Explore topic-wise MCQs in Chemistry.

This section includes 68 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Chemistry knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

In acid-base catalysis, the real catalyst is

A. Acid
B. Base
C. Acid and base
D. H
E. ions
Answer» E. ions
2.

The decomposition of H2O2 is retarded by phosphoric acid. Thus phosphoric acid acts as

A. Negative catalyst
B. Positive catalyst
C. Induced catalyst
D. Auto catalyst
Answer» B. Positive catalyst
3.

The catalysis used in Zeigler process for polyethylene manufacture

A. Consists of aluminium triethyl and titanium tetrachoride
B. Is vanadium pentoxide
C. Consists of aluminium chloride and titanium dioxide
D. Is finely divided nickel
Answer» B. Is vanadium pentoxide
4.

Which one is not a colloidal solution ?

A. Smoke
B. Air
C. Ink
D. Blood
Answer» C. Ink
5.

On which of the following factors of gas the extent of absorption of a gas on a solid depends upon ?

A. Temperature
B. Nature
C. Pressure
D. (a), (b) & (c) All
Answer» E.
6.

The enzyme ptyalin used for digestion of food is present in

A. Saliva
B. Blood
C. Intestine
D. Adneral gland
Answer» B. Blood
7.

Reverse of swelling of gel is known as

A. Syneresis
B. Thizotropy
C. Sorption
D. None of these
Answer» B. Thizotropy
8.

Shape selective catalyst are known by this name because

A. of the shape ofcatalyst
B. of specificity of catalyst
C. size of pores of the catalyst can trap only selective species
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
9.

Which of the following dose not contain a hydrophobic structure ?

A. Linseed oil
B. Lanolin
C. Glycogen
D. Rubber
Answer» E.
10.

In case of auto catalysis

A. Reactant catalysis
B. Product catalysis
C. Solvent catalysis
D. Heat produced in the reaction catalysis
Answer» B. Product catalysis
11.

A biological catalysis is essentially

A. A carbohydrate
B. An enzyme
C. A nitrogen molecule
D. An amino acid
Answer» C. A nitrogen molecule
12.

The reactions in zeolite catalysis depend upon

A. Apertues
B. Size of cavites
C. Pores
D. All of these
Answer» E.
13.

The process of separting of cream from milk is called

A. Emulsification
B. Demulsification
C. Emulsions
D. Electro-osmosis
Answer» C. Emulsions
14.

Which of the following is not a colloid ?

A. Chlorophyll
B. Smoke
C. Ruby glass
D. Milk
Answer» B. Smoke
15.

Whipped cream is an example of

A. Liquid-gas
B. Liquid-liquid
C. Liquid-solid
D. Solid-liquid
Answer» B. Liquid-liquid
16.

Gold number is the index for

A. Protective colloid
B. Metallic gold
C. Troplated gold
D. Purity of gold
Answer» B. Metallic gold
17.

Sulphur sol contains

A. discrete sulphur atoms
B. discrete sulphur molecules
C. large aggregates of sulphur molecules
D. water disperesed in solid sulphur
Answer» D. water disperesed in solid sulphur
18.

The colourfullness of the sky is due to which of the following reason ?

A. wave length of scattered light
B. transmission of light
C. absorption of light by atmospheric gases
D. None of these
Answer» B. transmission of light
19.

If the dispered phase is a liquid and the dispersion medium is solid, the colloid is known as

A. Foam
B. Sol
C. Emulsion
D. Gel
Answer» E.
20.

Butter is a colloid formed when

A. fat is dispersed in water
B. fat globules are dispersed in water
C. water is dispersed in fat
D. suspension of casein in water
Answer» D. suspension of casein in water
21.

The extent of adsorption of a gas, on a solid depends upon

A. nature of gas
B. temperature of gas
C. pressure of gas
D. all of these
Answer» E.
22.

Which factor effects adsorption ?

A. Temperature
B. Surface area
C. Pressure
D. All of these
Answer» E.
23.

Adsorption due to strong chemical forces is called

A. Physiosorption
B. Chemisorption
C. Reversible adsorption
D. Both (a) and (c)
Answer» C. Reversible adsorption
24.

In which of the following Tyndall effect is not observed ?

A. Gold sol
B. Sugar solution
C. Emulsions
D. Suspension
Answer» C. Emulsions
25.

The bleeding of a wound is stopped by the application of ferric chloride because

A. blood stars flowing in the opposite direction
B. ferric chloride seals the blood vessels
C. blood reacts and a solid is formed which seals the blood vessels
D. blood is coagulated and the blood vessels are sealed
Answer» E.
26.

