Chemistry for WBCS: Atomic Structure- MCQ

1. ‘Atomic theory’ of matter was given by?

a) Avogadro
b) Dalton
c) Newton
d) Pascal
2. Atomic size is of the order of-
a) (10)-8 cm
b) (10)-10 cm
c) (10)-13 cm
d) (10)-6 cm
3. The fundamental particles that composed on atom are-
a) Proton, electron, meson
b) Proton, electron, photon
c) Proton, electron, neutron
d) Proton, electron, deuteron
4. The size of the nucleus is measured in:
a) Amu
b) Angstrom
c) Cm
d) Fermi
5. The radius of an atomic nucleus is of the order of-
a) (10)-10 cm
b) (10)-13 cm
c) (10)-15 cm
d) (10)-8 cm
6. Nucleus of an atom consists of-
a) Proton
b) Neutron
c) Proton and neutron
d) Electron, proton and neutron
7. Which of the following is not a nucleon?
a) Proton
b) Electron
c) Neutron
d) Positron
8. According to the Rutherford’s atomic model, the electron inside an atom are-
a) Stationary
b) Centralized
c) Non-stationary
d) None of these

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9. Rutherford’s alpha-scattering experiment related to the size of the-

a) Nucleus
b) Atom
c) Electron
d) Neutron
10. Discovery of the nucleus of an atom was due to the experiment carried out by-
a) Bohr
b) Rutherford
c) Moseley
d) Thomson
11. The atomic number of carbon is 6 and its atomic mass is 12. How many protons are there in the
nucleus of carbon?
a) 6
b) 12
c) 18
d) Zero
12. When Helium atom loses electron, then it becomes-
a) Proton
b) Positive Helium ion
c) Negative Helium ion
d) Alpha particle
13. Which of the following particle is negatively charged?
a) Proton
b) Neutron
c) Positron
d) Electron
14. The absolute value of charge on electron was determined by-
a) J J Thomson
b) R A Millikan
c) Rutherford
d) Chadwick
15. Electrons move around the nucleus in-
a) Translator
b) Spin
c) Orbital
d) Vibrational
16. An atom has 2 electrons in K-shell, 8 electrons in L-shell and 6 electrons in M-shell. The number
of s-electrons present in that element is-
a) 6
b) 5
c) 7
d) 10

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17. The proton is heavier than an electron by-

A) 187 times
B) 1837 times
C) 3837 times
D) 2827 times
18. CN(-) ion is isoelectronic with-
a) N2
b) CO
c) Both a and b
d) None
19. Which of the following is the maximum number of electrons that can be present in M-shell?
a) 2
b) 8
c) 18
d) 32
20. Which among the following will be negative ion?
a) If it has more electrons than protons.
b) If it has more electrons than neutrons.
c) If it has more protons than electrons.
d) If it has more electrons than neutrons.
21. Electrons in the highest energy level of an atom are called-
a) Valence protons
b) Orbital protons
c) Valence electrons
d) Orbital electrons
22. Fe has 26 protons in its nucleus. What are the number of electrons in Fe(+2)(II) ion?
a) 24
b) 26
c) 28
d) 13
23. Number of p-electrons in bromine atom are-
a) 12
b) 15
c) 7
d) 17
24. Which of the following has maximum Mass?
a) Electron
b) Proton
c) Neutron
d) Nucleus of Hydrogen

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25. The mass of proton and mass of ______ is same.

