Chemistry SSC MTS Questions

Chemistry MCQ Questions

1.
What is the name of the seventh most abundant metal in the earth's crust, which is derived from the medieval Latin word 'Kalium'?
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A.
Aluminium
B.
Magnesium
C.
Calcium
D.
Potassium
ANSWER :
D. Potassium
2.
Which soft metal in group 1 of the periodic table tarnishes within a few seconds of exposure to air?
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A.
Barium
B.
Sodium
C.
Strontium
D.
Francium
ANSWER :
B. Sodium
3.
How many elements are listed in the modern periodic table?
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A.
107
B.
81
C.
91
D.
118
ANSWER :
D. 118
4.
Which chemical element with atomic number 35 has a dark reddish-brown liquid with a burning pungent odour?
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A.
Tennessine
B.
Chlorine
C.
Astatine
D.
Bromine
ANSWER :
D. Bromine
5.
Which is the most common ore of oxidised mercury that occurs in granular crusts or veins associated with volcanic activity and hot springs?
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A.
Diaspore
B.
Siderite
C.
Cinnabar
D.
Corundum
ANSWER :
C. Cinnabar
6.
Which theory was published by John Dalton in 1808 to explain chemical reactions?
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A.
Atomic theory
B.
Valence bond theory
C.
Quantum field theory
D.
Molecular orbital theory
ANSWER :
A. Atomic theory