| Question | Options | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| "I am the helpless fish Frying in your bowl of cooking oil You lean against the kitchen wall smiling |
A) Fishing B) Hunger C) Oppression D) Hatred |
optionB |
| “I am the helpless fish” in line 1 denotes the use of ______. |
A) Metaphor B) Simile C) Personification D) Oxymoron |
optionA |
| “Feed the needs” is an example of ______. |
A) Internal rhyme B) Personification C) Repetition D) Alliteration |
optionD |
| The tone of this poem is ______. |
A) Celebratory B) Happy C) Joyful D) Melancholic |
optionD |
| This poem is written in the form of ______. |
A) Ballad B) Panegyric poem C) Sonnet D) Dramatic monologue |
optionD |
| A question asked in a poem or prose which does not require an answer is known as ______. |
A) Leading question B) Rhetorical question C) Paradoxical question D) Heeding question |
optionB |
| A figure of speech where a part represents the whole is called ______. |
A) Personification B) Amplification C) Synecdoche D) Metonymy |
optionC |
| Use the drama extract below to answer questions 8–12. Edufa: What do you want, I say? Kankam: (with terrible self-control) The life of your wife Ampoma, from you. Efua: (very nervous) And you mean by that? (Kankam only stares at him) What makes me keeper of her life? Kankam: Marriage and her innocent love (chilly pause)… Statements in brackets are known as ______. |
A) Action profiles B) Stage directions C) Character descriptions D) Reading guide |
optionB |
| The exchange between characters is a ______. |
A) Soliloquy B) Monologue C) Dialogue D) Aside |
optionC |
| Edufa’s responses show he is ______. |
A) Innocent B) Trustworthy C) Reliable D) Guilty |
optionD |
| The main conflict is ______. |
A) Kankam’s demand vsEdufa’s denial B) Ampoma’s illness C) Life exchange D) Anger |
optionA |
| Kankam’s mission is to ______. |
A) Show love B) Reveal illness C) Cause conflict D) Expose Edufa |
optionD |
| Use the prose passage below to answer questions 13–17. The dominant device is ______. |
A) Rhetorical question B) Monologue C) Question tag D) Reported speech |
optionA |
| “Four corners of the wind” is a ______. |
A) Figurative device B) Dramatic device C) Rhetorical device D) Class of speech |
optionA |
| “Price of a broken tool” is ______. |
A) Oxymoron B) Metaphor C) Imagery D) Euphemism |
optionB |
| The dominant mood is ______. |
A) Despair B) Anger C) Worry D) Sadness |
optionB |
| The dominant device in “Hillary… harangued hooligans in Harlem” is ______. |
A) Metonymy B) Denouement C) Alliteration D) Anagnorisis |
optionC |
| GENERAL LITERARY QUESTIONS A poem that tells a story is called a ______. |
A) Ode B) Ballad C) Sonnet D) Elegy |
optionB |
| A 14-line poem is known as a ______. |
A) Ode B) Ballad C) Sonnet D) Lyric |
optionC |
| A poem that praises a person is called a ______. |
A) Elegy B) Panegyric C) Satire D) Ode |
optionB |
| A poem expressing sorrow for the dead is a ______. |
A) Ode B) Elegy C) Ballad D) Sonnet |
optionB |
| The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words is ______. |
A) Assonance B) Alliteration C) Rhyme D) Rhythm |
optionB |
| A comparison using “like” or “as” is called ______. |
A) Metaphor B) Simile C) Personification D) Irony |
optionB |
| Giving human qualities to non-living things is ______. |
A) Irony B) Personification C) Metonymy D) Hyperbole |
optionB |
| A long speech by a character alone on stage is ______. |
A) Dialogue B) Soliloquy C) Aside D) Chorus |
optionB |
| The turning point in a drama is called ______. |
A) Exposition B) Climax C) Resolution D) Conflict |
optionB |
| The conclusion of a literary work is called ______. |
A) Climax B) Denouement C) Plot D) Theme |
optionB |
| The central idea of a literary work is known as ______. |
