Chemistry in Daily Life — Part 3: 40 MCQs with Explanations
40 exam-level chemistry in daily life MCQs with answers and explanations for PPSC, FPSC, NTS preparation.
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Q1 of 40
When an acid reacts with a metal, which one of the following gas is usually liberated?
Correct Answer: Option C — Hydrogen gas
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Hydrogen gas is the correct answer to “When an acid reacts with a metal, which one of the following gas is usually liberated”. Items of this type are drawn from the Chemistry in Daily Life — Part 3 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
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Q2 of 40
Which of the following is not a chemical reaction?
Correct Answer: Option D — Conversion of water into steam
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Conversion of water into steam is the correct answer to “Which of the following is not a chemical reaction”. Items of this type are drawn from the Chemistry in Daily Life — Part 3 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
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Q3 of 40
Name the animal which can live without water in its entire life?
Correct Answer: Option D — Kangaroo rat
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Kangaroo rat is the correct answer to “Name the animal which can live without water in its entire life”. Items of this type are drawn from the Chemistry in Daily Life — Part 3 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
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Q4 of 40
NASA scientists have recently detected water vapor on which Jupiter’s moon?
Correct Answer: Option D — Europa
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Europa is the correct answer to “NASA scientists have recently detected water vapor on which Jupiter’s moon”. Items of this type are drawn from the Chemistry in Daily Life — Part 3 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
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Q5 of 40
Which of the following organisms releases molecular oxygen into water?
Correct Answer: Option A — Phytoplankton
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Phytoplankton is the correct answer to “Which of the following organisms releases molecular oxygen into water”. Items of this type are drawn from the Chemistry in Daily Life — Part 3 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
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Q6 of 40
lightest metal is__________?
Correct Answer: Option A — Lithium
Detailed Academic Explanation:
lightest metal is Lithium .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
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Q7 of 40
Which of the following is used in water purification?
Correct Answer: Option C — Reverse Osmosis
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Reverse Osmosis is the correct answer to “Which of the following is used in water purification”. Items of this type are drawn from the Chemistry in Daily Life — Part 3 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
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Q8 of 40
What is the name of the gas used in an air conditioner?
Correct Answer: Option B — Freon
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Freon is the correct answer to “What is the name of the gas used in an air conditioner”. Items of this type are drawn from the Chemistry in Daily Life — Part 3 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
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Q9 of 40
Which gas is used to extinguish fire?
Correct Answer: Option C — Carbon Dioxide
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Carbon Dioxide is the correct answer to “Which gas is used to extinguish fire”. Items of this type are drawn from the Chemistry in Daily Life — Part 3 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
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Q10 of 40
__________ gas is released when coal is burnes in ln lack of Oxygen?
Correct Answer: Option B — Carbon Monoxide
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Carbon Monoxide gas is released when coal is burnes in ln lack of Oxygen.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Chemistry in Daily Life
Q11 of 40
According to which law gas is directly proportional to temperature?
Correct Answer: Option C — Charles Law
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Charles Law is the correct answer to “According to which law gas is directly proportional to temperature”. Items of this type are drawn from the Chemistry in Daily Life — Part 3 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
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Q12 of 40
Which of the following acid is used in Ink?
Correct Answer: Option B — Tannic
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Tannic is the correct answer to “Which of the following acid is used in Ink”. Items of this type are drawn from the Chemistry in Daily Life — Part 3 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
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Q13 of 40
Which of the following flower is called Queen of Water?
Correct Answer: Option C — Lilly
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Lilly is the correct answer to “Which of the following flower is called Queen of Water”. Items of this type are drawn from the Chemistry in Daily Life — Part 3 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
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Q14 of 40
Which is the purest form of water?
Correct Answer: Option B — Rain water
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Rain water is the correct answer to “Which is the purest form of water”. Items of this type are drawn from the Chemistry in Daily Life — Part 3 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
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Q15 of 40
Which one of the following represents a chemical change_________?
Correct Answer: Option C — Sublimation of iodine
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Which one of the following represents a chemical change Sublimation of iodine .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
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Q16 of 40
What is known the cold and dense air blowing down from the mountain slope during the night__________?
Correct Answer: Option B — Katabatic wind
Detailed Academic Explanation:
What is known the cold and dense air blowing down from the mountain slope during the night Katabatic wind .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
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Q17 of 40
Which gas is used in preparation of Soda water?
Correct Answer: Option B — Carbon Dioxide
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Carbon Dioxide is the correct answer to “Which gas is used in preparation of Soda water”. Items of this type are drawn from the Chemistry in Daily Life — Part 3 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
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Q18 of 40
Which of the following mixture of gases is required in gas welding?
Correct Answer: Option B — Acetylene and oxygen
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Acetylene and oxygen is the correct answer to “Which of the following mixture of gases is required in gas welding”. Items of this type are drawn from the Chemistry in Daily Life — Part 3 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
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Q19 of 40
The chemical name of “Acid” (Tezaab) is___________?
Correct Answer: Option B — Sulfuric acid
Detailed Academic Explanation:
The chemical name of “Acid” (Tezaab) is Sulfuric acid .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
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Q20 of 40
Soap is ______?
