Octahedral classes, kharadi

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METAL NON METAL

Class 10 - Science
Time Allowed: 1 hour and 30 minutes Maximum Marks: 75

1. Which of the following statements are incorrect? [1]

I. Reactivity of Al decreases if it is dipped in nitric acid.
II. Carbon can reduce the oxides of Na and Mg.
III. NaCl is a good conductor of electricity in solid state.
IV. Metals like K, Ca and Mg are always found in free state in nature.

a) I, II and III only b) II and III only

c) I and III only d) II, III and IV only

2. Which oxide will turn blue litmus solution to red? [1]
A. SO2

B. MgO
C. Na2O
D. NO2

a) A and D b) B and C

c) A and C d) All of these

3. Magnesium imparts: [1]

a) Dazzling white colour flame b) Yellowish orange colour flame

c) Brick Yellowish colour flame d) Brick red colour flame

4. A metal X is used in thermite process. When X is burnt in air it gives an amphoteric oxide Y. X and Y are [1]
respectively:

a) Fe and Fe3O4 b) Al and Al3O4

c) Fe and Fe2O3 d) Al and Al2O3

5. Oxides of aluminium and zinc are: [1]

a) neutral b) acidic

c) basic d) amphoteric
6. Which of the following oxide(s) of iron would be obtained on prolonged reaction of iron with steam? [1]

a) Fe2O3 and Fe3O4 b) FeO

c) Fe2O3 d) Fe3O4

7. Which of the following property is generally shown by metals? [1]

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 A. Electrical conduction
B. Sonorous in nature
C. Dullness
D. Ductility

a) A and B b) A and C

c) All of these d) A, B and D

8. 2Fe2O3 + 3C → 4Fe + 3CO. In the given reaction C acts as: [1]

a) Dehydrating agent b) Reducing agent

c) Oxidising agent d) Catalyst

9. Metal which is liquid at room temperature is: [1]

a) Sodium b) Lead

c) Mercury d) Silver
10. Iron pillar at Delhi is made up of: [1]

a) Mixture of both peat and wrought b) Peat Iron

c) Wrought Iron d) complex iron form

11. Name the reducing agent in the following reaction: 3MnO2 + 4Al → 3Mn + 2Al2O3 [1]

a) Al 2 O3 b) Al

c) MnO2 d) Mn

12. Galvanisation process involves elements of zinc and iron. Which of the two metals is sacrificing its life to save [1]
the life of the other?

a) Mg b) Both sacrifice each other’s life

c) Zn d) Fe
13. Which of the following has an electrovalent bond(s)? [1]
A. CaF
B. NaCl
C. MgO
D. CO2

a) A and C b) A, B and C

c) All of these d) C and D

14. The ringing of the bell in the temple is associated with which property of metal: [1]

a) Ductility b) Brittle

c) Malleability d) Sonorous
15. Which one of the following elements symbolized as A and B is a metal: 23
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A,
20
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B [1]

a) Neither A nor B is a metal b) Both A and B are metals

c) A is metal d) B is metal

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16. 2 mL each of concentrated HCl, HNO3, and a mixture of concentrated HCl and concentrated HNO3 in the ratio [1]
of 3:1 were taken in test tubes labelled as A, B and C. A small piece of metal was put in each test tube. No
change occurred in test tubes A and B but the metal got dissolved in test tube C respectively. The metal could be

a) Cu and Au b) Pt and Cu

c) Al and Au d) Au and Pt
17. Which among the following alloys contain mercury as one of its constituents? [1]

a) Alnico b) Stainless steel

c) Zinc amalgam d) Solder

18. If copper is kept open in air, it slowly loses its shining brown surface and gains a green coating. It is due to the [1]
formation of

a) CuCO3 b) CuO

c) CuSO4 d) Cu(NO3)2

19. Which of the following statements is true for an amphoteric oxide? [1]

a) It reacts only with acid and does not form b) It reacts with both acid as well as base to
water. form salt and water.

