State of Matter UPSC Questions

State of Matter MCQ Questions

1.
_____ are the forces of attraction and repulsion between interacting particles (atoms and molecules).
A.
Strong nuclear force
B.
Weak nuclear force
C.
Intermolecular forces
D.
None of the above
ANSWER :
C. Intermolecular forces
2.
The attractive intermolecular forces are known as _____
A.
Van der Waals force
B.
Strong nuclear force
C.
Weak nuclear force
D.
Law of attraction
ANSWER :
A. Van der Waals force
3.
The attractive forces between an ion and a dipole are known as _____
A.
Van der Waals force
B.
Ion-dipole force
C.
Weak nuclear force
D.
Strong nuclear force
ANSWER :
B. Ion-dipole force
4.
Atoms and nonpolar molecules are electrically symmetrical and have no dipole moment because their electronic charge cloud is _____ distributed
A.
Tightly
B.
Spatially
C.
Asymmetrically
D.
Symmetrically
ANSWER :
D. Symmetrically
5.
What is the force of attraction between two temporary dipoles called as?
A.
London force
B.
Dispersion force
C.
Both a and b
D.
German force
ANSWER :
C. Both a and b
6.
The ends of the dipole possess _____
A.
Partial charges
B.
Spatial charges
C.
Tightened charges
D.
None of the above
ANSWER :
A. Partial charges