1. …………the following Indian philosophies propounded atomic theory.

a. Yoga
b. Nyaya
c. Sankhya
d. Vaiseshika

2. Identify the original name of Kanada, an Indian sage, who proposed anu and
paramanu.
a. Vaishesika Sutra
b. Rishi
c. Kasyapa
d. Bhaskara

3. The Atomic theory was devised by

a. Isaac Newton
b. Acharya Kanad
c. Acharya Bhardwaj
d. None of these

4. Anu is …………………………..

a. An indestructible particle, like an Atom

b. An ancient numerical digit
c. An ancient animal
d. All of these

5. John Dalton …….

a. Discovered the numerical system

b. Devised the atomic theory before Kanad
c. Devised the atomic theory after Kanad
d. None of these

6. Kanad was a great Indian philosopher. According to him, “Matter consisted of

indestructible particles called ___________”.

a. Elements
b. Compound
c. Paramanus
d. Molecules

7. Name the ancient Indian philosopher suggested that all matter is composed of very
small particles.

a. Aryabhatt
b. Chanakya
c. Adi Shankara
d. Maharshi Kanad

8. Choose who was the first to suggest that matter is made up of small particles.
 a. John Dalton
b. Democritus
c. Maharshi Kannada
d. Aristotle

9. According to the text, who is considered the 'Father of Atomic Theory'.

a. John Dalton
b. Maharshi Kanad
c. Acharya shankara
d. An English chemist and physicist

10. What did Kanad's atomic theory propose about the nature of atoms?

a. Atoms are eternal and cannot be destroyed.

b. Atoms are the smallest indivisible particles.
c. Atoms combine in different ways to form complex substances and bodies.
d. All of the above

11. The school of Indian philosophy was influenced by Kanad's work ……

a. Vaisheshika
b. Hinduism
c. Jainism
d. Buddhism

12. Electronic theory of valency was presented by:

a. Pauling
b. Werner
c. Kossel and Lewis
d. Heitler and London

13. Metals lose electrons from their lattice to become

a. Positive ions
b. Negative ions
c. Alkalies
d. Non-metals

14. Dative Covalent bond is found in...........

a. Ammonia
b. Ammonium ion
c. Urea
d. Nitrogen

15. Charge on any ion depends upon gain or loss of

a. Electrons
b. Protons
c. Neutrons
 d. Nucleons

16. Metals and Non-metals combine to give electronic configuration of..........

a. Alkalies
b. Noble gases
c. Metalloids
d. Acids

17. In the formation of Mg++ ion, select the correct reaction in the following.

a. Mg →Mg++ + 4e-
b. Mg → Mg+++ 2e-

c. Mg → Mg+++3e-
d. Mg →Mg++ + 1e-

18. Tendency of atoms to acquire eight electrons in their valence shell is..................

a. Octet rule
b. Duplet rule
c. Triplet rule
d. All of the above

19. When partial positive end of one molecule is attracted weakly to partial negative
end, then the force between them is..........

a. Electrostatic force
b. Dipole - dipole interaction
c. Ionic bond
d. None of the above

20. The difference between the number of atoms in a unit cell of a BCC crystal and an
FCC crystal is

a. 1
b. 2
c. 4
d. 6

21. The difference between the number of atoms in a unit cell of a SC crystal and and
BCC crystal is

a. 1
b. 2
c. 4
d. 6

22. The difference between the number of atoms in a unit cell of a SC crystal and an FCC
crystal is

a. 1
b. 2
 c. 3
d. 4

23. The difference between the number of atoms in a unit cell of a SC crystal and an HCP
crystal is

a. 1
b. 2
c. 4
d. 5

24. Select the characteristic that does not possessed by the metal.

a. Luster
b. Ductility
c. Increase in conductance by increase in temperature
d. Malleability

