Chemistry MCQs – Set 12: Advanced Questions for UPSC/PCS Exam Prep

  1. Which gas is used to manufacture HCl acid?
    (A) Hydrogen
    (B) Chlorine
    (C) Hydrogen chloride
    (D) Ammonia
    Answer: (C)
  2. Which of the following is used as a fuel in rockets?
    (A) Liquid oxygen
    (B) Liquid hydrogen
    (C) Both A and B
    (D) Ethanol
    Answer: (C)
  3. Which compound is used as a refrigerant?
    (A) Freon
    (B) Methane
    (C) Ethanol
    (D) Propane
    Answer: (A)
  4. Which acid is found in tea?
    (A) Tannic acid
    (B) Citric acid
    (C) Oxalic acid
    (D) Acetic acid
    Answer: (A)
  5. Which among the following is an example of a homogeneous mixture?
    (A) Smoke
    (B) Soil
    (C) Sugar solution
    (D) Salad
    Answer: (C)
  6. Which type of bond is formed in H₂ molecule?
    (A) Ionic
    (B) Metallic
    (C) Coordinate
    (D) Covalent
    Answer: (D)
  7. Which element is used in vulcanization of rubber?
    (A) Carbon
    (B) Sulfur
    (C) Nitrogen
    (D) Chlorine
    Answer: (B)
  8. Which organic compound gives a positive iodoform test?
    (A) Ethanol
    (B) Methanol
    (C) Propanol
    (D) Methanal
    Answer: (A)
  9. Which is the most abundant isotope of hydrogen?
    (A) Protium
    (B) Deuterium
    (C) Tritium
    (D) None
    Answer: (A)
  10. The unit of molarity is –
    (A) mol
    (B) mol/kg
    (C) mol/L
    (D) mol/m³
    Answer: (C)
  11. Which compound is used to manufacture glass?
    (A) NaCl
    (B) Na₂CO₃
    (C) NaOH
    (D) NaHCO₃
    Answer: (B)
  12. Which of the following is not a conductor of electricity?
    (A) Copper
    (B) Aluminum
    (C) Sulfur
    (D) Silver
    Answer: (C)
  13. Which salt is used in agriculture to neutralize acidic soil?
    (A) Ammonium sulfate
    (B) Calcium carbonate
    (C) Sodium nitrate
    (D) Potassium sulfate
    Answer: (B)
  14. Which of these gases is monoatomic?
    (A) O₂
    (B) N₂
    (C) He
    (D) H₂
    Answer: (C)
  15. Which is a characteristic of a chemical reaction?
    (A) Change in temperature
    (B) Change in color
    (C) Evolution of gas
    (D) All of the above
    Answer: (D)
  16. Which compound is added to toothpaste to prevent tooth decay?
    (A) CaCO₃
    (B) NaF
    (C) NaCl
    (D) CaCl₂
    Answer: (B)
  17. Which of the following reacts with water vigorously?
    (A) Copper
    (B) Silver
    (C) Sodium
    (D) Gold
    Answer: (C)
  18. Which of the following has no neutron?
    (A) Helium
    (B) Hydrogen
    (C) Oxygen
    (D) Nitrogen
    Answer: (B)
  19. The pH of rainwater is slightly acidic due to –
    (A) CO₂
    (B) SO₂
    (C) NO₂
    (D) All of the above
    Answer: (D)
  20. Which gas is responsible for the smell of rotten eggs?
    (A) CO₂
    (B) NH₃
    (C) H₂S
    (D) Cl₂
    Answer: (C)
  21. Which one is an example of a base?
    (A) NaCl
    (B) CH₃COOH
    (C) NaOH
    (D) HNO₃
    Answer: (C)
  22. Which among the following is an exothermic reaction?
    (A) Photosynthesis
    (B) Melting of ice
    (C) Combustion
    (D) Evaporation
    Answer: (C)
  23. Which oxide is used in making refractory bricks?
    (A) Al₂O₃
    (B) Na₂O
    (C) CaO
    (D) MgO
    Answer: (A)
  24. Which radioactive element is used for dating very old rocks?
    (A) Carbon-14
    (B) Uranium-238
    (C) Iodine-131
    (D) Cobalt-60
    Answer: (B)