a) Neutron
b) Electron
c) Isoprene
d) Alpha particle
26. The nuclear particle having no mass and no charge, but only spin is-
a) Proton
b) Neutrino
c) Meson
d) Electron
27. Who is awarded by Noble Prize for the discovery of Neutron?
a) Chadwick
b) Rutherford
c) Neil Bohr
d) Roentgen
28. The electronic configuration of a dipositive ion M(2+) is 2, 8, 14 and its atomic mass is 56. The
number of neutrons in the nucleus would be:
a) 30
b) 32
c) 34
d) 42
29. The triad of nuclei is isotone in:
a) 6C14 , 7N15, 9F17
b) 6C12 , 7N14 , 9F18
c) 6C14 , 7N14 , 9F17
d) 6C14 , 7N14 , 9F19
30. The unrelated member of the following group is
a) Helium ion
b) Neutron
c) Proton
d) Cyclotron
31. The antiparticle of an electron is
a) Positron
b) Proton
c) Alpha particle
d) Beta particle
32. Which two basic forces are able to provide an attractive force between two neutrons?
a) Gravitational and Electrostatic forces
b) Some other forces
c) Gravitational and Nuclear forces
d) Electrostatic and Nuclear forces

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33. Cathode rays are–

a) Stream of a-particles
b) Stream of electrons
c) Electromagnetic waves
d) Radiations
34. When cathode rays strike a target of high atomic weight, they give rise to-
a) a-rays
b) b and g rays
c) X-rays
d) Positive rays
35. J.J. Thomson proposed a model which is generally called ........... model.
a) Cream and cake
b) Plum and pudding
c) Plum and cake
d) Cream and pudding
36. Match column-I and column-II

Column-I Column-II
A. Thomson model 1. Dual nature of electron
B. Rutherford model 2. Nuclear theory
C. Bohr’s model 3. Plum pudding model
D. De-Broglie theory 4. Concept of quantization of energy

a) A–3, B–4, C–2, D–1

b) A–2, B–4, C–1, D–2
c) A–2, B–1, C–3, D–4
d) A–3, B–2, C–4, D–1
37. Atomic number of an atom gives the number of which of the following?
a) Electrons
b) Protons
c) Neutrons
d) Neutrons and protons
38. Which of the properties of the element is a whole number?
a) Atomic mass
b) Atomic number
c) Atomic radii
d) Atomic volume
39. Element having atomic number 29 is related to-
a) s- block
b) d-block
c) p-block
d) f-block

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40. Electronic configuration of calcium atom can be written as:

a) [Ne], 4p2
b) [Ar], 4s2
c) [Ne], 4s2
d) [Kr], 4p2
41. The electronic configuration of chromium (Z=24 ) is-
a) [Ne] 3s23p63d4, 4s2
b) [Ne] 3s23p63d5, 4s1
c) [Ne] 3s23p63d1, 4s2
d) Ne] 3s23p6 , 4s24p4
42. Two elements X and Y are isotonic having atomic weight 54 and 56 respectively. If the atomic
number of X is 26, then the atomic number of Y is :
a) 26
b) 27
c) 28
d) 30
43. What is the formula of potassium ion in the noble state?
a) K(+)
b) K(2+)
c) K(2-)
d) K(-)
44. Atomic Number of Hydrogen is _______.
a) 4
b) 3
c) 2
d) 1
45. Atomic number of which of the following elements is greater than that of Magnesium-
a) Neon
b) Fluorine
c) Sodium
d) Aluminium
46. Atomic number of which of the following element is greater than that of Aluminium?
a) Phosphorous
b) Neon
c) Magnesium
d) Sodium
47. Atomic number of which of the following elements is greater than that of Phosphorous?
a) Aluminium
b) Silicon
c) Chlorine
d) Magnesium
48. Atomic number of which of the following elements is greater than that of Neon?
a) Oxygen
b) Magnesium
c) Nitrogen
d) Boron

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49. Atomic number of which of the following elements is greater than that of silicon ______.
a) Aluminium
b) Sulphur
c) Magnesium
d) Sodium
50. Atomic number of which of the following elements is greater than that of Zinc-
a) Copper
b) Iron
c) Chromium
d) Bromine
51. Atomic number of which of the following elements is greater than that of Iodine
a) Silver
b) Bromine
c) Platinum
d) Zinc
52. Atomic number of which of the following elements is greater than that of potassium?
a) Sulphur
b) Chlorine
c) Calcium
d) Argon
53. Atomic number of which of the following elements is greater than that of Calcium?
a) Chlorine
b) Argon
c) Sulphur
d) Scandium
54. Atomic number of which of the following elements is greater than that of Chlorine?
a) Potassium
b) Sulphur
c) Aluminium
d) Phosphorous
55. Atomic number of which of the following elements is greater than that of Copper?
a) Iron
b) Chromium
c) Zinc
d) Manganese
56. Atomic number of an atom gives the number of which of the following?
a) Electron
b) Proton
c) Neutron
d) Neutron and proton
57. Atomic number of which of the following elements is greater than that of Fluorine?
a) Sodium
b) Beryllium
c) Nitrogen
d) Boron

