Chemistry Practice Questions

Chemistry Practice Questions

1. The quantity of matter present in an object is 9. Which out the following does not make sense:
called its: (a) Solids have fixed shape and fixed volume.
(a) weight ` (b) volume (b) Liquids can be compressed easily, but not gases.
(c) mass (d) density (c) The particles of solids have negligible kinetic energy
2. Which of the following is/are rigid(s)? (d) All are correct
10. Which of the following is/are application(s) of
3. Which of the following statements is/are correct? high compressibility of gases?
(a) Intermolecular force of attraction in solids are (a) L.P.G. is used as fuel in homes for cooking food.
maximum. (b) Oxygen cylinders are supplied to hospitals.
(b) Intermolecular force of attraction gases are (c) C.N.G. is used as fuel in vehicles.
minimum. (d) All of these
(c) Intermolecular spaces in solids are minimum. 11. Which of the following statements does not with
(d)All of the above . the liquid state.
4. What happens to the volume of the solution when (a) Particles are loosely packed in the liquid state.
small amount of sugar is dissolved in it? (b) Fluidity is the maximum in the liquid state.
(a) Volume will increase. (b) Volume will decreases. (c) Liquids can be compressed.
(c) Volume first increases then decreases. (d) No (d) Liquids take up the shape of any container in which
change in volume. these are placed.
5. Which of the following is not correct for gases? 12. On changing which of the following, the states of
(a) Gases have definite mass (b) Gases have matter can be changed?
definite shape (a) Temperature (b) Pressure
(c) Gases have definite volume (d) Both (b) and(c) (c) (A)& (B) both (d) None of these
6. Which of the following is not an example of 13. Melting & freezing point of water.
matter? (a)are same (b) have large difference between them.
(a) Air (b) Feeling of cold (c) have close difference between them.
(c) Dust (d) None of these (d) None of these The boiling point of alcohol is 70°C.
7. Which of the following is not an example of 14. What will be the temperature in kelvin scale?
matter? (a) 373 k (b) 351 k (c) 375 k (d)78k
(a) Interparticle spaces are maximum in the gaseous 15. Latent heat of vaporisation of water is:
state of a substance.
(a) 2.25 x 102 J/kg (b) 22.5 x 105 J/kg
(b) Particles which constitute the matter follow a zig-
c) 3.34 x 1Q5 j/kg 4
(d)33.4x10 J/kg
zag path.
16. S.I. unit of temperature is:
(c) Solids state is the most compact state of substance.
(a) Kelvin (b) Celsius
(d) All are correct
In sublimation process-
8. Which out the following does not make sense:
a) Solid changes into liquid (b) Liquid changes into gas.
(a) Solids have fixed shape and fixed volume.
(c) Solid changes directly into gas. (d) None of these
(b) Liquids can be compressed easily, but not gases.
17. When a liquid starts boiling, the further heat
(c) The particles of solids have negligible kinetic energy
energy which is supplied :
(d) All are correct
(a) is lost to the surrounding as such.
(b) increasing the temperature of the liquid
(c) increases the kinetic energy of the liquid.
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(d) is absorbed as latent heat of vaporisation by the 29. A gas can be best liquefied:
liquid (a) by increasing the temperature
18. 10°C temperature is equal to (b) by lowering the pressure
(a) 163 K (b)10K (c) 183 K (d) 283K (c) by increasing the pressure and reducing the
19.Which of the following will respond to temperature
sublimation? (d) none of these is correct
(a) Common salt (b) Sugar (c) Camphor 30.In which phenomenon does water change into
(d) Potassium nitrate vapour below its boiling point?
20. Solids cannot be compressed because- (a) Evaporation (b) Condensation
(a) constituent particles are very closely packed. (c) Both (d) None
(b) interparticle attractive forces are weak. 31. Which of the following provides an example of a
(c) movement of constituent particles is restricted. true solution?
(d) constituent particles diffuse very slowly. (a) Blood (b) Milk
21. Dry ice means: (c) Starch solution (d) Sugar solution
(a) solid ammonia (b) solid sulphur dioxide 32. Which of the following can be classified as a pure
(c) solid carbon dioxide (d) normal ice substance?
22.On a hot humid day, the rate of evaporation: (a) Milk (b) Sea-water
(a) is more (b) is less (c) Ice (d) Cast iron
(c) initially more, later on less (d) remains the same 33. Which of the following is a compound?
23.During evaporation, particles of a liquid change (a) Air (b) Milk
into vapours only: (c) Iodine (d) Water
(a) from the surface (b) from the bulk 34.The particle size of solute in a true solution is of the
(c) from both surface and bulk order of:
(d) neither from surface nor from bulk. (a) 10^-9 m (b) 10^-7 m
24.Rate of evaporation depends upon: (c) 10^-5 m
(a) temperature (b) surface area 35.Which of the following statements is not true
about a true solution?
(c) humidity (d) all of these
25. Pressure of air at sea level is: (a) It can pass through filter paper.
(a) one atmosphere (b) 76 cm of Hg (b) It is homogeneous in nature.
(c) 760 mm of Mg (d) all of these (c) At constant temperature, particles of solute settle
down.
26. One atmosphere is equal to:
(d) From a true solution, the solute can easily be
(a) 1.01 x 10^5 Pa (b) 3.46 x 10^6 Pa
recovered by evaporation or crystallization.
(c) 1 Pa (d) 10 Pa
36.The concentration of a solution is the mass of the
27.During the evaporation of a liquid:
solute in grams, which is present in:
(a) the temperature of the liquid falls
(a) 10 gm of solvent (b) 10 gm of solution
(b) the temperature of the liquid remains unchanged
(c) 100 gm of solvent (d) 100 gm of solution
(c) the temperature of the liquid remains unchanged
37. A solution which, at a given temperature,
(d) all statements are wrong. dissolves as much solute as it is capable of dissolving,
28. As temperature increases, the rate of is said to be a:
evaporation: (a) saturated solution (b) semi-saturated solution
(a) increases (b) decreases (d) remains the same (c) unsaturated solution (d) supersaturated solution
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38.Factors affecting the rate of evaporation include: 47. When a beam of light is passes through a
(a) temperature (b) surface area colloidal solution, it gets-
(c) humidity (d) all of these (a) reflected (b) absorbed
39.The concentration of a solution can be expressed (c)scattered (d) refracted
in: 48.Which of the folllowing is an example of gel?
