INTRODUCTION TO CHEMSITRY

1. The branch of science which deals with the properties and composition of matter is called

A. Physics B. Chemistry C. Biology D. Maths

2. In system international of units, the unit of mass is

A. Centigram B. Newton C. gram D. kilogram

3. Atomic mass, molecular mass or formula mass expressed in gram is called

A. Length B. density C. pressure D. Mole

4. System international has _____ basic units.

A. 7 B. 8 C. 5 D. 6

5. Kelvin (K) is equal to

o
A. C – 273 B. oC + 273 C. oC × 273 D. oC ÷ 273

6. In system international, the unit of electric current is

A. Candela B. Ampere C. second D. Meter

7. 1 kilometer =

A. 0.000001 m B. 0.0001 m C. 0.001 m D. 0.00001 m

8. The word chemistry has been derived from the word __________, which was the old name of
Egypt.

A. Kheem B. Chyma C. Alkimiya D. Alchemy

9. Kheem was the old name of

A. Egypt B. Latin C. Greek D. None of these

10. The units obtained from basic units are called

A. SI units B. basic units C. derived units D. None of these

11. The mass per unit volume is called

A. Pressure B. specific gravity C. density D. Mole

12. The word S.I stands for

 A. System international B. Standard international C. Both A & B D. None of
these

13. The branch of chemistry which deals with the physical properties and physical behavior of
material things is called
A. Organic chemistry B. inorganic chemistry C. physical chemistry D. biochemistry
14. The study of all elements and their compounds except carbon is called
A. Organic chemistry B. inorganic chemistry C. physical chemistry D. biochemistry
15. The branch of chemistry in which we study the compounds of carbon is called
A. Industrial chemistry B. analytical chemistry C. inorganic chemistry D. biochemistry
16. The study of chemical compounds present in living things is called
A. Biochemistry B. environmental chemistry C. physical chemistry D. organic
chemistry
17. Nuclear chemistry is that branch of chemistry which deals with phenomenon involving
A. Nuclei of atoms B. Neutrons capture C. Electrons in the outer most shell D.
None of these
18. According to the SI units, the mass of the substance is measured in
A. Moles B. kilogram C. meters D. Candela
19. Ampere unit according to the SI units is a
A. Base unit B. derived unit C. international unit D. both A and B
20. One Newton force equal to
A. 105 dynes B. 104 dynes C. 102 dynes D. 103 dynes
21. 10-12, is called
A. Tetra B. pica C. mega D. giga
22. The SI unit for mass is
A. Pound B. kilogram C. ounce D. gram
23. The SI unit for _________ is ampere.
A. Electric current B. luminous intensity C. electric voltage D. electric potential
24. The SI unit for length is
A. Foot B. kilometer C. centimeter D. meter
25. The SI unit for time is
A. Year B. second C. light year D. millisecond
26. The SI unit for ______ is Kelvin
A. Temperature B. energy C. electric current D. luminous intensity
27. The SI unit for amount of substance is
A. Mole B. kilogram C. gram D. mole fraction
28. The SI unit for electric charge is
A. Ampere B. watt C. coulomb D. ohm
29. The SI unit for electric current is
A. Ampere B. Mole C. kilogram D. candela
30. The SI unit for light intensity is
A. Mole B. second C. ampere D. Kelvin
31. Which one the following has no unit?
A. Density B. pressure C. specific gravity D. force
32. The mass per unit volume is called
A. Density B. force C. pressure D. electric current
33. The force per unit area is called
A. Pressure B. volume C. density D. specific gravity
34. Ratio between the mass of a substance to the mass of equal volume of water at 4 oC is
called
A. Pressure B. density C. specific gravity D. volume

CONCEPTS OF CHEMISTRY
1. The combining capacity of an element with another element is called

