MCQs for XII – Chemistry

CHAPTER 1
1. __________ classified the then known elements into metals, non metals and their
derivatives.
a. Dobreiner b. Al-Razi
c. Newlands d. Mendeleeve

2. In 1817, a German chemist, __________ made use of the idea of relationship between atomic
weights and properties of elements for the classification of elements.
a. Dobreiner b. Al-Razi
c. Newlands d. Mendeleeve

3. __________ presented the law of triads.

a. Dobreiner b. Al-Razi
c. Newlands d. Mendeleeve

4. Mendeleev’s Periodic table was based on __________.

a. Atomic number b. Atomic mass
c. Atomic volume d. Electronic Configuration

5. Excluding H and He, the smallest element in the periodic table is __________.
a. Lithium b. Fluorine
c. Cesium d. Iodine

6. “Physical and chemical properties of elements are the periodic functions of their atomic
numbers.” This is called __________.
a. Law of Triads b. Law of Octaves
c. Periodic Law d. None of these

7. Most of the known elements are metals of __________of periodic table.

a. d-block b. p-block
c. III-group d. Zero block

8. __________ of the following is a transition element.

a. Ni b. Rb
c. Al d. As

9. On moving from left to right across a period in the periodic table, the size of atom generally
__________
a. Decreases
b. increases
c. remains constant
d. decreases up to IV A group and then increases

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10. The ionization energy __________ in a group from top to bottom with the increase in atomic
size
a. Increases b. decreases
c. remains constant d. none of these

11. Of the following given elements __________ atom has the highest ionization potential
energy.
a. Be b. F c. N d. Ne

12. __________ is the most electronegative element.

a. Fluorine b. Iodine
b. Oxygen d. Sodium

13. The unit of ionization potential is __________.

a. Joule/mole b. Calorie
c. electron volt d. none of these

14. Of the following elements, __________ element has the highest first ionization potential.
a. Boron b. Carbon
c. Nitrogen d. Oxygen

15. Melting and boiling points gradually __________ in a periodic table from left to right up to
the middle.
a. Increases b. decreases
c. remains constant d. none of these

16. The elements of high electronegative value form __________.

a. Acidic oxides b. Basic oxides
c. Neutral oxides d. none of these

17. The elements of group IIA are called __________.

a. Metals b. Non-metals
c. Alkaline earth metals d. Transition elements

18. __________ ion has the largest radius.

a. Al+3 b. Cl-
-
b. c. F d. O-2

19. __________ atom has the smallest size.

a. C b. F
b. c. Li d. Rb

20. __________ of the following has highest first ionization potential.

a. Br b. Cl

c. F d. I

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CHAPTER 2
1. Hydrogen atom contains __________ electrons.
a. 1 b. 2
c. 3 d. 4

2. In nature hydrogen exists in __________.

a. Gaseous state b. Solid state
c. Liquid state d. Plasma state

3. Alkali metals do not exist in __________.

a. Monoatomic b. Diatomic
c. Triatomic d. none of these

4. Hydrogen generally combines with other elements to form __________.

a. Ionic bond b. Covalent bond
c. Polar bond d. none of these

5. The difference in atomic weights or mass numbers of the atoms of the same element is due to
__________.
a. Different number of electrons in them
b. different number of protons in them
c. different number of neutrons in them
d. none of these

6. A tritium nucleus has __________.

a. one proton and two electrons
b. one proton and two neutrons
c. one neutrons and two protons
d. one proton and three neutrons

7. Physical properties of elements depend upon the number of __________.

a. Protons in the nucleus
b. Neutrons in the nucleus
c. Electrons in the valence shell
d. Both protons and neutrons in the nucleus

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8. Chemical properties of elements depend upon their __________.

a. Atomic number b. Atomic weight
b. volume d. none of these

9. The hydronium ion is a/an __________.

a. H2O+
b. H3O+
c. free radical rather than an ion
d. ion formed by removal of H- form a water molecules

10. The process of loss of oxygen from a substance or addition of hydrogen is called
__________.
a. Oxidation b. Reduction
c. Hydrogenation d. None of these

