BlackBook of Railway General Knowledge and General Science : Top 100 Questions

Top 100 Questions

PART-VI (G)
(Chemistry)
1 Which of the following metals is a liquid at a room
temperature? 1) Sulphur 2) Sodium
1) Calcium 2) Lithium 3) Argon 4) Oxygen
3) Mercury 4) Sodium :- Sulphur [#R-4]
:- Mercury [#R-8] 19 The electronic conf iguration of an element is 2, 8, 8. It
2 The process in which acids and bases react to form belongs to group ____. :- 18 [#R-4]
salts and water is called ______ reaction. 20 Which of the following reactions is an example of dou-
:- Neutralisation [#R-7] ble displacement?
3 Name the German chemist who grouped elements into 1) Na2SO4 (aq) + BaCl2 (aq) → BaSO4 (s) + 2NaCl (aq)
triads in 1817. 2) Fe (s) + CuSO4 (aq) → FeSO4 (aq) + Cu (s)
:- Johann Wolfgang Dobereiner [#R-6] 3) Zn (s) + CuSO4 (aq) → ZnSO4 (aq) + Cu (s)
4 What are the chemical formulas of gypsum and plaster 4) Pb (s) + CuCl2 (aq) → PbCl2 (aq) + Cu (s)
of Paris, respectively? :- Na2SO4 (aq) + BaCl2 (aq) → BaSO4 (s) + 2NaCl (aq)
:- CaSO4.2H2O and CaSO4.1/2H2O [#R-6] [#R-4]
5 In the process of ______, the iron is protected by a coat- 21 The insoluble substance formed in a solution during a
ing of zinc. :- galvanisation [#R-6] chemical reaction is known as ______.
6 According to Newlands’ Law of Octaves, how many el- :- precipitate [#R-4]
ements exist in nature? :- 56 [#R-5] 22 Blue litmus when added to an acidic solution changes
7 In Mendeleev’s periodic table, the properties of the ele- to ______. :- Red [#R-4]
ments are considered a periodic function of them. 23 What is the property of metal by which it can be
:- Atomic mass [#R-5] brought in the form of wire? :- Ductility [#R-4]
8 Consider the below statements and identify the correct 24 Sublimation is the ______.
answer. :- transition of a substance directly from the solid
Statement-I: The chemical formula for baking soda is to the gas state [#R-3]
NaHCO3. 25 A homogeneous mixture of two or more substances is
Statement-II: It is used in soda-acid fire extinguisher. known as the ______. :- Solution [#R-3]
:- Both the statements are true. [#R-5] 26 Name the technique used to separate butter from
9 What is the common name of the compound CaOCl2? curd. :- Centrifugation [#R-3]
:- Bleaching powder [#R-5] 27 Name the scientist who proposed that electrons are
10 The process where by a liquid (water) changes into a embedded in a positive sphere.
gas (water vapour) is called ______. :- J.J. Thomson [#R-3]
:- Evaporation [#R-4] 28 The electrons present in the ______ of an atom are
11 The maximum number of electrons that can be accom- known as the valence electrons.
modated in a shell depends on the formula: :- Outermost shell [#R-3]
:- 2n2 [#R-4] 29 What is defined as the total number of protons present
12 Which is called nucleon? in the nucleus of an atom?
:- Protons and Neutrons [#R-4] :- Atomic number [#R-3]
13 How many atoms are present in one molecule of 30 The term ‘Isotope’ refers to:
Ozone? :- 3 [#R-4] :- elements having same atomic number but differ-
14 Up to which element was the law of octaves found to ent mass number [#R-3]
be applicable? :- Calcium [#R-4] 31 ______ are atoms having the same mass number but
15 Name the chemist who proved that the atomic number different atomic numbers :- Isobars [#R-3]
of an element is more fundamental property than its 32 In Newland’s octave, which of the following pairs of
atomic mass, which led to modif ication in the Mende- elements were placed in the same column along with
leev’s Periodic Law table? :- Henry Moseley [#R-4] H, F, Cl and Br?
