General Science Chemistry MCQs
Chemistry Objective (Multiple Choice) General Knowledge Questions & Answers for SSC-CGL, UPPSC, UPSC, NDA, CDS and UPSC Civil Services Prelims Examination
1. The Alkali metals are called good reducing agents. This implies that__:
[A] They easily capture electrons
[B] They are not stable at room temperature
[C] They easily lose electrons
[D] They don’t act with dilute acids
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Correct Answer: C [They easily lose electrons ]
Notes:
Alkali metals have one electron in their valence shell and hence they easily lose or donate electron.
2. Which among the following methods can be used to remove the permanent hardness in water due to calcium or magnesium sulphates?
[A] Sulphonate method
[B] Nitrate method
[C] Zeolite method
[D] None of these
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Correct Answer: C [Zeolite method ]
3. White Phosphorous is represented by which among the following symbols?
[A] P1
[B] P2
[C] P3
[D] P4
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Correct Answer: D [P4]
Notes:
The most important form of elemental phosphorus from the perspective of applications and chemical literature is white phosphorus. It consists of tetrahedral P4 molecules, in which each atom is bound to the other three atoms by a single bond. This P4 tetrahedron is also present in liquid and gaseous phosphorus up to the temperature of 800 °C when it starts decomposing to P2 molecules
4. Potassium permanganate is used to purify water. Which among the following properties of Potassium permanganate helps in this work?
[A] sterilizing
[B] oxidizing
[C] reducing
[D] leaching
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Correct Answer: B [oxidizing]
5. Which among following is also known as white gold?
[A] Nickel
[B] Rhodium
[C] Platinum
[D] Palladium
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Correct Answer: C [Platinum]
6. What is the common name of Calcium Sulphate Hemihydrate?
[A] Bleaching powder
[B] Slaked lime
[C] Plaster of paris
[D] Detergent
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Correct Answer: C [Plaster of paris]
Notes:
Plaster of Paris is calcium sulphate hemihydrate. The formula is given as, CaSO4.1/2 H2O or (2 CaSO4) . H2O. The powder is called plaster of Paris, because the gypsum which was used to get the powder was mainly found in Paris.
7. Which among the following is the unit of the scale used for measurement of the spicy heat of a chili pepper?
[A] Smith
[B] Wright
[C] Orville
[D] Scoville
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Correct Answer: D [Scoville]
8. Which among the following minerals is also known as Horn Silver?
[A] Silver Iodide
[B] Silver Chroride
[C] Zinc Phosphate
[D] Silver Sulphide
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Correct Answer: B [Silver Chroride]
9. Which of these states of matter has the maximum density?
[A] Solids
[B] Liquids
[C] Gases
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Solids]
Notes:
The density is maximum in case of solids. In the case of liquids, the density is less than solids but more than gases. In gases, the density is minimum.
10. What is the property of matter by which a body tends to regain its original configuration after the removal of deforming force known as?
[A] Plasticity
[B] Ductility
[C] Elasticity
[D] Malleability
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Correct Answer: C [Elasticity]
Notes:
The property of matter because of which a body tends to regain its original shape and size after the deforming force is removed is called its elasticity. Plasticity: It is that property of matter by virtue of which it does not regain its original shape and size after the removal of deforming force.
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