Explore topic-wise MCQs in UPSEE.

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1.

The movement of electrons in transition elements within d-orbital gives

A. color
B. mass
C. polarity
D. viscosity
Answer» B. mass
2.

Number of electrons in outer most shell of alkali metals are

A. two
B. eight
C. one
D. five
Answer» D. five
3.

Chemical properties of an element are largely derived through

A. its position in the periodic table
B. the proton number of an element
C. the nucleon number of element
D. the number of valence electrons
Answer» E.
4.

Charge on oil droplet is actually charge on

A. one electron
B. two protons
C. neutrons
D. two neutrons
Answer» B. two protons
5.

Beam of alpha particles in Rutherford's experiment was produced from hole in

A. titanium
B. lead
C. tungsten
D. silver
Answer» C. tungsten
6.

In periodic table, non-metals are found in the

A. right hand side
B. left hand side
C. extreme right hand side
D. bottom of the periodic table
Answer» B. left hand side
7.

Surface where probability for finding electron is zero between two orbitals is called

A. nodal surface
B. plane surface
C. curve surface
D. smooth surface
Answer» B. plane surface
8.

Spectral lines of hydrogen atom which are present in visible region are named as

A. Bracket series
B. Balmer series
C. Lyman series
D. Paschen series
Answer» C. Lyman series
9.

Cathode rays are not simply rays but they are actually

A. mass
B. material particles
C. velocity
D. shaped molecules
Answer» C. velocity
10.

Value of energy for second orbit of hydrogen in kilo joule per mole is

A. −328.32
B. −1313.31
C. −145.92
D. −82.08
Answer» B. −1313.31
11.

The atoms of element convert into ions upon being

A. distilled
B. vaporized
C. solidified
D. condensed
Answer» C. solidified
12.

The -1.6x10⁻¹⁹ C is the charge on single

A. electron (e⁻)
B. proton (p⁺)
C. neutron (n⁰)
D. positron (e⁺)
Answer» B. proton (p⁺)
13.

Wavelength covered by Moseley was

A. 0.06-9 angstrom
B. 0.1-7 angstrom
C. 0.04-8angstrom
D. 0.07-6 angstrom
Answer» D. 0.07-6 angstrom
14.

Value of energy of electron for fourth orbit of hydrogen atom is

A. −328.32
B. −1313.31
C. −82.08
D. −145.92
Answer» D. −145.92
15.

For discovery of neutron stream of particles was used which are

A. alpha particles
B. beta particles
C. gamma particles
D. tetra particles
Answer» B. beta particles
16.

When alpha particle from nitrogen is ejected atom reduced is

A. Boron
B. nitrogen
C. Sulphur
D. carbon
Answer» B. nitrogen
17.

Quantum number is measure of size of electronic shell, which is

A. qualitative
B. quantitative
C. both a and b
D. basic
Answer» C. both a and b
18.

N+l value of 5f orbital is

A. 3
B. 8
C. 6
D. 4
Answer» C. 6
19.

In an atom, number of protons and neutrons are added to obtain

A. number of electrons
B. number of nucleons
C. atomic number of element
D. number of positrons
Answer» C. atomic number of element
20.

E/m of electrons as compared to positive rays is

A. equal
B. greater
C. smaller
D. medium
Answer» C. smaller
21.

Number of protons in nucleus is similar to number of

A. neutrons
B. neutrino
C. positrons
D. electrons
Answer» E.
22.

Value of energy of electron -145.92 in kilo joule per mole is for

A. first orbit of hydrogen
B. second orbit of hydrogen
C. third orbit of hydrogen
D. fourth orbit of hydrogen
Answer» D. fourth orbit of hydrogen
23.

