Top 50 SSC Chemistry Questions

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Question 1

What is the common characteristic of the elements of the same group in the periodic table?

A    Electrons in outer most shell

B    Total number of electrons

C    Total number of protons

D    Atomic weight

Answer: A

Question 2

What happens when one S and one P orbital is hybridized?

A    We get three orbitals in a plane

B    We get two orbitals at 180 degrees

C    We get two mutually perpendicular orbitals

D    We get four orbitals directed tetrahedrally

Answer: B

Question 3

Atomic bomb is based on which principle?

A    Nuclear fusion

B    Nuclear fission

C    Natural radioactivity

D    All options are correct

Answer: B

Explanation:
Nuclear fission

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Question 4

Which is used to treat Indigestion?

A    Antacid

B    Antiseptic

C    Analgesic

D    Antibiotic

Answer: A

Question 5

What does a catalyst do in a reaction?

A    A catalyst is nothing but the final product of a reaction

B    Does not alter the rate of reaction

C    Speeds up chemical reaction

D    Slows down chemical reaction

Answer: C

Question 6

Why metals conduct electricity?

A    Because of low melting point

B    Because of high tensile strength

C    Because of free electrons

D    Because of high atomic density

Answer: C

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Question 7

On a clean glass plate a drop of water spreads to form a thin layer whereas a drop of mercury remains
almost spherical because ________
A    Mercury is a metal

B    Density of mercury is greater than that of water

C    Cohesion of mercury is greater than its adhesion with glass

D    Cohesion of water is greater than its adhesion with glass

Answer: C

Question 8

The (O-H) bond in CH3OH is which type of bond? 

A    polar covalent

B    ionic

C    non polar covalent

D    cationic

Answer: A

Question 9

Adding which substance gives blue colour to glass?

A    Manganese oxide

B    Cobalt oxide

C    Chromium oxide

D    Iron oxide

Answer: B

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Question 10

Terylene is a condensation polymer of ethylene glycol and which acid?

A    Benzoic Acid

B    Salicylic acid

C    Phthalic acid
D    Terephthalic acid
Answer: D

Question 11

The conversion of hard water into soft water by boiling or adding calcium hydroxide is called _______.

A    Baker's process

B    Temp's process

C    Clarke's process

D    Lake's process

Answer: C

Question 12

When cathode rays strike a target of high atomic weight, they give rise to

A    a -rays

B    13 and y rays

C    X-rays

D    positive rays

Answer: C

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Question 13

Biofertilizers convert nitrogen to _________ .

A    nitrates

B    ammonia

C    nitrogenase

D    amino acids

Answer: B
Question 14

Which drug is used as an Anti-Inflammatory?

A    Metformin

B    Diazepam

C    Latanoprost

D    Prednisone

Answer: D

Question 15

In the periodic table of elements, on moving from left to right across a period, what happens to the atomic
radius?

A    decreases

B    increases

C    remains unchanged

D    does not follow a definite pattern

Answer: A

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Question 16

The radio-active element used in heart pacemakers is?

A    Plutonium -238

B    Deuterium

C    Plutonium

D    Radium

Answer: A

Question 17

Acid rain is caused due to pollution of atmosphere by

A    oxides of nitrogen and sulphur

B    oxides of nitrogen and phosphorous

C    oxides of carbon and nitrogen

D    oxides of nitrogen and methane

Answer: A

Question 18

The common name of hydrogen peroxide is

A    borax

B    bleach (liquid)

C    baking soda

D    gypsum

Answer: B

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Question 19

Which element gives hardness to stainless steel?

A    Zinc

B    Lead

C    Carbon

D    Tin

Answer: C

Question 20

...............are a group of chemicals that influence cell division and shoot formation.

A    Cytokinins

B    Gibberellins

C    Domins
D    Auxins
Answer: A

Question 21

What is the name of the acid in an ant's sting?

A    Acetic acid

B    Citric acid

C    Formic acid

D    Lactic acid

Answer: C

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Question 22

__________ is the movement of chemical in the upper layers of soil into lower layers or into groundwater by
being dissolved in water.

A    infiltration

B    salinisation

C    eutrophication

D    leaching

Answer: D

Question 23

______ is used for making chemical apparatus like beakers, flasks etc.

A    Potash glass

B    Hard glass

C    Soda glass

D    Jena glass

Answer: B

Explanation:
Hard Glass is used for making chemical apparatus like beakers, flasks etc.

