Explore topic-wise MCQs in Chemistry.

This section includes 35 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Chemistry knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

What is the relationship between the average velocity (v), root mean square velocity (u) and most probable velocity a [AFMC 1994]

A. \[\alpha :v:u::1:1.128:1.224\]
B. \[\alpha :v:u::1.128:1:1.224\]
C. \[\alpha :v:u::1.128:1.224:1\]
D. \[\alpha :v:u::1.124:1.228:1\]
Answer» B. \[\alpha :v:u::1.128:1:1.224\]
2.

300 ml of a gas at \[{{27}^{o}}C\] is cooled to \[-{{3}^{o}}C\] at constant pressure, the final volume is [NCERT 1981, MP PMT 1992]

A. 540 ml
B. 135 ml
C. 270 ml
D. 350 ml
Answer» D. 350 ml
3.

The Vander Waal's constant 'a' for the gases \[{{O}_{2}},\,{{N}_{2}},\,N{{H}_{3}}\] and \[C{{H}_{4}}\]are 1.3, 1.390, 4.170 and 2.253 \[{{L}^{2}}\,atm\,mo{{l}^{-2}}\] respectively. The gas which can be most easily liquefied is [IIT 1989]

A. \[{{O}_{2}}\]
B. \[{{N}_{2}}\]
C. \[N{{H}_{3}}\]
D. \[C{{H}_{4}}\]
Answer» D. \[C{{H}_{4}}\]
4.

Adiabatic demagnetisation is a technique used for [BHU 1984]

A. Adiabatic expansion of a gas
B. Production of low temperature
C. Production of high temperature
D. None
Answer» C. Production of high temperature
5.

A gas has a density of 2.68 \[g/L\] at stp. Identify the gas

A. \[N{{O}_{2}}\]
B. Kr
C. COS
D. \[S{{O}_{2}}\]
Answer» D. \[S{{O}_{2}}\]
6.

In which one of the following situations a chemical reaction does not occur? [NDA]

A. Common salt is exposed to air
B. Coal is burnt in air
C. Sodium is placed in water
D. Iron is kept in moist air
Answer» B. Coal is burnt in air
7.

 The atomic weights are expressed in terms of atomic mass unit. Which one of the following is used as a standard?    [NDA]

A. \[^{\text{1}}{{\text{H}}_{\text{1}}}\]
B. \[^{\text{12}}{{C}_{6}}\]
C. \[^{\text{16}}{{O}_{8}}\]
D. \[^{35}C{{I}_{17}}\]
Answer» C. \[^{\text{16}}{{O}_{8}}\]
8.

Which one of the following mixtures is homogeneous?[NDA]

A. Starch and sugar
B. Methanol and water
C. Graphite and charcoal
D. Calcium carbonate and calcium bicarbonate
Answer» C. Graphite and charcoal
9.

Which one of the following elements shows variable equivalent mass? [NDA]

A. Zinc
B. Silver
C. Calcium
D. Iron
Answer» E.
10.

What is the weight of one atom of Hydrogen in grams? [NDA]

A. \[6.23\times {{10}^{-23}}\]
B. \[1.66\times {{10}^{-24}}\]
C. \[6.62\times {{10}^{-24}}\]
D. None of these
Answer» C. \[6.62\times {{10}^{-24}}\]
11.

At NTP, the least volume will be occupied by 15 g of which one of the following?[NDA] 

A. \[N{{H}_{3}}\]
B. \[{{O}_{2}}\]
C. \[{{N}_{2}}\]
D. Ne
Answer» D. Ne
12.

The process used to separate oil and water is

A. distillation
B. sublimation
C. separating funnel
D. chromatography
Answer» D. chromatography
13.

Tails of comets are visible due to

A. Tyndall Effect
B. Reflection
C. Brownian movement
D. None of these
Answer» B. Reflection
14.

What is the term used to denote the critical temperature at which the air becomes saturated with vapour and below which the condensation is likely to begin? [NDA]

A. Condensation point
B. Evaporation point
C. Dew point
D. Point of critical temperature
Answer» D. Point of critical temperature
15.

Which one among the following is not a mixture?