11. The process of addition of hydrogen (H2) to a molecule is called __________.

a. Oxidation b. Reduction
c. Hydrogenation d. all of these

12. Ethylene can be hydrogenated to __________ under pressure at about 300°C, when double
bond is changed to single compounds.
a. Methane b. Ethane
c. Ethyne d. None of these

13. Hydrogen reacts with some elements to form binary compounds called __________.
a. Halides b. Hydrides
c. Oxides d. all of these

14. NaH is an example of __________.

a. Ionic hydrides b. covalent hydrides
c. Complex hydrides d. Interestitial hydrides

15. The process of addition of hydrogen to a molecule is called __________.

a. Halogenation b. Hydrogention
c. Sulfonation d. Reduction

CHAPTER 3
1. Out of all the elements of group IA, the highest atomic number is for __________.
a. Na b. Cs
c. Rb d. K

2. Out of all the following elements of group IIA, the highest atomic number is for
__________.
a. Be b. Ba

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c. Ca d. Na
3. The alkali metals possess __________ electrons in their outermost orbital.
a. 1 b. 2
c. 3 d. 4

4. __________ of the elements has the biggest ionic radius.

a. Be b. Ba
c. Sr d. Ca

5. Sodium is not observed in +2 Oxidation State because of its __________.

a. high first ionization potential
b. high second oxidation potential
c. high ionic radius
d. high electronegativity

6. __________ of the following substances is manufactured by electrolysis of NaCl solution.

a. NaOH b. Na2ClO3
c. NaClO3 d. Na

7. When NaCl is dissolved in water, the sodium ions become __________.

a. Oxidized b. Reduced
c. Hydrolyzed d. Hydrated

8. Alkali metals form __________.

a. Ionic bond b. covalent bond
c. non-polar d. Vander wall’s forces

9. In general alkali metals act as __________.

a. Reducing agents
b. Oxidizing agents
c. Both reducing and oxidizing agents
d. none of these

10. __________ belong to alkali metals.

a. Li b. Na
c. Rb d. All of them

11. __________ is a reducing agent and a constituent of a gun powder.

a. KNO3 b. C
c. CaCO3 d. Na

12. Alkaline earth metal carbonates, sulfates and phosphates are __________.
a. soluble in water
b. insoluble in water
c. sometimes soluble and sometimes insoluble in water
d. none of these

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13. The chlorides of alkali metals and alkaline earth metals are generally __________.
a. Ionic b. Covalent
c. non polar d.vander wall’s forces

14. Sodium reacts vigorously with oxygen on heating to form __________.

a. Sodium oxide b. Sodium peroxide
c. sodium superoxide d. all of these

15. __________ is used in the synthesis of rubber.

a. Mg b. Cu
c. Na d. Fe

16. Purification of sodium chloride is accomplished by __________.

a. Sublimation b. Crystallization
c. Hydrogenationd. d. Melting

17. Sodium bicarbonate is commonly called __________.

a. Soda Ash b. Baking soda
c. Caustic soda d. none of these

18. Solvay’s process is also called __________.

a. Haber’s Process b. Ammonia Soda Process
c. Washing Soda Process d. Down’s Process

19. Na2CO3 is marketed as __________.

a. Soda ash b. baking soda
c. caustic soda d. none of these

20. By the action of aqueous NaOH on aluminum, __________ is produced.

a. H2 b. CO2
c. H2O d. O2

CHAPTER 4
1. __________ is not the member of group IIIA.
a. B b. In
b. c. C d. Al

2. Baeyer’s Process is used for the purification of __________.

a. Alum stone b. Cryolite
c. Bauxite d. none of these

3. The solvent used in the extraction of aluminium from its ore is __________.
a. Cryolite b. Bauxite

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c. Molten sodium chloride d. Water

4. The group IV-A of the periodic table consists of __________ elements.

a. Three b. four
b. c. five d. six

5. In group IV-A the metallic character down the group __________.

a. Increases b. Decreases
c. remains constant d. none of these

6. Elements, which exist in two or more physical or molecular forms, are called __________.
a. Isotopes b. Allotropes
c. Isobars d. none of these

