Chemistry in Everyday Life MCQs

Chemistry is the study of matter and its transformations, and its significance extends far beyond traditional definitions. Since the dawn of humanity, chemistry has been intimately connected with daily human activities. Everything around us is related to chemistry, including our own bodies, which are composed of chemicals. Chemistry is essential in defining the industrial world and permeates every aspect of our daily lives. From the food we eat and the air we breathe to the cleaning products we use, our emotions, and virtually every surface we encounter, chemistry is a fundamental part of our everyday existence.

Chloramine-T is an

(a) disinfectant
(b) antiseptic
(c) analgesic
(d) antipyretic

Detergents are prepared by the action of H2SO4 on which of the following?

(a) cholesterol
(b) Lauryl alcohol
(c) Cyclohexanol
(d) p-Nitrophenol

Benzalkonium chloride is a

(a) cationic surfactant and antiseptic
(b) anionic surfactant and soluble in most of the organic solvents
(c) cationic surfactant and insoluble in most organic solvents
(d) cationic surfactant and antimalarial

Which of the following will not act as an antacid?

(a) sodium hydrogen carbonate
(b) magnesium hydroxide
(c) sodium carbonate
(d) aluminium carbonate

Interferon is connected with

(a) tonic
(b) virus
(c) carbohydrate
(d) ore of iron

The main cause of acidity in the stomach is

(a) release of extra gastric acids which decrease the pH level
(b) indigestion and pain in the large intestine
(c) increase the pH level in the stomach
(d) release of extra bile juice which increases alkaline medium in the stomach

Which of the following is a hypnotic drug?

(a) luminal
(b) salol
(c) catechol
(d) chemisol

Chloramphenicol is

(a) broad spectrum antibacterial
(b) broad spectrum analgesic
(c) broad spectrum antibiotic
(d) narrow spectrum antibiotic

Ibuprofen contains

(a) only S-enantiomer
(b) only R-enantiomer
(c) the racemic mixture of both R and S enantiomer
(d) both R and S enantiomers are active pain killers

One of the most widely used drugs in medicine iodex is

(a) methyl salicylate
(b) ethyl salicylate
(c) acetyl salicylic acid
(d) o-hydroxy benzoic acid