(a) 760 mm of Hg (b) 1 Pa (a) Coloured gem (b) jelly
(c) 10 Pa (d) all of these (c) Smoke (d) Shaving cream
39. The elements which given out harmful radiation 49. Which of the following will show Tyndall effect?
ate called- (a) Starch solution (b) Sodium chloride solution
(a) normal elements (b) representative elements (c) (c) Copper sulphate solution (d) Sugar solution
radioactive elements (d) none of these 50. Collodial particles can be normally seen by
40. Air is regarded as a-
(a) naked eye (b) optical microscope
a) compound (b) mixture
(c) element (d) electrolyte (c) electron microscope (d) telescope
41.Which of the following statement is not true about 51. Which of the following substances when mixed
suspension? with sand cannot be separated be sublimation?
(a) Muddy water (b) Slaked lime (a)NaCl (b)NH4Cl
(c) paints (d) All (c)Camphor (d) Iodine
42. Which of the following statement is not true about 52.Which of the following is a physical change?
suspension? (a) Evaporation of alcohol (b) Melting of ice
A) The particles of suspension can be separated from (c) Rusting of iron (d) Both (a) and (b)
solvent by the process of filtration.
53.What will be sublimate, when a mixture of sand,
b)When the suspension is kept undisturbed the
sulphur, common salt and iodine is sublimed?
particles of suspension settle down.
(a) Sand (b) Iodine
c) A suspension is homogenous in nature.
d) Scattering of light take place in suspension. (c)Sulphur (d) Common salt
43. Fog is an example of- 54.Mixture of sand and camphor can be purified by-
(a) foam (b) emulation fa) distillation (b) filtration
(c) aerosol (d) gel (c)sedimentation (d) sublimation
44. Which of the following statement is not true 55.A mixture of alcohol and water can be separated
about colloidal solution? by
(a) These are the visible under powerful microscope. (a) separating (b) fractional distillation
(b) Their particles do not settle down with passage of (c) simple distillation (d) sublimation
time. 56. To separate the various coloured pigments
(c) Their particles are electrically charged. presents in a substance which method is used?
(d) These are homogenous in nature. (a) sublimation (b) Chromatography
45. Which of the following is an example of (c) Centrifugation (d) Centrifugation
emulsion? 57. Carbon bums in oxygen to form carbon dioxide.
(a) Face cream (b) Shaving cream The properties of carbon dioxide are-
(c) Honey (d) Smoke (a) similar to carbon (b) similar to oxygen
46. Soap solution is an example of- (c) totally different from both carbon and oxygen
(a) true solution (b) suspension (d) much similar to both carbon and oxygen
(c) collodial solution (d) none of these 58. A mixture of ammonium chloride and sodium
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(a) chromatography (b) hand picking 67. Hydrogen and Oxygen combine in the ratio of 1:8
(c) by sublimation (d) centrifugation by mass to form water. What mass of oxygen gas
59. Which of the following is not a chemical change? would be required to react completely with 3 g of
(A) Rusting of iron (b) Cooking of food hydrogen gas?
(c) Freezing of water (d) Digestion of food (a) 24 g (b) 27 g (c) 21 g (d)3g
60. Which of the following method is used for 68. Which postulate of Dalton's atomic theory
separation of different components of petroleum? explains the law of constant proportion?
(a)Fraction distillation (b) sublimation (a) Atoms cannot be divided.
(c) Chromatography (d) simple distillation (b) All the matter is made up of very small particles
called atoms.
61. Which postulate of Dalton's Atomic theory
suggests the law of conservation of mass? (c) Elements consists of atoms combined in a fixed
ratio.
(a) Atoms cannot be divided.
(d) Atoms can neither be created nor be destroyed.
(b) All the matter is made up of very small particles
called atoms. 69. The term Tarmanu' for the smallest particles of
matter (padarth) was given by:
(c) Elements consist of atoms combined in a fixed
ratio. (a) Dalton (b) Maharishi Kanad
(d) Atoms can neither be created nor be destroyed. (c) Proust (d) Lavoisier
62. The elements present in baking soda are:- 70.When calcium carbonate is heated, it given-
(a) sodium, carbon and oxygen a) Cao and Co (b) Ca and Co2 (c) Cao and C02
(b) sodium, carbon and hydrogen (d) None of these
(c) sodium, carbon, hydrogen and oxygen 71. The number of atoms present in a molecule of
element is called its
(d) potassium, carbon and oxygen
(a) molecularity (b) atomicity (c) valency
63. All samples of carbon dioxide contain carbon in
the mass ratio 3:8. This is in agreement with the law (d)reactivity
of 72.Which of the following is symbol of copper?
(a) conservation of mass (b) constant proportions (a) Ca (b) Cu (c)Co (d) None
(c) (a) and (b) both (d) none of these 73.The symbol of element oxygen is
64. When 5g of Calcium is burnt in 3g of Oxygen the 7 (a)O (b)02 (c) 03 (d)all of the above
g of calcium oxide is produced. What mass of calcium 74. 1 amu is equal to
oxide will be produced when 5g of calcium reacts (a) 1.6605 g (b) 1.6605 * 1024g
with 20 g of oxygen? 24
(c) 1.6605 * 10 (d) none
(a) 7 g (b) 2 g (c) 25 g (d) 4 g 75.The atom of which of the following element exit in
65. The law of conservation of mass was given by free state?
(a) John Dalton (b) Proust (c) Lavoisier (a) Nitrogen . (b) Helium (c) Hydrogen
(d) None of these (d) oxygen
66. If the mass of reactants is equal to the mass of 76. Atoms can exists in the form of-
products then which of the following statements is (a) molecules (b) Ions (c) Both A and B
true? (d) None of these
(a) Law of conservation of mass holds good. 77. A molecule of hydrogen is represented as-
(b) Mass can neither be created nor be destroyed. (a) H (b) 2H (c) H2 (d) all of these
(c) There is no change in mass during a chemical
reaction.
