General Science Jkssb Chemistry Set 1 Mcqs (504 MCQs) | JKSSB & SSC Quiz

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jkssb chemistry set 1 mcqs

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Question 271 Discuss

Which of the following is an example of a 'Colloid'?

A
salt solution
B
sugar solution
C
milk
D
air

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Milk is an emulsion where liquid fat is dispersed in water, a typical colloidal system.
Question 272 Discuss

What is the primary gas found in 'Bhopal Gas Tragedy'?

A
carbon monoxide
B
methyl isocyanate
C
nitrogen dioxide
D
phosgene

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Methyl Isocyanate (MIC) leaked from the Union Carbide plant in 1984, causing one of the world's worst industrial disasters.
Question 273 Discuss

The ability of Carbon to form long chains or rings is known as:

A
allotropy
B
isomerism
C
catenation
D
hybridization

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Catenation is the self-linking property of atoms to form stable covalent bonds, highest in Carbon.
Question 274 Discuss

Which of the following is used in 'Pencils'?

A
charcoal
B
graphite
C
lead
D
coke

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Pencil 'lead' is actually a mixture of graphite and clay.
Question 275 Discuss

Which of the following is a 'Synthetic Polymer'?

A
silk
B
wool
C
nylon
D
cotton

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Nylon is a human-made polyamide; others are naturally occurring polymers.
Question 276 Discuss

Which element is used to manufacture the 'Heaters' of electric irons?

A
copper
B
tungsten
C
nichrome
D
aluminum

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Nichrome (Nickel and Chromium alloy) has high resistance and high melting point, ideal for heating elements.
Question 277 Discuss

What is the common name of 'Calcium Hypochlorite'?

A
baking powder
B
bleaching powder
C
washing soda
D
plaster of paris

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Bleaching powder (CaOCl2) is used for disinfecting water and bleaching textiles.
Question 278 Discuss

Which among the following is the 'Lightest Metal'?

A
hydrogen
B
lithium
C
sodium
D
magnesium

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Lithium is the metal with the lowest density (0.534 g/cm³); Hydrogen is the lightest element but is a non-metal.
Question 279 Discuss

The 'Tyndall Effect' is a phenomenon of:

A
refraction of light
B
reflection of light
C
scattering of light
D
diffraction of light

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Tyndall effect is the scattering of light by colloidal particles, making the light beam visible.
Question 280 Discuss

Which of the following is used in 'Flash Photography'?

A
neon
B
argon
C
xenon
D
helium

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Xenon produces a bright white flash when an electric current passes through it.