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1.

Which one is a soluble salt inH2O

A. CuS
B. Zn(OH)2
C. CaCl2
D. PbCl2
Answer» D. PbCl2
2.

The law which states that the amount of gas dissolved in a liquid is proportional to its partial pressure is

A. Dalton's law
B. Gay Lussac's law
C. Henry's law
D. Raoult's law
Answer» D. Raoult's law
3.

The organic reaction represented by equation CH3 - CH = O + H2NOH gives CH3 - CH - NH + H2O is an example of

A. an addition reaction
B. a condensation reaction
C. an oxidation reaction
D. an elimination reaction
Answer» C. an oxidation reaction
4.

The main active constituent of tea and coffee is

A. nicotine
B. chlorophyll
C. caffeine
D. aspirin
Answer» D. aspirin
5.

The gas present in the stratosphere which filters out some of the sun's ultraviolet light and provides an effective shield against radiation damage to living things is

A. helium
B. ozone
C. oxygen
D. methane
Answer» C. oxygen
6.

The ionic radii of N3-, O2-, F- and Na+ follows the order

A. N3- > O2- > F- > Na+
B. N3- > Na+ > O2- > F-
C. Na+ > O2- > N3- > F-
D. O2- > F- > Na+ > N3-
Answer» B. N3- > Na+ > O2- > F-
7.

Zeolite is

A. hydrated ferric oxide
B. hydrated sodium aluminium silicate
C. sodium hexameta phosphate
D. sodium tetra borate
Answer» C. sodium hexameta phosphate
8.

Yeast used in making bread

A. acts as a catalyst for fermentation.
B. does not help the process of fermentation
C. makes it tasty
D. acts as a preservative
Answer» B. does not help the process of fermentation
9.

Why is Carbon Monoxide a pollutant ?

A. Reacts with haemoglobin
B. Makes nervous system inactive
C. It reacts with Oxygen
D. It inhibits glycolysis
Answer» B. Makes nervous system inactive
10.

Why is argon gas used along with tungsten wire in an electric bulb?

A. To increase the life of the bulb
B. To reduce the consumption of electricity
C. To make the emitted light colored
D. To reduce the cost of the bulb
Answer» B. To reduce the consumption of electricity
11.

Why do atoms bond?

A. To reduce potential energy and gain stability
B. To make atoms
C. To increase potential energy and lose stability
D. To increase potential energy and gain stability
Answer» B. To make atoms
12.

Why does carbon tetrachloride have no dipole moment?

A. Because of same size of carbon and chlorine atoms
B. Because of regular tetrahedral structure
C. Because of planar structure
D. Because of similar electron affinities of carbon and chlorine
Answer» C. Because of planar structure
13.

Who was the first man to go to space?

A. Yuri Gagarin
B. Yuri Rontgen
C. Yuris Cui
D. Yuris Mahatinn
Answer» B. Yuri Rontgen
14.

Who stated the following law : 'The properties of the elements are the periodic function of their atomic masses'?

A. Dobereiner
B. Moseley
C. Newlands
D. Mendeleev
Answer» E.
15.

Who predicted the existence of some yet to be discovered elements on the basis of gaps in his periodic table?_x005F_x000D_

A. Mendeleev
B. Dobereiner
C. Newlands
D.
Answer» B. Dobereiner
16.

Who present the theory of radioactive disintegration

A. Rutherford and Soddy
B. Soddy and Fajan
C. Thomson and Rutherford
D. Hahn and strassman
Answer» B. Soddy and Fajan
17.

Who is the father of modern chemistry?

A. Priestley
B. Lavoisier
C. Dalton
D. Mendeleeff
Answer» C. Dalton
18.

Who formulated ‘the atomic theory’ of a matter?

A. Avogadro
B. Dalton
C. Newton
D. Pascal_x005F_x000D_
Answer» C. Newton
19.

Who invented the modern periodic table?

A. Faraday
B. Mendeleev
C. Newton
D. Bohr
Answer» C. Newton
20.

Who first discovered the every eighth element had properties similar to that of the first?_x005F_x000D_

A. Newlands
B. Moseley
C. Dobereiner
D. Mendeleev
Answer» B. Moseley
21.

Who among the following laid the foundation of chemical sciences by establishing two important laws of chemical combination?

A. Joseph L. Proust
B. Antoine L. Lavoisier
C. Ernest Rutherford
D. Democritus
Answer» C. Ernest Rutherford
22.

White phosphorous is stored in:_x005F_x000D_

A. Oxygen
B. Alcohol
C. Hydrogen
D. Water
Answer» E.
23.

Which type of reaction occurs when carbon burns in oxygen to give carbo dioxide?_x005F_x000D_

A. Addition reaction
B. Substition reaction
C. Combustion reaction
D. Decomposition reaction
Answer» D. Decomposition reaction
24.

Which type of molecule is CF4?

A. nonpolar, with a symmetrical distribution of charge
B. polar, with an asymmetrical distribution of charge
C. nonpolar, with an asymmetrical distribution of charge
D. polar, with a symmetrical distribution of charge
Answer» B. polar, with an asymmetrical distribution of charge
25.

Which was not produced by volcanic outgassing?

A. Carbon dioxide
B. Water vapor
C. Sulfur
D. Oxygen
Answer» E.
26.

Which type of Ethanol is made from sources like molasses, sugarcane, sugar beet, sorghum and edible oil seeds?_x005F_x000D_

A. 2G ethanol
B. 1G ethanol
C. Clean ethanol
D. 3G ethanol
Answer» C. Clean ethanol
27.

Which type of bond is found in sodium bromide?