A) Plot B) Theme C) Setting D) Character |
optionB |
| The sequence of events in a story is called ______. |
A) Plot B) Theme C) Setting D) Style |
optionA |
| The time and place of a story is called ______. |
A) Plot B) Setting C) Theme D) Character |
optionB |
| A humorous poem with five lines is called a ______. |
A) Ode B) Sonnet C) Limerick D) Ballad |
optionC |
| A literary work that criticizes society is ______. |
A) Ode B) Satire C) Elegy D) Epic |
optionB |
| Exaggeration for emphasis is called ______. |
A) Irony B) Hyperbole C) Metaphor D) Simile |
optionB |
| A contrast between expectation and reality is ______. |
A) Irony B) Simile C) Metaphor D) Alliteration |
optionA |
| Words that imitate natural sounds are ______. |
A) Onomatopoeia B) Hyperbole C) Irony D) Metaphor |
optionA |
| A narrative poem about heroic deeds is an ______. |
A) Ode B) Epic C) Sonnet D) Lyric |
optionB |
| The main character in a story is the ______. |
A) Antagonist B) Protagonist C) Narrator D) Minor character |
optionB |
| The character opposing the main character is the ______. |
A) Protagonist B) Antagonist C) Narrator D) Chorus |
optionB |
| A brief reference to a known person or event is ______. |
A) Allusion B) Illusion C) Irony D) Hyperbole |
optionA |
| A group of lines in a poem is called a ______. |
A) Verse B) Stanza C) Paragraph D) Chapter |
optionB |
| SSS 1 Prescribed Text: The Marriage of Anansewa – Efua Sutherland Why did Ananse ask Anansewa to type letters for him? |
A) To apply for a job B) To invite guests to a festival C) To contact four prominent chiefs seeking their patronage D) To write to her friends |
optionC |
| How old was Anansewa at the beginning of the play? |
A) Eighteen years B) Nineteen years C) Twenty years D) Twenty-two years |
optionC |
| Which of the following expenses did Ananse mention while persuading Anansewa to type the letters? |
A) House rent B) School fees C) Hospital bills D) Farm expenses |
optionB |
| How many chiefs received letters from Ananse? |
A) Two B) Three C) Four D) Five |
optionC |
| Why was Anansewa unhappy after learning about her father's plan? |
A) She wanted to leave home. B) She had already chosen a husband. C) She discovered her father had arranged several suitors without her knowledge. D) She wanted to continue her education abroad. |
optionC |
| What did Ananse describe the four suitors as? |
A) A blessing B) A lively competition C) A family gathering D) A dangerous game |
optionB |
| According to the play, gift items alone cannot ______. |
A) Buy land B) Pay school fees C) Legally secure a wife D) Build a house |
optionC |
| Which traditional requirement must a suitor fulfil before a marriage becomes valid? |
A) Payment of taxes B) Presentation of the customary head drink C) Purchase of jewellery D) Building a house |
optionB |
| Which lovers are used in the play to illustrate the customary marriage laws? |
A) Akwasi and Akosua B) Kofi and Ama C) Kojo and Efua D) Kwame and Adwoa |
optionA |
| During Act Two, Ananse became wealthy mainly because ______. |
A) He inherited property. B) The chiefs continually sent gifts and money. C) He won a lottery. D) He sold his farmland. |
optionB |
| The central character in Once Upon an Elephant is ______. |
A) Akinjobi B) Ajanaku C) Serubawon D) Baderin |
optionB |
| What is Ajanaku's other name? |
A) Olanrewaju B) Olaniyonu C) Ogundele D) Odegbami |
optionB |
| Ajanaku grew up in the palace of ______. |
A) Odegbami B) Serubawon C) Akinjobi D) Baderin |
optionC |
| What was Ajanaku's ambition? |
A) To become a priest B) To become a wealthy farmer C) To become king D) To become a trader |
optionC |
| Who was the rightful firstborn son of Akinjobi? |
A) Serubawon B) Olaniyonu C) Baderin D) Ogundele |
optionC |
| Who secretly supported Ajanaku's rise to the throne? |
