Practice Nature of matter and composition - general science mcq Online Quiz (set-2) For All Competitive Exams

Q-1)   Who among the following is called 'The father of modern chemistry?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)


Q-2)   The oxide of which of the following elements is used as a coolant?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)


Q-3)   Which one is a sublime substance?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)


Q-4)   What happens when a fixed amount of oxygen gas is taken in a cylinder and compressed at constant temperature?
  1. Number of collisions of oxygen molecules at per unit area of the wall of the cylinder increase.
  2. Oxygen ($O_2$) gets converted into ozone ($O_3$).
  3. Kinetic energy of the molecules of oxygen gas increases.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)


Q-5)   The latest discovered state of matter is

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)


Q-6)   Two substances A and B when brought together form a substance C with the evolution of heat. The properties of C are entirely different from those of A and B. The substance C is

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

C is a compund which is formed as a result of reaction between A and B.


Q-7)   On passing through a colloidal solution, the beam of light gets ..........

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

This is due to Tyndall effect.


Q-8)   A sample contains two substances and has uniform properties. The sample is

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

Homogeneous mixture is a solution having uniform composition and properties throughout.


Q-9)   Which of the following is a compound ?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

Hydrogen sulphide (H2 S) is a compound of hydrogen and sulphur.

Stainless steel and bronze are alloys whereas graphite is an allotropic form of the element carbon.


Q-10)   Which one of the following is not a mixture?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)


Q-11)   Select the one that is a chemical change.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

Chemical changes are irrerversible in nature.


Q-12)   Select the one that is a physical change.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

Each of the process given in options are irreversible and involve change in chemical properties hence all are chemical changes.


Q-13)   Solubility is a good separation technique for

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

Different salts have different solubility in a particular solvent. Thus on this basis mixture of different salts can be separated.


Q-14)   The phenomenon of radioactivity was invented by

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)


Q-15)   Which of the following is an example of a heterogeneous substance?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

Candle is a heterogeneous mixture of wax and thread. Copper is element while bottled water and table salt are compounds.


Q-16)   Vermicompost is an/a

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)


Q-17)   When we put some crystals of potassium permanganate in a beaker containing water, we observe that after sometime whole water has turned pink. This is due to

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)


Q-18)   What type of mixture is smoke?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)


Q-19)   A mixture of ethanol and water can be separated by

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

Mixture of ethanol and water can be separated by fractional distillation as they have different boiling points.


Q-20)   In which one of the following situations a chemical reaction does not occur?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)