=> Ans - (B)

Question 24

The process of depositing a layer of any desired metal on another material by means of electricity is called
___________.

A    Electroplating

B    Galvanisation

C    Rusting

D    Crystallisation

Answer: A

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Question 25

The element which is commonly used in nuclear for producing electricity by nuclear fission is?

A    Radium

B    Plutonium

C    Uranium

D    Deuterium

Answer: C

Question 26

Which base is present in soap?

A    Sodium hydroxide

B    Silicon dioxide

C    Calcium hydroxide

D    Ammonium hydroxide

Answer: A
Question 27

Which gas is produced due to incomplete combustion of fuel?

A    Carbon Dioxide

B    Carbon Monoxide

C    Methane

D    Ethane

Answer: B

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Question 28

Magnesium oxide (MgO) + Water (H2O) = ?

A    [Mg(OH)]

B    [Mg2(OH)]

C    [Mg(O2H)2]

D    [Mg(OH)2]

Answer: D

Question 29

Anions are formed through which process?

A    losing of electrons

B    gaining of electrons

C    gaining of neutrons

D    losing of neutrons

Answer: B

Question 30

The anode in a dry cell consists of?

A    Copper
B     Zinc

C    Cadmium

D    Graphite

Answer: B

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Question 31

If water smells bad, then that odour can be removed by adding

A    alum

B    bleach

C    activated carbon

D    deactivated nitrogen

Answer: C

Question 32

Which bond is weakest in nature?

A    Single bond

B    Double bond

C    Triple bond

D    Hydrogen bond

Answer: D

Question 33

What is the chemical name for baking soda ?

A    Sodium carbonate

B    Sodium bicarbonate

C    Sodium Nitrate

D    Sodium Nitrite
 Answer: B

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Question 34

NaCl has which kind of bonds?

A    nonpolar bonds

B    polar covalent bonds

C    Metallic bonds

D    ionic bonds

Answer: D

Question 35

Which chemical is used to generate light, to weld metals?

A    Ethylene

B    Acetylene

C    Glycol

D    Oxalic acid

Answer: B

Question 36

Ethane gas has a slightly ............taste.

A    sweet

B    bitter

C    sour

D    salty

Answer: A

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Question 37

Turquoise is an ore/mineral of

A    Copper

B    Manganese

C    Mercury

D    Tin

Answer: A

Question 38

Process of gaining electrons is known as _____.

A    oxidation

B    reduction

C    radiation

D    both oxidation and reduction

Answer: B

Question 39

What does Trypsin do?

A    Breaks down Carbohydrates

B    Synthesizes proteins

C    Breaks down fats

D    Breaks down proteins

Answer: D

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Question 40

During which operating conditions of an automobile, carbon monoxide content in exhaust gas is maximum?

A    Acceleration
B     Cruising

C    Idle running

D    Deacceleration

Answer: C

Question 41

What is the viscosity of an ideal fluid?

A    Equal to its mass

B    Equal to its weight

C    Zero

D    One

Answer: C

Question 42

The most abundant metal in the Earth's crust is

A    zinc

B    copper

C    aluminium

D    iron

Answer: C

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Question 43

Name the source from which Aspirin is produced?

A    Willow bark

B    Oak Tree

C    Acacia

D    Eucalyptus
 Answer: A

Question 44

What  is  Heavy water?

A    Monoterium oxide

B    Polyterium oxide

C    Deuterium oxide

D    Trisium oxide

Answer: C

Question 45

In a compound the elements are always present in definite proportions by

A    mass

B    volume

C    size

D    No option is correct.

Answer: A

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Question 46

What is nature of pH of Milk?

A    Slightly Acidic

B    Slightly Basic

C    Highly Acidic

D    Highly Basic

Answer: A

Question 47

Which is the best fire-extinguisher?

A    Water

B    Oxygen

C    Carbon-dioxide

D    Soil

Answer: C

Question 48

Marble is a metamorphic rock of .............

A    Sandstone

B    Limestone

C    Granite

D    Clay

Answer: B

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Question 49

Which chemical is also known as Carbolic Acid?

A    Phenol

B    Hydroxide

C    Sulphuric Acid

D    Ethanol

Answer: A

Question 50

What is dehydration?

A    Removal of acid from a molecule

B    Removal of base from a molecule

C    Removal of water from a molecule

D    Removal of alkali from a molecule
Answer: C

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