Latest Chemistry General Knowledge(GK) Questions and answers

1 .

The graphite rods in the nuclear reactor

A)

react with U to release energy

B)

produce neutrons

C)

undergo combustion which triggers the nuclear fission

D)

convert fast moving neutrons into thermal neutrons

Correct Answer : convert fast moving neutrons into thermal neutrons

2 .

The gas used in the manufacture of vanaspati from vegetable oil is

A)

hydrogen

B)

oxygen

C)

nitrogen

D)

carbon dioxide

Correct Answer : hydrogen

3 .

The molecule which has the highest percentage of ionic character among the following is

A)

HI

B)

HF

C)

HCI

D)

HBr

Correct Answer : HF

4 .

The inexpensive and commonly used variety of glass is called soda glass. It is called so because

A)

was used initially for making bottles of soda(carbonated drink)

B)

is made using soda(sodium carbonate)

C)

was initially used for storing sodium carbonate

D)

is made using soda lime

Correct Answer : is made using soda(sodium carbonate)

5 .

The main chemical constituent of the oil of cardamom which is responsible for flavour of this oil is

A)

cineole

B)

engenol

C)

geraniol

D)

limonene

Correct Answer : cineole

6 .

The mass number of a nucleus is

A)

always less than its atomic number

B)

the sum of the number of protons and neutrons present in the nucleus

C)

always more than the atomic weight

D)

a fraction

Correct Answer : the sum of the number of protons and neutrons present in the nucleus

7 .

Zone refining is used for the purification of

A)

Au

B)

Ge

C)

Ag

D)

Cu

Correct Answer : Ge

8 .

The material which can be deformed permanently by heat and pressure is called a

A)

thermoplastic

B)

thermoset

C)

chemical compound

D)

polymer

Correct Answer : thermoset

9 .

The gas used for artificial ripening of green fruit is

A)

ethylene

B)

ethane

C)

carbon dioxide

D)

acetylene

Correct Answer : ethylene

10 .

The items amenable to detection by soft x-rays are

A)

contrabands

B)

lead in bullets

C)

narcotics

D)

genuine coins from counterfeit coins

Correct Answer : genuine coins from counterfeit coins