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