Explore topic-wise MCQs in Chemistry.

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101.

Which of the following processes is used to remove reducible oxides from the metal?

A. Liquation
B. Cupellation
C. Poling
D. Electro refining
Answer» D. Electro refining
102.

Leakage of which of the following gases caused the Bhopal gas tragedy ?

A. Carbon monoxide
B. Methyl isocyanate
C. Nitrous oxide
D. Hydrogen sulphide
Answer» C. Nitrous oxide
103.

Formation of anions occurs by

A. Loss of neutrons
B. Gain of protons
C. Gain of electrons
D. None
Answer» D. None
104.

A bond formed by the transfer of electrons betwwen atoms of the elements is called

A. Ionic bond
B. Covalent bond
C. Co ordinate bond
D. None
Answer» B. Covalent bond
105.

The law of constant proportions was enunciated by

A. Dalton
B. Berthelot
C. Avogadro
D. Proust
Answer» E.
106.

Species containing same number of electrons are called

A. Isotopes
B. Isobars
C. Isoelectronic
D. Isotones
Answer» D. Isotones
107.

Ethanol is converted into ethoxy ethane,

A. By heating excess of ethanol with conc. h2so4 at 140 c
B. By treating with conc. h2so4 at room temperature
C. By treating with conc. h2so4 at 273 k
D. By heating ethanol with excess of conc. h2so4 at 443 k
Answer» B. By treating with conc. h2so4 at room temperature
108.

ATP stands for -

A. Adenosine triphosphate
B. Alanine triphosphate
C. Adrenalin triphosphate
D. Asparagine triphosphate
Answer» B. Alanine triphosphate
109.

The number of neutrons in dipositive Zinc ion is

A. 34
B. 36
C. 38
D. 40
Answer» E.
110.

A pure substance can only be

A. Compound
B. An element
C. An element or a compound
D. A heterogeneous mixture
Answer» D. A heterogeneous mixture
111.

Which one of the following can be used to confirm wether drinking water contains a gamma emitting isotope or not

A. Microscope
B. Scintillation counter
C. Lead plate
D. Pectrophotometer
Answer» C. Lead plate
112.

Recycled plant matter is known as ?

A. Decomposed
B. Carbide
C. Compost
D. None
Answer» D. None
113.

TEL minimise the knocking effect when mixed with petrol, it acts as_______

A. Positive catalyst
B. Negative catalyst
C. Auto catalyst
D. Induced catalyst
Answer» C. Auto catalyst
114.

Chloroform used as anaesthetic should be preserved in the dark in tightly stoppered bottles because otherwise

A. It becomes coloured
B. It gets evaporated in air
C. It gets oxidised to phosgene
D. It gets decomposed to chloropicrin
Answer» D. It gets decomposed to chloropicrin
115.

Which of the following acts both as oxidising and reducing agent?

A. Nitric acid
B. Ammonia
C. Nitrous acid
D. Nitrogen peroxide
Answer» D. Nitrogen peroxide
116.

Silver Mirror test is given by which one of the following compounds?

A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. 1 and 3
D. 2 and 4
Answer» E.
117.

Heated saw dust catches fire when a drop of concentrated nitric acid is added to it. This is due to

A. Dehydration
B. Oxidation
C. Reduction
D. Dehydrogenation
Answer» C. Reduction
118.

Positive ions are formed from neutral atoms by loss of

A. Neutrons
B. Protons
C. Nuclear charge
D. Electrons
Answer» E.
119.

The first indication that a stable nucleus can be broken down was afforded by

A. Rutherford
B. Madam curie
C. Soddy
D. Schmidt
Answer» B. Madam curie
120.

Blue litmus paper is converted into red in solution of _______

A. Acid
B. Base
C. Alkali
D. Salt
Answer» B. Base
121.

Formation of cation occurs by

A. Gain of electron
B. Loss of electron
C. Gain of proton
D. Loss of proton
Answer» C. Gain of proton
122.

A gas absorbs a photon of 355 nm and emits at two wavelengths. If one of the emissions is at 680 nm, the other is at :

A. 518 nm
B. 1035 nm
C. 325 nm
D. 743 nm
Answer» E.
123.

The charge on positron is equal to the charge on

A. Proton
B. Electron
C. Alpha- particle
D. Neutron
Answer» B. Electron
124.

The maximum number of hydrogen bonds in a water molecule is...........

A. 1
B. 3
C. 4
D. 2
Answer» D. 2
125.

An element which is preserved under water is

A. Sodium
B. Sulphur
C. Red phosphorus
D. White phosphorus
Answer» E.
126.

Which of the following is a radioactive element

A. Sulphur
B. Polonium
C. Tellurium
D. Selenium
Answer» C. Tellurium
127.

Which one of the following is used to induce artificial rain ?

