Explore topic-wise MCQs in Chemistry.

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51.

The moderator used in a nuclear reactor is

A. Uranium
B. Radium
C. Ordinary water
D. Graphite
Answer» D. Graphite
52.

Which of the following will replace hydrogen from acids to form salts ?

A. S
B. Na
C. Ag
D. P
Answer» C. Ag
53.

A non electronic conductor is

A. Iron
B. Gas Carbon
C. Copper Sulphate
D. Mercury
E. None of these
Answer» F.
54.

Which one of the folling is also khow as solution ?

A. A compound
B. A homogeneous mixture
C. A heterogeneous mixture
D. A suspension
Answer» C. A heterogeneous mixture
55.

Muddy water is treated with alum in purification process, itis termed as :

A. emulsification
B. absorption
C. adsorption
D. coagulation
Answer» E.
56.

Which of the following elements does not exhibit natural radioactivity ?

A. Uranium
B. Thorium
C. Aluminium
D. Polonium
Answer» D. Polonium
57.

Which of the following can be found as pollutants in the drinking water in some parts of India? Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A. B, D and E
B. A, B, C, D and E
C. A, C and E
D. A and C
Answer» D. A and C
58.

What happens when a drop of glycerol is added to crushed KMnO

A. There is a crackling sound.
B. There is a violent explosion.
C. There is no reaction.
D. The paper ignites.
Answer» C. There is no reaction.
59.

The term brown air is used for

A. Acid fumes
B. Photochemical smog
C. Sulphurous smog
D. Industrial smog
Answer» C. Sulphurous smog
60.

The chemical name of Hypo commonly used in photography is

A. Sodium thiosulphate
B. Silver nitrate
C. Sodium nitrate
D. Silver iodide
Answer» B. Silver nitrate
61.

Bayer s reagent is

A. Alkaline potassium permanganate
B. Acidified potassium permanganate
C. Hydrogen peroxide
D. Bromine water
Answer» B. Acidified potassium permanganate
62.

Radioactive elements emit :

A. Radiowaves
B. Infrared waves
C. Ultraviolet waves
D. and radiations
Answer» E.
63.

The alkoloid naturally found in coffee, cocoa and cola nut is

A. Cocaine
B. Morphine
C. Tannin
D. Caffeine
Answer» E.
64.

The gas used to extinguish fireis

A. Neon
B. Nitrogen
C. Carbon dioxide
D. Carbon monoxide
Answer» E.
65.

Which of the following is colourless ?

A. Chlorine
B. Oxygen
C. Phosphorus
D. Sulphur
Answer» C. Phosphorus
66.

In addition to hydrogen, the other abundant element present on Sun s surface is

A. Helium
B. Neon
C. Argon
D. Oxygen
Answer» B. Neon
67.

Bakelite is a copolymer of Phenol and

A. Formaldehyde
B. Acetaldehyde
C. Benzaldehyde
D. Cinnaldehyde
Answer» B. Acetaldehyde
68.

Which of the following statements are correct about chloroform?

A. a, b
B. a, c
C. b, c
D. d, a
Answer» D. d, a
69.

Which one of the following is not a green house gas ?

A. Chlorofluorocarbons
B. Methane
C. Carbon dioxide
D. Nitrogen
Answer» E.
70.

Fire-fighting clothes are made from

A. Mica
B. Asbestos
C. Talc
D. Steatite
Answer» C. Talc
71.

Which of the following causes the rusting of iron?

A. a and b
B. b and c
C. c and d
D. a and c
Answer» E.
72.

Which one of the following group of gases contribute to the Green House Effect ?

A. Carbon dioxide and Methane
B. Ammonia and Ozone
C. Carbon monoxide and Sulphur dioxide
D. Carbon tetraflouride and Nitrous oxide
Answer» B. Ammonia and Ozone
73.

Which one of the following is known as the brown coal ?

A. Anthracite
B. Bituminous
C. Coke
D. Lignite
Answer» E.
74.

Which of the following imparts a blue colour to glass ?

A. Cabalt oxide
B. Copper oxide
C. Iron oxide
D. Nickel oxide
Answer» B. Copper oxide
75.

The technique of calculating the age of fossil organisms is

A. Radiocarbon dating
B. Electroporation
C. Counting the annual rings
D. Micromanipulation
Answer» B. Electroporation
76.