7. Diamond is a __________ conductor of electricity and heat.

a. Poor b. Good
b. c. None d. none of these

8. On industrial scale Nitric acid is prepared by __________.

a. Dutch Process b. Ostwald Process
c. Solvay’s Process d. Down’s Process

9. Nitric acid is a strong __________.

a. reducing agent b. bleaching agent
c. oxidizing agent d. none of these

10. A mixture consisting of one volume of concentrated HNO3 and three volumes of
concentrated HCl is called __________.
a. Aqua regia b. Meta stannic acid
c. Alum d. Sandhur

11. There are __________ rings in unit cell of Rhombic sulfur.

a. 12 b. 16
b. c.20 d. 24

12. H2S is a good __________.

a. reducing agent b. oxidizing agent
c. bleaching agent d. none of these

13. Concentrated sulfuric acid acts as a __________.

a. Reducing agent b. Oxidizing agent
c. Dehydrating agent d. None of these

14. Electrolysis of Brine produces __________.

a. Chlorine b. Hydrogen
c. H2S d.Nitrogen

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15. To kill bacterial, most of the drinking water is treated with __________.
a. Nitrogen b. Carbon dioxide
c. Chlorine d. Hydrogen Sulphide

16. In phosphorus oxide the number of oxygen atoms bonded to each phosphorus atom is
__________.
a. 1 b. 2
b. c. 3 d. 4

17. Phosgene is the common name of __________.

a. CO2 and Phosphine
b. Phosphoryle chloride
c. Carbonyle Chloride
d. Carbon Tetrachloride

18. In group VIA highest electronegativity is for __________.

a. S b. O
b. c. Pb d. Se

19. Rhombic sulfur consists of __________.

a. S8 chains b. S2 chains
c. S4 rings d. S8 rings

20. The form of sulfur, which is stable at room temperature and normal atmospheric pressure, is
__________.
a. Orthorhombic b. hexagonal
c. mono clinic d. amorphous

21. The halogen with the highest ionization potential is __________.

a. F b. Cl
b. c. I d. At

22. Bleaching powder is obtained by the interaction of Cl2 and __________.

a. Ca(OH)2(dil) b. Conc. Solution of Ca(OH)2
c. dry CaO d. dry slaked lime

CHAPTER 5
1. Transition elements are those in which __________ orbitals are in the process of completion.
a. d b. f
b. c. s d. d or f

2. Elements in which d-orbitals are in the process of completion are called __________
elements.

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a. outer transition b. inner transition
c. non-transition d. none of these

3. Vanadium pentaoxide is used in __________.

a. Haber Process b. Oxidation of SO2 to SO3
c. Contact Process d. Oxidation of NH3 to HNO3

4. __________ is the important ore of copper.

a. Malachite b. Bauxite
c. Blue Vitriol d. Alumina

5. Which of the following does not belong to d-block elements?

a. Chromium b. Cobalt
c. Silicon d. Copper

6. Compounds attracted into a magnetic field are called __________.

a. Magnets b. Paramagnets
c. Dimagnets d. none of these

7. Transition metal compounds, which show paramagnetism, have __________.

a. unpaired electrons b. paird electrons
c. unpaired protons d. paired protons

8. The empty spaces between atoms of transition metals in their crystal lattices are called
__________.
a. Vacant spaces b. valence spaces
c. interstices d. none of these

9. In coordinate bonding the molecules or ions, which bond onto the central metal ion or atom,
are called __________.
a. Actanides b. Lanthanides
c. Ligands d. none of these

10. In the system of naming complex coordinate compounds cations are named __________
anions.
a. After b. before
c. inbetween d. none of these

11. The suffix “ate” at the end of the name of the coordinate complex ion represents a/an
__________.
a. Cation b. anion
c. cathode d. anode

12. A mixture of iron sulfide and copper sulfide is called __________.

a. Gangue b. matte
b. c. matter d. residue

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13. An alloy of copper, which contains 80% Cu and 20% Sn is called __________.
a. Bronze b. Brass
b. c. Bell metal d. all of these

14. Silver nitrate is commonly called __________.

a. NilaThotha b. Lunar Caustic
c. SurkhKahi d. none of these

15. __________ is used as fungicide and germicide.

a. NilaThotha b. Lunar Caustic
c. SurkhKahi d. none of these

16. Ferric oxide is __________.

a. a basic anhydride b. an acid anhydride
c. an amphoteric anhydride d. green in color