A. Potassium nitrate
B. Ammonium chloride
C. Calcium carbonate
D. Silver lodide
Answer» E.
128.

Neutron was discovered by

A. J.j.thomson
B. Chadwick
C. Rrutherford
D. Priestley
Answer» C. Rrutherford
129.

Triple point of water corresponds to

A. 1 atm, 0 c
B. 1 atm, 0.01 c
C. 1 atm, 0 k
D. 4.58 torr, 0.01 c
Answer» E.
130.

The particle with 13 protons and 10 electrons is

A. Al -atom
B. Al3+ ion
C. Nitrogen isotope
D. None of these
Answer» C. Nitrogen isotope
131.

Standard Electrode potential is measured in terms of

A. Pyrometer
B. Electrometer
C. Thermometer
D. Voltmeter
Answer» E.
132.

Cathode rays have

A. Mass only
B. Charge only
C. No mass and no charge
D. Mass and charge both
Answer» E.
133.

The presence or absence of hydroxy group on which carbon atom of sugar differentiates RNA and DNA ?

A. 4th
B. 2nd
C. 3rd
D. 1st
Answer» C. 3rd
134.

Which of the following carbon compounds is used as a fire- extinguisher?

A. Carbon disulphide
B. Chloroform
C. Carbon tetrachloride
D. Methyl ene chloride
Answer» D. Methyl ene chloride
135.

Which among the following is the most electronegative element?

A. Flourine
B. Bromine
C. Iodine
D. Oxygen
Answer» B. Bromine
136.

One method by which the components of air can be seperated is

A. Shaking with caustic soda solution
B. Shaking with water
C. Fractional distillation of liquid air
D. Passing air over heated magnesium
Answer» D. Passing air over heated magnesium
137.

Leakage in LP gas cylinders is easily detected by adding

A. Mercaptans
B. Propylene
C. Carbon disulphide
D. Phosgene
Answer» B. Propylene
138.

The substances that are composed of to or more different elements in fixed proportion by mass are called

A. Mixture
B. Compound
C. Element
D. None of these
Answer» C. Element
139.

Trichloroacetaldehyde was subject to Cannizzaro's reaction by using NaOH. The mixture of the products contains sodium trichloroacetate andanother compound. The other compound is :

A. Chloroform
B. 2, 2, 2-trichloroethanol
C. Trichloromethanol
D. 2, 2, 2-trichloropropanol
Answer» C. Trichloromethanol
140.

Which of the following does not contain the material particles

A. Alpha - rays
B. Beta - rays
C. Gamma - rays
D. Anode rays
Answer» D. Anode rays
141.

Which of the properties of the element is a whole number

A. Atomic mass
B. Atomic number
C. Atomic radius
D. Atomic volume
Answer» C. Atomic radius
142.

Which of the following is a non metal that remains liquid at room temperature ?

A. Chlorine
B. Phosphorous
C. Bromine
D. Helium
Answer» D. Helium
143.

According to the modern Periodic Law, the properties of elements are periodic functions of their

A. Volency
B. Atomic mass
C. Number of neutrons
D. Atomic number
Answer» E.
144.

The electrochemical cell stops working after some time because ________

A. Electrode potential of both the electrodes becomes zero
B. One of electrodes completely vanishes
C. Electrode potential of both electrodes equalizes
D. The reaction reverses its direction
Answer» D. The reaction reverses its direction
145.

Which gas is known as "Fuel of Future" ?

A. Methane
B. Oxygen
C. Neon
D. Hydrogen
Answer» E.
146.

Wavelength of which of the following colours of the visible spectrum of light are maximally absorbed by green plants________

A. Green and yellow
B. Red and blue
C. Green and red
D. Blue and yellow
Answer» C. Green and red
147.

Which one of the following substances does not have a melting point

A. Bromine
B. Sodium chloride
C. Mercury
D. Glass
Answer» E.
148.

All of the following are constituents of RNA molecule except _____

A. Thymine
B. Adenine
C. Uracil
D. Guanine
Answer» B. Adenine
149.

Water always contains hydrogen and oxygen in the ratio 1:8 by weight.This is in accordance with the

A. Law of multiple proportions
B. Law of definite proportion
C. Law of conservation of mass
D. Law of reciprocal proportions
Answer» C. Law of conservation of mass
150.

A particle which is four times in mass and two times in charge that of proton is

A. Helium atom
B. An alpha particle
C. Deuteron
D. Tritium
Answer» C. Deuteron