Explore topic-wise MCQs in Materials Science.

This section includes 23 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Materials Science knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Gravitational force = Gm1m2/r2.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
2.

Pick out the isobar of 18Ar40.

A. 12Mg24
B. 26Fe58
C. 19K40
D. 28Ni64
Answer» D. 28Ni64
3.

Find out the number of neutrons, protons, and electrons of 17Cl37 respectively.

A. 20, 20, 17
B. 17, 17, 20
C. 20, 17, 17
D. 17, 17, 17
Answer» D. 17, 17, 17
4.

Chemical properties of an atom are dependent on a number of electrons in that particular atom.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
5.

Which of the following is not an isotope of hydrogen?

A. protium
B. deuterium
C. tritium
D. helium
Answer» E.
6.

If the number of protons and neutrons of an element is 13 and 14 respectively, then what’s the atomic number(Z) and mass number(A)?

A. 13, 13
B. 13, 27
C. 14, 13
D. 27, 14
Answer» C. 14, 13
7.

Which of the following statements you think is wrong regarding α particle scattering effect?

A. α particles mostly move through the gold foil having zero deflection
B. A small fraction are deflected
C. One in Twenty Thousand turns 180°
D. The thickness of the gold foil is about 100μm
Answer» E.
8.

Elements do emit radiation on their own and this property is known as _____

A. Radioactivity
B. Refraction
C. Absorption
D. Adsorption
Answer» B. Refraction
9.

Which of the following models are not the same as Thomson Model of Atom?

A. plum pudding model
B. watermelon model
C. raisin pudding model
D. nuclear model
Answer» E.
10.

What is the absolute charge of a proton?

A. +1.602176×10-27
B. –1.602176×10-19
C. +1.602176×10-19
D. –1.602176×10-27
Answer» C. +1.602176×10-19
11.

Which of the following orbitals do not exist?

A. 3p
B. 4s
C. 2s
D. 3fView answer
Answer» E.
12.

4f orbital has higher energy than 5p.

A. True
B. FalseView answer
Answer» B. FalseView answer
13.

Which of the Bohr’s postulates was incorrect?

A. Energy of electrons is quantized
B. Momentum of electrons is quantized
C. Electrons release energy when shifting from excited state to ground state
D. Electrons revolve around the nucleus in fixed circular orbitsView answer
Answer» E.
14.

4F_ORBITAL_HAS_HIGHER_ENERGY_THAN_5P.?$

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
15.

Which_of_the_following_orbitals_do_not_exist?$

A. 3p
B. 4s
C. 2s
D. 3f
Answer» E.
16.

Which of the Bohr’s postulates was incorrect?#

A. Energy of electrons is quantized
B. Momentum of electrons is quantized
C. Electrons release energy when shifting from excited state to ground state
D. Electrons revolve around the nucleus in fixed circular orbits
Answer» E.
17.

Around 1911, Rutherford suggested a planetary model of atomic structure. Which of the following was not a proposition of this model?

A. Electrons revolve in circular orbits around the nucleus
B. Nucleus consists of protons and neutrons
C. Mass of atom is concentrated in the nucleus
D. Most of the volume in an atom is void
Answer» C. Mass of atom is concentrated in the nucleus
18.

When an electron shifts to an inner shell, it:

A. Absorbs photon
B. Emits a photon
C. Emits a positron
D. Absorbs a positron
Answer» C. Emits a positron
19.

Electronic configuration of Cu is [Ar] 3d10 4s1. Which rule is violated in this configuration?

A. Aufbau Principle
B. Hund’s Rule of Maximum Multiplicity
C. Pauli’s Exclusion Principle
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» B. Hund‚Äö√Ñ√∂‚àö√ë‚àö¬•s Rule of Maximum Multiplicity
20.

Number of atomic orbitals in nth shell is:

A. n<sup>2</sup>
B. 2n<sup>2</sup>
C. 2n + 1
D. n ‚àí 1
Answer» B. 2n<sup>2</sup>
21.

Protons attract electrons. Then why do electrons not fall on the nucleus?

A. Neutrons repel the electrons
B. Electrons in ground state cannot radiate energy
C. At very small distances, protons repel electrons
D. Inner electrons repel those in outer orbitals
Answer» C. At very small distances, protons repel electrons
22.

Paired electrons in an atom have equal values of all of the four quantum numbers.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
23.

In the wave-mechanical model of an atom, degenerate energy levels have:

A. Equal energy
B. Equal number of electrons
C. Same shape
D. Electrons with the same spin
Answer» B. Equal number of electrons