17. Galvanizing is done by dipping clean iron sheet in a zinc chloride bath and __________.
a. Heating b. rusting
c. froth floatation d. alloying

18. __________ one of the following metals exists in liquid form.

a. Sc b. Y
b. c. La d. Hg

19. The process of depositing a thin layer of tin on base metals to protect them from corrosion is
called __________.
a. Exposure b. tin plating
c. Fixing d. none of these

20. One of the constituent of German silver is __________.

a. Ag b. Cu
b. c. Mg d. Al

21. __________ is not the ore of copper.

a. Blue vitriol b. Cuprite
c. Chalcocite d. Steel

22. __________ one of the following does not belong to d-block elements.
a. Chromium b. Silicon
c. Cobalt d. Nickel

CHAPTER 6
1. The first organic compound synthesized in the laboratory is __________.
a. Methane b. Urea

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c. Acetic Acid d. Glucose

2. __________ of the following is not an organic compound.

a. Penicillin b. Urea
c. Oxalic acid d. Plaster of Paris

3. Petroleum in the unrefined form is called __________.

a. Coke
b. Coal gas
c.Crude oil, Rock oil
d. All of them

4. Natural gas mainly consists of __________.

a. Methane b. Ethane
c. propane d. Butanes

5. In Pakistan there are vast reserves of natural gas at __________ in Baluchistan.

a. Bandot b. Khewra
c. Saindak d. Sui

6. On strong heating the fractions containing the larger hydrocarbon molecules are broken up
into smaller and more volatile molecules, this is called __________.
a. Sublimation b. Cracking
c. Roasting d. Refining

7. A large number of organic compounds, especially the unsaturated ones, show a great
tendency to unite. This process is termed as __________.
a. Pyrolysis b. Cracking
c. Polymerization d. none of these

8. An isomer of ethanol is __________.

a. Dimethyl ether b. Diethyl ether
c. Ethylene glycol d. Methanol

9. An atom or group of atoms, which confers characteristic properties to an organic

molecule, is called __________.
a. Radical b. Functional group
c. Polymer d. none of these

10. Compounds having same molecular formula but different structures are said to be
__________.
a. Polymers b. Isomers,
c. Radicals. d. Functional group

11. The quality of petroleum is determined by __________.

a. decane number b. octane number

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c. hexane number d. none of these

12. Isomerism, which involves compounds having the same molecular formula, but different
functional groups are called __________.
a. Chain isomerism b. Position isomerism
c. Functional Group isomerism d.Metamerism

13. The general formula (RCO)2O represents __________.

a. ether b. ketone
c. ester d. acid anhydride

14. Formation of alkane by the action of zinc on alkyl halide is called __________.
a. Frankland reaction b. Wurtz reaction
c. Cannizzaro’s reaction d. Kolbe’s reaction

15. __________ has the longest bond length.

a. C = C b. C ≡ C
c. C – C d. all of these

16. Removal of one of the hydrogen atoms of an alkane produces a __________.

a. alkyl b. ethyl
c. methyl d. none of these

17. __________ is the common name of methanol.

a. formaldehyde b. acetaldehyde
c. propionaldehyde d. none of these

18. __________ is the common name of propanone.

a. Acetone b. ketone
c. Diethyl Ketone d. none of these

19. Benzene is a __________.

a. Heterocyclic compound
b. Alicyclic compound
c. Aromatic compound
d. Acyclic

20. The properties of organic compounds are due to __________.

a. Covalent bonds b. Functional groups
c. Ionic bonds d. None of these

CHAPTER 7
1. Organic compounds, which contain element carbon and hydrogen only are called
__________.

