Explore topic-wise MCQs in Chemistry.

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1.

Minerals are

A. liquids
B. inorganic solid
C. gases
D. all of the above
Answer» C. gases
2.

The halogen being used as analgesic is

A. chlorine
B. bromine
C. iodine
D. fluorine
Answer» C. iodine
3.

Which is the rarest naturally occurring element of earth?

A. Gold
B. Antimony
C. Germanium
D. Astatine
Answer» E.
4.

The deficiency of which one of the following leads to dental caries?

A. Iron
B. Copper
C. Fluorine
D. Zinc
Answer» D. Zinc
5.

Which among the following is an element?

A. Alumina
B. Brass
C. Graphite
D. Silica
Answer» D. Silica
6.

Which one of the following elements exists in liquid state at room temperature ?

A. Mercury
B. Lead
C. Sodium
D. Calcium
Answer» B. Lead
7.

Carborundum is a compound of

A. Ca
B. Ge
C. Si
D. S
Answer» D. S
8.

The inert gas abundantly found in atmosphere is

A. Xe
B. Kr
C. He
D. Ar
Answer» E.
9.

Which gas is used in filling electric bulbs?

A. Neon
B. Argon
C. Radon
D. Krypton
Answer» C. Radon
10.

Which one of the following elements is a metalloid ?

A. P
B. Al
C. As
D. Po
Answer» D. Po
11.

Which one of the following noble gases is not found in the atmosphere?

A. Argon
B. Krypton
C. Radon
D. Xenon
Answer» D. Xenon
12.

Which one of the following metals occurs in nature in free state ?

A. Gold
B. Sodium
C. Aluminium
D. Copper
Answer» B. Sodium
13.

At 30 C, which 3 metals are all liquids?

A. Hg, Fe, Zn
B. Hg, Sn, Pb
C. Zn, Pb, Sn
D. Hg, Ga, Cs
Answer» E.
14.

The first metal used by man was

A. gold
B. silver
C. copper
D. iron
Answer» D. iron
15.

Consider the following statements with reference to the periodic table of chemical element
1. Ionisation potential gradually decreases along a period
2. In a group of element, electron affinity decreases as the atomic weight increases
3. Ina given period, electronegativity decrease as the atomic number increases
Which of these statement (s) is/are correct ?

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. 1 and 3
D. 2 and 3
Answer» C. 1 and 3
16.

Which of the following ions will from most water soluble hydroxide ?

A. K
B. Ni
C. Zn
D. Al
Answer» B. Ni
17.

Which is chemically most active non-metal ?

A. F
B. He
C. N
D. O
Answer» B. He
18.

Which one of the following has largest size ?

A. C
B. N
C. O
D. F
Answer» B. N
19.

Which of the following is the smallest cation ?

A. Na
B. Mg
C. Li
D. Be
Answer» E.
20.

Which of the following has the smallest size ?

A. Mg
B. Na
C. F
D. Al
Answer» E.
21.

Assertion : In the periodic table of chemical element, electron affinity is always found to increase from top to bottom in a group
Reason (R) : In a group, the atomic radii generally increase from top to bottom

A. Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
C. A is true but R is false
D. A is false but R is true
Answer» E.
22.

Which of the following isoelectronic species has the largest size ?

A. N
B. Mg
C. F
D. Na
Answer» B. Mg
23.

In the reaction :
Zn +H2SO4 ZnSO4 + H2, Zn undergoes

A. Oxidation
B. Reduction
C. Simple dissolution
D. Double decomposition
Answer» D. Double decomposition
24.

Which of the following is the most common element in the universe?

A. Hydrogen
B. Oxygen
C. Nitrogen
D. Carbon
Answer» B. Oxygen
25.

Minerals

A. liquids
B. inorganic solid
C. gases
D. all of the above
Answer» C. gases
26.

The deficiency of which one of the following leads to

A. Iron
B. Copper
C. Fluorine
D. Zinc
Answer» D. Zinc
27.

Which among the following is an

A. Alumina
B. Brass
C. Graphite
D. Silica
Answer» D. Silica
28.

Carborundum

A. Ca
B. Ge
C. Si
D. S
Answer» D. S
29.

Which one of the following elements exists in

A. Mercury
B. Lead
C. Sodium
D. Calcium
Answer» B. Lead
30.

Which gas is used in

A. Neon
B. Argon
C. Radon
D. Krypton
Answer» C. Radon
31.

Which one of the following elements is a

A. P
B. Al
C. As
D. Po
Answer» D. Po
32.

At

A. Hg, Fe, Zn
B. Hg, Sn, Pb
C. Zn, Pb, Sn
D. Hg, Ga, Cs
Answer» E.
33.

The element that has the highest first ionization potential is

A. Boron
B. Nitrogen
C. Oxygen
D. Carbon
Answer» C. Oxygen
34.

"Which elements are arranged in increasing order of atomic weight, every eighth element has properties similar to the first." This law had been given by

A. Moseley
B. Dobereiner
C. Newland
D. Lother-Mayer
Answer» D. Lother-Mayer
35.

Which of the following among alkali metals is most reactive ?

A. Na
B. K
C. Rb
D. Cs
Answer» E.
36.

Which among the following has the highest ionization potential ?

A. Li
B. B
C. Ne
D. F
Answer» D. F
37.

Which of the following has the highest ionisation potential

A. N
B. C
C. O
D. F
Answer» E.
38.

The screening effect on inner electrons of the nucleus causes

A. Decrease in the ionisation energy
B. Increase in the ionisation energy
C. No effect on the ionisation energy
D. Increase in the attraction of the nucleus to the electrons
Answer» D. Increase in the attraction of the nucleus to the electrons
39.

Consider the following statements with reference to the periodic table of chemical element

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. 1 and 3
D. 2 and 3
Answer» C. 1 and 3
40.

Which of the following properties occurs in alkali metals ?

A. Highest ionisation energy
B. Largest atomic radil
C. Highest density
D. None of these
Answer» C. Highest density
41.

The elements on the right side of the periodic table are

A. Metals
B. Metalloids
C. Non-metals
D. Transition elements
Answer» D. Transition elements
42.

The highest metal is

A. Li
B. Mg
C. Ca
D. Na
Answer» B. Mg
43.

The first elements of rare earth metal is

A. Cerium
B. Actinium
C. Uranium
D. Lanthanum
Answer» B. Actinium
44.

Which of the following transition metal is in liquid state ?

A. Chromium
B. Cadmium
C. Mercury
D. Vanadium
Answer» D. Vanadium
45.

Which one of the following electronic configurations exhibits metallic character ?

A. 2, 7
B. 2, 8, 2
C. 2, 8, 4
D. 2, 8, 8
Answer» C. 2, 8, 4
46.

The properties of elements of Mendeleev's periodic law were the periodic functions of their

A. Atomic number
B. Atomic weight
C. Mass of the atom
D. Shape of the atom
Answer» C. Mass of the atom
47.

The long form of periodic table was developed by

A. Bohr
B. Mendeleey
C. Range and Werner
D. Rutherford
Answer» D. Rutherford
48.

Metal with maximum density here is

A. Fe
B. Mo
C. Hg
D. Os
Answer» E.
49.

Which substance is the most metallic ?

A. Bi
B. As
C. Ab
D. None of these
Answer» B. As
50.

In the following four elements, the ionidation potential of which one is the highest ?

A. Argon
B. Barium
C. Cesiu,
D. Oxygen
Answer» B. Barium