(d) All the above
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78.The first scientist to use the symbols of elements 91. Which of the following has the smallest mass?
was- (a) 4 g of He (b) 6.023 x 1024 atoms of He
(A) Dalton (b) Berzilius (c) Kanad (d)Proust (c) 1 atom of He (d) 1 mole atoms of He
79. Molecular mass of H2SO4 is- 92. The number of carbon atoms in 1 g of CaC03 is-
(a) 89 U (b) 98 U (c) 48 U (d)198U (a) 6.023 x 1023 (b)6.023 x 1022
80. Molecular formular of sulphur is- (c) 3.2125 x 10 (d) 1.204 x 1023
22

(a) S4 (b) S2 (c) S3 (d)S18 93. 6.023 x 1020 atoms of silver (atomic mass = 108
81.Which of the following represents a polyatomic u) weight-
ion? (a) 108 x 103 g (b)108g (c) 0.108 g (d)10.8g
(a) Sulphide (b) Chloride (c) Sulphate 94. Which of the following has largest number of
(d) Nitride molecules?
82.The formula mass of NaCL is- (A) 8 g of CH4 (b) 4.4 g of CO2
(a) 56.5 U (b) 36.5 U (c) 58.5 U (c) 34.2 g of C12H22O11 (d)2g of H2
(d) 55.5 U 95. Which of the following contains one mole
83.Which of the following set of ions is present in molecules of the substance?
potassium sulphate (K2SO4)? (a) 16 g Oxygen (b) 7 g Nitrogen
(a)K4,SO4-2 (b) K+4, SO-2 (c) K+,S04- (c) 2 g Hydrogen (d) 36 g Water
+ -
(d)K , SO 4 96. The number of molecules in 16.0 g of oxygen gas
84.Two elements A (atm. wt, 75) and B (atm wt, 16) is-
combine to yield a compound the percentage by (a) 6.02 x 1023 (b)6.02 x 10-23
weight of A in the compound was found to be 75.08. (c) 3.01 x 10 -23
(d) 3.01 x 1023
The formula of the compound is- 97. The volume of one mole of a gas at normal
(a) AB (b) AB2 (C) A2B (d)A2B2 temperature and pressure is-
85.In the molecular mass of a compound is 74.5 then (a) 11.2 liters (b)22.4 liters
the compound is- (c) 100 liters (d) None of these
(a) KCL . (b) HCL (c) NaCL (d) LiCL 98. The number of gram atoms in 8 g of He are-
86.The overall change on an ionic compound is equal (a) 2 (b) 1.204 x 1024
to- (c) 3.1 x 10 23
(d) none of these
(a) the charge of the cation (b) Zero 99. The percentage of hydrogen in H20 is-
(c) the charge of the anion (d) none of these (a) 8.88 (b) 11.12
87.Which one of the following is a trivalent anion? (c) 20.60 (d) 80.0
(a) Aluminum ion (b) Phosphide ion 100. The charge in coulombs of 1 gram ion of N3- is
(c) Ferric ion (d) Calcium Ion (the charge on an electron is 1.602 x 10-19)¬
88. In a chemical formula more electronegative (a) 2.894 x 105 (b) 3.894 x 105
elements is written on the- (c) 2.894 x W (d) none of these
(a) right side (b) left side (c) either side 101. Where are protons located in an atom?
(d) None of these (a) Around the nucleus (b) Inside the nucleus
89. Which of the following is the formula of nitrate (c) Both (a) and (b) (d) None of these
ion?
102.Which of the following statements is true?
(a) NO (b) NO3- (c) NO+ (d) NO2+
(a) A proton is 1837 times heavier than an electron.
90. Symbol of ferric ion is-
(b) A proton is 1/1837 times heavier than an electron.
(a) Fe++ (b) Fe+++ (c) Fe (d) Fe-
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(d) Proton has the same mass as an electron. 115.A Neutron is represented as-
103. When alpha particles are sent through a thin 0
(a) n
1
(b) n
1
(c) n (d)
1
n
metal 0 1 0 1
(a) alpha particles are much heavier than electrons. 116.The different sub shells in an atom are
represented as-
(b) alpha particles are positively charged.
(a) s, p, d, f (b) S, P, D, F (c) 1,2,3,4
(c) most part of the atom is empty
(d) All of these
(d) alpha particles move with high velocity
117. The maximum number of electrons in N shell is-
104. Rutherford's scattering experiment is related to
(a) 2 (b)8 (c) 18 (d) 32
the size of-
118.The maximum number of electrons in f-subshell
(a) nucleus (b) atom
is-
(c) electron (d) neutron
(a)5 (b)6 (c) 14 (d) 10
105. The mass of a proton is-
119.The maximum number of electrons that can be
(a) 1.00728 amu (b) 1.673 x 10 24 gm accommodated in the valence shell of an atom is-