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a. Hyrocarbons b. Ethers
c. Ketones d. none of these

2. Hydrocarbons, which contain double bonds, are called __________.

a. alkanes b. alkenes
c. alkynes d. none of these

3. The alkanes have __________.

a. tetrahedral frame work b. planar molecules
c. linear structure d. none of these

4. Saturated Hydrocarbons are also called __________.

a. Alkanes b. Olefins
c. Alkenes d. Alkanes and Olefins

5. An alkyne is characterized by the presence of __________ bond between two carbon atoms.
a. single b. double
c. triple d. none of these

6. Alkanes are also called __________.

a.Paraffins b. Olefins
c. Aldehydes d. none of these

7. Alkenes are also called __________.

a. Paraffins b. Olefins
c. Carbonyl d. none of these

8. Solid CH4 __________.

a. is molecular solid b. is covalent solid
c. is ionic solid d. does not exist

9. Alkenes usually undergo __________.

a. addition reaction b. substitution reaction
c. Elimination reaction d. None of these

10. __________ is prepared on a small scale in the laboratory by heating together ethyl alcohol
and sulfuric acid.
a. Methane b. Ethane
c. Ethylene d.none of these

11. The elimination of hydrogen halide (HX) from adjacent carbon atoms is called __________.
a. Pyrolysis b. Chlorination
c. Dehydro halogenation d. none of these

12. __________ is used to manufacture mustard gas which is poisonous gas used as war gas.
a. Ethane b. Methane

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c. Ethylene d. none of these

13. The number of xylene isomers is __________.

a. 2 b. 3
c. 4 d. 5

14. Structure of benzene is __________.

a. Diagonal b. Planner
c. Pyramidal d. Tetrahedral

15. __________ is used in the manufacture of plastic and synthetic rubber.

a. Styrene b. Mustard gas
c. Polyethene d. none of these

16. The polythene is a polymer of __________.

a. Ethylene b. Aceton
17. c. Propylene d. Butadiene

18. __________ is prepared in the laboratory by dropping water on calcium carbide.

a. Ethylene b. Acetylene
c. Methane d. none of these

19. Phenol is reduced to __________, when its vapours are passed over red hot zinc dust.
a. Ether b. Benzene
c. Ethane d. Acetylene

20. HSO3- is called __________.

a. Sulphonic Group b. Carbonyl group
c. Methyl group d. none of these

21. Under the influence of anhydrous aluminium chloride as a catalyst, benzene reacts with alkyl
and acyl halides giving alkylated and acylated benzenes. The reaction is called __________.
a. Friedel-Cracts Reactions
b. Berthelot’s Reaction
c. Sabatier-Senderens Reaction
d. none of these

CHAPTER 8
1. Monohalo derivatives of alkanes are called __________.
a. Acyl halides b. Aryl Halides
c. Alkyl Halides d. none of these

2. The general formula of alkyl halides is __________.

a. CnH2n+1 X b. CnHn+1X
c. C2nH2n+1 X d. none of these

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3. When an alkene is treated with halogen acids, __________ is formed.

a. Alkyl halide b. Acyl halide
c. Carbonyl chloride d. all of these

4. Formula ofThionyl Chloride is __________

a. SOCl2 b. ZnCl2
c. CH3Cl d. none of these

5. If ETHENE is treated with HBr then __________

a. Ethyl bromide is formed
b. Methyl bromide is formed
c. Bromine is evolved
d. Hydrogen is obtained

6. When metallic sodium in ether is heated with an alkyl halide, a higher alkane is formed. It is
called __________.
a. Sulphonation b. Wurtz’s Reaction
c. Friedel-Crafts Reaction d. none of these

7. If sodium lead alloy is treated with methyl chloride then __________.

a. Tetra ethyl lead is formed
b. Tetra methyl lead is formed
c. Tri methyl lead is formed
d. Di methyl lead is formed

8. Dehydrohalogenation of alkyl halide is carried in the presence of alcoholic __________.

a. NaOH b. KOH
c.Ca(OH)2 d. none of these

9. Grignard’s reagent when reacts with ammonia then __________.

a. Methane is formed b. Alkane is formed
c. Nitrogen is evolved d. Magnesium is separated

10. Grignard’s reagent reacts with alkyl halide to form __________.

a. Alkanes b. Alkynes
c. Alkenes d. Alcohols

11. Grignard’s reagents are __________.

a. Alkyl halide b. Alkyl magnesium halide
c. Alkyl sodium halide d. none of these

12. On passing CO2 through Grignard reagent (CH3MgBr) __________ is formed.

a. Methanoic acid b. Ethanoic acid
c. Propanoic acid d. No reaction occurs

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13. Alkyl halides (methyl chloride or ethyl chloride) when treated with __________, react to
produce the important anti-knock gasoline additives.
a. Sodium b. Lead
c. Sodium-lead Alloy d. none of these