25. Representation of bond by single, double or triple line is done in..............

a. Metallic bond
b. Co-ordinate bond
c. Covalent bond
d. Ionic bond

26. Resulting a loss of electrons forms

a. Anodes
b. Cathodes
c. Negative ions
d. Positive ions

27. Nitrogen molecule is an example of

a. Single covalent bond

b. Double covalent bond
c. Triple covalent bond
d. Single co-ordinate bond

28. Conduction of electricity in metallic bonding is due to the presence of...

a. Protons
b. Lattice
c. Delocalized electrons
d. Nucleus

29. Metal atoms....

a. Lose their outer electrons

b. Become positively charged
c. Become negatively charged
d. Both (a) & (b)
30. In nitrogen molecule, numbers of electrons required by each nitrogen atom in outer
shell are....

a. 1 b. 2

c. 3 d. 4

31. In oxygen molecule, numbers of electrons required by each oxygen atom in outer
shell are....

a. 1 b. 2

c. 3 d. 4

32. Electrons are usually lost by.

a. Metals

b. Non-metals
c. Inert gases
d. All of the above

33. Weak forces between molecules are called as.....

a. Molecular forces
b. Intermolecular forces
c. Intramolecular forces
d. Extra molecular forces

34. Neither ions nor electrons are free to move in................

a. Liquids
b. Metals
c. Ionic solids
d. All of the above

35. When the bond is formed by sharing of three pairs of electrons by atoms, then the
bond is called

a. Single covalent bond

b. Double covalent bond
c. Triple covalent bond
d. Ionic bond

36. For dative covalent bonding, one atom having a lone pair of electrons combines
with…….

a. An electron deficient compound

b. An expanded octet
c. A proton of other atom
d. A neutron of other atom

37. Bravais lattice consists of ………. space lattices.

 a. Eleven
b. Twelve
c. Thirteen
d. Fourteen

38. Amorphous solids have structure.

a. Regular
b. Linear
c. Irregular
d. Dendritic

39. ………. of the following has a HCP crystal structure.

a. W
b. Mo
c. Cr
d. Zr

40. Lead is a metallic crystal having a structure.

a. FCC
b. BCC
c. HCP
d. TCP

41. ……… of the following example of crystal solid.

a. C
b. Si
c. AgCl
d. W

42. ………….. solid will have the weakest inter molecular forces.

a. Ice
b. Phosphorus
c. Naphthalene
d. Sodium Fluoride

43. Diamond is an example of

a. Solid with hydrogen bonding

b. Electrovalent solid
c. Covalent solid
d. Glass

44. The property of crystalline solid is not

a. Anisotropic
b. Isotropic
c. Hard
 d. Dense

45. ……….. of the following compound possesses covalent bond.

a. CaCl2 b. BaCl2

c. AICI3 d. H2O

46. The coordination number of a metal crystallizing in a hexagonal close packing (HCP)
structure is

a. 6 b. 7c

C. 8 d. 12

47. The coordination number of a metal crystallizing in a Body Centred Cubic (BCC)
structure is

a. 6 b. 7c

C. 8 d. 12

48. The coordination number of a metal crystallizing in a Face Centred Cubic (FCC)
structure is

a. 6 b. 7c

C. 8 d. 12

49. The coordination number of a metal crystallizing in a Primitive or Simple cubic (SC)
structure is

a. 6 b. 7c

C. 8 d. 12

50. The type of interaction between δ+ & δ- is …….

a. Positive negative
b. Chargeable
c. Dipole-dipole
d. Equal

51. Identify the below structure

a. SC b. BCC c. FCC d. HCP

52. Identify the below structure

 a. SC b. BCC c. FCC d. HCP

53. Identify the below structure

a. SC b. BCC c. FCC d. HCP

54. Identify the below structure

a. SC b. BCC c. FCC d. HCP

55. In below reaction, identify [X]

Mg++ + [X] → MgO

a. O++
b. O-
c. O- -
d. O+

56. Metal Crystal with unit cell dimensions are as below, identify the crystal structure

a = 0.547nm, b = 0.547nm, c = 0.845 nm and ∝ = β=90° and γ=120°

a. SC b. BCC c. FCC d. HCP

57. Identify the bond present in the following compound.

a. Ionic bond b. Covalent bon c. Coordinate bond d. H-bond

58. Types of Hydrogen bond are

 a. Intermolecular H-bonding
b. Intramolecular H-bonding
c. Intermediate H-bonding
d. Both a. and b.

