Non Metal And Its Compounds — Part 2 MCQs with Explanations
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Question 1 of 40
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In . . . . . . . . each carbon atom is bound to three other carbon atoms in the same plane providing hexagonal array.
Correct Answer: Option B — graphite
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graphite is the correct answer to “In . . . . . . . . each carbon atom is bound to three other carbon atoms in the same plane providing hexagonal array.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Non Metal And Its Compounds.
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Question 2 of 40
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In . . . . . . . . each carbon atom is bound to four other carbon atoms that form a strongly threedimensional structure.
Correct Answer: Option B — Diamond
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Diamond is the correct answer to “In . . . . . . . . each carbon atom is bound to four other carbon atoms that form a strongly threedimensional structure.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Non Metal And Its Compounds.
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Question 3 of 40
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Allotropes of an element have different physical characteristics because they/their.
Correct Answer: Option D — The structure of atoms is different
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The structure of atoms is different is the correct answer to “Allotropes of an element have different physical characteristics because they/their.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Non Metal And Its Compounds.
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Question 4 of 40
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Which of the non-metals is brighter?
Correct Answer: Option D — iodine
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iodine is the correct answer to “Which of the non-metals is brighter”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Non Metal And Its Compounds.
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Question 5 of 40
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Incomplete combustion of a fuel gives poisonous . . . . . . . . gas.
Correct Answer: Option C — carbon monoxide
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carbon monoxide is the correct answer to “Incomplete combustion of a fuel gives poisonous . . . . . . . . gas.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Non Metal And Its Compounds.
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Question 6 of 40
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Silver gets corroded due to . . . . . . . . in air.
Correct Answer: Option B — Hydrogen Sulphide
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Hydrogen Sulphide is the correct answer to “Silver gets corroded due to . . . . . . . . in air.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Non Metal And Its Compounds.
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Question 7 of 40
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What is the bond order of CO group?
Correct Answer: Option D — 3
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3 is the correct answer to “What is the bond order of CO group”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Non Metal And Its Compounds.
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Question 8 of 40
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2O represents two . . . . . . . . of oxygen.
Correct Answer: Option B — atoms
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atoms is the correct answer to “2O represents two . . . . . . . . of oxygen.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Non Metal And Its Compounds.
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Question 9 of 40
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Which one of the following is not a compound?
Correct Answer: Option C — chlorine
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chlorine is the correct answer to “Which one of the following is not a compound”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Non Metal And Its Compounds.
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Question 10 of 40
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Lead pencil has percentage of lead . . . . . . . .
Correct Answer: Option B — 0
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0 is the correct answer to “Lead pencil has percentage of lead . . . . . . . .”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Non Metal And Its Compounds.
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Question 11 of 40
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Which of the following is not a combined form of carbon?
Correct Answer: Option C — Diamond
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Diamond is the correct answer to “Which of the following is not a combined form of carbon”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Non Metal And Its Compounds.
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Question 12 of 40
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Which of the following elements has the unique ability to combine with other atoms of the same element to produce larger molecules?
Correct Answer: Option C — carbon
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carbon is the correct answer to “Which of the following elements has the unique ability to combine with other atoms of the same element to produce larger molecules”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Non Metal And Its Compounds.
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Question 13 of 40
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Marsh gas primarily contains
Correct Answer: Option A — CH4
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CH4 is the correct answer to “Marsh gas primarily contains”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Non Metal And Its Compounds.
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Question 14 of 40
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Consider the following statements 1. Ozone is used as germicide, air and water purifiers, in making artificial, silk etc. 2. Bitterness in the onions is due to presence of sulphur compounds. 3. Heliumis used in filling the tyres of the aircraft. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Correct Answer: Option D — 1, 2 and 3
Detailed Academic Explanation:
1, 2 and 3 is the correct answer to “Consider the following statements 1. Ozone is used as germicide, air and water purifiers, in making artificial, silk etc. 2. Bitterness in the onions is due to presence of sulphur compounds. 3. Heliumis used in filling the tyres of the aircraft. Which of the statements given above are correct”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Non Metal And Its Compounds.
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Question 15 of 40
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In a diamond, each carbon atom is bonded to . . . . . . . .
Correct Answer: Option D — Four other carbon atoms
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Four other carbon atoms is the correct answer to “In a diamond, each carbon atom is bonded to . . . . . . . .”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Non Metal And Its Compounds.
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Question 16 of 40
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Choose which is different or odd in the following.
Correct Answer: Option D — hydrogen
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hydrogen is the correct answer to “Choose which is different or odd in the following.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Non Metal And Its Compounds.
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Question 17 of 40
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Due to the presence of . . . . . . . . we get that smell, which tells us that the LPG cylinder is leaking?
Correct Answer: Option C — Sulphur compound
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Sulphur compound is the correct answer to “Due to the presence of . . . . . . . . we get that smell, which tells us that the LPG cylinder is leaking”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Non Metal And Its Compounds.
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Question 18 of 40
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White Phosphorus glows in the dark due to
Correct Answer: Option B — slow oxidation
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slow oxidation is the correct answer to “White Phosphorus glows in the dark due to”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Non Metal And Its Compounds.
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Question 19 of 40
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Elements of atomic numbers of 35, 53 and 85 are . . . . . . . .