A) Odegbami B) Serubawon C) IyaAgba D) Demoke |
optionB |
| Serubawon was the ______ of the kingdom. |
A) Chief priest B) Commander C) Chief messenger D) Palace guard |
optionA |
| Why did Serubawon support Ajanaku? |
A) Because of personal interest B) Because Ajanaku was the eldest son C) Because the people demanded it D) Because the queen requested it |
optionA |
| Who was involved in an illicit relationship with Serubawon? |
A) IyaAgba B) Adebisi C) Olaniyonu D) Baderin |
Option B |
| Ajanaku was a product of the relationship between Serubawon and ______. |
A) Demoke B) IyaAgba C) Adebisi D) Ayoka |
optionC |
| Who was the only person aware of Ajanaku's true parentage? |
A) Ogundele B) IyaAgba C) Odegbami D) Baderin |
optionB |
| What happened to IyaAgba after she was falsely accused? |
A) She became queen. B) She left the kingdom willingly. C) She was excommunicated from the palace. D) She became chief priestess. |
optionC |
| Before becoming king, Ajanaku was required to perform a series of ______. |
A) Sacrifices B) Rituals C) Competitions D) Festivals |
optionB |
| Who criticisedAjanaku for insulting his father after becoming king? |
A) Serubawon B) Odegbami C) Baderin D) Akinjobi |
optionB |
| After ascending the throne, Ajanaku became known for his ______. |
A) Generosity B) Wisdom C) Punitive actions D) Kindness |
optionC |
| In one land dispute, Ajanaku decided to ______. |
A) Return the land to the owners. B) Share the land equally. C) Confiscate the disputed land. D) Sell the land to strangers. |
optionC |
| One major theme of Once Upon an Elephant is ______. |
A) True friendship B) Abuse of power C) Industrialisation D) Romantic love |
optionB |
| Which of the following best describes Serubawon? |
A) Honest and selfless B) Corrupt and manipulative C) Humble and generous D) Fearful and timid |
optionB |
| The play emphasises the importance of ______. |
A) Justice and respect for tradition B) Wealth above integrity C) Revenge against enemies D) Personal ambition above all else |
optionA |
| The downfall of Ajanaku is mainly caused by his ______. |
A) Compassion B) Humility C) Greed and disregard for tradition D) Love for his people |
optionC |
| SSS TWO The celebration at the beginning of the play is for ______. |
A) Eric's graduation B) Gerald's promotion C) Sheila's engagement to Gerald D) Mr. Birling's birthday |
optionC |
| Mr. Arthur Birling is a ______. |
A) Lawyer B) Manufacturer C) Doctor D) Teacher |
optionB |
| Eva Smith was dismissed from Birling's factory because she ______. |
A) Stole company money B) Led workers demanding higher wages C) Arrived late to work D) Insulted Mr. Birling |
optionB |
| Inspector Goole arrives at the Birling household to investigate ______. |
A) A robbery B) A missing person C) The suicide of Eva Smith D) A murder |
optionC |
| Eva Smith died after ______. |
A) Falling into a river B) Taking poison C) Being shot D) Starving to death |
optionB |
| After leaving Birling's factory, Eva found another job at ______. |
A) Palace Theatre B) Milwards C) Croft Industries D) Brumley Hotel |
optionB |
| Sheila Birling caused Eva to lose her second job because she ______. |
A) Accused her of theft B) Complained about her to the management C) Refused to pay her wages D) Reported her to the police |
optionB |
| Eva Smith later changed her name to ______. |
A) Daisy Renton B) Mary Jones C) Susan Hill D) Helen Brown |
optionA |
| Gerald Croft met Daisy Renton at the ______. |
A) Church B) Factory C) Palace Bar D) Railway station |
optionC |
| Gerald's relationship with Daisy Renton began because he ______. |
A) Wanted to marry her B) Pitied and helped her C) Was forced by his parents D) Worked with her |
optionB |
| Eric Birling's relationship with Eva resulted in ______. |
