Dalton's Atomic Theory( Concept of Atom, Molecule, Element, and Compound) NEET Questions

Physical Chemistry - Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry

Dalton's Atomic Theory( Concept of Atom, Molecule, Element, and Compound) MCQ Questions


1.
The word 'atom' originates from the Greek word 'a-tomio', which means:
A.
Indivisible
B.
Spherical
C.
Eternal
D.
Smallest particle
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ANSWER :
A. Indivisible
2.
Which Greek philosopher first proposed that matter is composed of small indivisible particles?
A.
Plato
B.
Democritus
C.
Socrates
D.
Aristotle
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ANSWER :
B. Democritus
3.
Acharya Kanada (originally known as Kashyap), an ancient Indian philosopher, proposed the atomic theory approximately how many years before John Dalton?
A.
1000 years
B.
2000 years
C.
1500 years
D.
2500 years
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ANSWER :
D. 2500 years
4.
The text 'Vaiseshika Sutras' authored by Acharya Kanada deals with:
A.
Atomic theory and philosophy of matter
B.
Surgery and medicine
C.
Metallurgy and alchemy
D.
Astronomy and mathematics
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ANSWER :
A. Atomic theory and philosophy of matter
5.
In which year did John Dalton publish 'A New System of Chemical Philosophy'?
A.
1808
B.
1789
C.
1811
D.
1803
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ANSWER :
A. 1808
6.
Dalton's atomic theory was based on which of the following experimental laws?
A.
Law of conservation of mass and law of definite proportions only
B.
Laws of conservation of mass, definite proportions, and multiple proportions
C.
Law of definite proportions and law of multiple proportions only
D.
Avogadro's law and Gay-Lussac's law
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ANSWER :
B. Laws of conservation of mass, definite proportions, and multiple proportions