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Gen Chemistry (1)

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

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Class
Date
1.

The nucleus of an atom consists of

a)

electrons and neutrons

b)

electrons and protons

c)

protons and neutrons

d)

All of the above

2.

The number of moles of solute present in 1 kg of a solvent is called its

a)

molality

b)

molarity

c)

normality

d)

formality

3.

The most electronegative element among the following is

a)

sodium

b)

bromine

c)

flourine

d)

oxygen

4.

The oldest rocks in the earth's crust were once molten, and came from deep inside the earth. The molten rock, called magma, spewed out in volcanic eruptions during the earth;s early life and solidified into hard rock's called

a)

granite

b)

basalt

c)

igneous rock

d)

sedimentary rock

5.

The law which states that the amount of gas dissolved in a liquid is proportional to its partial pressure is

a)

Dalton's law

b)

Gay Lussac's law

c)

Henry's law

d)

Raoult's law

6.

The gas present in the stratosphere which filters out some of the sun's ultraviolet light and provides an effective shield against radiation damage to living things is

a)

helium

b)

ozone

c)

oxygen

d)

methane

7.

The most commonly used bleaching agent is

a)

alcohol

b)

carbon dioxide

c)

chlorine

d)

sodium chlorine

8.

The Latin word formica means ant. The name formic acid is derived from this Latin word because

a)

this acid, in ancient times, was used to eliminate ant-hills

b)

this corrosive acid is secreted by ants to drive away their enemies

c)

this acid was first obtained by the distillation of ants

d)

ants are attracted by the odour of this acid

9.

The inherited traits of an organism are controlled by

a)

RNA molecules

b)

nucleotides

c)

DNA molecules

d)

enzymes

10.

The main use of salt in the diet is to

a)

produce in small amounts the hydrochloric acid required for the digestion of food

b)

make the taste of food better

c)

ease the process of cooking

d)

increase the solubility of food particles in water

11.

The inexpensive and commonly used variety of glass is called soda glass. It is called so because

a)

was used initially for making bottles of soda(carbonated drink)

b)

is made using soda(sodium carbonate)

c)

was initially used for storing sodium carbonate

d)

is made using soda lime

12.

The first metal used by man was

a)

iron

b)

copper

c)

gold

d)

bronze

13.

The gas used for artificial ripening of green fruit is

a)

ethylene

b)

ethane

c)

carbon dioxide

d)

acetylene

14.

The main active constituent of tea and coffee is

a)

nicotine

b)

chlorophyll

c)

caffeine

d)

aspirin

15.

The hardest form of carbon is

a)

coke

b)

graphite

c)

diamond

d)

charcoal

16.

Which one of the following is not a chemical change ?

a)

Burning of coal in air

b)

Fermentation of sugarcane juice

c)

Cracking of petroleum

d)

Crystallization of table salt from sea water

17.

Commercially, sodium bicarbonate is known as

a)

washing soda

b)

baking soda

c)

bleaching powder

d)

soda ash

18.

The gas that is responsible for global warming is

a)

carbon dioxide

b)

oxygen

c)

methane

d)

sulfur

19.

Glass is made of the mixture of

a)

Quartz and mica

b)

Sand and salt

c)

Sand and silicates

d)

None of these

20.

Which one of the following glasses is used in bullet proof screens?

a)

Soda glass

b)

Pyrex glasss

c)

Jena glass

d)

Reinforced glass