Explore topic-wise MCQs in Chemistry.

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1.

Elements of d group are called [DPMT 1996]

A. Transition elements
B. Transuranic elements
C. Metals
D. Metalloids
Answer» B. Transuranic elements
2.

Last element of group-IV is found to be [DPMT 1996]

A. Strong metallic
B. Weak metallic
C. Strong non-metallic
D. Weak non-metallic
Answer» C. Strong non-metallic
3.

In the modern periodic table, the place of the element with atomic number 31 is in [MP PMT 1999]

A. s - block
B. d- block
C. p -block
D. f - block
Answer» D. f - block
4.

The element or elements whose position is anomalous in the periodic table is

A. Halogens
B. \[Fe,\,Co\] and \[Ni\]
C. Inert gases
D. Hydrogen
Answer» E.
5.

Which is metalloid [Bihar MEE 1997]

A. \[Pb\]
B. \[Sb\]
C. \[Bi\]
D. \[Zn\]
E. \[Mg\]
Answer» C. \[Bi\]
6.

The total number of rare-earth elements is [CPMT 1993]

A. 8
B. 32
C. 14
D. 10
Answer» D. 10
7.

Highest density is of ???. [RPET 2000]

A. \[Ir\]
B. \[Os\]
C. \[Pb\]
D. \[Hg\]
Answer» C. \[Pb\]
8.

Elements with outer electronic configuration \[n{{s}^{2}}n{{p}^{6}}\] are [MP PET/PMT 1998]

A. Alkaline earth metals
B. Transition elements
C. Chalcogenes
D. Noble gases
Answer» E.
9.

In the long form of the periodic table, all the non- metals are placed under [EAMCET 1988]

A. s-block
B. p-block
C. d-block
D. f-block
Answer» C. d-block
10.

Who developed the long form of periodic table [MP PET 1997]

A. Lothar Meyer
B. Niels Bohr
C. Mendeleef
D. Moseley
Answer» C. Mendeleef
11.

The element with quantum numbers \[n=2,l=1,m=1,s=-1/2\] has the following position in the periodic table

A. Group VII-A, period II
B. Group 0, period II
C. Group VII-A, period III
D. Group 0, period III
Answer» C. Group VII-A, period III
12.

The tenth elements in the periodic table resembles with the [CPMT 1988]

A. First period
B. Second period
C. Fourth group
D. Ninth group
Answer» C. Fourth group
13.

The number of elements in each of the long periods in the periodic table is

A. 2
B. 8
C. 18
D. 32
Answer» D. 32
14.

Of the following pairs, the one containing example of metalloid elements in the periodic table is

A. Sodium and potassium
B. Fluorine and chlorine
C. Calcium and magnesium
D. Boron and silicon
Answer» E.
15.

Choose the typical element

A. K
B. Na
C. Sc
D. He
Answer» C. Sc
16.

Chemical behaviour of an atom is determined by

A. Atomic number
B. Mass number
C. Binding energy
D. Number of isotopes
Answer» B. Mass number
17.

The elements on the right side of the periodic table are [CPMT 1976]

A. Metals
B. Metalloids
C. Non-metals
D. Transition elements
Answer» D. Transition elements
18.

The screening effect of d-electons is [RPMT 2000]

A. Equal to that of p-electrons
B. More than that of p-electrons
C. Same as f-electrons
D. Less than p-electrons
Answer» D. Less than p-electrons
19.

In the modern periodic table, elements are arranged in  [MP PMT 1990; MP PET 1995; CPMT 1971, 73, 78, 80]

A. Increasing mass
B. Increasing volume
C. Increasing atomic number
D. Alphabetically
Answer» D. Alphabetically
20.

The long form of periodic table is based on [CPMT 1997]

A. Shape of the atom
B. Mass of the atom
C. Atomic number of the atom
D. Electronegativity
Answer» D. Electronegativity
21.

Alkali metals in each period have [MP PMT 1995]

A. Smallest size
B. Lowest ionization potential
C. Highest ionization potential
D. Highest electronegativity
Answer» C. Highest ionization potential
22.

Which metal has 2 electrons in the outermost orbit

A. Na
B. Cu
C. Au
D. Be
Answer» E.
23.

The element with configuration \[1{{s}^{2}},\,2{{s}^{2}}{{p}^{6}},\,3{{s}^{2}}\] would be [CPMT 1986; MP PMT 1993]

A. A metal
B. A non-metal
C. An inert gas
D. A metalloid
Answer» B. A non-metal
24.

The element having the electronic configuration \[1{{s}^{2}},\] \[2{{s}^{2}}\,2{{p}^{6}},\,3{{s}^{2}}\,3{{p}^{1}}\] is

A. A transition element
B. A representative element
C. An inert gas
D. An inner-transition element
Answer» C. An inert gas
25.