c) It reacts with acid as well as base to form d) It reacts only with base and does not form
salt and hydrogen gas. water.
20. What happen when calcium is treated with water? [1]
a. It does not react with water.
b. It reacts violently with water.
c. It reacts less violently with water.
d. Bubbles of hydrogen gas formed during the reaction stick to the surface of calcium.

a) All of these b) B and C

c) A, B and D d) C and D
21. Which one of the following is non metal? [1]

a) Al b) Fe

c) N d) Zn
22. Before keeping any eatables in the jar, Riya always keeps anhydrous CaCl2 in the bottle to: [1]

a) All of these b) To absorb moisture

c) Kill germs d) To clean the bottle

23. Galvanization is a method of protecting iron from rusting by coating with a thin layer of [1]

a) Silver b) Gallium

c) Zinc d) Aluminium
24. Which of the following represent the incorrect composition of the given alloys? [1]
i. Duralumin - Aluminium, copper, magnesium and manganese
ii. Magnalium - Aluminium and magnesium

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 iii. Solder - Zinc and tin
iv. Brass - Copper and zinc
v. Bronze - Aluminium and copper

a) (iv) and (v) only b) (ii), (iv) and (v) only

c) (i), (iv) and (v) only d) (iii) and (v) only

25. Statement 1: Metal sulphides and carbonates are converted to metal oxides before the process of reduction. [1]
Statement 2: The reduction of metal oxides is easier than the reduction of metal sulphides and carbonates.

a) Both statements 1 and 2 are true but b) Statement 1 is true and statement 2 is false
statement 2 is not the correct explanation of
statement 1.

c) Both statements 1 and 2 are false. d) Both statements 1 and 2 are true and
statement 2 is the correct explanation of
statement 1.
26. Copper utensils slowly lose their shiny brown surface and gain a green coat on prolonged exposure to [1]
atmospheric air. This is due to the formation of a coating of

a) Cuprous oxide b) Cupric oxide

c) Copper carbonate d) Copper sulphate

27. An alloy is [1]

a) an element b) a compound

c) a heterogeneous mixture d) a homogeneous mixture

28. The ratio of HCl and HNO3 in Aqua Regia is: [1]

a) 3 : 2 b) 3 : 1

c) 1 : 3 d) 2 : 3
29. Non-metals do not replace hydrogen from acids because: [1]

a) They are more reactive than hydrogen. b) They are not reactive than hydrogen.

c) They are less reactive than hydrogen. d) Non-metal being acceptors of electrons.
30. Match column I (method of concentration) with column II (principle involved) and select the appropriate option [1]
from the given codes.

Column I Column II

(a) Hydraulic washing (i) Difference in the wetting properties of ore and gangue particles

(b) Froth floatation process (ii) Difference in magnetic properties of ore and gangue particles

(c) Magnetic separation (iii) Differences in densities of ore and gangue particles

(d) Baeyer's process (iv) Differences in chemical properties of ore and gangue particles

a) (a) - (ii), (b) - (iii), (c) - (iv), (d) - (i) b) (a) - (i), (b) - (iii), (c) - (ii), (d) - (iv)

c) (a) - (iii), (b) - (i), (c) - (ii), (d) - (iv) d) (a) - (iv), (b) - (ii), (c) - (iii), (d) - (i)
31. Select the correct statements. [1]

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 I. Oxide ores of heavy metals are concentrated by hydraulic washing.
II. Froth floatation process is used for the concentration of magnetic ores.
III. Oxides of highly reactive metals can be reduced to metals by the action of heat alone.
IV. Carbonate ores are decomposed to form metal oxides by heating in the absence of air.

a) II and III only b) I, III and IV only

c) I and IV only d) I, II, III and IV

32. Phosphorous is kept in water to protect it from: [1]

a) Carbon dioxide b) Nitrogen

c) Oxygen d) Hydrogen
33. Copper is used for making cooking utensils. Which of the following physical properties of copper is NOT [1]
responsible for the same?

