1 The elements of 1st group known as alkali metals because -

(A) They have one electron in their outermost orbital

(B) They have lower m.p.
(C) The solutions of all their salts are basic
(D) The aqueous solution of their hydroxides are much basic

3 Which pair of element have maximum and minimum electro positive elements respectively -
(A) Na, Be (B) Mg, Li (C) Ca, K (D) K, Be

5 The sulphate of which metal does not form alum -

(A) Li (B) Na (C) K (D) Cs

7 The electrolytic reduction process is used for alkali metals, because -

(A) They are strong reducing agent (B) They are weak reducing agent
(C) The are good oxidising agent (D) They are available is solid form

9 Which statement is false for an element, having 2,8,8,2 electronic configuration -

(A) This element is of IInd group (B) This element is of IVth period
(C) It forms MO2 type oxide (D) It forms M2O type oxide

11 The normal dehydrating agent, which is used in laboratories -

(A) MgCO3 (B) CaF2 (C) MgF2 (D) CaCl2

13 Which statement will be true for solution, when Ba is dissolved in ammonia -

(A) Solution becomes blue (B) Solution becomes good conductor
(C) Solution remains colourless (D) Both (A) and (B) are correct
15 In the periodic table, the element with atomic number 38 belongs to -
(A) Period IV and group II (B) Period IV and group IV
(C) Period III and group IV (D) Period V and group II
17 Alkali metals contains metallic lustre -
(A) Because of smooth surface of metal (B) Because of osscilation of free electrons
(C) Because of kernel of metal atom (D) Because ofmetallic conductivity

19 Prefix 'Alkali' denotes for -

(A) Silvery lustre of IA group (B) Metallic nature of IIA group
(C) Active metals of I A group (D) Ashes of plants for IA group
21 The correct order of density of following elements is -
(A) Be > Mg > Ca > Sr (B) Ca > Mg > Be > Sr
(C) Ca < Mg < Be < Sr (D) Mg < Ca < Sr < Be

23 Identify the correct statement Elemental sodium -

(A) Is a strong oxidising agent
(B) Can be extracted by electrolysis of aqueous solution
(C) It's density is lower than K
(D) Is easily oxidised
25 Correct order of 1st, 2nd and 3rd successive IP of alkaline earth metals is -
(A) 1st < 2nd < 3rd (B) 1st > 2nd > 3rd (C) 1st > 2nd < 3rd (D) 1st > 2nd = 3rd

27 On allowing ammonia solution of s-block metals to stand for a long time, blue colour becomes fade. The
reason is -
(A) Formation of NH3 gas (B) Formation of metal amide
(C) Cluster formation of metla ions (D) Formation of metal nitrate

29 Dolomite is -
(A) KCl.MgCl2.6H2O (B) CaCO3.MgCO3 (C) CaSO4.2H2O (D) MgSO4.7H2O

31 Which is having least mpt. -

(A) Ba (B) Ca (C) Mg (D) Be

33 Gypsum CaSO4.2H2O on heating to about 120ºC forms plaster of paris, which has chemical composition
represented by
1 1
(A) 2CaSO4. 3H2O (B) CaSO4. H2O (C) CaSO4. HO (D) CaSO4. 1 HO
2 2 2 2
35 As compared to potassium, sodium has -
(A) Greater ionic radius (B) Lower density
(C) Lower electronegativity (D) Higher ionisation potential
37 Which of the following oxide having O22  (peroxide) anion -
(A) Na2O (B) BaO2 (C) RbO2 (D) KO2

39 Sodium thiosulphate (Hypo) is used in photography because of its -

(A) Reducing behaviour (B) Complex formation behaviour
(C) Oxidising behaviour (D) Photosensetivity
41 Which of the following properties of IA group metals increases as the atomic number rises :
(A) Metallic character (B) Ionic radius
(C) Melting point (D) Density (E) Ionisation potential
Correct answer is -
(A) a, b, c (B) a, b, d (C) c, d, e (D) All of these

43 Which of the following s-block metals do not impart any colour to the flame -
(A) Li, Be (B) Cs, Fr (C) Be, Mg (D) Ba, Ra
45 Lime stone is
(A) CaO (B) Ca(OH)2 (C) 1 & 2 both (D) None of these

