Explore topic-wise MCQs in Grade10.

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51.

The ratio of the product of the concentration of products to the product of the concentration of reactants is called

A. equilibrium constant
B. equilibrium ratio
C. reverse reaction
D. forward reaction
Answer» B. equilibrium ratio
52.

Substances which increase the rate of a chemical reaction are called

A. proteins
B. single cell protein
C. enzymes
D. catalysts
Answer» E.
53.

Kf and Kr are

A. equilibrium constants
B. reaction constants
C. chemical constants
D. rate constants
Answer» E.
54.

The occurrence of weather is in

A. troposphere
B. stratosphere
C. mesosphere
D. thermosphere
Answer» B. stratosphere
55.

Which two main gases are produced when you burn a piece of wood?

A. oxygen and nitrogen
B. carbon dioxide and oxygen
C. carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide
D. carbon dioxide and nitrogen
Answer» D. carbon dioxide and nitrogen
56.

Which of the following is produced when dead plant material decays in the absence of air?

A. chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
B. methane
C. carbon monoxide
D. lead compounds
Answer» C. carbon monoxide
57.

Group of chemically unreactive compounds that are commonly used as solvents are called

A. chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
B. functional groups
C. alkyl groups
D. lead compounds
Answer» B. functional groups
58.

Which of the following is further divided into two layers?

A. troposphere
B. stratosphere
C. mesosphere
D. thermosphere
Answer» E.
59.

What is the pH of the potato?

A. 5.5 - 7.0
B. 6.5 - 7.0
C. 5.5 - 6.5
D. 6.5 - 7.0
Answer» D. 6.5 - 7.0
60.

What is the second part of the name of salt?

A. negative part of the acid
B. base
C. metal ion
D. non metallic ion
Answer» B. base
61.

What is the pH of milk of magnesia?

A. 10
B. 11
C. 12
D. 13
Answer» B. 11
62.

What is the pH of acid from batteries?

A. 0
B. 1
C. 2
D. 3
Answer» B. 1
63.

The reaction between H+ ions of acid and OH- ions of a base is called

A. titration
B. neutralization
C. synthesis reaction
D. decomposition reaction
Answer» C. synthesis reaction
64.

Which of the following contains a larger proportion of saturated fatty acid units?

A. fats
B. oils
C. lipids
D. proteins
Answer» B. oils
65.

Carbohydrates which form 2 to 9 molecules of simple sugars upon hydrolysis are called

A. monosaccharides
B. oligosaccharides
C. polysaccharides
D. starch
Answer» C. polysaccharides
66.

Nucleotides consist of

A. nitrogenous base
B. pentose sugar
C. phosphate group
D. all of above
Answer» E.
67.

Which of the following is the most abundant class of organic compounds?

A. carbohydrates
B. proteins
C. vitamins
D. lipids
Answer» B. proteins
68.

What is formed when lactose undergoes hydrolysis?

A. glucose
B. glucose and fructose
C. glucose and galactose
D. glucose and glucose
Answer» D. glucose and glucose
69.

The general formula for alcohols is

A. R-OH
B. R-O-R
C. R-COOH
D. R-NH2
Answer» B. R-O-R
70.

What is the general formula of alkynes?

A. cnh2n+2
B. cnh2n
C. cnh2n-2
D. CnHn
Answer» D. CnHn
71.

The formula that shows the arrangement of atoms in a compound is called

A. molecular formula
B. structural formula
C. compound formula
D. empirical formula
Answer» C. compound formula
72.

Methanal is an example of

A. aldehydes
B. ketones
C. carboxylic acids
D. ethers
Answer» B. ketones
73.

Which of the following has at least one hydrogen atom or two hydrogen atoms attached to the carbonyl carbon atom?

A. aldehydes
B. ketones
C. carboxylic acids
D. ethers
Answer» B. ketones
74.

Which of the following is the first layer of atmosphere as one moves upwards from the Earth's surface?