A. Ionic
B. Covalent
C. Polar covalent
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Covalent
28.

Which term describes an enzyme?

A. reactant
B. catalyst
C. substrate
D. product
Answer» C. substrate
29.

Which substance contains metallic bonds?

A. C6H12O6
B. Hg
C. H2O
D. NaCl
Answer» C. H2O
30.

Which substance is produced when alcohol is added with petrol and used as a fuel?_x005F_x000D_

A. Only oxygen
B. Only carbon-dioxide
C. Only water
D. Carbon-dioxide and water both
Answer» C. Only water
31.

Which subatomic particle has a positive charge?_x005F_x000D_

A. Proton
B. Neutron
C. Electron
D. Ion
Answer» B. Neutron
32.

Which subatomic particle has a negative charge?_x005F_x000D_

A. Neutron
B. Proton
C. Ion
D. Electron
Answer» E.
33.

Which structural formula represents a dipole?_x005F_x000D_

A. 4
B. 3
C. 2
D. 1
Answer» E.
34.

Which statement(s) is/are CORRECT regarding Dalton’s Atomic theory?_x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ I. All matters are made of very tiny particles._x005F_x000D_ II. Atoms of different elements have different masses and chemical properties._x005F_x000D_ III. The relative number of atoms is variable in any compound._x005F_x000D_

A. Only I and II
B. Only I and III
C. Only II and III
D. All I, II and III
Answer» B. Only I and III
35.

Which statement is true of all atoms that are anions?

A. The atom has fewer protons than does a neutral atom of the same element.
B. The atom has more protons than electrons.
C. The atom has more neutrons than protons.
D. The atom has more electrons than protons.
Answer» E.
36.

Which statement is NOT true about polymers?

A. Polymers are large molecules composed of small monomeric units
B. Polymes are macromolecules
C. Polymers are complex molecules composed of random sequences of atoms
D. All the above
Answer» D. All the above
37.

Which statement describes the acid found in vinegar acetic acid ?

A. It feels slippery
B. It reacts with Mg to produce H2
C. It tastes bitter
D. It releases OH- in a solution
Answer» C. It tastes bitter
38.

Which statement describes nuclear binding energy?

A. It is the energy that is required to overcome mass defect.
B. It is the result of converting mass to energy.
C. It is the energy that is required to bind protons and neutrons together in a nucleus.
D. None of the above
Answer» B. It is the result of converting mass to energy.
39.

Which statement best describes the electronegativity of an element?

A. Electronegativity of an atom is it's ability to produce energy while losing an electron.
B. Electronegativity of an atom is it's ability to attract electrons during bond formation.
C. Electronegativity of an atom is it's ability to lose electrons during cation formation.
D. Electronegativity of an atom is it's ability to share electrons during a covalent bond formation.
Answer» C. Electronegativity of an atom is it's ability to lose electrons during cation formation.
40.

Which statement best describes electrons?

A. Electrons orbit around the nucleus
B. Electrons are composed of protons and neutrons
C. Electrons reside in the nucleus
D. Electrons have a positive charge
Answer» B. Electrons are composed of protons and neutrons
41.

Which statement about weak bonds is correct?

A. Covalent bonds are weak bonds
B. They are hard to break
C. Weak bonds are transient and easily reversible.
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
42.

Which statement about subatomic particles is not true?

A. Protons and neutrons have the same charge
B. Protons and electrons have the opposite charhes
C. Protons and neutrons have almost the same mass
D. All of the above
Answer» B. Protons and electrons have the opposite charhes
43.

Which statement about electrons and atomic orbitals is NOT true?

A. An orbital can contain a minimum of two electrons
B. An electron has the same amount of energy in all orbitals
C. An atom’s lowest energy level has only two orbitals
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
44.

Which species is a conjugate acid of OH- ?_x005F_x000D_

A. H+
B. O2-
C. OH
D. H2O
Answer» E.
45.

Which solution is most concentrated?

A. 6 g of solute in 10 ml of solution
B. 20.5 g of solute in 50 ml of solution
C. 30 g of solute in 120 ml of solution
D. 2.6 g of solute in 2 ml of solution
Answer» E.
46.

Which solution has the highest pH?

A. 50.0 mL 0.0500 M calcium hydroxide, Ca(OH)2 (aq)
B. 50.0 mL 0.0500 M sodium hydroxide, NaOH (aq)
C. 50.0 mL 0.0500 M nitric acid, HNO3 (aq)
D. 50.0 mL 0.0500 M nitrous acid, HNO2 (aq)
Answer» B. 50.0 mL 0.0500 M sodium hydroxide, NaOH (aq)
47.

Which sample of matter is a mixture?

A. KBr (S)
B. NaCl (L)
C. K (S)
D. NaCl (Aq)
Answer» E.
48.

Which scientist established the Law of Octaves?

A. John Newlands
B. Antoine Lavoisier
C. Alfred Nobel
D. Marie Curie
Answer» B. Antoine Lavoisier
49.

Which sample is a pure substance?

A. Table salt
B. Pure water
C. a test tube of zinc oxide
D. All the above
Answer» E.
50.

Which reaction occurs spontaneously?

A. Cl2(g) + 2NaF(aq)--> F2(g) + 2NaCl(aq)
B. I2(s) + 2NaF(aq)--> F2(g) + 2NaI(aq)
C. Cl2(g) + 2NaBr(aq)-->Br2(l) + 2NaCl(aq)
D. I2(s) + 2NaBr(aq)--> Br2(l) + 2NaI(aq)
Answer» D. I2(s) + 2NaBr(aq)--> Br2(l) + 2NaI(aq)