(c) 1.673 x 10 27 kg (d) all of these (a) 5 (b)6 (c) 7 (D) 8
106. Rutherford performed his alpha scattering 120.The maximum number of orbitals in f-subshell
experiment using- are-
(a) silver (b) gold (c) mercury (d) diamond (a) 1 (b)3 (c) 5 (d) 7
107. A proton is usually represented as- 121.The number of valence electrons in Na is-
(a) (b) (c) (d) both (a) and (b) (a) 1 (b)2 (c) 3 (d)4
108. The protons and neutrons are collectively called- 122.The valency of 10Ne=2,8 is-
(a) deuterons (b) positrons (c) mesons (a) 10 (b)8 (c) 2 (d)0
(d) nucleons 123.Which of the following has the same number of
109. Na contains- protons, electrons and neutrons?
54 55 59 55
(a) 22 protons (b) 22 neutrons (a) x (b) x+1 (c) x (d) x+
27 27 2 28
(c) 12 neutrons (d) none of these 124.In an atom there are four orbits, the maximum
110. The credit of discovering neutron goes to- number of electrons in this atom will be-
(a) Rutherford (b) Thompson (a) 30 (b)36 (c)32 (d) 62
(c) Goldstein (d) Chadwick 125.Isotones of an element have-
111.The formula that gives the maximum number of (a) same number of electrons
electrons in a particular shell is- (b) same number of protons
(a) n2 (b) 2n2 (c) 2n (d) (c) same number of neutrons
112.The radius of an atomic nucleus is of the order of- (d) same number of neutrons and protons
(a)10-10cm (b) 10-13cm - (c)10 -15cm 126.Many element have non- integral masses
(d) 10 -8 because-
113.A p- orbital can accommodate upto- ' (a) they have isobars
(a) 4 electrons (b) 2 electrons (c) 6 electrons (b) their isotopes have non-integral masses
(d) 3 electrons (c) they have isotopes
114.Energy levels are designed as- (d) the constituents neutrons, protons and electrons
combine to give fractional masses
(a) K, L, M, M and so on (b) K,m,n and so on.
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127.A deuteron contains- (c) A physical change is temporary and reversible.

(a)a neutron and a positron (b) a neutron and a proton (d) All these.
(c) a neutron and 2 protons 137. Which of the following statement is correct
(d) 2 neutrons and a proton (a) A chemical equation tells us about the substance
128.Pick out the isoelectronic structures from the involved in a reaction
following- (b) A chemical equation informs us about the symbols
(i)CH3+ (ii) H30+ (iii) NH3 (iv) CH3- and formulae of the substances involved in a reaction
(a) I and II (b) III and IV (c) l and II (d) II, III, IV (c)A chemical equation tells us about the atoms o
129. Two atoms of the same element are found to molecules of the reactants and products involved in a
have different number of neutrons in their nuclei. reaction.
These two atoms are: (d) All are correct
(a) isomers (b) isotopes 138. Zn(s)n + H2S04(aq.)-»ZnS04(aq.) + H2(g)) is an
(c) isobars (d) allotropes example of-
130. Members of which of the following have similar (a) precipitation reaction (b) endothermic reaction
chemical properties? (c) evolution of gas (d) change in colour
(a) Isotopes (b) Isobars 139. When dilute hydrochloric acid is added to iron
(c) Allotropes (d) Both isotopes and allotropes fillings-
131. The electronic configuration of Mg is- (a) hydrogen gas and ferric chloride are produced.
(a) 2,8,2 (b) 2, 8,11,12 (b) chlorine gas and ferric hydroxide are produced.
(c) 2,8,13,2 (d) None of these (c) no reaction takes place.
132. The number of electrons in the L- shell of (d) iron salt and water are produced.
phosphorus is not equal to that in the- 140. In the reaction FeS04 + X -* Na2S04 + Fe(OH)2, x
(a) L- shell of neon (b) M- shell of potassium is-
(c) M-shell of chromium (d) M- shell of argon (a) Na2SO4 (b) H2SO4 (c) NaOH
133. In the balanced equation- (a) Fe203+bH2-» cFe+ (d) None of these
dH2O 141. Chemical reaction 2Na + CI2 2 NaCl is an
The value of a, b, c, d are respectively- example of-
(a) 1,1, 2,3 (b) 8 and 6 (a) Combination reaction (b) decomposition reaction
(c) 4 and 2 (d)7 and 1 (c) displacement react5ion (d) double displacement
reaction
134. The equation Cu+ X HN03-> cu(N03)2+ Y.N02+H20
The values of x and y are- 142. Which of the following equations is representing
combination of two elements?
(a) 3 and 5 (b) 8 and 6
(a) CaO+C02 -> CaC03 (b) 4 Na + 02-» 2Na2O
(c) 4 and 2 (d)7andl
(c) S02 + 1/2O2-* S03 (d) 2Na + 2H20-> 2 NaOH + H2
135. Neutralization reaction is an example of-
143. Which of the following equations is not an
(a) exothermic reaction (b) endothermic reaction
example of single displacement reaction?
(c) oxidation (d) none of these
(a) 2AI + Fe203 -» A12O3 + 2Fe (b) Ca + Cl2 -> CaCl2
136. Which of the following statement is/ are true
(c) 2KI + Cl 2KCL + I2 (d) 2Na+2H20 -> 2 NaOH +
(a) The total mass of the substance remains same in a
H2
chemical change
144.Which of the following is /are a decomposition
(b) A chemical change is permanent and irreversible.
reaction(s)?
Heat
(a) 2HgO 2Hg + O2 (b) CaCO3 + CO2
Electrolysis
(c) 2H2O 2H2O + O2 (d) All of these
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145. Match the following (c) a dehydrating agent (d) a catalyst

Column 1 Column 2 153. Which of the following statement is/are false
Types of Chemical Reaction Chemical Equations for oxidation reaction?
a. Combination reaction i.CaCo3 CaO + CO2 (n) Gain or addition of electronegative radical
b. Decomposition reaction ii. 2H2O 2H2 + O2 (b) Removal of hydrogen atom
c. Displacement reaction iii.CaO + CO3 CaCO3 (c) removal or loss of electropositive radical or
d. Analysis Reaction iv. Fe + CuSO4 (aq. ) element
FeSo4 + Cu (d) none of these
(a) a(ii), b(i), c(iv), d(iii) (c) a (iii), b(i), c(iv), d(ii) 154. CuO + H2 H2O + Cu, reaction is an example
(b) a(i), b(ii), c(ii), d(iv) (d) a(iii), b(i), d(iv) of-
146. Which of the following reactions is/ are a double (a) redox reaction (b) synthesis reaction
displacement reaction(s)?
(c) neutralization (d)analysis reaction
(i)AgN03 + NaBr NaN03 + AgBr
(ii) BaCL2 + H2S04 ->BaS04 + 2HCL 155. Which of the following is an example of
(iii) AS4O4 + 3H2S -> AS2S3 + 3H20 oxidation reaction?
