MCQs on Beryllium
by Yogi P - April 21, 2025
MCQs on Beryllium
Q 1: Which property of Beryllium makes it suitable for structural applications?
- A It is the heaviest metal
- B It is the lightest strong metal
- C It is non-conductive
- D It is the most abundant metal
Answer: (B) It is the lightest strong metal
Q 2: Who first discovered Beryllium?
- A Henry Cavendish
- B Louis Nicolas Vauquelin
- C Isaac Newton
- D Friedrich Wöhler
Answer: (B) Louis Nicolas Vauquelin
Q 3: Which mineral led to the discovery of Beryllium?
- A Diamond
- B Ruby
- C Beryl
- D Quartz
Answer: (C) Beryl
Q 4: Which application does NOT utilize Beryllium?
- A Construction of spacecraft
- B Control rods of nuclear reactors
- C In the making of computer chips
- D In the preparation of food
Answer: (D) In the preparation of food
Q 5: Which isotope of Beryllium is radioactive?
- A Beryllium-7
- B Beryllium-8
- C Beryllium-9
- D Beryllium-10
Answer: (D) Beryllium-10
Q 6: What property makes Beryllium suitable for use in spacecraft windows?
- A It is opaque to infrared radiation
- B It is highly reflective
- C It is transparent to infrared radiation
- D It is a poor conductor of heat
Answer: (C) It is transparent to infrared radiation
Q 7: What does the term ‘biocompatible’ mean?
- A Highly toxic to the body
- B Dissolves easily in water
- C Does not cause adverse reactions in the body
- D Is highly reactive
Answer: (C) Does not cause adverse reactions in the body
Q 8: What is the melting point of Beryllium?
- A 500 °C
- B 1000 °C
- C 1287 °C
- D 2500 °C
Answer: (C) 1287 °C
Q 9: What health problems can Beryllium cause?
- A Enhanced eyesight
- B Improved memory
- C Lung disease and cancer
- D Increased bone density
Answer: (C) Lung disease and cancer
Q 10: In which of the following areas is Beryllium technology seen as promising for the future?
- A Food preservation
- B Nuclear reactors and medical devices
- C Textile manufacturing
- D Entertainment industry
Answer: (B) Nuclear reactors and medical devices
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