A) Her imprisonment B) Her promotion C) Her pregnancy D) Her marriage |
optionC |
| Eva refused to continue accepting Eric's money because ______. |
A) She became wealthy B) Eric was stealing the money from his father C) She no longer loved him D) She found another job |
optionB |
| Mrs. Sybil Birling served as the head of the ______. |
A) Women's Charity Organisation B) Local Government Council C) Hospital Board D) Labour Union |
optionA |
| Mrs. Birling refused to help Eva because she believed Eva was ______. |
A) Too young B) Dishonest C) A criminal D) Already married |
optionB |
| The Inspector believes that Eva's death was caused by ______. |
A) One person alone B) Several people's actions C) An accident D) Poor medical treatment |
optionB |
| Sheila is best described at the end of the play as ______. |
A) Proud and stubborn B) Remorseful and mature C) Careless and selfish D) Indifferent and rude |
optionB |
| Which character refuses to accept responsibility for his actions until the Inspector's investigation? |
A) Eric Birling B) Gerald Croft C) Mr. Birling D) Sheila Birling |
optionC |
| The setting of the play is mainly ______. |
A) London B) Brumley C) Manchester D) Liverpool |
optionB |
| One major theme of the play is ______. |
A) Science and technology B) Social responsibility C) Colonialism D) War and peace |
optionB |
| The character who serves as the moral voice of the play is ______. |
A) Gerald Croft B) Inspector Goole C) Mr. Birling D) Eric Birling |
optionB |
| Prescribed Text: Once Upon an Elephant – BosedeAdemilua-Afolayan |
A) Akinjobi B) Ajanaku C) Serubawon D) Baderin |
optionB |
| What is Ajanaku's other name? |
A) Olanrewaju B) Olaniyonu C) Ogundele D) Odegbami |
optionB |
| Ajanaku grew up in the palace of ______. |
A) Odegbami B) Serubawon C) Akinjobi D) Baderin |
optionC |
| What was Ajanaku's ambition? |
A) To become a priest B) To become a wealthy farmer C) To become king D) To become a trader |
optionC |
| Who was the rightful firstborn son of Akinjobi? |
A) Serubawon B) Olaniyonu C) Baderin D) Ogundele |
optionC |
| Who secretly supported Ajanaku's rise to the throne? |
A) Odegbami B) Serubawon C) IyaAgba D) Demoke |
optionB |
| Serubawon was the ______ of the kingdom. |
A) Chief priest B) Commander C) Chief messenger D) Palace guard |
optionA |
| Why did Serubawon support Ajanaku? |
A) Because of personal interest B) Because Ajanaku was the eldest son C) Because the people demanded it D) Because the queen requested it |
optionA |
| Who was involved in an illicit relationship with Serubawon? |
A) IyaAgba B) Adebisi C) Olaniyonu D) Baderin |
optionB |
| Ajanaku was a product of the relationship between Serubawon and ______. |
A) Demoke B) IyaAgba C) Adebisi D) Ayoka |
optionC |
| Who was the only person aware of Ajanaku's true parentage? |
A) Ogundele B) IyaAgba C) Odegbami D) Baderin |
optionB |
| What happened to IyaAgba after she was falsely accused? |
A) She became queen. B) She left the kingdom willingly. C) She was excommunicated from the palace. D) She became chief priestess. |
optionC |
| Before becoming king, Ajanaku was required to perform a series of ______. |
A) Sacrifices B) Rituals C) Competitions D) Festivals |
optionB |
| Who criticisedAjanaku for insulting his father after becoming king? |
A) Serubawon B) Odegbami C) Baderin D) Akinjobi |
optionB |
| After ascending the throne, Ajanaku became known for his ______. |
A) Generosity B) Wisdom C) Punitive actions D) Kindness |
optionC |
| In one land dispute, Ajanaku decided to ______. |
A) Return the land to the owners. B) Share the land equally. C) Confiscate the disputed land. D) Sell the land to strangers. |
optionC |
| One major theme of Once Upon an Elephant is ______. |
A) True friendship B) Abuse of power C) Industrialisation D) Romantic love |
