Graham’s law
[D] Sievert’s law

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10. Which of the following is NOT correct about Group 14 elements?
[A] All of them are solids
[B] Melting points are much higher than those of corresponding elements of group 13
[C] Carbon is a non-metal
[D] Germanium is a metal

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