Gases in Everyday Life MCQs with Answers

What poisonous gas is contained in the exhaust fumes from cars?

• A.Carbon dioxide
• B.Carbon monoxide
• C.Nitrogen dioxide
• D.Sulfur dioxide

Hydrogen is high in energy, yet an engine that burns pure hydrogen produces almost ?

• A.Carbon monoxide
• B.Nitrogen oxides
• C.No pollution
• D.Sulphur dioxide

What is the common name for solid carbon dioxide?

• A.Dry ice
• B.Liquid nitrogen
• C.Frozen oxygen
• D.Solid methane

The rate of diffusion of gases depends upon their ?

• A.Density
• B.Molecular mass
• C.Temperature
• D.All of these

What type of gas is used in xenon headlights?

• A.Halogen gas
• B.Krypton gas
• C.Neon gas
• D.Xenon gas

Which of the following gas explodes on compression to a liquid?

• A.Oxygen
• B.Nitrogen
• C.Ethyne
• D.Carbon dioxide

CNG primarily contains?

• A.Ethane
• B.Methane
• C.Propane
• D.Butane

A gas is said to behave like an ideal gas when the relation PV/T = Constant holds. When do you expect a real gas to behave like an ideal gas?

• A.When the temperature is high and pressure is low
• B.When the temperature is low and pressure is high
• C.When both temperature and pressure are high
• D.When both temperature and pressure are low

The poisonous gas which is the main byproduct of motor vehicle with irritating smell is?

• A.Carbon Monoxide
• B.Sulfur Dioxide
• C.Nitrogen Dioxide
• D.Carbon Dioxide

Methane is slightly soluble in water due to its ?

• A.Non-polar nature
• B.Ionic bonding
• C.Hydrogen bonding
• D.High molecular weight