Mosley's name is most closely associated with the discovery of

A. Positron
B. Deutrons
C. Atomic number
D. Atomic weight
Answer» D. Atomic weight
26.

Which pair of elements has same chemical properties [EAMCET 1987]

A. 13, 22
B. 3, 11
C. 4, 24
D. 2, 4
Answer» C. 4, 24
27.

Which pair of atomic numbers represents \[s\]-block elements [EAMCET 1990; RPMT 1997; MP PET 2003]

A. 7, 15
B. 6, 12
C. 9, 17
D. 3, 12
Answer» E.
28.

Which configuration represents a noble gas [DPMT 2000]

A. \[1{{s}^{2}}2{{s}^{2}}2{{p}^{6}}3{{s}^{2}}3{{p}^{6}}3{{d}^{10}}4{{s}^{2}}\]
B. \[1{{s}^{2}}2{{s}^{2}}2{{p}^{6}}3{{s}^{2}}3{{p}^{6}}\]
C. \[1{{s}^{2}}2{{s}^{2}}2{{p}^{6}}3{{p}^{6}}\]
D. \[1{{s}^{2}}2{{s}^{2}}2{{p}^{6}}3{{s}^{2}}\]
Answer» C. \[1{{s}^{2}}2{{s}^{2}}2{{p}^{6}}3{{p}^{6}}\]
29.

Electronic configuration of chalcons in their outermost orbit is

A. \[{{s}^{2}}{{p}^{3}}\]
B. \[{{s}^{2}}{{p}^{4}}\]
C. \[{{s}^{2}}{{p}^{5}}\]
D. \[{{s}^{2}}{{p}^{6}}\]
Answer» C. \[{{s}^{2}}{{p}^{5}}\]
30.

On going left to right in a period, in transition metals, their atomic volumes[MP PMT 2003]

A. Decrease
B. Increase
C. Remain same
D. None of these of correct
Answer» B. Increase
31.

Aluminium is diagonally related to (in periodic table) [MP PET 1993]

A. Li
B. C
C. B
D. Be
Answer» E.
32.

The elements in which s and p-orbitals are present

A. Common elements
B. Inert gases
C. Halogens
D. Transitional elements
Answer» C. Halogens
33.

Which group of the periodic table contains only metals [UPSEAT 2003]

A. IIA
B. IB
C. IA
D. None of these
Answer» C. IA
34.

Chemical property of Li and Mg similar because [RPMT 2002]

A. These belong to same group
B. Both ionisation potential is same
C. Shows diagonal relationship
D. Both electron affinity is same
Answer» D. Both electron affinity is same
35.

The elements having theelectronicconfiguration,[\[Kr\]] \[4{{d}^{10}}{{f}^{14}},\,5{{s}^{2}}{{p}^{6}}{{d}^{2}},\,6{{s}^{2}}\] belongs to [CPMT 1982]

A. s-block
B. p-block
C. d-block
D. f-block
Answer» D. f-block
36.

Diagonal relationship is shown by [DPMT 1984]

A. Elements of first period
B. Elements of second period
C. Elements of third period
D. b and c both
Answer» E.
37.

Which of the following pairs has both members from the same period of the periodic table [CPMT 1985; UPSEAT 2001; BHU 2003]

A. \[Na-Ca\]
B. \[Na-Cl\]
C. \[Ca-Cl\]
D. \[Cl-Br\]
Answer» C. \[Ca-Cl\]
38.

Which of the following pairs has both members from the same group of the periodic table [CPMT 1985; MP PET/PMT 1998]

A. \[Mg-Ba\]
B. \[Mg-Na\]
C. \[Mg-Cu\]
D. \[Mg-K\]
Answer» B. \[Mg-Na\]
39.

The heaviest atom amongst the following is [CPMT 1976; NCERT 1976]

A. U
B. Ra
C. Pb
D. Hg
Answer» B. Ra
40.

An element with atomic number 20 will be placed in which period of the periodic table [MNR 1986; UPSEAT 1999]

A. 4
B. 3
C. 2
D. 1
Answer» B. 3
41.

On moving from left to right across a period in the table the metallic character [CPMT 1986]

A. Increases
B. Decreases
C. Remains constant
D. First increases and then decreases
Answer» C. Remains constant
42.

The element californium belongs to the family [MNR 1987]

A. Actinide series
B. Alkali metal family
C. Alkaline earth family
D. Lanthanide series
Answer» B. Alkali metal family
43.

Which of the following element does not occur in liquid form [RPMT 2002]

A. Hg
B. Li
C. Ga
D. Br
Answer» C. Ga
44.

Which of the properties remains unchanged on descending a group in the periodic table [MP PMT 1997; RPMT 2002]

A. Atomic size
B. Density
C. Valence electrons
D. Metallic character
Answer» D. Metallic character
45.

Which set has the same number of unpaired electrons in their ground state [JIPMER 2000]

A. \[C{{l}^{-}},F{{e}^{3+}},C{{r}^{3+}}\]
B. \[N{{a}^{+}}\], \[M{{g}^{2+}}\], \[Al\]
C. \[Na,\,P,\,\,Cl\]
D. \[N,\,P,V\]
Answer» E.
46.

The nitride ion in lithium nitride is composed of [CBSE PMT 2001]

A. \[7P+7e\]
B. \[10P+7e\]
C. \[7P+10e\]
D. \[10P+10e\]
Answer» D. \[10P+10e\]
47.

Beryllium shows diagonal relationship with [Pb.CET 2003]

A. Mg
B. Na
C. B
D. Al
Answer» E.
48.

Astatine is a [RPET 2000]

A. Halogen
B. Rare earth element
C. Alkaline earth metal
D. None of these
Answer» B. Rare earth element
49.

The \[d\]-block elements consists mostly of [MP PMT 1994]

A. Monovalent metals
B. All non-metals
C. Elements which generally form stoichiometric metal oxide
D. Many metals with catalytic properties
Answer» E.
50.

The first element of rare-earth metals is [AFMC 1992]

A. Cerium
B. Actinium
C. Uranium
D. Lanthanum
Answer» B. Actinium