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Chemistry PYQ — Page 3

IAS ScienceChemistry previous year questions with solutions.

All Chemistry Questions (78)

Match List I (Industrial processes) with List II (Industry with which associated) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List I | List II I. Cracking | A) Rubber II. Smelting | B) Petroleum III. Hydrogenation | C) Copper IV. Vulcanization | D) Edible fats Codes:

2000
medium
mcq

Soft drinks such as colas contain significant quantities of

2000
easy
mcq

Aluminium surfaces are often ‘anodized’. This means the deposition of a layer of

2000
easy
mcq

Consider the following statements: Hard water is not suitable for 1. drinking. 2. washing clothes with soap. 3. use in boilers. 4. irrigating crops. Which of these statements are correct?

2000
medium
mcq

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List I | List II I. German Silver | A) Tin II. Solder | B) Nickel III. Bleaching Powder | C) Sodium IV. Hypo | D) Chlorine

2000
medium
mcq

Most of the explosions in mines occur due to the mixing of

2000
medium
mcq

A small pouch containing silica gel is often found in bottles of medicine in tablet or powder form because silica gel

2000
easy
mcq

Consider the following statements regarding a motor car battery: 1. The voltage is usually 12 V. 2. Electrolyte used is hydrochloric acid. 3. Electrodes are lead and copper. 4. Capacity is expressed in ampere-hour. Which of the above statements are correct?

1999
medium
mcq

When ants bite, they inject

1999
easy
mcq

Match List-I (Naturally occurring substances) with List-II (Elements) and select the correct answer using the codes given the lists: | List-I | | List-II A | Diamond | 1. | Calcium B. | Marble | 2. | Silicon C. | Sand | 3. | Aluminium D. | Ruby | 4. | Carbon Codes: ABCD

1999
medium
mcq

Match List-I (Drugs/Chemicals) with List -II (Their uses) and select the correct answer using the codes given below | List-I | | List-II A. | Atropine | 1. | Local anaesthesia B. | Ether | 2. | Heart trouble C. | Nitro-glycerine | 3. | Dilation of pupil. D. | Pyrethrin | 4. | Mosquito control Codes: ABCD

1999
medium
mcq

Assertion (a): Formic acid is a stronger acid than acetic acid. Reason (R): Formic acid is an organic acid.

1998
medium
mcq

Consider the following statements: Coke is one of the materials of the charge added to blast furnace for the production of steel/iron. Its function is to 1. act as the reducing agent. 2. remove silica associated with the iron ore. 3. function as fuel; to supply heat. 4. act as an oxidizing agent. of these statements

1998
medium
mcq

Assertion (a): Sodium metal is stored under kerosene. Reason (R) Metallic sodium melts when exposed to air.

1998
medium
mcq

Assertion (a): Phenyl is used as a household germicide. Reason (R): Phenyl is phenol derivative and phenol is an effective germicide.

1998
easy
mcq

Consider the following statements about acetylene: 1. It is used in welding industry. 2. It is a raw material for preparing plastics. 3. It is easily obtained by mixing silicon carbide and water of these statements.

1998
medium
mcq

Which one of the following metals does not form amalgam?

1998
easy
mcq

Which one of the following, statements regarding starch and cellulose is not correct?

1998
medium
mcq

Match List-I with List-il and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: | List-I | | List-II A. | Potassium bromide | 1. | Fertiliser B. | Potassium nitrate | 2. | Photography C. | Potassium sulphate | 3. | Bakery D. | Monopotassium tartarate | 4. | Gun powder Codes: ABCD

1998
medium
mcq

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: | List- I | | List-II A. | Blue vitriol | 1. | Sodium bicarbonate B. | Epsom salt | 2. | Sodium hydroxide C. | Baking soda | 3. | Magnesium sulphate D. | Caustic soda | 4. | Copper sulphate Codes: ABCD

1998
easy
mcq

The most reactive among the halogens is

1997
easy
mcq

Which one of the following is used as an anti-freeze for the automobile engines?

1997
easy
mcq

The tendency of a liquid drop to contract and occupy minimum area is due to:

1997
easy
mcq

Which one of the following has the highest fuel value?

1997
medium
mcq