14. On adding formaldehyde to Grignard’s reagent __________ is formed.

a. Primary alcohol b. Secondary alcohol
c. Aldehyde d. Acetone
15. Action of zinc with alkyl halide in the presence of an inert solvent forms a corresponding
higher alkane. This is called __________.
a. Wurtz’s Reaction b. Frankland Reaction
c. Hoffman’s Reaction d. none of these

16. The hydrolysis of alkyl halides by heating with aqueous alkali is a __________ substitution
reaction.
a. Electrophilic b. Nucleophilic
c. Electrophile and Nucleophile d. none of these

17. __________ of the following compounds does not react with bromine.
a. Ethylamine b. Propene
c. Phenol d. Chloroform

18. A reaction in which an atom or group of atoms replaces an atom or group of atoms already
present in the molecule of a substance is called __________.
a. Nitration b. Halogenation
c. Substitution d.Sulphonation

19. __________ is a Neucliphile.

a. OH- b. CN-
c. NH3 d. all of these

20. General formula of Grignard’s reagent is __________.

a. R – Mg – X b. R – Al – X
c. R – Na – X d. R – Cl – X

CHAPTER 9
1. Isopropyl alcohol on oxidation gives __________.
a. Ether b. Acetone
c. Ethylene d. Acetaldehyde

2. Rectified spirit contains __________ % alcohol.

a. 95.6 b. 75.0
b. c. 100.0 d. 85.4

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3. __________ is the end product in the process of fermentation.

a. Methyl alcohol b. Ethanol
c. CH3OH d. Ethylene

4. A compound which has –OH group attached to an aromatic hydrocarbon is called

__________.
a. Alcohol b. Phenol
c. Ether d. none of these

5. An alcohol, which contains one –OH group is called __________.

a. Monohydric b. Dihydric
c. Trihydric d. none of these

6. The number of structural isomers for C4H9OH is __________.

a. 3 b. 4
c. 5 d. 6

7. Aldehydes and Ketons are commonly referred to as __________.

a. Ethers b. Carbonyl compounds
c. phenols d. none of these

8. In aldehydes one bond of carbonyl group is always attached to __________.

a. Carbon atom b. Hydrogen atom
c. Nitrogen atom d. none of these

9. An aldehyde on oxidation gives __________.

a. an alcohol b. a ketone
c. an acid d. an amine

10. Acid anhydrides are calls of carboxylic acid derivatives, which may be formed by the
elimination of __________.
a. Carbon b. Hydrogen
c. Water d. none of these

11. The reaction of alcohol with thionyl chloride (SOCl2) in the presence of solvent called
__________
a. Pyridine yields b. Adenine yields
c. Guanine yields d. none of these

12. Ethyl alcohol often called __________.

a. Alcohol b. Spirit
c. Ether d. Lacquer

13. The force of attraction of the electrons of one atom for the protons of another atom in close
proximity is called __________.

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a. Ionic bond b. Hydrogen bond
c. Covalent bond d. all of these

14. Alcohols may be converted to the corresponding __________ by actions of halogen acids in
the presence of ZnCl2.
a. Aldehydes b. Alkyl halides
c.acyl halides d. none of these

15. During the dehydration of alcohols, relatively high temperature and moderate alcohol
concentration yield the corresponding __________.
a. Ether b. Olefin
c. Paraffin d. none of these

16. Ethyl alcohol may be identified by the __________.

a. Bayer’s Test b. Flame Test
c.Iodoform Test d. Chloroform Test

17. Dry distillation of calcium formate yields __________.

a. Ether b. formaldehyde
c. Acetic acid d. none of these

18. An aldehyde is converted to carboxylic acid on __________ with K2Cr2O7 and H2SO4.
a. Reduction b. Oxidation
c. Dehydrogenation d. all of these

19. In ketons the two bonds of the carbonyl are attached to two __________.
a. alkyl group b. aryl group
c. hydrogen group d. alkyl group and aryl group
20. Formation of acetaldehyde from ethanol is called __________.
a. Addition b. Reduction
c. Oxidation d. Substitution

21. Aldehydes can be distinguished from ketons by __________.

a. AgNO3 b. CH3COOH(conc.)
c. H2SO4 d.Fehlings solution

22. Aldol condensation can occur between __________.

a. an aldehyde and ketone
b. an aldehyde and ester
c. an aldehyde and benzene
d. none of these

23. The aldehydes having no hydrogen attached to a-carbon atom when treated with concentrated
solution of an alkali, undergo self-oxidation and reduction, forming a mixture of an alcohol
and a salt of corresponding carboxylic acid. The reaction is known as __________.

