Chemistry (Part-VI)

Total Questions: 49

1. Soil is an example of which of the following? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 16.09.2017]

Correct Answer: (d) Heterogeneous mixture
Solution:Heterogeneous mixture - Soil is a mixture of various components like sand, clay, humus, minerals, and organic matter, which are not uniformly distributed. You can often see the different particles.

2. The purest form of water in nature is- [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-1) 3.09.2016]

Correct Answer: (a) Rain water
Solution:Rainwater is considered to be the purest in nature i.e. rainwater is the purest as compared to the water obtained from all known natural sources (river, sea, pond, lake, etc.), because it comes from natural sources (river, sea, etc.). As a result of the condensation of water vapor obtained from the evaporation of water, it comes to the earth in the form of rain. During the process of evaporation, all the impurities remain in the original source.

3. Atoms of which element combines with hydrogen to give water? [S.S.C. Online CGL (T-I) 18.08.2021]

Correct Answer: (c) Oxygen
Solution:Oxygen - Water has the chemical formula , indicating that two atoms of hydrogen combine with one atom of oxygen to form a water molecule.

4. Which of the following types of water is known to be free from any impurity? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 22.01.2017]

Correct Answer: (b) Distilled Water
Solution: Distilled Water - Distillation is a process that involves boiling water and then condensing the steam, effectively removing most impurities, including minerals and microbes.

5. Which of the following elements can be used to treat/purify water? [S.S.C. Online M.T.S. (T-I) 13.10.2021 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (c) Chlorine
Solution:Chlorine (Cl) is one such element, which is found as a gas at normal temperature and pressure and has strong disinfectant properties. It is chlorinated to disinfect the water. This work is done with the help of bleaching powder [Ca(OCl)₂].

6. Which method will be employed to test the hardness of water? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 11.09.2016]

Correct Answer: (c) Formation of lather with soap
Solution:

Formation of lather with soap - Hard water contains dissolved minerals (mainly calcium and magnesium ions) that react with soap to form a scum, reducing the amount of lather produced. This is a common way to test for water hardness.

7. Which of the following is used for removing the permanent hardness of water? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 7.03.2020]

Correct Answer: (d) Washing Soda
Solution:

Washing Soda - Washing soda (sodium carbonate, (Na₂CO₃) reacts with the calcium and magnesium ions in hard water to form insoluble carbonates, which can then be removed, thus softening the water.

8. Which of the following reacts with water? [S.S.C. Online Constable GD 12.02.2019]

Correct Answer: (b) Calcium
Solution:
Calcium - Calcium is an alkaline earth metal that reacts with water to produce calcium hydroxide and hydrogen gas: . Silver, lead, and copper are generally unreactive with water under normal conditions.

9. Which of the following statements are CORRECT? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 22.03.2018]

I. The soap molecules form structures called micelles.

II. Soap micelles cannot scatter light.

III. Oily dirt gets collected in the center of the micelle.

Correct Answer: (b) Both I and III
Solution:

Both I and III -

I. The soap molecules form structures called micelles.
This is correct. Soap molecules have a hydrophilic (water-loving) head and a hydrophobic (water-hating) tail. In water, they arrange themselves into spherical structures called micelles with the hydrophobic tails pointing inwards.

II. Soap micelles cannot scatter light.
This is incorrect. Soap micelles are colloidal particles and are large enough to scatter light, which is why soap solutions often appear cloudy.

III. Oily dirt gets collected in the center of the micelle.
This is correct. The hydrophobic tails of the soap molecules are attracted to the oily dirt, trapping it in the center of the micelle, allowing it to be washed away with water.

10. Which among the following has the maximum density? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 9.01.2017]

Correct Answer: (a) Water
Solution: Water - Water has a higher density than ice because ice has a crystalline structure with air spaces, causing it to be less dense and float on liquid water. Ethylene and acetone are organic compounds with much lower densities than water.