Organic Chemistry CDS Questions

Organic Chemistry MCQ Questions

1.
Organic chemistry is mainly defined as the branch of chemistry dealing with the study of compounds of which element?
A.
Oxygen
B.
Nitrogen
C.
Carbon
D.
Silicon
ANSWER :
C. Carbon
2.
The unique property of carbon atoms to link with one another, forming long chains, branched chains, and rings, is known as:
A.
Isomerism
B.
Polymerisation
C.
Hybridisation
D.
Catenation
ANSWER :
D. Catenation
3.
The valency of carbon, i.e., the number of covalent bonds it can normally form, is:
A.
Three
B.
Two
C.
Six
D.
Four
ANSWER :
D. Four
4.
Compounds that contain only carbon and hydrogen atoms are collectively known as:
A.
Amines
B.
Esters
C.
Hydrocarbons
D.
Carbohydrates
ANSWER :
C. Hydrocarbons
5.
Hydrocarbons containing only single covalent bonds between carbon atoms are called:
A.
Alkynes
B.
Alkenes
C.
Alkanes
D.
Arenes
ANSWER :
C. Alkanes
6.
Hydrocarbons containing at least one carbonโ€“carbon double bond are classified as:
A.
Alkynes
B.
Cycloalkanes
C.
Alkanes
D.
Alkenes
ANSWER :
D. Alkenes