Explore topic-wise MCQs in Chemistry.

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151.

During the process of electrolytic refining of copper some metal present as impurity settle as anode mud. These are

A. Ag and Au
B. Pb and Zn
C. Fe and Ni
D. Sn and Ag
Answer» B. Pb and Zn
152.

The main element of pitch blende ore is

A. U
B. Ce
C. Th
D. Mg
Answer» B. Ce
153.

The most malleable of all metals is

A. Ag
B. Au
C. Na
D. Pt
Answer» C. Na
154.

The metal always found in free state is

A. Gold
B. Sodium
C. Silver
D. Copper
Answer» B. Sodium
155.

Wolframite ore is separated from tinstone ore by the process of

A. smelting
B. calcination
C. roasting
D. electromagnetic
Answer» E.
156.

Which one of the following pairs of materials serves as electrodes in chargeable batteries commonly used in devices such as torchlights, electric shavers etc. ?

A. Nickel and cadmium
B. Zinc and corbon
C. Lead peroxide and lead
D. Iron and cadmium
Answer» B. Zinc and corbon
157.

If steel is heated to a temperature well below red heat and is then cooled slowly, the process is called

A. hardening
B. tempering
C. annealing
D. softening
Answer» D. softening
158.

Which of the following metal has the lowest value of ionisation energy

A. Mg
B. Ba
C. Sr
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
159.

In the extraction of zinc the formation of blue flame is due to the burning of

A. C
B. CO
C. Zn
D. ZnO
Answer» C. Zn
160.

Gyanide process is used for extraction of

A. Ag
B. Au
C. Cu
D. Zn
Answer» C. Cu
161.

Iron ore is concentrated by

A. froth floation
B. electrolysis
C. roasting
D. magnetic treatment
Answer» E.
162.

If a not-metal is added to the interstitial sites of a metal, then the metal becomes

A. less tensile
B. less malleable
C. softer
D. none of these
Answer» C. softer
163.

Which of the following elements does not show variable oxidation states ?

A. iron
B. titanium
C. copper
D. zinc
Answer» E.
164.

Important ore of Mg is

A. Magnatide
B. Carnotite
C. Gypsum
D. Carnallite
Answer» E.
165.

Aluminium surface are often 'anodized'. This means deposition of a layer of

A. chromium oxide
B. aluminium oxide
C. nickel oxide
D. zine oxide
Answer» E.
166.

Variable valency is shown by

A. typical elements
B. normal elements
C. transition elements
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
167.

The element with electronic configuration 3a

A. Metalloid
B. Non-metal
C. Tansition metal
D. Noble gas
Answer» D. Noble gas
168.

Misch metal is

A. an alloy of copper
B. an alloy of lanthanoid metal
C. an alloy of aluminium
D. a mixture of chromium and lead chromate
Answer» C. an alloy of aluminium
169.

Which of one of the following metals is extracted by thermal reduction process ?

A. Copper
B. Iron
C. Aluminium
D. Magnesium
Answer» B. Iron
170.

Electrometallurgy is employed for the reduction of

A. Cu
B. Fe
C. Na
D. Ag
Answer» B. Fe
171.

In roasting the ores are generally converted into

A. Metal oxides
B. Metals
C. Hydrated metal oxides
D. None of these
Answer» B. Metals
172.

Heating pyrites in air to remove sulphur is known as

A. Bessemerisation
B. Roasting
C. Calcination
D. Smelting
Answer» C. Calcination
173.

Alloy is an example of

A. Gel
B. Aerosol
C. Solid sol
D. Emulsion
Answer» D. Emulsion
174.

Bauxite is concentrated by

A. chemical method
B. roasting
C. froth floatation process
D. magnetic separation
Answer» B. roasting
175.

Galena ore is concentrated by

A. gravity separation
B. froth floatation process
C. magnetic separation
D. roasting
Answer» B. froth floatation process
176.