(iv) NaOH + HCL-> NaCL + H20 (a) Sn+2-2e- + Sn+4 (b) (c) Fe+3,+e- Fe+2
(a) (i)& (ii) (b) only (iii) (c) only(iv) (d) (i) to (iv) all (c) Cl2+2e- -> 2Cl(d) (d) none of these
147. AgNO (a) + NACl(aq) —» AgCl(s) + NaN03(Aq) 156. In the process of burring of magnesium in air,
above reaction is a- magnesium under goes-
(a) precipitation reaction (b) double displacement (a) reduction (b) sublimation
reaction (c) oxidation (d) all of these
(c) combination reaction (d) (a) and (b) both 157. A substances which oxides itself and reduces
148.H2S04 + 2NaOH -> Na2S04 + 2H20 Above equation other is known as-
is a:
(a) an oxidizing agent (b) a reducing agent
(i) neutralization reaction (iii) decomposition reaction
(c) both of these (d) None of these
(ii) double displacement reaction
(iv) addition reaction 158. Oxidation is a process which involves-
(a) (i) to (iv) all (b) (i) and (ii) (a) addition of oxygen (b) removal of hydrogen
(c) (i) and (ii) (d) (ii) and (iv) (c) loss of electrons (d) All are correct
149. Zn + H2S04 (dil.) ->ZnS04 + H2T Above equation isa 159. In the reaction PbO+C-» Pb+CO
(a) Decomposition (b) Sing displacement reaction (a) PbO is oxidized (b) C acts as oxidizing agent
(c) Combination reaction (d) Synthesis reaction (c) C acts on oxidising agent
150.The reaction in which two compounds exchange
(d) This reaction doesnot represent redox reaction
their ions to form two new compound is-
160. A redox reaction is one in which-
(a) displacement reaction (b) a decomposition
reaction (a) both the substances are reduced
(c) an addition reaction (b) both the substance are oxidises
(d) a double displacement reaction (c) an acid is neutralized by the base
151. In the reaction Mg + Cl2 -> MgCl2 (d) one substance is oxidized, with the other is
Chorine may be regarded as- reduced
(a) an oxidizing agent (b) a reducing agent 161. The acid used in making of vinegar is-
(c) a catalyst (d) providing an inert medium (a) Formic acid (b) Acetic acid
152. When the gases sulphur dioxide and hydrogen
(c) Sulphuric Acid (d) Nitric Acid
sulphide react, the reaction is S02 + 2H2S — 3S
162.Common name of H2SO4 is-
Here hydrogen sulphide is acting as-
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(a) Oil of vitriol (b)Muriatic acid (a) NaOH (b) KOH (c) Fe(OH)3 (d) None is true
(c) Blue Vitrol (d) Green Vitrol 178. Energy releases in neutralization reaction which
163. CuO + (x) -> CuS04+H20.Here (x) is- occurs between strong acid and strong base is-
(a) CuSo4 (b)HCl (c) H2SO4 (d) HNO3 (a) 57.8 KJ (b) 57.1 KJ
164. Which of the following is the weakest base? (c) HN03 (d) H2C204
(a) NaOH (b)NH4OH (c)KOH (d) Ca (OH)2) 179. A solution has PH, 5 on dilution PH value
165. Reaction of an acid with a base is known as- (a) decreases (b) increases
(a) decomposition (b) combination (c) remains same (d) none of these
(c) redox reaction (d) neutralization 180. A solution has PH 9. On dilution the PH value
166. When CO2 is passed through lime water, it turns (a) decreases (b) increases
milky, The milkiness is due to the formation of- (c) remains same (d) none of these
(a)CaC03 (b) Ca(OH)2 181. A salt derived from strong acid and weak base
(c) H20 (D)C02 will dissolve in water to give a solution which is-
167. Caustic soda is the common name for- (a) acidic (b) basic (c) neutral (d) none of these
(a) Na(OH)2 (b) KOH (c)Ca(OH)2 (d) NaOH 182. Materials used in the manufacture of bleaching
168. Antacids contain- power are-
(a) Weak base (b) Weak acid (a) lime stone and chlorine (b) quick lime and chlorine
(c) Strong base (d) Strong acid (c) slaked lime and HCL (d) slaked lime and chlorine
169. Calcium hydroxide (slaked lime) is use in- 183. Bleaching powder gives smell of chlorine
(a) Plastics and dyes (b) Fertilizers because it-
(c) Antacids (d) White ashing (a) is unstable
170. Acids gives- (b) gives chlorine on exposure to atmosphere
(a) H+ in water (b) OH+ in water (c) is mixture of chlorine and slaked lime
(c) Both (a) and (b) (d) None of these (d) contains excess of chlorine
171. H2CO3 is a- 184. Baking powder contains, baking soda and-
(a) strong acid (c) strong base (a) potassium hydrogen taratrate
(b) weak acid (d) weak base (b) calcium bicarbonate
172. A solution turns red litmus blue. Its pH is likely to (c) sodium carbonate
be- (d) vinegar
(a) 2 (b) 4 (c)7 (d) 10 185. Plaster of pairs is made from-
173. If pH of any solution is equal to zero then (a) lime stone (b) slaked lime
solution will be- (c) quick lime (d) gypsum
(a) acidic (b) basic (c) neutral (d)none of these 186. Setting of plaster is made from-
174. Methyl orange is : (a) oxidation (b) reduction
(a) an acidic indicator (b) a basic indicator (c) dehydration (d) hydration
(c) a neutral indicator (d)none of these 187. Chemical formula of baking soda is-
175. pH of Blood is : (a) MgS04 (b) Na2C03
(a) 6.4 (b) 7.4 (c) 4.7 (d) 6.4 (c) NaHCO3 (d) MgC03
176. If pH of solution is 13, means that it is- 188. The chemical name of marble is-
(a) weakly acidic (b) weakly basic (a) calcium carbonate (c) calcium chloride
(c) strongly acidic (d) strongly basic (b) Magnesium carbonate (d) calcium sulphate
177. Which is a base and not an alkali? 189. Plaster of paries hardens by
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(a) giving of C02 (c) Combining with water (c) Lewis & kossel (d) None of these
(b)changing into CaC03 (d) giving out water 202. Exception of octet rule by-
190. The difference in number of water molecules in (a) K (b) Ca (c) N (d) He
gypsum and plaster of paris is : 203. Ionic bond is formed by-
(a) (b)2 (c) d) (a) loss of electrons only. (b) gain of electrons only,
191. Which of the following properties is not a (c) loss and gain of electrons both
characteristics of metals? (d) sharing of electrons.
