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