A certain metal M is used to prepare an antacid, which is used as a medicine for acidity. This metal accidently catches fire, which can not be extinguished by using CO

A. Mg
B. Ba
C. Be
D. Ca
Answer» B. Ba
177.

Best quality steel is manufactured by using

A. Crucible process
B. Electrical process
C. Bassemer's process
D. Simenes Martin's method
Answer» C. Bassemer's process
178.

Tempered steel is

A. Hard and brittle
B. Soft and malleable
C. very soft
D. Neither so hard nor so brittle
Answer» E.
179.

The element present in heamoglobin of blood is

A. Fe
B. Cu
C. Na
D. Al
Answer» B. Cu
180.

An alloy of.......is used in fountain pen nib tips

A. Pt-Ag
B. Pt-Au
C. Pt-Ir
D. Pt-Cu
Answer» D. Pt-Cu
181.

In roasting

A. no metal impurities are removed
B. ore becomes porous
C. moisture is removed
D. all the above
Answer» E.
182.

Which metal has the lowest melting point ?

A. Hg
B. Sn
C. Cs
D. Na
Answer» B. Sn
183.

The tendancy of the transition elements to form coloured compounds is due to

A. transition of electrons from s-orbitals of the outer shells to p-orbitals
B. d-d transition in last but one orbit
C. transition of electrons from one atom to the other
D. none of the above
Answer» C. transition of electrons from one atom to the other
184.

When ore is heated generally in absence of air then process is called

A. calcination
B. roasting
C. smelting
D. none
Answer» B. roasting
185.

In blast furnance, iron oxide is reduced by

A. silica
B. CO
C. C
D. lime stone
Answer» C. C
186.

The highest temperature is achieved in which type furnance ?

A. Blast
B. Reverberatory
C. Electric
D. Muffle
Answer» D. Muffle
187.

Most abundant element on the earth's crust by weight is

A. Oxygen
B. Iron
C. Silicon
D. Aluminium
Answer» B. Iron
188.

Cyanide process is used in the extraction of

A. Cu
B. Al
C. Zn
D. Ag
Answer» E.
189.

An important constituent of amalgam is

A. Al
B. Ag
C. Hg
D. Mg
Answer» D. Mg
190.

The ore present in India in abundance is

A. Monazite
B. Magnetite
C. Bauxite
D. Fluorspar
Answer» C. Bauxite
191.

Slag is a product of

A. Coke and metal oxide
B. Metal and flux
C. Flux and impurities
D. Flux and coke
Answer» D. Flux and coke
192.

The purification of alumina is done by

A. Baeyer's process
B. Hoop's process
C. Bosch process
D. Castner process
Answer» B. Hoop's process
193.

Gold and silver are extracted from their respective ores by

A. Smelting
B. Roasting
C. Leaching
D. Hydro metallurgy
Answer» E.
194.

The metal which is generally used for the filaments of electric bulb is

A. Pt
B. Fe
C. W
D. Cu
Answer» D. Cu
195.

In the reverberatory furnace

A. The flames do not come in contact with the charge
B. The flames come in contact with the charge
C. Only hog gases come in contact with the charge
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
196.

Which one of the following is found in only body

A. Pb
B. Fe
C. Cd
D. Al
Answer» C. Cd
197.

MgCI

A. magnesium hydride
B. magnesium chloride
C. magnesium oxide
D. magnesium oxchloride
Answer» C. magnesium oxide
198.

Highly pure dilute solution of sodium in liquid ammonia

A. exhibits electrical neutrality
B. produces sodium amide
C. produces hydrogen gas
D. shows blue colour
Answer» E.
199.

When ore is heated generally in presence of air, then process is called

A. smelting
B. roasting
C. calcination
D. none
Answer» C. calcination
200.

The salt which is least likely to be found in minerals is

A. chloride
B. sulphide
C. nitrate
D. sulphate
Answer» D. sulphate