Total number of electrons in s-sub shell are

A. 8
B. 6
C. 2
D. 4
Answer» D. 4
24.

Chance of finding electron in atomic orbital is

A. 90 percent
B. 89 percent
C. 95 percent
D. 50 percent
Answer» D. 50 percent
25.

Value of radius 2.11 angstrom is for

A. 2nd orbit of hydrogen
B. 3rd orbit of hydrogen
C. 5th orbit of hydrogen
D. 6th orbit of hydrogen
Answer» B. 3rd orbit of hydrogen
26.

Fourth series which is obtained in hydrogen spectrum is

A. Lyman series
B. Balmer series
C. Brackett series
D. Pfund series
Answer» D. Pfund series
27.

Angular momentum of orbit is actually integral multiple of

A. h/2π
B. h/3π
C. h/9π
D. h/9π
Answer» B. h/3π
28.

Physical and chemical properties of elements are affected by

A. atomic number
B. atomic masses
C. neutrons
D. protons
Answer» B. atomic masses
29.

Neutron was discovered by

A. Rutherford
B. Thomson
C. J Perrin
D. Chadwick
Answer» E.
30.

Value of ionization energy for hydrogen atom is

A. 1313.31kJ/mole
B. 234kJ/mole
C. 1717.71kJ/mole
D. 1567kj/mole
Answer» B. 234kJ/mole
31.

Relative charge on neutron is

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 0
Answer» E.
32.

Each orbit possesses

A. quantum energy
B. density of radiation
C. volume
D. boundary
Answer» B. density of radiation
33.

Continuous spectrum is characteristic of matter which is present in

A. independent units
B. bulk
C. space
D. gases
Answer» C. space
34.

Same number of shells are found in elements of

A. same group
B. same period
C. same type
D. same mass number
Answer» C. same type
35.

The strength of metallic bonding also increases with the increase in

A. positive charge only
B. electron's mobility only
C. negative charge
D. positive charge and electron's mobility
Answer» E.
36.

The sum of protons (p⁺) and neutrons (n⁰) in an atom is called its

A. atomic number
B. nucleon number
C. Avogadro's number
D. protonic identity
Answer» C. Avogadro's number
37.

Vacuum permittivity is represented by

A. ε
B. η
C. γ
D. λ
Answer» B. η
38.

Electric properties of cathode rays were discovered by

A. J Perrin
B. Peter
C. J Thomson
D. Edward
Answer» D. Edward
39.

Mass of neutron in amu is

A. 1.0073
B. 1.0087
C. 1.0098
D. 1.0065
Answer» C. 1.0098
40.

Neutrons which are used for fission purposes are

A. slow neutrons
B. fast neutrons
C. moderate neutrons
D. none of these
Answer» B. fast neutrons
41.

Expression for nth radius of atom was derived by

A. Rutherford
B. Bohr
C. Edward
D. J Thomson
Answer» C. Edward
42.

Value of azimuthal quantum number starts from

A. 0
B. 1
C. 2
D. 3
Answer» B. 1
43.

Alpha particles used by Rutherford was obtained from

A. polonium
B. titanium
C. tactinium
D. none of these
Answer» B. titanium
44.

An Electric field deflects the beams of

A. protons only
B. electrons only
C. neutrons
D. protons and electrons
Answer» E.
45.

Light which is obtained from hydrogen spectrum is

A. greenish
B. yellow
C. bluish
D. purplish
Answer» D. purplish
46.

Helium (He) is not an inert gas because

A. it is chemically very reactive
B. it lacks a full shell of valence electrons
C. both a and b
D. it has no electrons
Answer» D. it has no electrons
47.

The number of times a p⁺ is heavier than an e⁻ is

A. 18 times
B. 184 times
C. 200 times
D. 1840 times
Answer» E.
48.

Charge on oil droplets can be changed by change of

A. electric field
B. magnetic field
C. positive fields
D. negative field
Answer» B. magnetic field
49.

The electrons which are not associated with a single type of atom are termed as

A. spectators
B. delocalized
C. lone pair
D. mobile
Answer» C. lone pair
50.

Azimuthal quantum number is represented by

A. m
B. n
C. l
D. p
Answer» D. p