Glass — Homi Bhabha Exam Chemistry MCQs with Solutions
Free Homi Bhabha Exam Chemistry Glass MCQs with step-by-step solutions (5 questions). Part of Substances in Daily Use & Applied Chemistry. Practise online on Prepizo — no login needed.
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Questions with solutions
Q1 — Glass · medium · theory
The main raw material used to make ordinary glass is:
A. gypsum
B. limestone only
C. clay
D. sand (silica) ✓ Correct
Solution: Glass is made mainly from silica (sand), together with soda and limestone.
Q2 — Glass · hard · theory
Glass is best described as a(n):
A. liquid
B. amorphous solid ✓ Correct
C. crystalline solid
D. gas
Solution: Glass lacks a regular crystal structure, so it is an amorphous (non-crystalline) solid.
Q3 — Glass · medium · theory
Which property makes glass suitable for windows?
A. It is magnetic
B. It is flexible
C. It is transparent ✓ Correct
D. It is a good conductor of electricity
Solution: Glass is transparent, allowing light to pass through, which is ideal for windows.
Q4 — Glass · medium · theory
A useful environmental advantage of glass is that it is:
A. biodegradable within days
B. a good fuel
C. recyclable ✓ Correct
D. radioactive
Solution: Glass can be melted and re-used repeatedly, so it is recyclable.
Q5 — Glass · hard · theory
Toughened (safety) glass used in car windows is designed to:
A. break into small blunt pieces instead of sharp shards ✓ Correct
B. bend like rubber
C. conduct electricity
D. never break
Solution: Safety glass crumbles into small, relatively harmless granules, reducing injury.