optionB |
| Which of the following best describes Serubawon? |
A) Honest and selfless B) Corrupt and manipulative C) Humble and generous D) Fearful and timid |
optionB |
| The play emphasises the importance of ______. |
A) Compassion B) Humility C) Greed and disregard for tradition D) Love for his people |
optionC |
| Prescribed Text: To Kill a Mockingbird – Harper Lee |
A) Jem Finch B) Scout Finch C) Atticus Finch D) Dill Harris |
optionB |
| Scout Finch's full name is ______. |
A) Jean Louise Finch B) Mary Louise Finch C) Jane Louise Finch D) Joan Louise Finch |
optionA |
| Atticus Finch works as a ______. |
A) Doctor B) Teacher C) Lawyer D) Farmer |
optionC |
| The story is set in the town of ______. |
A) Montgomery B) Maycomb C) Birmingham D) Mobile |
optionB |
| Jem Finch is Scout's ______. |
A) Cousin B) Brother C) Uncle D) Friend |
optionB |
| Charles Baker Harris is popularly known as ______. |
A) Boo B) Tom C) Dill D) Tate |
optionC |
| Boo Radley's real name is ______. |
A) Robert Ewell B) Arthur Radley C) Walter Cunningham D) Heck Tate |
optionB |
| Tom Robinson was accused of assaulting ______. |
A) Stephanie Crawford B) MayellaEwell C) Miss Maudie D) Calpurnia |
optionB |
| Tom Robinson was employed by ______. |
A) Atticus Finch B) Bob Ewell C) Link Deas D) Sheriff Tate |
optionC |
| Who defended Tom Robinson in court? |
A) Heck Tate B) Judge Taylor C) Atticus Finch D) Bob Ewell |
optionC |
| MayellaEwell was the daughter of ______. |
A) Heck Tate B) Bob Ewell C) Judge Taylor D) Link Deas |
optionB |
| The Ewells were known in Maycomb as a ______ family. |
A) Wealthy B) Respected C) Poor D) Royal |
optionC |
| Which character is the housekeeper of the Finch family? |
A) Miss Stephanie B) Miss Maudie C) Calpurnia D) Alexandra |
optionC |
| What happened to Tom Robinson after the trial? |
A) He escaped successfully. B) He was released. C) He died while trying to escape from prison. D) He became a lawyer. |
optionC |
| Who attacked Jem and Scout on their way home? |
A) Boo Radley B) Bob Ewell C) Walter Cunningham D) Nathan Radley |
optionB |
| Who rescued Jem and Scout from the attack? |
A) Atticus Finch B) Dill Harris C) Boo Radley D) Heck Tate |
optionC |
| One major theme of *To Kill a Mockingbird* is ______. |
A) Industrialisation B) Racial injustice C) Space exploration D) Religious conflict |
optionB |
| Atticus Finch teaches his children the importance of ______. |
A) Wealth and power B) Courage, justice and compassion C) Revenge D) Fame |
optionB |
| The mockingbird in the novel symbolizes ______. |
A) Strength B) Courage C) Innocence D) Wealth |
optionC |
| Which of the following best describes Atticus Finch? |
A) Proud and selfish B) Honest and principled C) Cruel and dishonest D) Cowardly and timid |
optionB |
| LITERATURE SSS 1 Prescribed Text: The Marriage of Anansewa – Efua Sutherland Why did Ananse ask Anansewa to type letters for him? |
A) To apply for a job B) To invite guests to a festival C) To contact four prominent chiefs seeking their patronage D) To write to her friends |
optionC |
| How old was Anansewa at the beginning of the play? |
A) Eighteen years B) Nineteen years C) Twenty years D) Twenty-two years |
optionC |
| Which of the following expenses did Ananse mention while persuading Anansewa to type the letters? |
A) House rent B) School fees C) Hospital bills D) Farm expenses |
optionB |
| How many chiefs received letters from Ananse? |
A) Two B) Three C) Four D) Five |
optionC |
| Why was Anansewa unhappy after learning about her father's plan? |
A) She wanted to leave home. B) She had already chosen a husband. C) She discovered her father had arranged several suitors without her knowledge. D) She wanted to continue her education abroad. |
optionC |
| What did Ananse describe the four suitors as? |