(a) Metallic lusture (b) High density 204. Ionic bond is formed between-
(c) Hardness (d) Low melting and boiling point (a) two electropositive elements.
192. Which of the following metals generally occur in (b) two electronegative elements,
liquid state? (c) electropositive and electronegative elements.
(a) Mercury (b) Bromine (c) Gallium (d) none of these
(d) A and C both 205. During formation of ionic bond-
193. Reactivity of zinc is ………than hydrogen. (a) there is force of repulsion between two negative
(a) less (b) more (c) equal ions.
(d) sometimes more sometimes less (b there is force of repulsion between two positive
194. Zn + XHCL-4 ZnCl2 + A, In above reaction A and X ions.
are:- (c) there is force of attraction between positive &
(a) H2,2 (b)Cl2,1 (c) H1, 3 (d)H2,4 negative ions.
195. When sodium reacts with cold water, then the (d) none of these.
product formed will be 206. In the formation of ionic bond, cation is formed
(a) Na2O (b) NaOH (c)Na2CO3 (d) All of these by-
196. What is the decreasing order of reactivity of (a) gain of electron (s).
following metals? Na,Al,CU,Ag,Fe (b) loss of electron fs).
(a) Na> k> Al> Ag> Fe (b) K> Na> Al> Cu> Fe>Ag (c) sharing of electrons
(c)) K> Na> Al> Fe> Cu >AG (d) K > Na >A1> Fe> Ag> Cu (d) none of these
197. When a metal is added to dilute HCL solution, 207. Ionic compound have-
there is no evolution of gas. Metals if (a) low melting and high boiling points.
(a) K (b) Na (c) Ag (d) Zn (b) high melting and low boiling points
198. On addition of which metal, copper sulphate (c) low melting and low boiling points.
solution (Blue colour) will be changed to colourless (d) high melting and low boiling points
solution? 208. Ionic compounds conduct electricity in-
(a) Fe (b) Ag (c)Zn (d) Hg (a) solid state (b) fused state (c) gaseous state
199. Zn + H2O (steam) —» A+B In the above equation (d) do no conduct electricity at all.
(A) and (B) are 209. Ionic compound are soluble in
(a) Zn and H3 (b) ZnH2 and O2 (a) Water (b) benzene (c) ether (d) Alcohol
(c) Zn02 and O2 (d) ZnO and H2 210. Physical nature of most of the ionic compound
200. Which of the following metals reacts vigorously is-
with oxygen? (a) solid (b) liquid (c) Gas (d) May Exist in any state
(a) Zinc (b) Magnesium (c) Sodium (d) Copper 211. Which of following is/are oxide ore(s)?
201. Octet rule was given by- (a) Bauxite (b) Cuprite (c) Hematite
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212. Horn silver is a/an- (a) roasting (b) calcination

(a) sulphate ore (b) halide ore (c) reduction (d) none of these
(c) Sulphide ore (d) Oxide ore 222. Process of roasting and calcination takes place
213. Caranallite is- in-
(a) KCl.MgCl2 (b) KCl.MgCl2.3H20 (a) bessemer converter. (b) blast furnace.
(c) KCl. MgCl2.6H2O (d) KCl.MgCl2.H2O (c) reverberatory furnace. (d) electrolytic cell.
214. Match column A with column B and select the 223. Which reducing agent is used in chemical
correct option- reduction?
Column A (ore) Column B (Nature of ore) (a) C (b) Co (c)Al (d) Electrolytic cell
(a) Copper glane (i) Sulpahte ore 224. Which of the following is used in reduction of
(b) alamine (ii) Halide ore alumina?
(c) Rock salt (iii) Sulphide ore (a) Coke (b) Carbon monoxide
(d) Epsom salt (iv) Carbonate ore (c) Aluminum (d) Electricity
(a) a(i), B(ii), c(iii), d(iv) (b) a (iv), b(ii), c(iii), d(i) 225. For purification of which metal, liquation
(c) a(iii), b(iv), c(ii), d(i) (d) a(iv), b(i), c(ii), d(iii) method used?
215. Removal of impurities from ore is know as- (a) Tin (b) Lead (c) Bismuth (d) All of these
(a) crushing and grinding (b) concentration of ore 226. Which method is used in purification of mercury?
(c) minerals (d) gangue (a) Liquation (b) Distillation
216. Which of the following methods is used in the (c) Electrolytic refining (d) Chemical reduction
concentration of haematite ore? 227. Which of the following methods is used for
(a) Hydraulic washing (b) Magnetic separation obtaining metals of very high purity?
(c) Forth floatation process (d) None of these (a) Distillation (b) Zone refining
217. Forth floatation method is used for the (c) Liquation (d) Electrolytic retaining
concentration of- 228. Which of the following methods is not used in
(a) oxide ores (b) sulphide ores purification of metals?
(c) Sulphate ores (d) halide ores (a) Calcination (b) Liquation
218. Which of the following methods is used on the (c)Distillation (d) None of these
principle of the difference of the difference in the 229. Anode mud is obtained in which process?
wetting properties of the ore and gangue particles (a)Roasting (b) Zone refining
with water and oil? (c) Electrolytic refining (d) Calcination
(a) Magnetic separation (b) Froat Floatation process 230. In thermite process reducing agent is-
(c) Hydraulic washing (d) None of these (a) C (b) Cl (c) Al (d) None of these
219. Which of the following is most abundant metal on 231. Pure gold is equal to-
the earth crust? (a) 24 Carat (b) 27 carat
(a) Iron (b) Aluminium (c) 22 Carat (d) 23 Carat
(c) Calcium (d) Oxygen 232. Food cans are coated with tin and with zinc
220. Which of the following metal is found in native because-
state? (a) Zinc is costlier than tin
(a) Sodium (b) Zinc (c) Gold (d) Iron (b) Zinc has higher melting point than tin.
