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Chemistry | MCQs | 9th | Chapter 1

1. Sulphuric Acid was discovered by 

(a)     Al Jahiz

(b)     Berzelius

(c)     Jabir Bin Hayyan

(d)     Aristotle


2. The information obtained from observation is called a

(a)     fact

(b)     theory

(c)      principle or law

(d)     knowledge of science


3. The Western scientists think the universe

(a)     is created by an idol 

(b)     comes into being on its own

(c)     is created by Almighty Allah

(d)     is imaginary


4. A hypothesis is tested by

(a)     observation

(b)     experiment

(c)     comparison with law

(d)     comparison with other theories


5. Inferences are deduced

(a)     through the collection of information

(b)     by thoughtful considerations

(c)     by coordination with the previous information

(d)     by all three factors mentioned above


6. The branch of science that deals with the composition and properties of matter:

(a)     Physics

(b)     Chemistry

(c)     Biology

(d)     Mathematics


7. Jabir Bin Hayyan is known as:

(a)     Father of Chemistry

(b)     Founder of Chemistry

(c)     Writer of Chemistry

(d)     Teacher of Chemistry


8. The branch of chemistry in which we study compounds of carbon and hydrogen is called:

(a)     Physical Chemistry

(b)     Inorganic Chemistry

(c)     Organic Chemistry

(d)     Biochemistry


9. Which Greek philosopher introduced the concept of four elements on earth (i.e., Fire, Air, Earth, and Water):

(a)     Empedocles

(b)     Democritus

(c)     Aristotle

(d)     Plato


10. Who gave the metallic concept of Sulphur and Mercury:

(a)     Aristotle

(b)     John Dalton

(c)     Jabir Bin Hayyan

(d)     Neil Bohr


11. Which Greek philosopher introduced the concept of four elements (i.e. fire, air, earth and water):

(a)          Democritus

(b)          Empedocles

(c)           Aristotle

(d)          Plato

 

12. Some oldest societies were familiar with the:

(a)          Extraction of chemical materials from herbs

(b)          Extraction of chemical materials from plants

(c)           Extraction of chemical materials from trees

(d)          Extraction of chemical materials from ores

 

13. They use this material to:

(a)          Hardened the soft branches

(b)          Make dye colors

(c)           Prepare medicines

(d)           Make drinks

 

14. Greek period was mostly the period of:

(a)          Theoretical Science

(b)          Experimental Science

(c)           Mathematical Science

(d)          Biological Science

 

15.  Jabir Bin Hayyan is known the:

(a)          Founder of Chemistry

(b)           Father of Chemistry

(c)           Writer of Chemistry

(d)           Teacher of Chemistry

 

16. Who wrote: “Al Hikmat Fe-Ilmul Kemia”:

(a)          Abu Yusuf Yaqoob al Kundi

(b)          Abu Mansoor

(c)           Prince Khalid Bin Yazeed

(d)          Al Razi

 

17.  Who extracted arsenic and antimony from their sulphides:

(a)          Imam Jaafar SAdiq

(b)          Yaqoob al Kundi

(c)           Imam Ghazali

(d)          Jabir Bin Hayyan

 

18. According to Jabir Bin Hayyan, difference in metals is due to the difference of amount:

(a)          Sodium and Potassium

(b)          Calcium and Manganese

(c)           Sulphur and Mercury

 

19. Who is considered as one of the founders of modern chemistry?

(a)          John Dolton

(b)          Robert Boyle

(c)           Rutherford

(d)          Einstein

 

 

20. Berzelius suggested the symbols of:

(a)          Elements

(b)          Compounds

(c)           Molecules

(d)          Ores

 

 

21. Hess for the first time studied ______ changes during chemical reaction.

(a)          Color

(b)          State

(c)           Energy

(d)          Temperature

 

 

22. A combustible material is made up of two parts:

(a)          Calx (ash) and phlogiston

(b)          Calx (ash) and Nitrogen

(c)           Calx (ash) and Carbon

(d)          Calx (ash) and Chlorine

 

 

23. Alchemy is branch of chemistry in which:

(a)          Precious metals are converted into cheaper metals

(b)          Cheaper metals are converted into precious metals

(c)            Hard metals are converted into soft metals

(d)          Soft metals are converted into hard metals

 

 

24. Lavoisier improved chemical balance and proved that fire is produced by the combination of ______ and combustible material:

(a)          Oxygen

(b)          Nitrogen

(c)           Carbon

(d)          Calcium

 

 

25. Who did valuable research in radioactivity?

(a)          Rutherford

(b)          Bohr

(c)           James

(d)          Madam Curie

 

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