A. Graphite
B. Glass
C. Brass
D. Steel
Answer» B. Glass
16.

Which one among the following statements regarding the properties of mixtures and compounds is not correct?  [NDA]

A. A mixture shows the properties of its constituents but the properties of a compound are entirely different from its constituents
B. A mixture may be homogeneous or heterogeneous but a compound is a homogeneous substance
C. The constituents of a mixture can be separated by physical methods but those of a compound cannot be separated by physical methods
D. Energy is either absorbed or evolved during the preparation of a mixture but not in the preparation of a compound
Answer» E.
17.

Which one of the following is not a mixture? [NDA]

A. Air
B. Mercury
C. Milk
D. Cement
Answer» C. Milk
18.

The oxide of which of the following elements is used as a coolant?

A. Silicon
B. Nitrogen
C. Carbon
D. Phosphorus
Answer» D. Phosphorus
19.

Kerosene is a mixture of

A. aromatic hydrocarbons
B. aliphatic hydrocarbons
C. saturated hydrocarbons
D. alicyclic hydrocarbons
Answer» C. saturated hydrocarbons
20.

A pungent smell often present near the urinals is due to

A. sulphur-di-oxide
B. chlorine
C. ammonia
D. urea
Answer» D. urea
21.

When we put some crystals of potassium permanganate in a beaker containing water, we observe that after sometime whole water has turned pink. This is due to

A. boiling
B. melting of potassium permanganate crystals
C. sublimation of crystals
D. diffusion
Answer» E.
22.

At higher altitudes

A. boiling point of a liquid increases
B. boiling point of a liquid decreases
C. no change in boiling point
D. melting point of solid increases
Answer» C. no change in boiling point
23.

The boiling point of alcohol is \[78{}^\circ C\]. What is this temperature in Kelvin scale

A. 373 K
B. 351 K
C. 375 K
D. 78 K
Answer» C. 375 K
24.

Boyle's law states that the

A. pressure of a gas is directly proportional to the temperature at constant volume
B. pressure of a gas is inversely proportional the volume at constant temperature
C. volume is directly proportional to the temperature at constant pressure
D. None of the above
Answer» C. volume is directly proportional to the temperature at constant pressure
25.

Non-reacting gases have a tendency to mix with each other. This phenomenon is known as

A. chemical reaction
B. diffusion
C. effusion
D. explosion
Answer» C. effusion
26.

Select the correct order of evaporation for water, alcohol, petrol and kerosene oil

A. water > alcohol > kerosene oil > petrol
B. alcohol > petrol > water > kerosene oil
C. petrol > alcohol > water > kerosene oil
D. petrol > alcohol > kerosene oil > water
Answer» E.
27.

Which of the following is a good lubricant?[CDS]

A. Diamond powder
B. Graphite powder
C. Molten carbon
D. Alloy of carbon and iron
Answer» C. Molten carbon
28.

Vermicompost is an/a   [CDS]

A. inorganic fertilizer
B. toxic substance
C. organic bio fertilizer
D. synthetic fertilizer
Answer» D. synthetic fertilizer
29.

Which one among the following is a sin smelling agent added to LPG cylinder to help the detection of gas leakage?   [CDS]

A. Ethanol
B. Thioethanol
C. Methane
D. Chloroform
Answer» C. Methane
30.

The chemical technique applied to find out age of fossils is knows as

A. Carbon dating
B. Nuclear fusion
C. Photosynthesis
D. Fermentation
Answer» B. Nuclear fusion
31.

Match the following A. Azidothymidine 1. Antibiotic B. cis-Platin and taxol 2. Drugs for AIDS patient C. Streptomycin 3. Drugs for treating cancer patients D. Paracetamol 4. Antipyretic 

A. A-2,B-3,C-1,D-4
B. A-1,B-2,C-4,D-3
C. A-4,B-2,C-3,D-1
D. A-1,B-2,C-3,D-4
Answer» B. A-1,B-2,C-4,D-3
32.

Who among the following is called. The father of modem chemistry?

A. Michael Faraday
B. Lavoisier
C. Proust
D. Linus Pauling
Answer» C. Proust
33.

Which chemical was an important symbol in our freedom struggle? [CDS]

A. Glucose
B. Fertilizer
C. Medicine
D. Sodium chloride
Answer» C. Medicine
34.

The main of component of Biogas is

A. Methane
B. Ethane
C. Propane
D. Butane
Answer» B. Ethane
35.

The main component of Gobar gas is?  [CDS]

A. Chlorine
B. Hydrogen
C. Ethylene
D. Methene
Answer» E.