221. Heating of concentrated ore in absence of air for (c) Zinc is more reactive than tin
conversion in oxide ore in known as- (d)Zinc is less reactive than tin
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(a) Hydrated ferrous oxide (b) Hydrated ferric oxide 245. Caron dioxide molecule contains*
(c) Only ferric oxide (d) None of these (a) single covalent bond (b) double covalent bond
234. Which of the following method is suitable for (c) triple covalent bond (d) ionic bond
preventing an iron vessel for rusting? 246. Covalent bond between atoms is formed by-
(a) Applying grease (b) Applying paint (a) loss of electrons (b) gain of electrons
(c) Applying coating of zinc (d) All of above (c) Sharing of electrons
235. Which of the following conditions are necessary (d) loss and gain of electrons both
for rusting of- 247. Covalent compounds can be dissolved In*
(a) presence of water only (b) presence of air only (a) benzene (b) ether (c)alcohol (d) all of these
(c) Presence of water and air both 248. Covalent compounds are-
(d) none of these (a) good conductor of electricity
236. Silver metal becomes black on exposure to air by (b) bad conductor of electricity
coating of- (c) semiconductors of electricity
(a) silver choride (b) silver (d) none of these
(c) silver sulphide (d) silver Hydroxide 249. Which of the following allotrope of carbon is
237. Alloys are homogeneous mixture of- used in making crucibles?
(a) metals only (b) Non Metals Only (a) Diamond (b) Graphite
(c) metals or metals and non-metals (d) None of these (c) fullerene (d) Coke
238. German silver is an alloy of- 250. Structure of diamond is-
(a) Cu and Ni (b) Cu, Sn, Ag (a) linear (b) tetrahedral
(c) Cu,Zn and Ni (d) Cu , Ni, Fe and Mn (c) trigonal (d) hexagonal
239. An alloy which doesnot contain copper is- 251.The general formula for saturated hydrocarbon
(a) Mangalium (b) Bronze (c) Brass (d) German Silver is-
240. Brass is an alloy of- (a) CnH2n+2 (b) CnH2n
(a) Cu and Zn (b) Cu and Sn (c) CnH2n-2 (d) CnH2n-n
(c) Cu and Al (d) None 252. Select the alkyne from following-
241. Which of the following is an allotropic from of (a) C4H8 (b) C5H19
carbon? (c)C7H19 (d) None of these
(a) Diamond (b) Graphite 253. The first compound to be prepared in the
(c) Fullerene (d) All of these laboratory was-
242. Diamond is not a good conductor of electricity (a) methane (b) ethyl alcohol
because- (c) acetic acid (d) urea
(a) it is very hard. (b) its structure is very compact 254. In order to from branching, an organic
(c) it is not water soluble. compound must have a minimum of-
(d)is has no free electrons to conduct electric current (a) four carbon atoms (b) three carbon atoms
243. In a double covalent bond number of electrons (c) five carbon atoms (d) any number of carbon
pairs shared are- atoms
(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 4 . (d) 6 255. The number of C-H bonds in ethane (C2H6)
244. Which of the following compound contain single molecule is-
covalent bond? (a) four (b) six (c) eight (d) ten
(a) Oxygen (b) Nitrogen 256. The main reason following this huge number of
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fa) catenation (b) tetra vatra valency of carbon (a) 2,4 - dimethyl penatan - 2 -ol
(c) tendency to from multiple bonds (d) all of these (d) butanol - 2 one
257. Which of the following is a saturated (c) 2,2 - dimenthyl butane
hydrocarbon? 269. The IUPAC name of (CH3)2CHCH2Br is :
(a) C2H6 (b) C2H4 (C) C2H5 (d) All of these (a) 1 -bromopentance
258. Which of the following is not an open chain (b) 2 - methyl -4 - bromo pentane
compound? (c) 1 - bromo -3 methyl butane
(a) methane (b) ethane (c) Toluene (d) Butyne (d) 2-methyI-3-bromo pentane
259. Which of the following is an aromatic 270. The functional group in an alcohol is –
compound?
a. O b. O c. –OH d. O
(a) Cyclohexane (b) Ethyne (c) Phenol (d) All of these
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260. Which of the following does not belong to
-C- O- - C – OH -C-H
alkane?
271. Sometimes during cooking the bottom of the
(a) C2H4 (b)CH4 (C)C2H6 (d) C4H10
vessel becomes black from outside. This means that-
261. The general formula of an ester (where R
(a) food is not cooked properly.
represents an alkyl group) is-
(b) fuel is not burning completely.
(a) ROH (b) R-COOH (c) R-COOR (d) RH
(c) fuel is burring completely.
262. The functional group, present in CH3COOC2H5 is*
(d) fuel is dry
(a) ketonnic (b) aldehydic
272. Rectified spirit is- .
(c) ester (d) carboxylic
(a) 50% ethanol (b) 80% ethanol
263. IUPAC name of CH3CH2OH is :
(c) 95% ethanol (d) 100% ethanol
(a) wood spirit (b) methyl carbinal
273. Which of the following gives ethanol when
(c) ethanol (d) ethyl alcohol
heated with cone, sulphuric acid is
264. The IUPAC name of the compound having the
(a) CH3CHO (b) CH3COOH
formula (CH3)CCH= CH2 is
(c) CH+OH (d) CH3CHOH
(a) 3,3 - trimethyl -1- propane
274. Which of the following will react with sodium
(b) 1,1,1 - trimethyl - 1 butene
metal?