The process by which milk is converted to curd is called

A. Pasteurization
B. Vernalization
C. Fermentation
D. Retting
Answer» D. Retting
77.

Philosopher s wool is chemically

A. Aluminium oxide
B. Magnesium oxide
C. Zinc oxide
D. Calcium oxide
Answer» D. Calcium oxide
78.

The lightest radioactive elementis

A. deuterium
B. polonium
C. tritium
D. uranium
Answer» D. uranium
79.

Aerosol is

A. Suspended solid particles in air
B. Pollutant gas, present in air
C. Microbes, present in air
D. Green house gas present in air
Answer» B. Pollutant gas, present in air
80.

Earth s atmosphere is an envelope of gases extending to a height of

A. 100 km
B. 150 km
C. 200 km
D. 300 km
Answer» D. 300 km
81.

Philosopher s Wool is

A. Zinc carbonate
B. Zinc sulphate
C. Zinc oxide
D. Zinc blende
Answer» D. Zinc blende
82.

The Green House effect is produced due to the presence of excess amount of

A. Sulphur dioxide
B. Nitrogen dioxide
C. Carbon monoxide
D. Methane
Answer» E.
83.

Which of the following is used as a moderator in nuclear reactors ?

A. Thorium
B. Graphite
C. Ordinary water
D. Radium
Answer» C. Ordinary water
84.

Permanent hardness of water may be removed by addition of

A. Alum
B. Sodium carbonate
C. Lime
D. Potassium Permangante
Answer» D. Potassium Permangante
85.

Which one of the following is not a characteristic feature of alloys? They are

A. Compounds
B. Mixtures
C. Solutions
D. Homogeneous systems
Answer» E.
86.

Which one of the following contributes largely to the green house effect ?

A. Ozone
B. Carbon monoxide
C. Carbon dioxide
D. Water vapour
Answer» E.
87.

The particle required to continue the chain process of Uranium fission is :

A. Electron
B. Proton
C. Neutron
D. Positron
Answer» D. Positron
88.

A nibble is equal to_____ bits.

A. 32
B. 4
C. 8
D. 16
Answer» C. 8
89.

Radiations which is not emitted during radioactivity is :

A. rays
B. ravs
C. ravs
D. Cathode rays
Answer» E.
90.

How many bones are there in a newly born infant ?

A. 206
B. 230
C. 280
D. 300
Answer» D. 300
91.

Which of the following is not a chemical reaction'?

A. Burning of paper
B. Digestion ot" food
C. Conversion of water into steam
D. Burning of coal
Answer» D. Burning of coal
92.

KMnO

A. Insecticide
B. Fertilizer
C. Pesticide
D. Disinfectant
Answer» E.
93.

The percentage of litrogen in Airis

A. 0.94
B. 0.03
C. 78.03
D. 85.02
Answer» D. 85.02
94.

Atomic theory of matter was given by

A. Avogadro
B. Dalton
C. Newton
D. Pascal
Answer» C. Newton
95.

Which of the following is the maximum number of electrons that can be present in M-shell?

A. 2
B. 8
C. 18
D. 32
Answer» D. 32
96.

Rutherford s scattering experiment proved the presence of

A. atoms in all matter
B. electrons in atoms
C. neutrons in atoms
D. nucleus in atoms
Answer» E.
97.

Name two elements that find wide application in transistor industry

A. Silicon and Germanium
B. Carbon and Platinum
C. Iridium and Germanium
D. Tungsten and Platinum
Answer» B. Carbon and Platinum
98.

Gelatin is mostly used in making ice creams in order to

A. prevent making a colloid
B. stabilise the colloid and prevent crystallisation
C. stabilise mixture
D. enrich the aroma
Answer» C. stabilise mixture
99.

The electronic configuration of an atom having atomic number 20 is

A. 2, 8, 10
B. 2, 6, 8, 4
C. 2, 8, 8, 2
D. 2, 10, 8
Answer» D. 2, 10, 8
100.

Which halide is used in making sensitive emulsion onphotograhic film?

A. Sodium chloride
B. Silver bromide
C. Silver iodide
D. Silver chloride
Answer» C. Silver iodide