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58. Atomic number of which of the following elements is greater than that of Iron?
a) Manganese
b) Cobalt
c) Calcium
d) Chromium
59. Mass number is the sum of –
a) Electrons and Protons
b) Protons and Neutrons
c) Electrons and Neutrons
d) Only Protons
60. The mass number of an atom is–
a) Always less than its atomic number
b) Always more than its atomic number
c) Always equal to its atomic number
d) Sometimes more and sometimes equal to its atomic number
61. An Element has Atomic number 17 and Mass number 36, then number of neutrons present in
it–
a) 17
b) 19
c) 36
d) 53
62. Which of the following element has relative atomic weight that is made up to atom containing
each of 17 protons, 18 neutrons and 17 electrons?
a) 52
b) 35
c) 18
d) 17
63. How many neutrons are there in 92U238 atom?
a) 92
b) 238
c) 146
d) 330
64. The number of neutrons present in an element having mass number 226 and Atomic number
88 is:
a) 88
b) 138
c) 314
d) 50
65. Atomic mass of Oxygen is 16 and atomic number is 8. What is the mass in grams of 2 moles of
oxygen gas?
a) 8
b) 64
c) 32
d) 16

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66. The photoelectric effect is described as the ejection of electrons from the surface of a metal
when-
a) It is heated
b) It is placed in strong electric field
c) Electrons of suitable velocity impings on it
d) Light of suitable frequency falls on it
67. The photoelectric emission from metal surface starts only when the incident light has a certain
minimum-
a) Wavelength
b) Velocity
c) Frequency
d) Acceleration
68. Propagation of light quanta may be described by–
a) Photons
b) Protons
c) Neutrons
d) Electrons
69. The value of planck’s constant is—
a) 6.62×10–34 J
b) 6.62×10–34 J sec
c) 6.62×10–34 erg.sec
d) None of these
70. If an electron and a photon have the same wavelength then they will have the same-
a) Velocity
b) Linear momentum
c) Angular momentum
d) Energy
71. Which of the following particle has the dual nature of particle and wave?
a) Neutron
b) Electron
c) Meson
d) Proton
72. The concept of dual nature of radiation was proposed by-
a) Max Plank
b) De-Broglie
c) Heisenberg
d) Pauling
73. “The position and velocity of a small particle like electron can not be simultaneously
determined.“This statement is—
a) Heisenberg uncertainty principle
b) Pauli’s exclusion principle
c) Aufbau principle
d) De-broglie wave nature of electron
74. Who discovered X- Ray?
a) Wilhelm Roentgen
b) William Lee
c) X Lollswick
d) I Thompson

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75. By which one of the following, an old written material which can not be read easily, can be
read?
a) gamma – rays
b) X-rays
c) IR-rays
d) Radio frequency waves
76. Which one of the following is the correct sequence of wavelength of radiation?
a) UV > Green > IR > Hard X – rays
b) IR > Green > UV > Hard X – rays
c) UV > Hard X - rays > IR > Green
d) IR > Hard X - rays > Green > UV
77. Which of the following is not Electromagnetic in nature?
a) Cathode rays
b) X-rays
c) Gamma rays
d) Infra rays
78. Wavelength of which of the following colours of the visible spectrum of light are maximum
absorbed by green plants-
a) Green and yellow
b) Red and Blue
c) Green and Red
d) Blue and Yellow
79. Which of the following is not true about X rays?
a) Low power
b) Travel with the speed of light
c) Refracted
d) Can affect photographic plates
80. The reverse effect of X-ray emission is
a) Raman effect
b) Compton effect
c) Zeeman effect
d) Photo-electric effect
81. Which of the following has the lowest frequency?
a) Visible light
b) Gamma rays
c) X-rays
d) Ultra violet rays
82. All isotopes of the same element have —
a) Different atomic numbers and different atomic mass
b) Different atomic numbers and same atomic mass
c) Same atomic numbers and different atomic mass
d) Same atomic numbers and same atomic mass
83. Nuclides have same atomic number are called:
a) Isotopes
b) Isobars
c) Isotones
d) Isoelectrons