(c) 3,3, - dimethyl -1 - buthene
(a) Ethanol (b) Ethanol
(d) 1,1 - dimethyl -1,3 – butane
(c) Ethane (d) Ethene
265. The IUPAC name of (CH3)2 CHCH3 is-
275. Ethanol on complete oxidation gives-
(a) 2 - methyl propane (b) 2,2 -dimenthyl ethane
(a) CO2 and water (b) acetaldehyde
(c) trimethyl methane (d) none of these
(c) acetic acid (d) Acetone
266. The IUPAC name of the following compound is-
276. When ethyl alcohol is heated with cone. H2S04
CH2 CH - CH(CH)2
the product formed is-
(a)1,1 -diamethyl -2 propane (b) 3 – methyl- 1 - butene
(a) C4H8 (b)C2H4 (c) C2H8 (d) C2H2
(c) 2 - vinyl propane (d) 1 - isopropyl ethylene
277. When alcohol reacts with sodium metal the gas
267. IUPAC name of second member of homologous evolved is-
series of carboxylic acids is-
(a) 02 (b) CH2 (c)CO (d) CO2
(a) methanoic acid (b) cthanoic acid
288. Power alcohol contains-
(c) propanic acid (d) butanoic acid
268. The IUPAC name of CH3- C(CH3) (OH) CH2 - CH (a) 50% petrol and 50% ethanol
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1(c) 2. (a) 3(d) .4- (d) 5(d) 6(b) 7.(d) 8.(b)
9.(d) 10. (b) U . (c) 12. (a) 13. (b) 14. (b) 15. (a) 16. (c)
17. (d) 18. (d) 1q- (c) 20. (a) 21. (b) 22. (b) 23. (a) 24.(d)
25. (d) 26. (a) _ 2?, M_ 28. (a) 29. (c) 30. (a) 31. (d) 32. (c)
33. (d) 34-(d) . 35. (c) 36. (d) 37. (a) 38. (d) 39. (c) 40. (b)
41. (d) 42. (c) 43. (c) 44. (d) 45. (a) 46. (c) 47. (c) 48. (b)
49. (a) 50. (b) 51. (a) 52.(d) 53. (b) 54. (d) 55. (b) 56. (b)
57. (c) 58. (c) 59. (c) 60. (a) 61. (d) 62. (c) 63. (b) 64. (a)
65. (c) 66. (d) 67. (a) 68. (c) 69. (b) 70. (c) 71. (b) 72. (b)
73. (a) 74. (c) 75. (b) 76. (c) 77. (c) 78. (a) 79. (b) 80. (c)
81. (c) 82. (b) 83. (c) 84. (d) 85. (a) 86.(b) 87. (b) 88. (a)
89. (b) 90. (b) 91. (c) 92. (b) 93. (c) 94. (d) 95. (c) 96. (d)
97. (b) 98. (a) 99. (b) 100. (a) 101. (b) 102. (a) 103. (c) 104. (a)
105. (d) 106 (b) 107. (d) 108. (d) 109. (c) 110. (d) 111. (b) 112. (b)
113. (b) 114. (a) 115. (c) 116. (a) 117. (d) 118. (c) 119. (d) 120. (d)
121. (a) 122. (d) 123. (a) 124. (b) 125. (c) 126. (c) 127. (b) 128. (d)
129. (b) 130. (d) 131. (a) 132. (c) 133. (c) 134. (c) 135. (a) 136. (d)
137. (d) 138. (c) 139. (a) 140. (c) 141. (a) 142. (b) 143. (b) 144.(d)
145. (c) 146. (d) 147. (d) 148. (b) 149. (b) 150. (d) 151. (a) 152. (b)
153. (d) 154. (a) 155. (a) 156. (c) 157. (b) 158.(d) 159. (c) 160. (d)
161. (b) 162. (a) 163. (c) 164. (b) 165. (d) 166. (a) 167. (d) 168. (a)
169. (d) 170. (a) 171. (b) 172. (d) 173. (a) 174. (b) 175. (b) 176. (d)
177. (d) 178. (b) 179. (b) 180. (a) 181. (a) 182. (d) 183. (b) 184. (a)
185. (d) 186. (d) 187. (c) 188. (a) 189. (c) 190. (d) 191. (d) 192. (d)
193. (b) 194. (a) 195. (b) 196. (c) 197. (c) 198. (c) 199. (d) 200. (c)
201. (c) 202. (d) 203. (c) 204. (c) 205. (c) 206. (b) 207. (d) 208. (b)
209. (a) 210. (a) 211.(d) 212. (b) 213. (c) 214. (c) 215. (b) 216. (b)
217. (b) 218. (b) 219. (b) 220. (c) 221.(b) 222. (c) 223. (d) 224. (d)
225.(d) 226. (b) 227. (b) 228. (a) 229. (c) 230. (c) 231. (a) 232. (c)
233. (b) 234.(d) 235. (c) 236. (c) 237. (c) 238. (c) 239. (a) 240. (a)
241.(d) 242. (d) 243. (a) 244. (c) 245. (b) 246. (c) 247. (d) 248. (b)
249.(b) 250. (b) 251.(a) 252. (b) 253.(d) 254. (a) 255. (b) 256. (d)
257. (a) 258. (c) 259. (c) 260. (a) 261. (c) 262. (c) 263. (c) 264. (b)
265. (a) 266. (b) 267. (b) 268. (a) 269. (c) 270. (c) 271. (b) 272. (c)
273. (c) 274.(a) 275. (c) 276.(b) 277. (b) 278.(b) 279. (c) 280. (c)
281. (a) 282. (a) 283. (b) 284.(a) 285. (c) 286. (c) 287. (d) 288. (c)
289. (d) 290. (b) 291. (a) 292. (c) 293.(b) 294. (c) 295. (c) 296. (c)
297. (c) 298. (b) 299. (c) 300. (d) 301. (b) 302. (b) 303. (c) 304.(d)
305. (d) 306. (b) 307. (a) 308. (d) 309. (b) 310. (c) 311.(d) 312. (a)
313. (c) 314.(a) 315. (a) 316. (c) 317. (c) 318. (a) 319. (a)

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