Medicines are more effective, if they are used in

A. Solution state
B. Gaseous state
C. Colloidal state
D. Solid state
Answer» D. Solid state
27.

Which of the following shows Tyndall effect ?

A. Emulsion
B. Gel
C. Sol
D. Solution
Answer» D. Solution
28.

The sky looks blue due to

A. Dispersion effect
B. Scattering
C. Reflection
D. Transmission
Answer» C. Reflection
29.

The adsorption of hydrogen by palladium is called

A. Hydrogenation
B. Reduction
C. Hydration
D. Occlusion
Answer» E.
30.

How many layers are adsorbed in chemical adsorption ?

A. Zero
B. One
C. Two
D. Infinite
Answer» C. Two
31.

The solution of rubber is an example of

A. Lyophobic colloid
B. Mutimolecular colloid
C. Associated colloid
D. Macromolecular colloid
Answer» E.
32.

Smoke is a colloidal dispersion of a

A. solid in a gas
B. liquid in a gas
C. gas in a solid
D. gas in a gas
Answer» B. liquid in a gas
33.

The movement of colloidal particle under the influence of electric field is called

A. Electro-dialysis
B. Electro-osmosis
C. Electrolysis
D. Electrophoresis
Answer» E.
34.

When a strong beam of light is passed through a colloidal solution, the light is

A. Reflected
B. Scattered
C. Both (a) and (b)
D. None of these
Answer» C. Both (a) and (b)
35.

The formation of colloid from suspension is

A. Peptisation
B. condensation
C. Sedimentation
D. None of these
Answer» B. condensation
36.

Alums help is purifycing of water through which process ?

A. Making mud water soluble
B. Sulphate mixed with dirt and removes it
C. Coagulating the mud particles
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
37.

Which of the following is a homogeneous system ?

A. Muddy water
B. Bread
C. Concrete
D. Solution of sugar in water
Answer» E.
38.

Artificial rain is caused by spraying

A. Neutral charged colloidal dust over a cloud
B. Similar charged colloidal dust over a cloud
C. Both (a) and (b)
D. Opposite charged colloidal dust over a cloud
Answer» E.
39.

Which of the following colloidal solution is used in photography ?

A. Colloidal silver bromite
B. Colloidal gold
C. Colloidal silver
D. Colloidal sulphur
Answer» B. Colloidal gold
40.

Which of the following colloidal solution is commonly used as germ killer ?

A. Colloidal sulphur
B. Colloidal gold
C. Colloidal silver
D. colloidal antimony
Answer» B. Colloidal gold
41.

Colloidal solution commonly used in the treatment of eye disease is

A. Colloidal silver
B. Colloidal gold
C. Colloidal antimony
D. Colloidal sulphur
Answer» D. Colloidal sulphur
42.

When a few typical solutes are separated by a particular selective membrane, such as protein particles from blood corpuscles, the process in called

A. Exosmosis
B. Dialysis
C. Transpiration
D. Endosmoisis
Answer» C. Transpiration
43.

The separation of colloidal particles from those od molecular dimensions is called

A. Dialysis
B. Photolysis
C. Peptization
D. Pyrolysis
Answer» B. Photolysis
44.

Dialysis can separate which of the following in addition to the glucose from human blood

A. Fructose
B. Starch
C. Protein
D. Sucrose
Answer» D. Sucrose
45.

Difference between crystalloids and colloids is of

A. Solubility
B. Reactivity
C. Size of particles
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
46.

Which of the following colloids are solvent loving colloids ?

A. Lyophilic
B. Lyophobic
C. Hydrophilic
D. None of these
Answer» B. Lyophobic
47.

Soap helps in cleaning the clothes because

A. it adsorbs dust
B. it reduces the surface of solution
C. it absorbs dust
D. all of the above
Answer» C. it absorbs dust
48.

Which one of the following elements is used as common catalyst ?

A. B
B. Ge
C. Ni
D. Ga
Answer» D. Ga
49.

Eosin used to detect the end point of precipitation titration by adsorption is called

A. Absorption indicator
B. Adsorption indicator
C. Normal indicator
D. Chemical indicator
Answer» C. Normal indicator
50.

Which of the following colloids are solvent hating colloids ?

A. Lyophilic
B. Lyophobic
C. Hydrophilic
D. None of these
Answer» C. Hydrophilic