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Chemistry - MOST IMPORTANT CDS Previous Year Questions

Practice real questions from previous year exams of CDS.

šŸ“˜ General MiscellaneousšŸ“š Miscellaneous
Q1
Which of the following statements about Prof. C. N. R. Rao is/are correct? 1. He is considered to be an international authority in solid-state and structural chemistry. 2. He is the first Indian to reach the H-index of 100, reflecting the economy of the body of his published research work. Select the correct answer using the code given below
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šŸ“˜ Chemistry in Everyday LifešŸ“š Misc
Q2
Addition of ethylene di-bromide to petrol
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šŸ“˜ CorrosionšŸ“š Rancidity
Q3
Date of manufacture of food items fried in oil should be checked before buying because oils become rancid due to
šŸŽÆ UPSC CDS 2014 - I
šŸ“˜ WateršŸ“š Misc
Q4
Which method of water purification does not kill microorganism?
šŸŽÆ UPSC CDS 2014 - I
šŸ“˜ CorrosionšŸ“š Rusting
Q5
Iron sheet kept in moist air gets covered with rust. Rust is
šŸŽÆ UPSC CDS 2014 - I
šŸ“˜ Environmental ChemistryšŸ“š Air Pollutants
Q6
Nitric oxide pollution can lead to all of the following, except
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šŸ“˜ Pure Substance- Element-Classification of Matter on the basis of Chemical Properties- IIšŸ“š Metals and its properties
Q7
Which one of the following elements is present in green pigment of leaf?
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šŸ“˜ Chemical ReactionsšŸ“š Combustion Reaction
Q8
Which one of the following gases is supporter of combustion?
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šŸ“˜ Acids, Bases and SaltsšŸ“š Chemical Properties of Acids
Q9
Which of the following solutions will not change the colour of blue litmus paper to red? 1. Acid solution 2. Base solution 3. Common salt solution Select the correct answer using the code given below
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šŸ“˜ Chemistry in Everyday LifešŸ“š Misc
Q10
Deficiency of which of the following elements is responsible for weakening of bones? 1. Calcium 2. Phosphorus 3. Nitrogen 4. Carbon Select the correct answer using the code given below
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šŸ“˜ Chemistry in Everyday LifešŸ“š Misc
Q11
What causes dough (a mixture of flour, water, etc.) to rise when yeast is added to it?
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šŸ“˜ MetallurgyšŸ“š Metals and Their Ores
Q12
Which of the following are the two main constituents of granite?
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šŸ“˜ Types of Chemical BondšŸ“š Hydrogen Bond
Q13
Two strands of DNA are held together by
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šŸ“˜ Pure Substance- Element-Classification of Matter on the basis of Chemical Properties- IIšŸ“š Metals and its properties
Q14
Tungsten is used for the construction of filament in electric bulb because of its
šŸŽÆ UPSC CDS 2014 - II
šŸ“˜ Pure Substance- Element-Classification of Matter on the basis of Chemical Properties- IIšŸ“š Non-metals and its properties
Q15
Inactive Nitrogen and Argon gases are usually used in electric bulbs in order to
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šŸ“˜ Electron ConfigurationšŸ“š Shells
Q16
The distribution of electrons into different orbits of an atom, as suggested by Bohr, is
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šŸ“˜ Carbon AllotropesšŸ“š Carbon Allotrope (Crystalline)
Q17
Carbon or Graphite rods are used in atomic reactors as moderators for sustained nuclear chain reaction through nuclear fission process. In this process
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šŸ“˜ Chemistry in Everyday LifešŸ“š Pesticides and Insecticides
Q18
Which one of the following types of pesticides is convenient to control stored grain pests?
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šŸ“˜ Chemistry in Everyday LifešŸ“š Misc
Q19
Bagasse, a by-product of sugar manufacturing industry, is used for the production of
šŸŽÆ UPSC CDS 2014 - II
šŸ“˜ Organic ChemistryšŸ“š Hydrocarbons
Q20
The main constituent of Gobar gas is
šŸŽÆ UPSC CDS 2014 - II