Explore topic-wise MCQs in Chemistry.

This section includes 181 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Chemistry knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Ceramics are

A. resistant to flow of electricity
B. good conductors of electricity
C. form of sublimates
D. are largely transitioned elements
Answer» B. good conductors of electricity
2.

In electrolysis of pure ionic molten compounds, metal is formed at

A. anode
B. cathode
C. inert electrode
D. base of the apparatus
Answer» C. inert electrode
3.

Hydrochloric Acid (HCl) is an example of

A. strong electrolyte
B. non-electrolyte
C. weak electrolyte
D. natural acid
Answer» B. non-electrolyte
4.

Electrolysis is used for

A. electroplating
B. electrorefinning
C. extraction of metals
D. all of these
Answer» E.
5.

Non-conductors include

A. non-metals
B. plastics
C. nylon
D. both a and b
Answer» D. both a and b
6.

Distilled water is an example of

A. strong electrolyte
B. non-electrolyte
C. weak electrolyte
D. catalyst
Answer» C. weak electrolyte
7.

Position of metals in reactivity series does not determine the

A. rate of polarization
B. duration the light bulb will glow
C. brightness of the light
D. nature of bonding
Answer» B. duration the light bulb will glow
8.

In a Magnesium-Copper battery with dilute acid as electrolyte, at cathode, element is

A. hydrogen gas is bubbled off
B. electrons are produced
C. copper takes up the electrons produced by magnesium
D. Chlorine gas is bubbled off
Answer» B. electrons are produced
9.

Selective charges occurs for the

A. ions which require least energy to be discharged
B. ions which require most energy to be discharged
C. elements of group VII
D. metal chlorides
Answer» B. ions which require most energy to be discharged
10.

During electrolysis, anions travel towards

A. cathode
B. anode
C. electrode
D. inert electrode
Answer» C. electrode
11.

Ceramics can conduct

A. heat
B. electricity
C. light
D. none of above
Answer» E.
12.

The part of a platinum electrode in a reaction is

A. more
B. less
C. neutral
D. often
Answer» C. neutral
13.

The concentrated aqueous solution of sodium chloride is called

A. brine
B. milk of magnesia
C. sludge
D. bauxite
Answer» B. milk of magnesia
14.

Electrolysis purify bauxite (Al(OH)₃) to give pure

A. Al₂O₃
B. AlCl₃
C. AlO
D. AlCl
Answer» B. AlCl₃
15.

Since ions are held in fixed positions by strong forces, electricity is not conducted by

A. electrodes
B. electrolytes
C. insulators
D. metals
Answer» D. metals
16.

Porcelain is made for making crockery which is itself being prepared by

A. mud
B. soil
C. clay
D. silicon
Answer» D. silicon
17.

In electrolysis of brine, ions moving to cathode include

A. sodium + hydrogen ions
B. hydroxide ions
C. chloride ions
D. hydrogen gas is bubbled off
Answer» B. hydroxide ions
18.

Electrodes refer to the

A. switches in a battery
B. the metal plates carrying electricity in the liquid
C. cathode
D. anode
Answer» C. cathode
19.

Faraday has proposed two laws of

A. electrolysis
B. hydrolysis
C. electromagnetism
D. gravity
Answer» B. hydrolysis
20.

Valuable metals are attached to the anode, which is known as

A. ore
B. sludge
C. cryolite
D. bauxite
Answer» C. cryolite
21.

The difference in potential between metal ion system and another system is called

A. electrode difference
B. electrode potential
C. potential difference
D. electrode charge
Answer» C. potential difference
22.