47 Consider the following statements -

[a] Cs+ is more highly hydrated than the other alkali metal ion
[b] Among the alkali metals Li, Na, K and Rb, Lithium has the highest melting point
[c] Among the alkali metals Lithium forms a stable nitride by direct combination of these statement
(A) a, b, c are correct (B) a, b are correct (C) a, c are correct (D) b and c are correct
49 Which can not be used to generate H2
(A) Al + NaOH (B) Zn + NaOH (C) Mg + NaOH (D) LiH + H2O
51 In the Down's method for the extraction of sodium, the melting point of the electrolyte is lowered by adding-
(A) Potassium chloride (B) Calcium chloride
(C) Potassium fluoride (D) Both calcium chloride and potassium fluoride

53 Which of the following carbonate will not decompose on heating

(A) BaCO3 (B) ZnCO3 (C) Na2CO3 (D) Li2CO3

55 Which is mismatched -
(A) Nitrolim – CaCN2 + C (B) Microcosmic salt – Na(NH4)HPO4.4H2O
(C) Soda lime – NaHCO3 (D) Fusion mixture – K2CO3 + Na2CO3

57 In alkali metal family caesium should be -

(A) Least conductive in water (B) Having low b.p. and m.p.
(C) Least density (D) The most electronegative

59 Electrolytic reduction of alumina to aluminium by Hall-Heroult process is carried out -

(A) In the presence of NaCl
(B) In the presence of fluorite
(C) In the presence of cryolite which forms a melt with lower melting temperature
(D) In the presence of cryolite which forms a melt with high melting temperature

61 Which of the following order is not correct -

(A) LiF > LiCl > LiBr > LiI – stability
(B) NaCl > KCl > RbCl > LiCl – Melting point
(C) LiH > NaH > KH > RbH – Melting point
(D) Ca(OH)2 > Sr(OH)2 > NaOH > KOH – Basic character

63 Which does not exists in solid state -

(A) LiHCO3 (B) CaCO3 (C) NaHCO3 (D) Na2CO3

65 Limestone ore when heated CO2 is released. In metallurgy this process is called -
(A) Smelting (B) Ore-dressing (C) Calcination (D) Roasting

