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This section includes 97 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Graduate Aptitude Test (GATE) knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
51. |
Iodine can be separated from a mixture of Iodine and Potassium Chloride by ? |
A. | Filtration |
B. | Sublimation |
C. | Distillation |
D. | Sedimentation |
Answer» C. Distillation | |
52. |
The most malleable metal is |
A. | platinum |
B. | silver |
C. | gold |
D. | iron |
Answer» D. iron | |
53. |
The luster of a metal is due to : |
A. | high polishing |
B. | high density |
C. | chemical inertness |
D. | presence of free electrons |
Answer» E. | |
54. |
The ore which is found in abundance in India is |
A. | monazite |
B. | bauxite |
C. | magnetite |
D. | fluorspar |
Answer» B. bauxite | |
55. |
The most abundant rare gas in the atmosphere is ? |
A. | He |
B. | Ne |
C. | Ar |
D. | Xe |
Answer» D. Xe | |
56. |
The most abundant element in the earth's crust is ? |
A. | Aluminium |
B. | Nitrogen |
C. | Silicon |
D. | Oxygen |
Answer» E. | |
57. |
The metal that is used as a catalyst in the hydrogenation of oils is ? |
A. | Pb |
B. | Ni |
C. | Cu |
D. | Pt |
Answer» C. Cu | |
58. |
The nuclear particles which are assumed to hold the nucleons together are ? |
A. | positrons |
B. | neutrons |
C. | electrons |
D. | mesons |
Answer» E. | |
59. |
Which of the following gas is used in cigarette lighters ? |
A. | Butane |
B. | Propane |
C. | Methane` |
D. | Ethane |
Answer» B. Propane | |
60. |
Which of the following is produced during the formation of photochemical smog ? |
A. | Nitrogen Oxides |
B. | Hydrocarbons |
C. | Methane |
D. | Ozone |
Answer» E. | |
61. |
The metallurgical process in which a metal is obtained in a fused state is called ? |
A. | roasting |
B. | calcinations |
C. | smelting |
D. | froth floatation |
Answer» D. froth floatation | |
62. |
Which gas is used in fire extinguishers ? |
A. | Carbon dioxide |
B. | Nitrogen oxide |
C. | Carbon monoxide |
D. | Sulpher dioxide |
Answer» B. Nitrogen oxide | |
63. |
The metal used to recover copper from a solution of copper sulphate is ? |
A. | Na |
B. | Ag |
C. | Hg |
D. | Fe |
Answer» E. | |
64. |
Which of the primary component of natural gas? |
A. | Ethane |
B. | Propane |
C. | Methane |
D. | Butane |
Answer» D. Butane | |
65. |
Atomic number is equal to |
A. | Number of electrons |
B. | Number of nutron |
C. | Number of protons |
D. | Total number of protons and neutrons |
Answer» D. Total number of protons and neutrons | |
66. |
The most electronegative element among the following is |
A. | sodium |
B. | bromine |
C. | fluorine |
D. | oxygen |
Answer» D. oxygen | |
67. |
Which one of the following metals does not react with water to produce Hydrogen? |
A. | Cadmium |
B. | Lithium |
C. | Potassium |
D. | Sodium |
Answer» B. Lithium | |
68. |
The oxide of Nitrogen used in medicine as anaesthetic is ? |
A. | Nitrogen pentoxide |
B. | Nitrous oxide |
C. | Nitric oxide |
D. | Nitrogen dioxide |
Answer» B. Nitrous oxide | |
69. |
Aspirin is |
A. | acetyl salicylic acid |
B. | sodium salicylate |
C. | methyl salicylate |
D. | ethyl salicylate |
Answer» B. sodium salicylate | |
70. |
Water drops are spherical because of ? |
A. | viscosity |
B. | density |
C. | polarity |
D. | surface tension |
Answer» E. | |
71. |
The chemical used as a fixer in photography is ? |
A. | sodium thiosulphate |
B. | sodium sulphate |
C. | borax |
D. | ammonium sulphate |
Answer» B. sodium sulphate | |
72. |
Which is also called Stranger Gas ? |
A. | Xenon |
B. | Neon |
C. | Argon |
D. | Nitrous oxide |
Answer» B. Neon | |
73. |
Which one of the following gas is readily soluble in water at room temperature ? |
A. | chlorine |
B. | nitrogen |
C. | ammonia |
D. | carbon dioxide |
Answer» E. | |