The Greek words 'way up ' and 'way down' were given to

A. anode and cathode
B. electrolyte
C. solution
D. electrode
Answer» B. electrolyte
23.

Electrolysis is used to

A. produce metals
B. purify metals
C. refine metals
D. three of above
Answer» E.
24.

Conventionally, the electrode potential refers to

A. oxidation
B. reduction
C. neutralization
D. charge potential
Answer» C. neutralization
25.

Na₃AlF₆ that melts at 1000 °C is known as

A. cryolite
B. bauxite
C. brine
D. sludge
Answer» B. bauxite
26.

Saucepans can be manufactured through electrolysis of

A. nickel
B. galvanized zinc
C. chromium
D. copper
Answer» E.
27.

Salts of gold, silver, and platinum are found in droplets falling from

A. anode
B. cathode
C. inert electrode
D. bi-charged electrode
Answer» B. cathode
28.

Metal core in power cable is not made up of

A. sulphur
B. phosphorus
C. mercury
D. all of these
Answer» E.
29.

The best electric insulator in four of the following is

A. Al₂O₃
B. P₄O₁₀
C. MgO
D. Na₂O
Answer» C. MgO
30.

Variety of ceramics made up of

A. silicon dioxide
B. silicon(II) oxide
C. silicon trioxide
D. silicon IV oxide
Answer» D. silicon IV oxide
31.

Impurities like silver and gold are found in anode of

A. Magnesium
B. Copper
C. Graphite
D. Carbon
Answer» C. Graphite
32.

Ceramics with silicon(II) oxide (SiO) is used for

A. furnace linings
B. abrasives
C. glass and porcelain
D. all of above
Answer» E.
33.

In a magnesium-copper battery with dilute acid as electrolyte,

A. the bulb can stay bright for very long
B. the duration of bulb brightness is shorter
C. the bulb gets dimmer
D. the bulb cannot be lighten up.
Answer» C. the bulb gets dimmer
34.

The purification of copper is only possible by

A. hydrolysis
B. electrolysis
C. photolytic
D. heating
Answer» C. photolytic
35.

The particles which move towards cathode are called

A. anions
B. cations
C. photons
D. positrons
Answer» C. photons
36.

The carbon or graphite rod which is used to conduct electricity in electrolyte is called

A. electrode
B. anode
C. cathode
D. all of above
Answer» E.
37.

The liquid in an electrolytic cell should always flows towards

A. anode
B. cathode
C. all around
D. nowhere
Answer» C. all around
38.

Species with higher oxidation are always written in an equation on the

A. left hand side
B. right hand side
C. middle
D. nowhere
Answer» B. right hand side
39.

The types of half cell include

A. metal/metal ion
B. non-metal/non-metal
C. ion/ion
D. all of above
Answer» E.
40.

Ceramics bear the properties of

A. high melting and boiling point
B. hard
C. chemically unreactive
D. all of above
Answer» E.
41.

Aluminum oxide has the melting point of

A. 2140 °C
B. 2040 °C
C. 2000 °C
D. 4020 °C
Answer» C. 2000 °C
42.

To know, that electricity is flowing through circuit,

A. switches are used
B. a bulb is attached
C. it is held in middle fingers
D. a micro chronometer shall be used
Answer» C. it is held in middle fingers
43.

The inorganic non-metallic solid which is made by heating a mixture of substance to a very high temperature gives off

A. ceramic
B. molten
C. solid
D. brass
Answer» B. molten
44.

Electrolyte liquid may include

A. solutions
B. molten solids
C. gases
D. both a and b
Answer» E.
45.

Ions discharged in electrolysis depends on

A. relative electrode potential
B. concentration of ions
C. relative electrode charge
D. density of electrolyte
Answer» D. density of electrolyte
46.

Types of electrodes used during electrolysis affect the

A. rate of electrolysis
B. products of electrolysis
C. selective discharge of ions
D. formation of hydrogen ions
Answer» C. selective discharge of ions
47.

Advantages dry cells offer are that they are

A. cheap
B. convenient
C. portable
D. all of these
Answer» E.
48.

The process of decomposition of a compound into its elements by the passage of electric current is called as

A. hydrolysis
B. electrolysis
C. proteolysis
D. catalysis
Answer» C. proteolysis
49.

Even a small amount of impurities can affect the conductivity of

A. iron
B. copper
C. ammonia
D. calcium
Answer» C. ammonia
50.

The benefits of cryolite

A. dissolves aluminum oxide only
B. improves electrical conductivity only
C. oxidizes the electrolyte
D. dissolves aluminum oxide and improves electrical conductivity
Answer» E.