67 Alkali metals does not form M+2 ions. The most probable reason is -

(A) They have only one electron (B) II and III IP difference is greater than 16 eV
(C) II and I IP difference is less than 11 eV (D) II and I IP difference is greater than 16 eV
69 On passing excess of CO2 in lime water, its milky appearance disappears because -
(A) Soluble Ca(OH) is formed (B) Soluble Ca(HCO3)2 is formed
(C) Reaction becomes reversible (D) Calcium compound is evaporated
Qus. 1 3 5 7 9
Ans. (D) (D) (A) (A) (D)
Qus. 11 13 15 17 19
Ans. (D) (D) (D) (B) (D)
Qus. 21 23 25 27 29
Ans. (C) (D) (A) (B) (B)
Qus. 31 33 35 37 39
Ans. (C) (C) (D) (B) (B)
Qus. 41 43 45 47 49
Ans. (B) (C) (D) (D) (C)
Qus. 51 53 55 57 59
Ans. (D) (C) (C) (B) (C)
Qus. 61 63 65 67 69
Ans. (D) (A) (C) (D) (B)
1. Which of the following is not a characteristic of 9. Considering greater polarisation of Cl– in LiCl
electron rich hydrides? compared to that in NaCl, which of the following
(1) Elements of group 15 -17 form such hydrides statement is wrong?
(2) Some electrons are present as lone pairs on (1) LiCl has lower melting point than NaCl
highly electronegative atom (2) LiCl dissolves more in organic solvent than NaCl
(3) The type of hydrides may have unusual high (3) LiCl is more covalent than NaCl
boiling points
(4) Aqueous LiCl would be less conducting than
(4) They have expanded octet
aqueous NaCl
2. The incorrect order
10. Which compound will show the highest lattice
(1) Li+ > Na+ > K+ > Rb+ (hydration) energy?
(2) Li < Na < K < Rb (ionisation energy)
(1) RbF (2) CsF
(3) Li < K < Na < Rb (density)
(3) NaF (4) KF
(4) Li < Na < K < Rb (atomic radius)
11. Pick up the wrong statement
3. The blue colour of solution of sodium metal in liquid
ammonia is due to (1) Be like Al dissolve in alkalies
(1) Ammoniated cation (2) Ammoniated electron (2) Oxides of Be and AI are amphoteric
(3) Ammoniated sodium (4) All of these (3) Beryllium chloride is covalent like aluminium
4. Which of the following alkaline earth metal does not chloride
give flame colouration? (4) Be is more abundant in nature than
(1) Li (2) Mg
12. In oxygen masks for emergency breathing, source of
(3) Ca (4) Ba oxygen used is
5. Incorrect order is (1) Li2O (2) Na2O2
(1) Be < Mg < Ca < Sr < Ba (electropositive character)
(3) KO2 (4) Sr2O
(2) Mg2+ < Ca2+ < Ba2+ (hydration)
13. Which of the following is not possible?
(3) Be(OH)2 < Mg(OH)2 < Ca(OH)2 (basic strength) (1) LiCl ⋅ 8H2O (2) MgCl2 ⋅ 6H2O
(4) Be > Mg > Ca > Sr (ionisation energy)
(3) [BeF4]2– (4) [Al(OH)4]–
6. Ingredients of portland cement are
14. Correct sequence of density of alkali metal is
(1) Dicalcium silicate, tricalcium silicate, tricalcium
aluminate (1) Li < Na < K < Cs (2) Cs < Li > K > Na
(2) Dialuminium silicate, trialuminium silicate, (3) Li < K < Na < Cs (4) Li > Na > K > Cs
dicalcium silicate 15. At absolute zero
(3) Dicalcium silicate, tricalcium aluminate, zinc (1) Only para hydrogen exists
sulphate
(2) Only ortho hydrogen exists
(4) Gypsum, limestone, iron oxide
(3) Both are present in equal amount
7. Incorrect statement is
(1) The electropositive character of alkali metals (4) Ortho present in more amount
decreases with increase in atomic number 16. Bleaching powder on long standing converted into
(2) Lithium is a hard metal and cannot be cut with (1) CaCl2 and CaO (2) Ca(ClO3)2 and CaCl2
a knife
(3) CaCO3 and CaCl2 (4) CaCl2 and CaSO4
(3) Alkali metals are strong reducing agents
(4) Flame colouration is shown by all alkali metals
8. If NaOH is added to an aqueous solution of ZnSO4
white ppt. appears and on adding excess NaOH, the
precipitate dissolves due to formation of complex. In
solution zinc is in the
(1) Cationic part of complex
(2) Anionic part of complex
(3) Both in cationic and anionic part of complex
(4) Solution as free Zn2+
1. (4) 2. (2) 3. (2) 4. (2) 5. (2) 6. (1) 7. (1)
8. (2) 9. (4) 10. (3) 11. (4) 12. (3) 13. (1) 14. (3)
15. (1) 16. (2)
2 The ionic conductivity of Li+ is lower, because -
(A) The ionisation potential value is least for Li+
(B) Li+ is not a good conductor of electricity
(C) The size of Li+ is very small
(D) The degree of hydration of Li+ is more

4 The aqueous solution of which ion is good conductor of electricity -

(A) Li+ (B) Mg+2 (C) Ba+2 (D) Cs+

6 The hydrolysis of which metal chloride occurs -

(A) BeCl2 (B) MgCl2 (C) SrCl2 (D) (A) & (B) both

8 Which substance is soluble in pyridine -

(A) BaCl2 (B) KCl (C) LiCl (D) NaCl

10 Mostly metals are hard, but metals of 1st A group are soft, because -
(A) Their metallic bond is weak (B) They have loose packing
(C) They have face-centred cubic lattice (D) Their b.p. is low

12 What is the decreasing order of standard oxidation potential of K, Ca and Li -

(A) Ca, Li, K (B) Li, Ca, K (C) Li, K, Ca (D) K, Ca, Li

14 Alkaline earth metals show -

(A) Divalency (B) Monovalency (C) Variable valency (D) Zero valency

16 Ca2+ is isoelectronic with -

(A) Na (B) Mg2+ (C) Sr2+ (D) Ar

18 In K, Rb and Cs, the decreasing order of reducing power in gaseous state is -

(A) K > