Acid, Base and Salt UPSC Questions

Chemistry

Acid, Base and Salt MCQ Questions


1.
Curd, lemon juice, and orange juice taste sour because they contain _____
A.
Toxins
B.
Minerals
C.
Acids
D.
Base
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ANSWER :
C. Acids
2.
The nature of baking soda is said to be _____
A.
Basic
B.
Acidic
C.
Toxic
D.
None of the above
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ANSWER :
A. Basic
3.
What are the substances that are used for testing whether a substance is acidic or basic?
A.
Molecules
B.
Indicators
C.
Atoms
D.
Salts
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ANSWER :
B. Indicators
4.
Which of the following are the naturally occurring indicators?
A.
Turmeric
B.
China rose petals
C.
Litmus
D.
All the above
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ANSWER :
D. All the above
5.

Match the following Name of acid Found in

List I List II
a) Acetic acid i.) Lemon
b) Formic acid ii.) Curd
c) Citric acid iii.) Ant's sting
d) Lactic acid iv.) Vinegar
A.

a-iv,b-iii,c-ii,d-i

B.

a-ii,b-i,c-iv,d-iii

C.

a-iv,b-iii,c-i,d-ii

D.

a-i,b-ii,c-iii,d-iv

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ANSWER :

C. a-iv,b-iii,c-i,d-ii

6.

Match the following Name of acid Found in

List I List II
a) Oxalic acid i.) Tamarind
b) Ascorbic acid ii.) Citrus fruits
c) Tartaric acid iii.) Spinach
A.

a-iii,b-ii,c-i

B.

a-i,b-ii,c-iii

C.

a-iii,b-i,c-ii

D.

a-ii,b-iii,c-i

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ANSWER :

A. a-iii,b-ii,c-i