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84. Atoms of same element having different mass numbers are called-
a) Isobars
b) Isotopes
c) Isotones
d) Isomers
85. Chemical properties of isotopes-
a) Must be Same
b) Must be Different
c) Need not be Same
d) Need not be Different
86. Atoms having the same number of protons but different number of neutrons are called:
a) Isotopes
b) Cations
c) Higgs-boson
d) Anions
87. Atoms of different elements have:
a) Same atomic number and same electronic configuration
b) different atomic number and same electronic configuration
c) different atomic number and different number of valence electrons
d) Same number of electrons and neutrons
88. Atoms having same no of neutron but different no of electrons or protons are called–
a) Isotopes
b) Isobars
c) Isotones
d) Allotropes
89. 40Ar18 40K19 40Ca20 are called –
a) Isotones
b) Isotopes
c) Isobars
d) None
90. Isobars have –
a) Same mass numbers but different atomic numbers
b) Different mass numbers but same atomic numbers
c) Same mass and atomic numbers
d) Different mass and atomic numbers
91. Who was the first to explain hydrogen spectrum?
a) Dalton
b) Neil Bohr
c) Rutherford
d) J J Thompson
92. Bohr's model can explain :
a) Spectrum of hydrogen atom only
b) Spectrum of any atom or ion having one electron only
c) Spectrum of hydrogen molecule
d) Solar spectrum

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93. The value of Bohr radius of hydrogen atom is

a) 0.529 × 10–7 cm
b) 0.529 × 10–8 cm
c) 0.529 × 10–9 cm
d) 0.529 × 10–10 cm
94. If r is the radius of first orbit, the radius of nth orbit of the hydrogen atom will be:
a) rn 2
b) rn
c) r/n
d) r2n2
95. When a metal is heated in a flame, the electrons absorb energy and jump to higher energy state.
On coming back to the lower energy state, they emit light, which we can observe in:
a) Raman spectra
b) Absorption spectra
c) Emission spectra
d) Fluoroscence
96. Bohr's concept of the orbit in an atom was contradicted by-
a) De-broglie relationship
b) Uncertainty principle
c) Plancks hypothesis
d) Hunds rule
97. The total energy of revolving electron in an atom-
a) Cannot be negative
b) Can have any value above zero
c) Can never be positive
d) Will always be positive
98. The spectrum of helium is expected to be similar to that of-
a) H
b) Na
c) He+
d) Li+
99. When an electron drops from a higher energy level to a low energy level then:
a) Energy is absorbed
b) Energy is emitted
c) Atomic number increases
d) Atomic number decreases
100. In Lyman series an electron jumps from higher energy level to-
a) K energy level
b) M energy level
c) N energy level
d) L energy level
101. In which region of electromagnetic spectrum does the Lyman series of hydrogen atom
lie?
a) X-Ray
b) Ultraviolet Ray
c) Visible
d) Infrared