A) A blessing B) A lively competition C) A family gathering D) A dangerous game |
optionB |
| According to the play, gift items alone cannot ______. |
A) Buy land B) Pay school fees C) Legally secure a wife D) Build a house |
optionC |
| Which traditional requirement must a suitor fulfil before a marriage becomes valid? |
A) Payment of taxes B) Presentation of the customary head drink C) Purchase of jewellery D) Building a house |
optionB |
| Which lovers are used in the play to illustrate the customary marriage laws? |
A) Akwasi and Akosua B) Kofi and Ama C) Kojo and Efua D) Kwame and Adwoa |
optionA |
| During Act Two, Ananse became wealthy mainly because ______. |
A) He inherited property. B) The chiefs continually sent gifts and money. C) He won a lottery. D) He sold his farmland. |
optionB |
| The central character in Once Upon an Elephant is ______. |
A) Akinjobi B) Ajanaku C) Serubawon D) Baderin |
optionB |
| What is Ajanaku's other name? |
A) Olanrewaju B) Olaniyonu C) Ogundele D) Odegbami |
optionB |
| Ajanaku grew up in the palace of ______. |
A) Odegbami B) Serubawon C) Akinjobi D) Baderin |
optionC |
| What was Ajanaku's ambition? |
A) To become a priest B) To become a wealthy farmer C) To become king D) To become a trader |
optionC |
| Who was the rightful firstborn son of Akinjobi? |
A) Serubawon B) Olaniyonu C) Baderin D) Ogundele |
optionC |
| Who secretly supported Ajanaku's rise to the throne? |
A) Odegbami B) Serubawon C) IyaAgba D) Demoke |
optionB |
| Serubawon was the ______ of the kingdom. |
A) Chief priest B) Commander C) Chief messenger D) Palace guard |
optionA |
| Why did Serubawon support Ajanaku? |
A) Because of personal interest B) Because Ajanaku was the eldest son C) Because the people demanded it D) Because the queen requested it |
optionA |
| Who was involved in an illicit relationship with Serubawon? |
A) IyaAgba B) Adebisi C) Olaniyonu D) Baderin |
Option B |
| Ajanaku was a product of the relationship between Serubawon and ______. |
A) Demoke B) IyaAgba C) Adebisi D) Ayoka |
optionC |
| Who was the only person aware of Ajanaku's true parentage? |
A) Ogundele B) IyaAgba C) Odegbami D) Baderin |
optionB |
| What happened to IyaAgba after she was falsely accused? |
A) She became queen. B) She left the kingdom willingly. C) She was excommunicated from the palace. D) She became chief priestess. |
optionC |
| Before becoming king, Ajanaku was required to perform a series of ______. |
A) Sacrifices B) Rituals C) Competitions D) Festivals |
optionB |
| Who criticisedAjanaku for insulting his father after becoming king? |
A) Serubawon B) Odegbami C) Baderin D) Akinjobi |
optionB |
| After ascending the throne, Ajanaku became known for his ______. |
A) Generosity B) Wisdom C) Punitive actions D) Kindness |
optionC |
| In one land dispute, Ajanaku decided to ______. |
A) Return the land to the owners. B) Share the land equally. C) Confiscate the disputed land. D) Sell the land to strangers. |
optionC |
| One major theme of Once Upon an Elephant is ______. |
A) True friendship B) Abuse of power C) Industrialisation D) Romantic love |
optionB |
| Which of the following best describes Serubawon? |
A) Honest and selfless B) Corrupt and manipulative C) Humble and generous D) Fearful and timid |
optionB |
| The play emphasises the importance of ______. |
A) Justice and respect for tradition B) Wealth above integrity C) Revenge against enemies D) Personal ambition above all else |
optionA |
| The downfall of Ajanaku is mainly caused by his ______. |
A) Compassion B) Humility C) Greed and disregard for tradition D) Love for his people |
optionC |
| SSS 2 A hydrocarbon which contains the maximum number of hydrogen atoms for every carbon atom is said to be. |
A) Aliphatic B) Aromatic C) Saturated D) Unsaturated. |