59. The bond which is formed by mutual sharing of electrons between combining atoms
is called.......

a. covalent bond
b. coordinate bond
c. metallic bond
d. ionic bond

60. An ionic bond is formed by..........

a. sharing of valence electrons

b. joining of atoms
c. transfer of electron pair
d. transfer of valence electrons

61. When the outer valence shell is removed from the neutral atom, the remainder is
called....

a. Kernel
b. Orbital
c. Nucleus
d. Orbit

62. Solid substances cannot be compressed because of ______

a. Highest intermolecular space

b. Huge intermolecular space
c. Moderate intermolecular space
d. Negligible intermolecular space

63. Tendency of atoms to acquire two electrons in their valence shell is

a. Octet rule
b. Duplet Rule
c. Triplet Rule
d. Hexet rule

64. Magnesium and Zinc has crystal lattice

a. Simple cubic structure

b. Body Centred Cubic structure
c. Face Centred Cubic structure
d. Hexagonal close packed structure

65. Atoms undergo bonding in order to ____________

a. Attain stability
 b. Lose stability
c. Move freely
d. Increase energy

66. Unit cell is smallest building unit of

a. crystal lattice
b. liquids
c. gases
d. none

67. Calcium chloride is formed by the linkage

a. Electrovalent
b. Covalent
c. Coordinate
d. Hydrogen

68. The smallest individual particle of an element which cannot be further subdivided
and take part in chemical changes is________

a. Molecule
b. Compound
c. Mixture
d. Atom

69. Gold and copper has crystal lattice

a. Simple cubic structure

b. Body Centred Cubic structure
c. Face Centred Cubic structure
d. Hexagonal close packed structure

70. The electronic configuration of Neon (Ne) is

a. (2, 8, 1)
b. (2, 4, 1)
c. (2, 8)
d. (2, 4, 4)

71. Select the weakest of all.

a. Ionic bond
b. Covalent bond
c. Metallic Bond
d. van der Waals force

72. ………. of the following molecule doesn’t involve covalent bond.

a. H2O
b. CCl4
c. NaCl
 d. O2

73. A chemical bond formation that involves the complete transfer of electrons
between atoms is _______

a. ionic bond
b. covalent bond
c. metallic bond
d. partial covalent bond

74. State whether ‘True or False’. In the covalent bond, atoms share electrons to achieve
octet configuration.

a) True
b) False

75. Which of the following molecule can form a hydrogen bond with hydrogen?
a. Sodium
b. Oxygen
c. Aluminium
d. Rubidium

76. ………….of the following has the weakest bond.

a. Ice
b. Diamond
c. KCl
d. Neon

77. When two species A and B form an electron-pair bond and A does not provide its
electrons for bonding, the bond present between A and B must be

a. Ionic
b. covalent
c. dative
d. Hydrogen

78. Identify the compound which has electrovalent linkage.

a. CH3Cl
b. NaCl
c. CH4
d. Cl2

79. …….. of the following is regarded as the ‘repeatable entity’ of a 3D crystal structure.

a. Unit cell
b. Lattice
c. Crystal
d. Bravais Index
80. Identify the dimensional relation for the unit cell illustrated below.

a) a = b = c
b) a = b ≠ c
c) a ≠ b ≠ c
d) a ≠ b = c

81. Select the following unit cell which has constituent particles occupying the corner
positions only.

a. Body-centered cell
b. Primitive cell
c. Face centered cell
d. End-centered cell

