Non-Metals and Their Compounds: MCQ Test
25 questions · pick one option for each · submit when you finish to see your score and the correct answers.
Question 1 of 25
Which one of the following is an electronegative element?
- ALithium
- Bsodium
- CMagnesium
- DFluorine
Question 2 of 25
The smoke emanating from ammonium chloride powder used for cleaning hot utensils while tinning brass utensils is—
- Aof ammonia
- Bof carbon monoxide
- Cof hydrochloric acid
- Dof ammonia and hydrochloric acid
Question 3 of 25
Suitable conditions for the preparation of ammonia by Haber's process are ____
- Ahigh pressure and low temperature
- Bhigh pressure and high temperature
- Clow pressure and low temperature
- Dlow pressure and high temperature
Question 4 of 25
Which of the following is a 'greenhouse gas'?
- Acarbon dioxide
- Bsulfur dioxide
- Cmethane
- DAll of the above
Question 5 of 25
Which one of the following types of coal contains a higher percentage of carbon than the rest?
- Abituminous
- BLignite
- Cpeat
- DAnthracite
Question 6 of 25
Which of the following is not an isotope of hydrogen?
- AProtium
- BDeuterium
- Ctritium
- Dozone
Question 7 of 25
The halogen found in Teflon is—
- Achlorine
- BFluorine
- Cbromine
- DIodine
Question 8 of 25
The property of catenation is strong in ............
- ACarbon
- BSulphur
- CSilicon
- Dnitrogen
Question 9 of 25
In which acid does gold dissolve?
- Ain nitric acid
- Bin hydrochloric acid
- Cin sulfuric acid
- DIn Amtrak
Question 10 of 25
What is the function of heavy water in a nuclear reactor?
- ADecreasing the speed of neutrons
- Bincreasing the speed of neutrons
- CCooling the reactor
- Dstop nuclear activity
Question 11 of 25
Which of the following is a basic element?
- ASand
- BDiamond
- Cmarble
- DSugar
Question 12 of 25
The ratio of hydrogen and oxygen in water by weight is ____
- A0.047222222222222
- B0.33402777777778
- C0.043055555555556
- D0.084027777777778
Question 13 of 25
Which of the following helps in burning?
- Aoxygen
- Bcarbon monoxide
- Cnitrogen
- Dcarbon dioxide
Question 14 of 25
Which of the following gases is consistently seen in the greatest quantity in volcanic eruptions?
- Awater vapor
- Bcarbon dioxide
- Csulfur dioxide
- Dhydrogen sulfide
Question 15 of 25
Which glass is used in the manufacture of electric bulbs?
- ACrown glass
- BPyrex glass
- Cflint glass
- Dfiber glass
Question 16 of 25
The essential element of all organic compounds is ______.
- Anitrogen
- Boxygen
- CCarbon
- Dsulfur
Question 17 of 25
Which element is available in the largest quantity in the universe?
- Anitrogen
- Bhydrogen
- Coxygen
- DGinikon
Question 18 of 25
Which of the following is generally called the 'fuel of the future'?
- Ahydrogen
- Bmethane
- Cnatural gas
- DEthanol
Question 19 of 25
Another name of hydrochloric acid is-
- AGallic acid
- Bpicric acid
- CMuriatic acid
- Dchloric acid
Question 20 of 25
By mixing yeast in wheat flour and making double roti, it becomes spongy and soft, because_
- AYeast being gentle makes the dough soft
- BThe CO² produced makes the bread spongy
- CYeast breaks down proteins
- DYeast produces acetic acid
Question 21 of 25
Which of the following air pollutants dissolves in the haemoglobin of the blood more readily than oxygen?
- APAN
- Bcarbon dioxide
- Ccarbon monoxide
- Dozone
Question 22 of 25
Where does oxygen, the life-giving gas for humans, come from?
- Acarbon dioxide
- BWater
- COxides of metals
- Dcarbonates absorbed from the soil
Question 23 of 25
Pure water is_
- Aacidic
- Balkaline
- CMoody
- DNone of these
Question 24 of 25
The gas used to extinguish fire is ____
- ANeon
- Bnitrogen
- Ccarbon dioxide
- Dcarbon monoxide
Question 25 of 25
What is quartz made of?
- Afrom calcium sulfate
- Bfrom calcium silicate
- Cfrom sodium sulfate
- Dfrom sodium silicate