74. |
Which have the maximum density ? |
A. | Water |
B. | Benzene |
C. | Ice |
D. | Chloroform |
Answer» B. Benzene | |
75. |
Which one of the following is the softest? |
A. | sodium |
B. | iron |
C. | aluminium |
D. | lithium |
Answer» B. iron | |
76. |
pH of water is |
A. | 5 |
B. | 6 |
C. | 7 |
D. | 8 |
Answer» D. 8 | |
77. |
pH of blood is ? |
A. | 10.4 |
B. | 9 |
C. | 7.4 |
D. | 4 |
Answer» D. 4 | |
78. |
Who proposed first atomic theory ? |
A. | E.Rutherford |
B. | De Broglie |
C. | John Dalton |
D. | D.I.Mendeleef |
Answer» D. D.I.Mendeleef | |
79. |
Washing soda is ? |
A. | sodium sulphite |
B. | sodium bicarbonate |
C. | sodiun carbonate |
D. | sodium biosulphite |
Answer» D. sodium biosulphite | |
80. |
Air contains maximum amount of |
A. | oxygen |
B. | nitrogen |
C. | hydrogen |
D. | carbon dioxide |
Answer» C. hydrogen | |
81. |
Homo nuclear molecules contain ? |
A. | polar bond |
B. | covalent bond |
C. | ionic bond |
D. | coordinate bond |
Answer» C. ionic bond | |
82. |
Human bone does not contain |
A. | calcium |
B. | carbon |
C. | oxygen |
D. | phosphorous |
Answer» D. phosphorous | |
83. |
The isotope atoms differ in ? |
A. | number of neutrons |
B. | atomic number |
C. | number of electrons |
D. | atomic weight |
Answer» B. atomic number | |
84. |
What nucleus of atom contains ? |
A. | protons |
B. | electrons |
C. | electrons and protons |
D. | protons and neutrons |
Answer» E. | |
85. |
What is a mixture of potassium nitrate powdered charcoal and sulphur called? |
A. | paint |
B. | aluminium |
C. | brass |
D. | gun powder |
Answer» E. | |
86. |
Which metal is heaviest ? |
A. | osmium |
B. | mercury |
C. | iron |
D. | nickle |
Answer» B. mercury | |
87. |
Bleaching action of chlorine is by |
A. | decomposition |
B. | hydrolysis |
C. | reduction |
D. | oxidation |
Answer» B. hydrolysis | |
88. |
What is Calcium sulphate ? |
A. | epsom salt |
B. | blue vitriol |
C. | gypsum salt |
D. | potash alum |
Answer» D. potash alum | |
89. |
Which is used in preparation of dynamite ? |
A. | glycerol |
B. | ethyl alcohol |
C. | methyl alcohol |
D. | glycol |
Answer» B. ethyl alcohol | |
90. |
Oil of vitriol is |
A. | nitric acid |
B. | sulphuric acid |
C. | hydrochloric acid |
D. | phosphoric acid |
Answer» C. hydrochloric acid | |
91. |
What among following is used to produce artificial rain ? |
A. | copper oxide |
B. | carbon monoxide |
C. | silver iodide |
D. | silver nitrate |
Answer» D. silver nitrate | |
92. |
The term PVC used in the plastic industry stands for |
A. | polyvinyl chloride |
B. | polyvinyl carbobate |
C. | phosphor vanadiu chloride |
D. | phosphavinyl chloride |
Answer» B. polyvinyl carbobate | |
93. |
Rare gases are |
A. | mono atomic |
B. | di atomic |
C. | tri atomic |
D. | None of above |
Answer» B. di atomic | |
94. |
Identify the wrong statement in the following |
A. | Atomic radius of the elements increases as one moves down the first group of the periodic table |
B. | Atomic radius of the elements decreases as one moves across from left to right in the 2nd period of the |
C. | Amongst isoelectronic species, smaller the positive charge on the cation, smaller is the ionic radius |
D. | Amongst isoelectronic species, greater the negative charge on the anion, larger is the ionic radius |
Answer» D. Amongst isoelectronic species, greater the negative charge on the anion, larger is the ionic radius | |
95. |
Which acid is present in lemon ? |
A. | marlic acid |
B. | citric acid |
C. | lactic acid |
D. | tartaric acid |
Answer» C. lactic acid | |
96. |
Which is not a type of elements ? |
A. | Metals |
B. | Non Metals |
C. | Metalloids |
D. | Gases |
Answer» E. | |
97. |
Who is regarded as father of modern chemistry ? |
A. | Ruterford |
B. | Einstein |
C. | Lavoisier |
D. | C.V. Raman |
Answer» D. C.V. Raman | |