Target SSC CGL | 10,000+ Questions | Chemistry Questions For SSC CGL : Day 93

Dear aspirants,

This is the new year with new goals, new experiences and lots of exams to be scheduled soon. SSC CGL has recently released the exam dates so now it is time to gear up your preparations and try hard to get success. ADDA247 never fails to deliver something new and fruitful for you all. This time also we are providing you the best study plan as well as a study material. We are here going to prepare your General Science section for the SSC CGL. In this article, we are providing you the details that how we are going to help you to clear the examination this year. We ADDA247 is going to provide you daily tests for all the subjects. The topic-wise quiz will be done from January till April. This will help you to get a deeper knowledge of all the topics and will prepare you thoroughly.

Click here to Get SSC CGL 10000+ Complete Study Plan

Q1. In a car battery, electrolyte substance used is-
(a) Hydrochloric acid
(b) Sulphuric acid
(c) Nitric acid
(d) Distilled water

Q2. The energy, found in dry cell is-
(a) Mechanic
(b) Electric
(c) Chemical
(d) Electromagnetic

Q3. A pungent smell often present near the urinals is due to-
(a) Sulphur-di-oxide
(b) Chlorine
(c) Ammonia
(d) Urea

Q4. Which chemical substance is used for making rat poison?
(a) Ethyl Alcohol
(b) Methyl Isocyanate
(c) Potassium Cyanide
(d) Ethyl Isocyanide

Q5. Which gas is used in fire extinguisher?
(a) Carbon dioxide
(b) Hydrogen
(c) Oxygen
(d) Sulphur dioxide

Q6. Which one of the following is used in the manufacture of soaps?
(a) Vegetable oil
(b) Mobil oil
(c) Kerosene oil
(d) Cutting oil

Q7. Milk openly placed for sometime becomes sour due to-
(a) Carbonic acid
(b) Lactic acid
(c) Citric acid
(d) Acetic acid

Q8. Which one of the following substances is used in the preservation of food stuff?
(a) Citric Acid
(b) Potassium Chloride
(c) Sodium Benzoate
(d) Sodium Chloride

Q9. Which one of the following gases, released from biogas plant is used as a fuel gas?
(a) Butane
(b) Propane
(c) Methane
(d) Ethane

Q10. Which of the following is a fossil fuel?
(a) Alcohol
(b) Ether
(c) Water gas
(d) Natural gas

Click here to attempt this quiz on Adda247 App & Get All India Rank

S1. Ans.(b)
Sol. Electrolyte substance used in a car battery is Sulphuric acid (H_2 SO_4 ). It is a strong acid.

S2. Ans.(c)
Sol. The best example of changing into electric energy from chemical energy is primary cells or batteries, the dry cell is also made up in this phenomenon.

S3. Ans.(c)
Sol. Urine odour is caused by the presence of Ammonia. Urine is an aqueous solution of greater than 95% water.

S4. Ans.(c)
Sol. Potassium Cyanide (KCN) or Zinc Phosphide is a highly toxic chemical used as a rodenticide a poison to kill the mouse.

S5. Ans.(a)
Sol. Carbon dioxide gas is used in a fire extinguisher to control small fires, often in emergency situations.

S6. Ans.(a)
Sol. Soap is a combination of animal fat or plant oil and caustic soda. Many vegetable fats including olive oil, palm kernel oil and coconut oil are also used in soap making.

S7. Ans.(b)
Sol. Milk contains a sugar called lactose. It also contains harmless bacteria called lactobacillus, which uses glucose for energy and creates lactic acid as a by-product. It is the lactic acid which makes the milk sour. The presence of lactic acid or lactate in milk is due to the fermentation of lactose caused mainly by lactic bacteria.

S8. Ans.(c)
Sol. The chemical formula of Sodium Benzoate is NaC7H5O2. It is widely used as food preservative.

S9. Ans.(c)
Sol. Methane is the principal gas in biogas. It is also the main component of natural gas, a fossil fuel, can be used to replace natural gas in many applications including cooking, heating, steam production, etc.

S10. Ans.(d)
Sol. Fossil fuels, including coal, oil and natural gas are currently the world’s primary energy sources.

SSC CGL Exam Pattern
SSC CGL Syllabus

In the last month i.e. in May daily we will provide you with a test of the previous years’ question papers, this will increase your confidence of solving the real exam and will make you familiar with the real-time exam.

Click here for best SSC CGL mock tests, video course, live batches, books or eBooks

To Attempt the Quiz on APP with Timings & All India Rank, Download the app now, Click here

Preparing for SSC Exams in 2020-21? Register now to get free study material