optionC |
| Which of the following is unsaturated |
A) Hexane B) Benzene C) 2-methylpentane D) Cyclohexane |
optionB |
| The following are hydrocarbons except |
A) Pentane B) Pent-1- ene C) Pent-1-yne D) Pentan-1-ol |
optionD |
| CxHy + O2 3CO2 + 4H2O. from the reaction the hydrocarbon CxHy is |
A) An alkyne B) an alkene C) an alkane D) aromatic |
optionC |
| One of a hydrocarbon contains 8g of hydrocarbon. If the relative molecular mass is 92, the hydrocarbon is. (C= 12 H=1) |
A) aromatic B) an alkane C) an alkene D) an alkyne |
optionB |
| Which of the following hydrocarbons burns in air with a sooty flame? |
A) C3H8 B) C4H10 C) C5H12 D) C6H6 |
optionD |
| 2CxHy + 11O2 8CO2 +6H2O. The hydrocarbon , CxHy in the reaction is |
A) Cyclobutane B) butyne C) butene D) butane |
optionD |
| In which of the following methods can alkanes be prepared |
A) heating the ammonium salt of an alkanoic acid B) heating a haloalkane with alcoholic KOH C) heating the sodium salt of an alkanoic acid with sodalime D) heating an alkanol with excess conc. H2SO4 |
optionC |
| Heating of sodalime with CH3CH2CH2COONa produces |
A) propane B) butane C) pentane D) hexane |
optionA |
| The reaction between alkanes and the halogens is |
A) polymerization B) oxidation C) addition D) substitution |
optionD |
| The combustion of methane is represented by the stoichometric equation: CH4 + 2O2 CO2 + 2H2O. What amount of Oxygen will be required for the complete combustion of 5moles of methane? |
A) 10moles B) 5moles C) 3moles D) 1mole |
optionA |
| Which of the following reaction can be used to distinguish aliphatic from aromatic hydrocarbon |
A) action of bromine water B) action of heat C) action of ammoniacal Copper (I) chloride D) Treatment with conc. H2SO4 |
optionD |
| Which of the following statement is true about alkanes? |
A) They are all liquid B) their general molecular formula is CnH2n C) they are hydrocarbon D) they are very reactive compounds |
optionC |
| Which of the following compounds is not a product of the action of chlorine on methane in sunlight? |
A) CCl4 B) CHCl3 C) CH3CH2Cl D) CH3Cl. |
optionC |
| Most of the fatal explosions in coal mines are caused by |
A) ethane B) ethene C) ethyne D) methane |
optionD |
| The type of reaction that takes place between propene and a halogen is |
A) substitution B) addition C) elimination D) polymerization |
optionB |
| The product of the reaction between ethane and chlorine is |
A) 1,2-dichloroethane B) 1,1-dichloroethene C) 1,2-dicloroethene D) 1,1-dichloroethane |
optionaA |
| CH3CH2CH2OH -H2O CH3CH=CH3. The reagent that can be used to carry out the conversion is? |
A) ammoniacal silver trioxonitrate (V) B) hydrogen in the presence of nickel C) hot, concentrated H2SO4 D) alcoholic KOH |
optionB |
| Petroleum fractions produce ethane by |
A) reforming B) cracking C) distillation D) polymerization |
optionB |
| The reaction of but-1-ene with bromine gives |
A) 1, 1-dibromobutane B) 1, 2-dibromobutane C) 2, 2-dibromobutate D) 3, 4-dibromobutane |
optionB |
| Consider the reaction CH3CH2CH=CH2 CH3CH2-CH (OH)-CH2OH. The reagent used for this conversion is |
A) aqueous NH3 B) aqueous NaOH C) dilute H2SO4 D) acidified KMnO4 |
optionD |
| Propene undergoes mainly addition reactions because it is |
A) a covalent compound B) a hydrocarbon C) unsaturated D) a gas |
optionC |
| The compound used as “antifreeze” in car radiators in cold regions of the world is |
A) ethanol B) ethane-1, 2-diol C) ethanal D) propane-1, 2 –diol |
optionB |
| Catalytic hydrocarbon of alkenes produces |
A) arenes B) alkanes C) alkyne D) alkanals |
optionB |
| How many moles of Oxygen are required to burn one mole of C5H10 completely? |
A) 7.5 B) 7.0 C) 6.5 D) 6.0 |
optionA |
| The monometric unit of the natural rubber is |