a) High melting point b) Thermal conductivity

c) High reactivity d) Malleability

34. Dried fruit plastic bags sold in the market are filled with: [1]

a) Hydrogen gas b) All of these

c) Helium gas d) Nitrogen gas

35. Which of the following pairs will give displacement reactions? [1]

a) FeSO4 solution and silver metal b) AgNO3 solution and copper metal

c) NaCl solution and copper metal d) MgCl2 solution and aluminum metal

36. Observe the given figure carefully. [1]

The residue left behind in the crucible, substance Y and the substance which can replace Y in the above process
are respectively.

a) Brown crystals of Pb2O3, C and CO b) Shiny globules of Pb, C and Mg

c) Black mass of Pb2O3, CO and Cu d) White powder of Pb, Cu and K

37. Which of the following is an alloy of copper and tin? [1]

a) Constantan b) Brass

c) Nichrome d) Bronze
38. What happens when dilute sulphuric acid is poured on a copper plate? [1]

a) No reaction takes place. b) Copper chloride formed.

c) Zinc sulphate formed. d) Copper sulphate formed.

39. Alloys are homogeneous mixtures of a metal with a metal or nonmetal. Which among the following alloys [1]
contain non-metal as one of its constituents?

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 a) Brass b) Steel

c) Amalgam d) Bronze
40. Which one of the following is metal? [1]

a) C b) N

c) Na d) O
41. What happens when ammonia reacts with hydrogen chloride? NH3 + HCl → ? [1]

a) Both H2 and NH4Cl b) H2 gas is evolved

c) NH4Cl is formed d) Cl2 gas is evolved.

42. Which of the following non-metals is a liquid? [1]

a) Carbon b) Phosphorus

c) Sulphur d) Bromine
43. Which one of the following properties is not generally exhibited by ionic compounds? [1]

a) Electrical conductivity in solid state b) Electrical conductivity in molten state

c) Solubility in water d) High melting and boiling points

44. A metal and a non-metal that exists in liquid state at the room temperature are respectively: [1]

a) Mercury and Bromine b) Bromine and Mercury

c) Mercury and Iodine d) Iodine and Mercury

45. Generally, non-metals are not lustrous. Which of the following nonmetal is lustrous? [1]

a) Iodine b) Nitrogen

c) Sulphur d) Oxygen
46. Which of the following property is generally not shown by metals? [1]

a) Dullness b) Ductility

c) Sonorous in nature d) Electrical conduction

47. Which of the following elements occurs in free state in nature? [1]

a) Fe b) Ni

c) Pt d) CO
48. Which one of the following four metals would be displaced from the solution of its salts by the other three [1]
metals?

a) Mg b) Ag

c) Cu d) Zn
49. Which of the following is not a silvery white metal? [1]

a) Al b) Pb

c) Sn d) Ag
50. The ability of metals to be drawn into thin wire is known as [1]

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 a) conductivity b) malleability

c) ductility d) sonorousity
51. Reaction between X and Y, forms compound Z. X loses electron and Y gains electron. Which of the following [1]
properties is not shown by Z?

a) Occurs as solid b) Conducts electricity in molten state

c) Has high melting point d) Has low melting point

52. Roasting is a method of heating ore: [1]

a) In the absence of water b) In the presence of water

c) In the absence of air d) In the presence of air

53. Fountain experiment demonstrates: [1]

a) Manufacturing of NH3 b) The solubility of NH3 in H2O

c) The solubility of NH3 d) The solubility of SO2 in water

54. An ore on treatment with dilute hydrochloric acid gives a smell of rotten eggs. Which of the following processes [1]
can be used to obtain pure metal from the concentrated form of this ore?

a) Roasting followed by reduction with carbon b) Both Roasting followed by reduction with
carbon and Calcination followed by
electrolytic reduction.