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a. Fehlings reaction b. Cannizzaro reaction
c. Formalin reaction d. none of these

24. Ethyl acetate is an example of a important class of substance known as __________.

a. Ketones b. Esters
c. Alcohols d. none of these

25. Ethyl acetate (an ester) can be prepared by the action of __________ on carboxylic acid, in
the presence of acidic media.
a. Phenols b. Formalin
c. Pyradine d. Alcohol

26. Molecular hydrogen in presence of suitable catalysts reduces carbonyl compounds to

__________.
a. Acetones b. Ethers
c. Esters d. Alcohols

27. __________ is used as a nail-polish remover.

a. Acetone b. Benzene
c. Iodoform d. none of these

28. __________ is the solvent used in the preparation of Grignard’s reagent and in Wurtz
reaction.
a. Ethers b. Phenoles
c. Ketons d. Alcohols

CHAPTER 10
1. During digestion carbohydrates are broken down to __________.
a. Glucose b. Amino acids
c. Fatty acids d. None of these

2. During digestion proteins are broken down to __________.

a. Glucose b. Amino acids
c. Fatty acids d. none of these
3. Glucose and fructose are __________.
a. Geometrical Isomers b. Metamers
c. Optical Isomers d. none of these

4. The products of oxidation of glucose are __________.

a. Carbon dioxide and water
b. Oxygen and Hydrogen
c. Carbon dioxide and hydrogen
d. none of these

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5. Carbohydrates, which have three to nine carbon atoms and are not hydrolysable, are called
__________.
a. Monosacchrides b.Disaccharides
c. Polysaccharides d. None of these

6. A class of carbohydrates which are formed by the condensation of more than two
monosaccharide units with the loss of water molecules are called __________.
a. Disaccharides b. Polysaccharides
c. Oligosaccharide d. none of these

7. The carbohydrates, which contain hundreds to thousands of monosacchride units are called
__________.
a. Polysacchrides b. Oligosaccharides
c. Hexoses d. None of these

8. Cellulose is an example of __________.

a. Monosaccharides b. Di-saccharides
c. Polysaccharides d. None of these

9. Fat soluble vitamins include __________.

a. Vitamin A, B, C, D b. Vitamin A, B, C
c. Vitamin A, D, E, K d. Vitamin K

10. Water-soluble vitamins include __________.

a. Vitamin A, B b. Vitamin A, B, C
c. vitamin B, C d. Vitamin A, C

11. Vitamin B1 is called __________.

a. Thiamin b. Riboflavin
c. Niacin d. Pyridoxine

12. Most water-soluble vitamins act as __________.

a. Enzymes b. Coenzymes
c. none of these

13. Plants store most of the energy in the form of carbohydrates primarily as __________.
a. Amino acids b. Starch
c. Cellulose d. Maltose

14. Steroid is an important type of __________.

a. Proteins b. Vitamins
c. Lipids d. Carbohydrates

15. The most abundant and the most important steroid in the human body is __________.
a. Riboflavin b. Cholestrol
c. Folic acid d. Inositol

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16. Enzymes are __________.
a. carbohydrates in nature b. proteins in nature
c. fats in nature d. none of these

17. Haemoglobin is a __________.

a. Protein b. Carbohydrate
c. Fat d. Mineral

18. Amino acids are widely classified __________.

a. according to the number of –NH2 group
b. according to the number of –COOH group
c. according to polarity of their side chain
d. all of these

19. Esters of Glycerol and Fatty acids are called __________.

a. Acids b. Fat
c. Proteins d. Carbohydrates

20. The number of grams of iodine that will be consumed by 100 grams of fat or oil is called
__________.
a. Iodine complex b. Iodine number
c. Iodoform d. None of these