A) butane B) but-1, 3-diene C) 2-methylbuta-1, 3-diene D) ethane |
optionC |
| One of the important uses of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is the production of |
A) books B) pipes C) pencils D) ink |
optionB |
| The role of sulphur in vulcanization of rubber is to |
A) act as a catalyst B) break down rubber polymer C) increase the length of polymeric chain of rubber D) bind parallel long chains together |
optionD |
| The purpose of sulphur in vulcanization of rubber is mainly it. |
A) darker B) softer C) tougher D) more attractive |
optionC |
| A plastic material which cannot be softened by heat is said to be? |
A) Biodegradable B) ductile C) thermosetting D) thermoplastic |
optionC |
| The quality of natural rubber is improved by heating it with |
A) nickel catalyst B) chlorine C) hydrogen D) sulphur |
optionD |
| A constituent of the flame used by welders in cutting metals is? |
A) Ethane B) ethene C) propene D) ethyne |
optionD |
| Uncontrolled hydrogenation of ethyne yields |
A) ethane B) ethene C) propane D) benzene |
optionA |
| A compound that can give a precipitate on treatment with an aqueous ammoniac solution of copper(I) chloride is |
A) CH3C≡CCH3 B) HC≡C-CH2CH3 C) CH3CH=CHCH3 D) H2C=CH-CH2CH3 |
optionB |
| When a lump of calcium carbide is dropped into water in a container and the gas produced is passed through a jet of and then lighted, the flame produced is called an |
A) oxy-methane flame B) oxy-ethane flame C) oxy-ethene flame D) oxy-ethyne flame |
optionD |
| Consider the compound CH3-CH2-CH=CH-CH2-C≡CH. Acidic hydrogen is attached to carbon number. |
A) 1 B) 2 C) 3 D) 4 |
optionA |
| CH3CH2CH≡CH (liq NH_3)/Na → Z compound Z in the reaction, is |
A) CH3CH2-C=CNH2 B) CH3CH2C(H)=CHNH2 C) CH3CH2-C=CNa D) CH3CH2-C=CHNa |
optionC |
| What mass of bromine will be required to completely react with 2.7g of but-1-yne (C=12, H=1, Br= 80) |
A) 20g B) 16g C) 12g D) 8g |
optionA |
| A compound that reacts with sodium metal as well as ammoniacal silver(I) salt is |
A) CH3CH2CH3 B) CH3CH=CH2 C) CH3C≡CCH3 D) CH3C≡CH |
optionD |
| The final product of the reaction of propyne with hydrogen bromide is |
A) CH3-C(Br)=CH2 B) CH3CH=CH2 C) CH3C≡CCH3 D) CH3CH(Br)CH2Br |
optionD |
| The laboratory preparation of ethyne involves the action of water on |
A) calcium hydride B) calcium oxide C) calcium carbide D) calcium hydroxide |
optionC |
| The reaction involved in the decolourization of bromine water vapour by ethyne is |
A) polymerization B) elimination C) substitution D) addition |
optionD |
| A brown precipitate is given by when ammoniacal copper (I) chloride is treated with. |
A) HC≡ CCH2CH3 B) H2C=CHCH2CH3 C) CH3CH=CHOH D) CH3-CH2CH=O |
optionA |
| The reaction between ethyne and ammonical copper (I) chloride is |
A) addition B) substitution C) elimination D) polymerization |
optionB |
| The reaction between pent-2-yne and bromine is |
A) a substitution reaction B) a reduction reaction C) an addition reaction D) an elimination reaction |
optionC |
| What mass of bromine will saturate 3.3g of pent-3-ene-1-yne (C=12,H= 1, Br=80) |
A) 24g B) 32g C) 40g D) 48g |
optionC |
| Waste plastic materials pollute the environment because they are |
A) inflammable B) water-soluble C) non-biodegradable and thus accumulate in the soil D) are not reactive |
optionC |
| Which of the following compounds will its one mole require two moles of hydrogen gas for complete reaction? |
A) CH2=CH2 B) CH2CH=CHCH3 C) HC≡CCH2CH3 D) CH2=CH3 |
optionC |
| Hexane and benzene can both |
A) undergo addition reactions B) undergo substitution reaction C) undergo elimination reaction D) decolorize bromine water |
optionB |
| The laboratory preparation of ethyne involves the action of water on |
A) calcium hydride B) calcium oxide C) calcium carbide D) calcium hydroxide |
optionC |