

MCQOPTIONS
This section includes 12 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your UPSEE knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
Copper crystallizes in fcc with a unit cell length of 361 pm. What is the radius of copper atom? |
A. | 108 pm |
B. | 127 pm |
C. | 157 pm |
D. | 181 pm |
Answer» C. 157 pm | |
2. |
If the pressure on a NaCl structure is increased, then its coordination number will |
A. | Increase |
B. | Decrease |
C. | Either (a) or (b) |
D. | Remain the same |
Answer» B. Decrease | |
3. |
Which among the following will show anisotropy? |
A. | Glass |
B. | Plastic |
C. | Barium chloride |
D. | Wood |
Answer» D. Wood | |
4. |
Compounds with identical crystal structure and analogous chemical formula are called |
A. | Isomers |
B. | Isotones |
C. | Allotropes |
D. | Isomorphous |
Answer» E. | |
5. |
For an ionic crystal of the general formula AX and coordination number 6, the value of radius ratio will be |
A. | In between 0.732 and 0.414 |
B. | In between 0.414 and 0.225 |
C. | Less than 0.225 |
D. | Greater than 0.732 |
Answer» B. In between 0.414 and 0.225 | |
6. |
The edge of unit cell of fcc Xe crystal is 620 pm. The radius of Xe atom is |
A. | 189.37 pm |
B. | 209.87 |
C. | 219.25 pm |
D. | 235.16 |
Answer» D. 235.16 | |
7. |
The three dimensional graph of lattice points which sets the pattern for the whole lattice is called |
A. | Space lattice |
B. | Simple lattice |
C. | Crystal lattice |
D. | Unit cell |
Answer» B. Simple lattice | |
8. |
Giant ionic structures is also name given to |
A. | ionic lattice |
B. | crystal lattice |
C. | metallic lattice |
D. | covalent lattice |
Answer» B. crystal lattice | |
9. |
Metals can be hammered into different shapes and drawn into wires hence they are |
A. | soft |
B. | malleable |
C. | strong |
D. | weaker |
Answer» C. strong | |
10. |
Diamonds are hard and |
A. | do not conduct electricity |
B. | bear high melting point |
C. | bear high boiling point |
D. | All of Above |
Answer» E. | |
11. |
Metal which can be melted even by warmth of human palm is |
A. | gallium |
B. | indium |
C. | aluminum |
D. | tungsten |
Answer» B. indium | |
12. |
Silicon (IV) oxide which is found in mineral quartz is very similar to |
A. | graphite |
B. | diamond |
C. | iron |
D. | copper |
Answer» C. iron | |