21. __________ is the term used to reflect the development of any disagreeable odour in the fat
or oil.
a. Acidity b. Basicity
c. Rancidity d. none of these

22. Two principal chemical reactions responsible for causing rancidity are __________.
a. Oxidation and Hydrogenation
b. Oxidation and Hydrolysis
c. Hydrolysis and fermentation
d. Oxidation and Pyrolysis

23. Urease acts upon __________.

a. Sucrose b. Urea
c. Ammonia d. Starch

24. The majority of enzymes are most active at about __________ °C.
a. 35 b. 45
c. 55 d. all of these

25. Many enzymes contain a protein part and a non-protein part. The protein part is called the
__________.
a. Apoenzyme b. Coenzyme

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c. Enzyme d. none of these

26. In organic substances that tend to increase the activity of an enzyme are called __________.
a. Catalyst b. Inhibitors
c. Apoenzymes d. coenzymes

27. Substances, which tend to decrease the activity of enzyme are called __________.
a. Activators b. Accelerators
c. Inhibitors d. Retarders

28. Starch is a polymer of __________.

a. Glucose b. Fructose
c. Lactose d. Maltose

29. Enzymes are most commonly named by adding the suffix to the root of the name of the
substrate __________.
a. ose b. ase
c. ane d. ene

CHAPTER 11
1. The substances added to the soil to provide one or more nutrient elements essential for plants
growth are called __________.
a. Growth hormones b. Minerals
c. Fertilizers d. Salts

2. The substances added to the soil in very small amounts (about 6 grams to 200 grams per
acre) are called __________.
a. Macronutrients b. Micronutrients
c. Fertilizers d. none of these

3. Fertilizers are classified into __________.

a. two major categories
b. three major categories
c. four major categories
d. none of these

4. Natural fertilizers are materials derived from __________.

a. Plants b. animals
c. algae d. all of these

5. The percentage of nitrogen in Urea is __________%.

a. 37 b. 50
c. 46 d. 82

6. The percentage of nitrogen in Diammonium hydrogen phosphate is __________%.

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a. 16 b. 48
c. 32 d. 64

7. __________ is used for fruits, vegetables and tobacco.

a. Potassium chloride b. Potassium sulphate
c. Potassium Nitrate d. None of these

8. __________ are sodium and potassium salt of long chain fatty acids.
a. Soaps b. Detergents
c. Fertilizers d. None of these

9. __________ contain sodium or potassium salts of aryl or alkyl sulphonated acids as one of
their constituents.
a. Soaps b. Detergents
c. Fertilizers d. none of these

10. Soap is a surfactant of the type __________.

a. Anionic b. cationic
c. nonionic d. none of these
11. __________ is best in its cleaning action.
a. Soap b. Detergents
c. Surfactant d. None of these

12. Hydrolytic reaction of fat with caustic soda is known as __________.

a. Esterification b. Saponification
c. Acetylation d. Carboxylation

13. __________ surfactants perform well over a wide range of water hardness and pH.
a. Anionic b. Cationic
c. Nonionic d. none of these

14. Commercial detergents contain mainly __________.

a. RCOON b. RONa
c. RSNa d. ROSO3Na

15. Chemical compounds, which are added to reduce the reactivity of glass, are called
__________.
a. Formers b. Modifiers
c. Stabilizers d. none of these

16. __________ is used for Annealing.

a. Klin b. Batch
c. Converter d. Oven

17. The main constituents of __________ are boron oxide and silica.
a. Pyrex glass b. Soda-lime glass

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c. Low silica glass d. Fibrous glass

18. Asbestos is a __________.

a. Mineral fibre b. Animal fibre
c. Vegetable fibre d. none of these

19. __________ is the fibre in which the basic polymer (fibre forming substance) is a long chain
composed of least 85% by weight of Acrylonitrile units.
a. Acrylic Fibre b. Modacrylicfibre
c. Polysterfibre d. Rayon Fibre

20. __________ compound contains cellulose acetate as fibre forming substance.

a. Acrylic fibre b. Modacrylicfibre
c. Acetate fibre d. Rayon fibre

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