Correct Answer: Option A — halogen
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halogen is the correct answer to “Elements of atomic numbers of 35, 53 and 85 are . . . . . . . .”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Non Metal And Its Compounds.
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Question 20 of 40
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Which of these halogen is the best oxidizing agent?
Correct Answer: Option A — F2
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F2 is the correct answer to “Which of these halogen is the best oxidizing agent”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Non Metal And Its Compounds.
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Question 21 of 40
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Which of the following forms of carbon have similar structure to geological globe?
Correct Answer: Option C — fullerene
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fullerene is the correct answer to “Which of the following forms of carbon have similar structure to geological globe”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Non Metal And Its Compounds.
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Question 22 of 40
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Which one of the following is not an allotrope of carbon?
Correct Answer: Option D — Carborundum
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Carborundum is the correct answer to “Which one of the following is not an allotrope of carbon”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Non Metal And Its Compounds.
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Question 23 of 40
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Which of the following options is called Laughing gas?
Correct Answer: Option A — N2O
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N2O is the correct answer to “Which of the following options is called Laughing gas”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Non Metal And Its Compounds.
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Question 24 of 40
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What is the atomicity of phosphorus?
Correct Answer: Option B — Tetra-atomic
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Tetra-atomic is the correct answer to “What is the atomicity of phosphorus”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Non Metal And Its Compounds.
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Question 25 of 40
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Which of the following is not an inert gas?
Correct Answer: Option B — bromine
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bromine is the correct answer to “Which of the following is not an inert gas”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Non Metal And Its Compounds.
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Question 26 of 40
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Nitrogen is used in electric bulbs because-
Correct Answer: Option C — Does not support combustion
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Does not support combustion is the correct answer to “Nitrogen is used in electric bulbs because-”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Non Metal And Its Compounds.
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Question 27 of 40
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The soil in which insectivorous plants grow in deficient in
Correct Answer: Option C — Nitrogen
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Nitrogen is the correct answer to “The soil in which insectivorous plants grow in deficient in”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Non Metal And Its Compounds.
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Question 28 of 40
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Which one of the following is a non-metallic mineral?
Correct Answer: Option B — Sulphur
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Sulphur is the correct answer to “Which one of the following is a non-metallic mineral”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Non Metal And Its Compounds.
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Question 29 of 40
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The hardest natural substance is-
Correct Answer: Option A — diamond
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diamond is the correct answer to “The hardest natural substance is-”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Non Metal And Its Compounds.
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Question 30 of 40
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Fuel used for rocket propulsion is a mixture of
Correct Answer: Option C — hydroxyl amine and TNT
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hydroxyl amine and TNT is the correct answer to “Fuel used for rocket propulsion is a mixture of”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Non Metal And Its Compounds.
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Question 31 of 40
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Which one of the following elements exist in liquid state at room temperature?
Correct Answer: Option C — Bromine
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Bromine is the correct answer to “Which one of the following elements exist in liquid state at room temperature”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Non Metal And Its Compounds.
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Question 32 of 40
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Matchsticks are made up of . . . . . . . .
Correct Answer: Option B — Phosphorus
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Phosphorus is the correct answer to “Matchsticks are made up of . . . . . . . .”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Non Metal And Its Compounds.
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Question 33 of 40
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Which of the following gases is popular as laughing gas?
Correct Answer: Option C — nitrous oxide
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nitrous oxide is the correct answer to “Which of the following gases is popular as laughing gas”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Non Metal And Its Compounds.
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Question 34 of 40
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Property of attracting electrons by halogen atoms is known as . . . . . . . .
Correct Answer: Option B — Electronegativity
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Electronegativity is the correct answer to “Property of attracting electrons by halogen atoms is known as . . . . . . . .”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Non Metal And Its Compounds.
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Question 35 of 40
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Which of the following inert gas has only two electrons in its outer most cell?
Correct Answer: Option A — Helium
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Helium is the correct answer to “Which of the following inert gas has only two electrons in its outer most cell”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Non Metal And Its Compounds.
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Question 36 of 40
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Being light and non-inflammable, . . . . . . . . gas is used to blow balloons.
Correct Answer: Option C — Helium
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Helium is the correct answer to “Being light and non-inflammable, . . . . . . . . gas is used to blow balloons.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Non Metal And Its Compounds.
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Question 37 of 40
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Which gas comes out when water is mixed with bleaching powder?
Correct Answer: Option D — chlorine
Detailed Academic Explanation:
chlorine is the correct answer to “Which gas comes out when water is mixed with bleaching powder”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Non Metal And Its Compounds.
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Question 38 of 40
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Which one is known as the oil of vitriol?
Correct Answer: Option B — H2SO4
Detailed Academic Explanation:
H2SO4 is the correct answer to “Which one is known as the oil of vitriol”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Non Metal And Its Compounds.
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Question 39 of 40
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. . . . . . . . is a halogen.
Correct Answer: Option D — chlorine
Detailed Academic Explanation:
chlorine is the correct answer to “. . . . . . . . is a halogen.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Non Metal And Its Compounds.
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Question 40 of 40
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Which of the following gases has a pungent odor?
Correct Answer: Option A — ammonia
Detailed Academic Explanation:
ammonia is the correct answer to “Which of the following gases has a pungent odor”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Non Metal And Its Compounds.
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