16 How many groups and periods are present in the Mod- 1) C and K 2) Co and Ni
ern Periodic Table? :- 18 groups, 7 periods [#R-4] 3) Cr and Zr 4) P and S
17 From total ______ elements, ______ elements were dis- :- Co and Ni [#R-3]
covered through laboratory processes. 33 Who stated the law: ‘The properties of the elements are
:- 118, 24 [#R-4] the periodic function of their atomic masses’?
18 Which one of the following elements is polyatomic? :- Mendeleev [#R-3]
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34 The name of group 17 elements is: 3) Bauxite 4) Siderite

:- Halogens [#R-3] :- Bauxite [#R-3]
35 The most electronegative element in the periodic table 56 Solder is an alloy of ______. :- Lead and tin [#R-3]
is: :- f luorine [#R-3] 57 Non-metal oxides are usually: :- acidic [#R-3]
36 Which of the following properties remain same while 58 Which substances is used in making perfumes and ar-
moving down the group in the periodic table? omatic substances? :- Ester [#R-3]
1) Non-metallic character 59 which type of medicine is used to treat indigestion?
2) Atomic size :- Antacid [#R-3]
3) Metallic character 60 Which of the following compound is /are used in black
4) Valency :- Valency [#R-3] and white photography?
37 The reaction in which two compound exchange their 1) Silver chloride
ions to form two new compounds is called: 2) Silver oxide
:- Double displacement reaction [#R-3] 3) Silver chloride and silver bromide both
38 If substance gains hydrogen during reaction, it is said 4) Silver bromide
to be: :- reduced [#R-3] :- Silver chloride and silver bromide both [#R-3]
39 Which gas is typically produced when metal reacts 61 What is the name of the IUPAC of acetic acid?
with acids? :- Hydrogen [#R-3] :- Ethanoic acid [#R-3]
40 Which product is formed due to burning of a magnesi- 62 Which chemical is known as dry ice?
um ribbon with a spirit lamp? :- Solid Carbon Dioxide [#R-3]
:- Magnesium oxide [#R-3] 63 What do we call a positively charged ion?
41 Which of the following acids is present in Red Ants? :- A cation [#R-2]
1) Tannic acid 2) Oxalic acid 64 The basic form of matter which cannot be broken into
3) Formic acid 4) Malic acid simpler substances by chemical reactions is called:
:- Formic acid [#R-3] :- Elements [#R-2]
42 If any person is affected by a bee-sting attract, which 65 Which of the following is a chemical change?
chemical would be helpful for him to get some relief 1) Making dry ice from CO2
from pain? :- Baking soda [#R-3] 2) Magnetisation of iron
43 Washing soda is: :- a basic salt [#R-3] 3) Heating a platinum wire
44 Which is used in the manufacturing of sodium compo- 4) Butter turning rancid
nents like borax? :- Washing soda [#R-3] :- Butter turning rancid [#R-2]
45 At what temperature does gypsum get converted into 66 Intermolecular forces of attraction are least effective in
Plaster of Paris? :- 373 K [#R-3] ______. :- Gases [#R-2]
46 A chemical compound X is prepared by heating gyp- 67 Name the British chemist who presented his atomic
sum. It is white powder and used as a fire proofing theory in 1808, on conservation of mass and law of
material. :- plaster of Paris [#R-3] def inite proportions, which was a turning point in the
47 Which gas is utilised during the preparation of bleach- study of matter. :- John Dalton [#R-2]
ing powder? :- Chlorine [#R-3] 68 The sum of the number of neutrons and protons pres-
48 Litmus is an natural acid-base indicator which is ex- ent in the nucleus is called ______ of the atom.
tracted from: :- Lichen [#R-3] :- mass number [#R-2]
49 Our body works within the pH range of: 69 The atomic number of an element is the number of
:- 7 to 7.8 [#R-3] ______in the nucleus of each atom of that element
50 What is the process called when a substance’s spon- :- protons [#R-2]
taneous movement from a high concentration to a low 70 The number of neutrons in an atom is equal to the:
concentration takes place? :- Diffusion [#R-3] :- Mass number - atomic number [#R-2]
51 Biogas is an excellent fuel as it contains ______ up to 71 Atoms of the same element or of different elements can
75%. :- Methane [#R-3] join together to form ______. :- Molecules [#R-2]
52 Which of the following allotropes of carbon is the 72 How many atoms will one mole of Carbon (C-12) con-
hardest natural substance known that has a very high tain? :- 6.02 x 1023 [#R-2]
melting and boiling point? 73 The elements belonging to the same group of periodic
1) Fullerenes 2) Diamond table have the same _____.
