Chemistry Chemistry in Everyday Life MCQ (Set–1) 1. Safety matches contain a mixture of the following: Sodium chloride and sulphur Antimony trisulphide and potassium chlorate Calcium carbide and sulphur Potassium nitrate and charcoal 2. Antimony trisulphide is mainly used in manufacturing: Fertilizers Paints Safety matches Cement 3. Nitrate esters are mainly used in making: Perfumes Plastics Explosives Medicines 4. Rancidity occurs due to: Reduction of fats Hydrolysis of proteins Fermentation Oxidation of fats and oils 5. Which gas mainly causes rancidity in food? Hydrogen Nitrogen Oxygen Helium 6. Build-up of lactic acid in muscles causes the following: Fever Muscle fatigue and soreness Diabetes High blood pressure 7. Nitric acid is used in purification of: Iron and copper Gold and silver Zinc and aluminium Nickel and chromium 8. Gold is: Soluble in nitric acid Soluble in water Insoluble in nitric acid Soluble in alcohol 9. Hydrochloric acid helps digestion by activating: Trypsin Ptyalin Pepsinogen Maltase 10. Oxalic acid is naturally found in: Banana Spinach Mango Coconut 11. Tartaric acid occurs naturally in the following: Grapes Potato Onion Tea leaves 12. The salt of tartaric acid is: Sodium nitrate Potassium bitartrate Calcium carbonate Sodium bicarbonate 13. Vinegar mainly contains: Sulphuric acid Nitric acid Acetic acid Hydrochloric acid 14. Malic acid is most abundantly found in the following: Mangoes Oranges Papayas Apples 15. Acid rain mainly contains the following: Hydrochloric acid and acetic acid Sulphuric acid and nitric acid Carbonic acid and lactic acid Boric acid and citric acid 16. Latex is mainly composed of the following: Water and rubber Oil and rubber Water and starch Resin and oil 17. Terylene is mainly used for making the following: Cement Plastic bottles and clothing Glassware Medicines 18. Polystyrene is widely used in: Fuel production Fertilizer manufacturing Water purification Food packaging 19. Pentane is used to create: Nylon Foam known as polystyrene Rayon Bakelite 20. PTFE is commonly known as Nylon Teflon PVC Bakelite 21. Ethylene gas is used for: Water purification Fire extinguishing Cooling reactors Artificial ripening of fruits 22. Chloretone acts as a Antibiotic Sedative Fertilizer Bleaching agent 23. Diclofenac is responsible for a decline in: Tigers Elephants Vultures Rhinos 24. Eszopiclone is used in the treatment of: Insomnia Malaria Asthma Cancer 25. Oxidising bleaching agents without chlorine are based on: Sulphur Hydrogen peroxide Nitric acid Methane 26. Hydrogen peroxide is used as: Fertilizer Bleaching agent Lubricant Fuel 27. Lindane is used in creams and shampoos for: Lice infection treatment Hair growth Skin whitening Dandruff colouring 28. Freon is generally used as: Fertilizer Antiseptic Preservative Refrigerant 29. CFCs are responsible for: Global warming only Acid rain Ozone depletion Soil erosion 30. Bromomethane is used to kill the following: Only bacteria Rats, insects and fungi Only mosquitoes Algae only 31. Kerosene is also known as the following: Paraffin oil Liquid nitrogen Mineral spirit Lubricant oil 32. Antiseptics are chemicals that: Increase growth of microbes Prevent growth of microorganisms Produce oxygen Reduce soil fertility 33. Boric acid is used as: Fertilizer Fuel Antiseptic Refrigerant 34. Lauric acid is found in: Coconut oil Petrol Vinegar Honey 35. Seawater is a rich source of: Gold and silver Bromine and magnesium Iron and copper Nitrogen and helium 36. Helium is used in balloons because it is: Poisonous Heavier than air Lighter than air Reactive 37. Carbon dioxide is used in: Soft drinks Soap making Cement manufacturing Photography 38. Nitrogen gas is filled in chip packets because it: Adds taste Prevents oxidation Produces aroma Makes chips spicy 39. Ammonia is chemically known as the following: NH₂ NH₄ NH₃ NO₂ 40. Urea is prepared from: Nitrogen and oxygen Ammonia and carbon dioxide Sodium and chlorine Sulphur and oxygen 41. Common salt is chemically known as: Sodium carbonate Sodium chloride Sodium nitrate Sodium sulphate 42. Sodium benzoate is mainly used as: Preservative Fuel Fertilizer Coolant 43. Formic acid is useful in: Leather industry Rubber industry Preservatives All of these 44. Calcium metabisulphite is used for: Making cement Shelf-life extension of fruit juices Fuel production Metal polishing 45. Sodium palmate is commonly used in: Fire extinguishers Fertilizers Bar soaps Paints 46. Sodium hydroxide is used in manufacturing: Soap and rayon Cement and glass Nylon only Petrol and diesel Your score is Restart quiz Send feedback