A. Radical B. valency C. ion D. Formula

2. The reaction of an acid with a base is called

A. Hydrolysis B. Neutralization C. displacement D. synthesis

3. The chemical formula of Sodium sulphate is

A. Na2SO4 B. NaHSO4 C. Na2S D. NaCl

4. The symbol of silver is

 A. Hg B. Pb C. Au D. Ag

5. The chemical formula of Potassium permanganate is

A. KMnO4 B. KCl C. K2SO4 D. K2Cr2O7

6. The molecular mass of H2SO4 is

A. 108 B. 128 C. 88 D. 98

7. The mixture which have throughout uniform composition is known as

A. Homogenous B. Heterogenous C. both A & B D. None of these

8. The abbreviation used for the full name of an element is called

A. Symbol B. valency C. Radical D. ion

9. The chemical formula of lime stone is

A. Ca(HCO3)2 B. CaCO3 C. Na2CO3 D. CaC2

10. The chemical formula of Caustic soda is

A. NaOH B. NaCl C. NH4OH D. ZnSO4

11. Symbol of cobalt is

A. C B. CO C. Cu D. Co

12. Chlorine accepts one electron to form

A. Chloride ion B. chlorine ratio C. ionic bond D. chlorophin

13. Molecular formula is written only for those compounds which exist as

A. Atom B. element C. Atrium D. molecules

14. Sodium hydroxide is also known as

A. Soapy B. baking soda C. salts D. caustic soda

15. Vinegar contains

A. Acetic acid B. citric acid C. oxalic acid D. formic acid

16. The rusting of iron is a ________ change.

A. Physical B. chemical C. Mechanical D. decomposition

17. Acids which are obtained from plants and animals are called

A. Inorganic B. organic C. citric D. oxalic

18. Symbol of Tin is

A. Tn B. Sn C. Ti D. Sb

19. In Latin language sodium is called

A. Kalium B. Natrium C. ferrous D. cuprous

20. Sn is the symbol of

A. Selenium B. silicon C. tin D. lead

21. Copper wire is an example of

A. An alloy B. a compound C. a mixture D. an element

22. Smallest particle of a compound is

A. Atom B. electrons C. molecules D. all of these

23. Pb is the symbol of

A. Lead B. phosphorus C. platinum D. palladium

24. Natrium is the Latin name for

A. Nickel B. nitrogen C. sodium D. stannous

25. All are the examples of radical except

A. Hydroxide B. sulphate C. ammonium D. aluminum

26. The molar mass of Potassium Hydrogen Carbonate KHCO 3 is

A. 90.15 g/mol B. 100.115 g/mol C. 111.127 g/mol D. 119.21 g/mol

27. The symbol of Gold has been derived from its Latin name

A. Argentum B. argon C. aurum D. augmenten

28. The molar mass of calcium carbonate CaCO 3 is

A. 1000 B. 100 C. 110 D. 99.015

29. The sulphate ion can be written symbolically as

 A. SO42- B. SO32- C. SO42+ D. S2-

30. Plumbum is the Latin name of

A. Potassium B. lead C. Copper D. valium

31. The symbol Hg stands for

A. Helium B. hydragyrum C. hydrogen D. Natrium

32. Radical refers to

A. Positive valency B. negative valency C. group of atoms D. number of electron

shells

33. The valency is also referred to as

A. The combining power B. the volatility C. the rigidity D. the number of electronic
shells

34. Stannum is the Latin name of

A. Tin B. Sulphur C. Sodium D. Nickel

35. Group of atoms which keep their identity during the chemical reaction is called

A. Compound B. radical C. valency D. Formula

36. What is an atom?

A. Largest part of an atom B. smallest part of an atom C. lager than a substance

D. Part of the nucleus

37. The symbol “amu” stands for

A. Atomic mass unit B. atomic measurement unit C. astronomical measurement unit

D. astronomical mass unit

38. The simplest whole number ratio between the atoms in the molecule is called

A. Empirical formula B. molecular formula C. chemical formula D. atomic formula

39. The shorthand expression of a chemical reaction with the help of formula is known as

A. Atomic equation B. molecular equation C. ionic equation D. chemical equation

40. What is the empirical formula of a compound whose molecular formula is C 6H12O6?

A. CH B. CH2O C. HO D. C2H2
41. The sign  in a chemical reaction indicates

A. Release of gas B. dissolution of gas C. formation of a precipitate D. lowering of

temperature

42. A balanced chemical equation always obeys

A. Law of conservation of mass B. law of thermal equilibrium C. law of conservation

of energy D. all of the above

43. Empirical formula is the

A. Simplest formula B. molecular formula C. chemical formula D. structural formula

44. When a neutral atom gains electron, it forms a/an