3) Dry ice 4) Graphite :- Number of electrons in the outermost shell [#R-2]
:- Diamond [#R-3] 74 Which of the following elements has valency 3?
53 Which type of coal has the highest percentage of car- 1) S 2) C 3) Mg 4) Al :- Al [#R-2]
bon? :- Anthracite [#R-3] 75 The maximum number of electrons that can be accom-
54 The molecular formula of Propane is: modated in M shell is: :- 18 [#R-2]
:- C3H8 [#R-3] 76 Dobereiner tried to arrange the element with similar
55 Which of the following is an ore of aluminium? properties into groups. For this he identified some
1) Monazite 2) Hematite groups having how many elements? :- 3 [#R-2]
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77 Select the correct Dobereiner’s triads from the given posed to air). :- Sulphur [#R-2]
sets. 95 The electronic configuration of chlorine is ______.
1) Ca, Sr, Ba 2) Ca, Sr, I :- 2, 8, 7 [#R-2]
3) Li, Na, Ba 4) F, Cl, Br 96 ______ is a greenish yellow gas with a characteristic
:- Ca, Sr, Ba [#R-2] smell at room temperature.
78 Who discovered the law of octaves and compared this 1) Carbon monoxide 2) Iodine
to the octaves found in music? 3) Chlorine 4) Hydrogen Sulphide
:- John Newlands [#R-2] :- Chlorine [#R-2]
79 Who f irst discovered that every eighth element had 97 Which element has the greatest tendency to attract
properties similar to that of the first? electrons?
:- newlands [#R-2] 1) Sulphur 2) Iron 3) Fluorine 4) Boron
80 Newlands arranged the elements into the periodic ta- :- Fluorine [#R-2]
ble on the basis of ______. 98 What is the chemical symbol for Sulphur?
:- increasing atomic mass [#R-2] :- S [#R-2]
81 In Newlands’s law of the octaves, the first element is 99 What is the symbol of the element Tungsten?
______ and the last known element is______. :- W [#R-2]
:- hydrogen, thorium [#R-2] 100 Which of the following metals is most metallic in na-
82 Which of the following is the last element in Newlands ture?
Law of Octaves classification? 1) Na 2) Cs 3) Rb 4) Li :- Cs [#R-2]
1) Iron 2) Rhodium
3) Thorium 4) Radium
:- Thorium [#R-2] Top 100 Chemistry Questions asked 302 times
83 Mendeleev’s Periodic Table was published in ______.
:- 1872 [#R-2]
84 The credit for classifying the elements on the basis of
their atomic masses goes to ______.
:- Dmitri Mendeleev [#R-2]
85 Mendeleev’s Periodic Law states that:
1) the properties of elements are the periodic function
of their atomic numbers
2) the properties of elements are the periodic function
of their colour
3) the properties of elements are the periodic function
of their magnetic properties
4) the properties of elements are the periodic function
of their atomic masses
:- the properties of elements are the periodic func-
tion of their atomic masses [#R-2]
86 Among chemical properties, Mendeleev concentrated
on the compounds formed by the elements with:
:- Hydrogen and Oxygen [#R-2]
87 How are elements arranged in the Modern Periodic Ta-
ble?
:- In the increasing order of their Atomic Number
[#R-2]
88 Which is the first element on the periodic table?
:- Hydrogen [#R-2]
89 The most reactive of the following metals is:
1) Al 2) Ca 3) Ni 4) Pb :- Ca [#R-2]
90 The electron distribution in an aluminium atom is-
:- 2, 8, 3 [#R-2]
91 ______ is predominantly used for making photovoltaic
solar cells. :- Si [#R-2]
92 Which elements is represented by the symbol “Si”?
:- Silicon [#R-2]
93 What is the atomicity of Phosphorous?
:- Tetra-atomic [#R-2]
94 ______ in the air turns silver articles black (when ex-