c) Roasting followed by heating. d) Calcination followed by electrolytic

reduction.
55. Which one of the following metals is malleable and a poor conductor of electricity? [1]

a) Zinc b) Silver

c) Lead d) Copper
56. The metals which are found in both free state as well as combined state are: [1]

a) Gold and silver b) Gold and platinum

c) Copper and silver d) Platinum and silver

57. Which metal is found in plants? [1]

a) Cr b) Fe

c) CO d) Mg
58. Food cans are coated with tin and not with zinc because: [1]

a) Zinc is costlier than tin. b) Zinc has a higher melting point than that of
tin.

c) Zinc is more reactive than tin. d) Zinc is less reactive than tin.
59. Electrical wires have a coating of an insulting material. The material, generally used is [1]

a) PVC b) Sulphur

c) All can be used d) Graphite

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60. The group of metals which do not react with oxygen: [1]

a) All of these b) Na, Cs

c) Au, Ag d) Pt, Cu
61. Latin name for royal water is X. It is a mixture of Y and Z in the ratio 3 : 1 . Some of the properties of X are [1]
different from Y and Z. What are X, Y and Z respectively?

a) H2SO4, H2S, SO3 b) Aqua regia, HCl, HNO3

c) Aqua regia, HNO3, HCl d) H2SO4,H2O,SO2

62. A brief information about a few elements is given below: [1]

P : It is used in making electrodes.
Q : It is required for combustion.
R : It is used to preserve food.
S : It is used as fungicide.
P, Q, R and S are respectively

a) Carbon, oxygen, nitrogen and sulphur b) Aluminium, carbon, oxygen and phosphorus

c) Copper, oxygen, hydrogen and iodine d) Sulphur, oxygen, nitrogen and hydrogen.
63. Which of the following metals exist in their native state in nature? [1]
i. Cu
ii. Au
iii. Zn
iv. Ag

a) (ii) and (iii) b) (iii) and (iv)

c) (i) and (ii) d) (ii) and (iv)

64. Which of the following are not ionic compounds? [1]
i. KCl
ii. HCl
iii. CCl4
iv. NaCl

a) (ii) and (iii) b) (i) and (iii)

c) (i) and (ii) d) (iii) and (iv)

65. Sodium metal is stored in: [1]

a) Alcohol b) Water

c) Ether d) Kerosene
66. Consider the following compounds: [1]
I. HCl
II. C2H5OH
III. C6H12O6
IV. H2SO4

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 Which of these compounds do not conduct electricity in solution?

a) III and IV b) I and IV

c) II and III d) I and II

67. The metal which melts when kept on the palm is: [1]

a) Potassium b) Lithium

c) Sodium d) Gallium
68. Which of the following do not react readily with water? [1]

a) Sodium b) Potassium

c) copper d) Zinc
69. Substance W does not conduct electricity under any condition, X conducts electricity only in aqueous solution, [1]
Y conducts electricity in both the molten and solid states while Z conducts electricity in both the molten state
and in aqueous solution. Substances W, X, Y and Z could be respectively

a) S, NaCl, HCl and Pb b) HCl, S, NaCl and Pb

c) Pb, HCl, NaCl and S d) S, HCl, Pb and NaCl

70. Which one of the following statements is true about the position of metals in the activity series of metals? [1]

a) Copper is below hydrogen but above lead b) Iron is below lead and zinc

c) Zinc is below magnesium but above d) Magnesium is below calcium but above
aluminium aluminium
71. A basic lining is given to a furnace by using: [1]

a) Silica b) Haematite

c) Calcined dolomite d) Copper sulphate

72. Among the following, the metal with lowest density is: [1]

a) Lead b) Magnesium

c) Aluminium d) Lithium
73. When iron nail is placed in copper sulphate solution for a few hours the blue colour of solution will [1]

a) Remain blue b) Change to colourless

c) Change to pink d) Change to green

74. Which one of the following metals do not react with cold as well as hot water? [1]

a) Mg b) Fe

c) Ca d) Na
75. Select the incorrect match. [1]

a) A metal used in joining electric wires - b) A metal extracted by using electrolytic

Magnesium reduction - Aluminium

c) A metal whose oxide is soluble in both acids d) A metal unreactive towards oxygen and
and bases - Zinc dilute acids - Gold

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