A. troposphere
B. stratosphere
C. mesosphere
D. thermosphere
Answer» B. stratosphere
75.

A waste treatment process in which solid waste is burned at high temperature is called

A. combustion
B. incineration
C. oxidation
D. reduction
Answer» C. oxidation
76.

Percentage of methane in the air is

A. 0
B. 0
C. 0
D. 0
Answer» D. 0
77.

Height of mesosphere is

A. 0-12 Km
B. 12-50 Km
C. 50-80 Km
D. above 80 Km
Answer» D. above 80 Km
78.

What is the term used for the area in which the amount of ozone has been reduced?

A. black hole
B. worm hole
C. ozone hole
D. red hole
Answer» D. red hole
79.

Each nucleotide consists of

A. nitrogenous base
B. five carbon sugar
C. phosphate group
D. all of above
Answer» E.
80.

Which of the following is an example of polysaccharides?

A. glucose
B. cellulose
C. fructose
D. maltose
Answer» C. fructose
81.

Monosaccharides can contain

A. 4 to 5 carbon atoms
B. 1 to 5 carbon atoms
C. 7 to 9 carbon atoms
D. 3 to 6 carbon atoms
Answer» E.
82.

Any component of plant or animal tissue that is insoluble in water but soluble in solvents of low polarity is called

A. protein
B. lipid
C. carbohydrate
D. vitamin
Answer» C. carbohydrate
83.

Fats and oils are called

A. simple lipids
B. saturated fatty acids
C. unsaturated fatty acids
D. complex lipids
Answer» B. saturated fatty acids
84.

Which of the following is used in the fermentation of molasses and starch to produce ethanol?

A. diastase
B. lactase
C. protease
D. amylase
Answer» B. lactase
85.

Which of the following are called the simplest carbohydrates?

A. monosaccharides
B. oligosaccharides
C. polysaccharides
D. starch
Answer» B. oligosaccharides
86.

Catalytic hydrogenation of vegetable oils convert them in to

A. vegetable ghee
B. vitamins
C. proteins
D. carbohydrates
Answer» B. vitamins
87.

Cholesterol comes from

A. animal products
B. vegetable products
C. fruit products
D. insect products
Answer» B. vegetable products
88.

Lipids include

A. sucrose
B. maltose
C. fats and oils
D. thymine
Answer» D. thymine
89.

Which of the following helps in the formation of hemoglobin?

A. vitamin A
B. vitamin B
C. vitamin C
D. vitamin D
Answer» C. vitamin C
90.

RNA (Ribonucleic Acid) is made up of

A. ribose sugar
B. phosphate unit
C. nitrogen base
D. all of above
Answer» E.
91.

Maltose is found in

A. fruits
B. vegetables
C. cereals
D. beans
Answer» D. beans
92.

Which of the following is used in detergents to remove food stains on clothes?

A. protease
B. amylase
C. diastase
D. lactase
Answer» B. amylase
93.

The molecular formula of glucose is

A. C12H22O11
B. C18H32O16
C. C6H12O6
D. C4H10
Answer» D. C4H10
94.

The molecular formula of ethane is

A. CH4
B. C2H6
C. C3H8
D. C4H10
Answer» C. C3H8
95.

Chloroform is also called

A. chloromethane
B. dichloromethane
C. Trichloromethane
D. tetra chloromethane
Answer» D. tetra chloromethane
96.

Oxy-acetylene torches can produce temperature as high as

A. 30 degrees
B. 300 degrees
C. 3000 degrees
D. 30000 degrees
Answer» D. 30000 degrees
97.

Acetylene is also called

A. Ethyne
B. ethene
C. ethane
D. methane
Answer» B. ethene
98.

Which of the following is given off during ripening fruits and vegetables?

A. ethane
B. ethene
C. Ethyne
D. methane
Answer» C. Ethyne
99.

Product of [H+] and [OH-] is always

A. 1 x 10-10
B. 1 x 10-4
C. 1 x 10-14
D. 1 x 10-7
Answer» D. 1 x 10-7
100.

What is the pH of black coffee?

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
Answer» E.