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PES SS 1 Chemistry (Obj) 3rd Term Exam 2025/2026
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  • 1. Organic chemistry is the study of
A) Metals
B) Water
C) Salts
D) Carbon compounds
  • 2. Which of the following is an organic compound?
A) NaCl
B) H2SO4
C) CO2
D) CH4
  • 3. The element present in all organic compounds is
A) Oxygen
B) Nitrogen
C) Hydrogen
D) Carbon
  • 4. Organic compounds generally have
A) Low melting and boiling points
B) High melting points
C) Metallic bonding
D) High electrical conductivity
  • 5. Which property is common to most organic compounds?
A) Ionic in nature
B) Soluble in water
C) Insoluble in water
D) Good conductors of electricity
  • 6. The ability of carbon atoms to join together is called
A) Isomerism
B) Catalysis
C) Polymerization
D) Catenation
  • 7. Organic compounds mainly contain _____ bonds.
A) Electrovalent
B) Metallic
C) Ionic
D) Covalent
  • 8. Which of these is NOT an organic compound?
A) Ethanol
B) Sodium carbonate
C) Methane
D) Benzene
  • 9. The general formula of alkanes is
A) CₙHₙ
B) CₙH₂ₙ₋₂
C) CₙH₂ₙ₊₂
D) CₙH₂ₙ
  • 10. Alkanes contain only
A) Double bonds
B) Single bonds
C) Triple bonds
D) Ionic bonds
  • 11. Ethene belongs to the
A) Alcohol family
B) Alkane family
C) Alkene family
D) Alkyne family
  • 12. The functional group of alkenes is
A) –OH
B) C≡C
C) C=C
D) –COOH
  • 13. Ethyne belongs to the
A) Alkyne family
B) Alkane family
C) Ester family
D) Alkene family
  • 14. The general formula of alkenes is
A) CₙH₂ₙ₋₂
B) CₙH₂ₙ₊₂
C) CₙHₙ
D) CₙH₂ₙ
  • 15. The molecular formula of propane is
A) C₃H₆
B) C₃H₄
C) CH₄
D) C₃H₈
  • 16. Which hydrocarbon is unsaturated?
A) Propane
B) Methane
C) Butane
D) Ethene
  • 17. The general formula of alkynes is
A) CₙH₂ₙ₊₂
B) CₙH₂ₙ
C) CₙH₂ₙ₋₂
D) CₙHₙ
  • 18. Which compound decolourises bromine water?
A) Methane
B) Propane
C) Ethane
D) Ethene
  • 19. Which hydrocarbon has the formula C₂H₆?
A) Propene
B) Ethyne
C) Ethene
D) Ethane
  • 20. Homologous series members differ by
A) CO₂
B) CH₄
C) CH₂
D) H₂
  • 21. Isomerism is the existence of compounds with
A) Same state
B) Different formulae
C) Same colour
D) Same formula and different structures
  • 22. Structural isomers have
A) Same boiling point always
B) Same molecular formula but different structural formula
C) Different molecular formula
D) Same physical properties
  • 23. Which compound shows geometric isomerism?
A) Ethane
B) Methane
C) Ethene
D) Propane
  • 24. Cis-trans isomerism is another name for
A) Nuclear isomerism
B) Optical isomerism
C) Structural isomerism
D) Geometric isomerism
  • 25. Isomers have
A) Same molecular formula
B) Same empirical formula only
C) Different atomic masses
D) Different molecular formula
  • 26. Which of these is NOT a type of isomerism taught at this level?
A) Nuclear
B) Geometric
C) Chain
D) Structural
  • 27. Petroleum is also known as
A) Coal
B) Crude oil
C) Coke
D) Bitumen
  • 28. Petroleum is separated into fractions by
A) Distillation
B) Evaporation
C) Filtration
D) Fractional distillation
  • 29. Petrol is mainly used as
A) Roofing material
B) Lubricant
C) Fuel for cars
D) Road surfacing
  • 30. Petrochemicals are products obtained from
A) Water
B) Coal
C) Wood
D) Petroleum
  • 31. Which of these is a petrochemical product?
A) Sand
B) Salt
C) Glass
D) Plastic
  • 32. A chemical reaction produces
A) No new substance
B) A new substance
C) Water only
D) Oxygen only
  • 33. A combination reaction involves
A) Exchange of ions
B) One substance breaking down
C) Two or more substances combining
D) Neutralization only
  • 34. A decomposition reaction involves
A) Combining elements
B) Burning fuel
C) Dissolving salts
D) Breaking one compound into simpler substances
  • 35. Rusting of iron is an example of
A) Chemical change
B) Physical change
C) Melting
D) Sublimation
  • 36. Burning of wood is a
A) Chemical change
B) Mechanical change
C) Reversible change
D) Physical change
  • 37. Which is NOT evidence of a chemical reaction?
A) Gas evolution
B) Formation of precipitate
C) Change in shape only
D) Colour change
  • 38. An exothermic reaction
A) Has no heat change
B) Produces electricity only
C) Releases heat
D) Absorbs heat
  • 39. An endothermic reaction
A) Gives out heat
B) Absorbs heat
C) Is always explosive
D) Produces flame
  • 40. Combustion is generally
A) Neutral
B) Exothermic
C) Endothermic
D) Reversible
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