Correct Answer: Option A — Salt
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Soap is Salt .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
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Q21 of 40
What is the chemical formula of Ozone?
Correct Answer: Option B — O3
Detailed Academic Explanation:
O3 is the correct answer to “What is the chemical formula of Ozone”. Items of this type are drawn from the Chemistry in Daily Life — Part 3 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
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Q22 of 40
The toxicity of which of the following heavy metals leads to Liver cirrhosis?
Correct Answer: Option B — Copper
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Copper is the correct answer to “The toxicity of which of the following heavy metals leads to Liver cirrhosis”. Items of this type are drawn from the Chemistry in Daily Life — Part 3 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
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Q23 of 40
The carbon dioxide content in the air that we exhale is about?
Correct Answer: Option A — 4%
Detailed Academic Explanation:
4% is the correct answer to “The carbon dioxide content in the air that we exhale is about”. Items of this type are drawn from the Chemistry in Daily Life — Part 3 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
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Q24 of 40
Which Gas is included in Fry Chips Packets for safety?
Correct Answer: Option D — Nitrogen gas
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Nitrogen gas is the correct answer to “Which Gas is included in Fry Chips Packets for safety”. Items of this type are drawn from the Chemistry in Daily Life — Part 3 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
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Q25 of 40
Who invented the Hot Air Balloon?
Correct Answer: Option A — Montgolfier
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Montgolfier is the correct answer to “Who invented the Hot Air Balloon”. Items of this type are drawn from the Chemistry in Daily Life — Part 3 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
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Q26 of 40
Chemically finger nails are made up of ____________?
Correct Answer: Option D — protein
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Chemically finger nails are made up of protein .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
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Q27 of 40
Which metal is added to steel to make it stainless steel?
Correct Answer: Option B — Chromium
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Chromium is the correct answer to “Which metal is added to steel to make it stainless steel”. Items of this type are drawn from the Chemistry in Daily Life — Part 3 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
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Q28 of 40
Which of the following gases do plants and trees give out during photosynthesis?
Correct Answer: Option A — Oxygen
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Oxygen is the correct answer to “Which of the following gases do plants and trees give out during photosynthesis”. Items of this type are drawn from the Chemistry in Daily Life — Part 3 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
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Q29 of 40
What is the common name for the drug acetyl salicylic acid?
Correct Answer: Option C — Aspirin
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Aspirin is the correct answer to “What is the common name for the drug acetyl salicylic acid”. Items of this type are drawn from the Chemistry in Daily Life — Part 3 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
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Q30 of 40
Epsom salt is chemically known as_________?
Correct Answer: Option B — Magnesium Sulfate
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Epsom salt is chemically known as Magnesium Sulfate .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
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Q31 of 40
Air contains maximum amount of__________?
Correct Answer: Option D — nitrogen
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Air contains maximum amount of nitrogen .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
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Q32 of 40
Air Conditioning Controls:___________?
Correct Answer: Option C — All of The Above
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Air Conditioning Controls: All of The Above .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
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Q33 of 40
Which synthetic fibre is known as artificial Silk?
Correct Answer: Option D — Rayon
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Rayon is the correct answer to “Which synthetic fibre is known as artificial Silk”. Items of this type are drawn from the Chemistry in Daily Life — Part 3 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
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Q34 of 40
The alloy of aluminium used for making magnet is_________?
Correct Answer: Option D — Alnico
Detailed Academic Explanation:
The alloy of aluminium used for making magnet is Alnico .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
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Q35 of 40
Which of the following is the most toxic gas?
Correct Answer: Option C — Carbon monoxide
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Carbon monoxide is the correct answer to “Which of the following is the most toxic gas”. Items of this type are drawn from the Chemistry in Daily Life — Part 3 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
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Q36 of 40
Which one of the following gases is readily soluble in water at room temperature?
Correct Answer: Option D — Ammonia
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Ammonia is the correct answer to “Which one of the following gases is readily soluble in water at room temperature”. Items of this type are drawn from the Chemistry in Daily Life — Part 3 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
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Q37 of 40
Which is the heaviest metal?
Correct Answer: Option C — Osmium
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Osmium is the correct answer to “Which is the heaviest metal”. Items of this type are drawn from the Chemistry in Daily Life — Part 3 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
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Q38 of 40
For water purification, we use?
Correct Answer: Option C — Chlorine
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Chlorine is the correct answer to “For water purification, we use”. Items of this type are drawn from the Chemistry in Daily Life — Part 3 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
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Q39 of 40
What is used in making of alloys?
Correct Answer: Option C — Chromium
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Chromium is the correct answer to “What is used in making of alloys”. Items of this type are drawn from the Chemistry in Daily Life — Part 3 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
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Q40 of 40
The major part of natural gas, petroleum and coal consists of?
Correct Answer: Option C — Methane
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Methane is the correct answer to “The major part of natural gas, petroleum and coal consists of”. Items of this type are drawn from the Chemistry in Daily Life — Part 3 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
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