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102. The total number of orbitals in a principal shell are-

a) n
b) n2
c) 2n2
d) 3n2
103. The mercury and sodium street lamps light up because of–
a) Atomic absorption
b) Electron absorption
c) Atomic emission
d) Electron emission
104. The atomic orbital is—
a) The Circular path of the electron
b) Elliptical shaped orbit
c) Three dimensional field around nucleus
d) The region in which there is maximum probability of finding electrons
105. Which of the following atoms has a nonspherical outermost orbital.
a) H
b) Li
c) Be
d) B
106. Orientation of atomic orbital is controlled by –
a) Principal Quantum number
b) Magnetic Quantum number
c) Electron spin quantum number
d) Azimuthal Quantum number
107. Two electrons in an orbital are differentiated by which of the following?
a) Magnetic quantum number
b) Spin quantum number
c) Principal quantum number
d) Azimuthal quantum number
108. "All the four quantum numbers of two electrons in an atom are not the same." It is the
law of —
a) Hund's rule
b) Pauli’s exclusion principle
c) Uncertainty Principle of Heisenberg
d) Avogadro's Law
109. When there are two electrons in the same orbital, they have:
a) Same spin
b) Opposite spin
c) Same or opposite spin
d) No spin
110. Which orbital is dumb- bell shaped?
a) s-orbital
b) p-orbital
c) d-orbital
d) f-orbital

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111. In an atom the order of filling up of the orbitals is governed by—

a) Aufbau principle
b) Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle
c) Hund’s rule
d) Pauli’s exclusion Principle
112. According to Aufbau principle, the correct order of energy of 3d, 4s and 4p orbitals is:
a) 4p < 3d < 4s
b) 4s < 4p < 3d
c) 4s < 3d < 4p
d) 3d < 4s < 4p
113. The statement that the electron occupies available orbitals singly before pairing occurs
is called-
a) Einstein principle
b) Rutherford hypothesis
c) Pauli's exclusion principle
d) Hund's rule
114. Nitrogen atom has unpaired electrons.This can be explained as due to:
a) Hund's rule
b) Aufbau Principle
c) Pauli's exclusion principle
d) Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle
115. Number of neutrons in an atom of hydrogen is-
a) 1
b) 0
c) 2
d) 3
116. The subatomic particle that does not have any electric charge is a/an _____.
a) Electron
b) Proton
c) Neutron
d) All options are correct.
117. How is atomic mass number determined?
a) By total number of protons
b) By total number of neutrons
c) By adding number of protons and neutrons
d) By total number of electrons
118. What are the components of nucleus of an atom?
a) Only Protons
b) Protons and Neutrons
c) Neutrons and Electrons
d) Only Neutrons
119. What is the mass of one mole of a substance in gram called?
a) Nuclear Mass
b) Atomic mass
c) Mass no.
d) Molecular mass

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120. Which among the following is a negatively charged ion?

a) Calcium ion
b) Zinc ion
c) Silver ion
d) Iodine ion
121. Atomic Number is denoted by which alphabet?
a) A
b) N
c) Z
d) E
122. How are 'Cations' formed?
a) Addition of electron
b) Removal of electron
c) Addition of proton
d) Removal of proton
123. How are 'anions' formed?
a) Addition of electron
b) Removal of electron
c) Addition of proton
d) Removal of proton
124. Which amongst the following is not a Cation?
a) Aluminium ion
b) Copper ion
c) Sulphate ion
d) Zinc ion
125. What are isobars?
a) Elements with same atomic number but different mass number.
b) Elements with different atomic number but same mass number.
c) Elements with different atomic number but different mass number.
d) Elements with same atomic number but same mass number.
126. Anions are formed by _____.
a) Losing of electrons
b) Gaining of electrons
c) Gaining of neutrons
d) Losing of neutrons
127. Who discovered Proton?
a) Ernest Rutherford
b) Friedrich Miescher
c) Goldstein
d) Henry Cavendish
128. Particles which can be added to the nucleus of atom without changing
its chemical properties are —
(A) electron
(B) protons
(C) neutrons
(D) α-particles

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129. An atom has a mass number of 37 and atomic number 17. How many protons does it
have?
a) 20
b) 17
c) 54
d) 21
130. What would be the atomic number of the element in whose atom the K and L shells are
full?
a) 10
b) 12
c) 14
d) 16

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