82. Which one of the following are the dimensions of cubic crystal?

a. a =b ≠ c
b. a = b = c and α = β ≠ γ = 90o
c. a = b = c and α = β = γ = 90o
d. a ≠ b = c and α = β ≠ γ = 90o

83. …………type of solid crystals will conduct heat and electricity.

a. Ionic
b. Covalent
c. Molecular
d. Metallic

84. ………. of the following is a characteristic of amorphous solid.

a. They are true solids

b. They have sharp melting points
c. They undergo clear cleavage
d. They are isotropic

85. Solids are classified as ___________

a. crystalline and ionic solids

b. metallic and amorphous solids
c. molecular and covalent solids
d. crystalline and amorphous solids
86. The crystal lattice has a _________ arrangement.

a) One-dimensional

b) Two-dimensional

c) Three-dimensional

d) Four-dimensional

87. A unit cell that contains lattice points at the corners and in the centre of body is
known as _________

a. Primitive unit cell

b. Body Centred Cubic cell
c. Layered unit cell
d. Derived unit cell

88. Identify metals which have a BCC crystal structure.

a. Li, Na, K
b. Be, Zn, Cd
c. Li, Al, Ca
d. As, Cr, Bi

89. The state of matter easiest to compress is

a. Solid
b. Liquid
c. Gas
d. All

90. ………. have definite volume but not definite shape.

a. Solid
b. Liquid
c. Gas
d. All

91. The molecules are tightly packed. Select the correct one.

a. Oxygen gas
b. Oil
c. Iron
d. None

92. ------- has neither shape nor volume.

a. Solid
b. Liquid
c. Gas
d. All
93. Matter changes from one state to another with change in …….

a. Weight
b. Height
c. Temperature
d. Volume

94. ………… have definite shape and definite volume.

a. Solid
b. Liquid
c. Gas
d. All

95. Read the statements carefully and choose the correct option.

Statement A: In solids, the molecules are packed the closest together.

Statement B: In gases, the molecules are spread out the most.

a. Statement A is correct B is wrong.

b. Statement B is correct A is wrong.
c. Both the statements are correct.
d. Both the statements are wrong.

96. Matter in solid state has ………… volume and …………….shape.

a. Definite, definite
b. Indefinite, definite
c. Indefinite, circular
d. Definite, rectangular

97. Select that can be generalised about covalent bond.

a. Electrons will be exchanged

b. Electrons will be transferred
c. Electrons will be given and taken
d. Electrons will be shared

98. ……….. is called if there are three pairs of electrons being shared.

a. Triple bond
b. Three single bond
c. Tribond
d. Double and single bond combo

99. ……….. among the following is not a property of Ionic bond.

a. Losing of electrons
b. Gain of electrons
c. Sharing of electrons
d. Transfer of electrons
100. State whether the given statement is true or false “Ionic bonds are non-
directional”.

a. True
b. False

Answer Keys

1 d 26 d 51 c 76 a
2 c 27 c 52 b 77 c
3 b 28 c 53 d 78 b
4 a 29 d 54 a 79 a
5 c 30 c 55 c 80 c
6 c 31 b 56 d 81 b
7 d 32 a 57 c 82 c
8 c 33 b 58 d 83 d
9 b 34 c 59 a 84 d
10 d 35 c 60 d 85 d
11 a 36 a 61 a 86 c
12 c 37 d 62 d 87 b
13 a 38 c 63 b 88 a
14 b 39 d 64 d 89 c
15 a 40 a 65 a 90 b
16 b 41 a 66 a 91 c
17 b 42 a 67 a 92 c
18 a 43 c 68 d 93 c
19 b 44 b 69 c 94 a
20 b 45 d 70 c 95 a
21 a 46 d 71 d 96 a
22 c 47 c 72 c 97 d
23 d 48 d 73 a 98 a
24 c 49 a 74 a 99 c
25 c 50 c 75 b 100 a