  25. Which is the heaviest halogen?
    (A) Fluorine
    (B) Chlorine
    (C) Bromine
    (D) Iodine
    Answer: (D)
  26. Which of these is not a metalloid?
    (A) Boron
    (B) Silicon
    (C) Arsenic
    (D) Sulfur
    Answer: (D)
  27. Which of the following is an acid-base indicator?
    (A) Sodium chloride
    (B) Potassium permanganate
    (C) Methyl orange
    (D) Urea
    Answer: (C)
  28. Which type of solution is milk?
    (A) Suspension
    (B) Colloid
    (C) True solution
    (D) Compound
    Answer: (B)
  29. Which one of the following is a linear molecule?
    (A) H₂O
    (B) NH₃
    (C) CO₂
    (D) CH₄
    Answer: (C)
  30. Which of the following is not biodegradable?
    (A) Paper
    (B) Cotton
    (C) Plastic
    (D) Food waste
    Answer: (C)
  31. Which of the following is an ionic compound?
    (A) CH₄
    (B) NaCl
    (C) CO₂
    (D) H₂O
    Answer: (B)
  32. Which compound gives a brick-red flame in flame test?
    (A) Sodium
    (B) Potassium
    (C) Calcium
    (D) Barium
    Answer: (C)
  33. Which hydrocarbon is unsaturated?
    (A) Methane
    (B) Propane
    (C) Butane
    (D) Ethylene
    Answer: (D)
  34. Which of these is used to make soap?
    (A) Alcohol
    (B) Glycerol
    (C) Fatty acid + Alkali
    (D) Ketone
    Answer: (C)
  35. The IUPAC name of acetic acid is –
    (A) Methanoic acid
    (B) Propanoic acid
    (C) Butanoic acid
    (D) Ethanoic acid
    Answer: (D)
  36. Which metal is used in fireworks to produce green color?
    (A) Barium
    (B) Strontium
    (C) Sodium
    (D) Calcium
    Answer: (A)
  37. Which property of carbon allows it to form a large number of compounds?
    (A) Catenation
    (B) Combustion
    (C) Ionization
    (D) Sublimation
    Answer: (A)
  38. Which of the following has the highest melting point?
    (A) Ice
    (B) NaCl
    (C) Wax
    (D) Mercury
    Answer: (B)
  39. Which vitamin is synthesized in human skin?
    (A) Vitamin A
    (B) Vitamin B
    (C) Vitamin C
    (D) Vitamin D
    Answer: (D)
  40. Which gas is used in fire suppression systems?
    (A) Oxygen
    (B) CO₂
    (C) Hydrogen
    (D) Helium
    Answer: (B)
  41. Which compound is used in deodorants as an antiperspirant?
    (A) Aluminum chloride
    (B) Zinc sulfate
    (C) Iron nitrate
    (D) Calcium hydroxide
    Answer: (A)
  42. What is the primary component of natural gas?
    (A) Propane
    (B) Butane
    (C) Methane
    (D) Ethane
    Answer: (C)
  43. Which of the following elements is liquid above 30°C?
    (A) Gallium
    (B) Mercury
    (C) Cesium
    (D) Bromine
    Answer: (A)
  44. Which gas turns limewater milky?
    (A) NH₃
    (B) CO₂
    (C) H₂
    (D) NO₂
    Answer: (B)
  45. Which element is the best conductor of electricity?
    (A) Gold
    (B) Silver
    (C) Copper
    (D) Aluminum
    Answer: (B)
  46. Which of the following is a nucleic acid?
    (A) DNA
    (B) Glucose
    (C) Protein
    (D) Fat
    Answer: (A)
  47. Which of the following is a ketone?
    (A) Ethanol
    (B) Acetone
    (C) Methanoic acid
    (D) Formaldehyde
    Answer: (B)
  48. Which of the following is not found in DNA?
    (A) Adenine
    (B) Guanine
    (C) Uracil
    (D) Cytosine
    Answer: (C)
  49. Which gas is evolved when an acid reacts with a metal?
    (A) H₂
    (B) CO₂
    (C) NH₃
    (D) O₂
    Answer: (A)
  50. Which of the following is a Lewis acid?
    (A) NH₃
    (B) H₂O
    (C) BF₃
    (D) OH⁻
    Answer: (C)

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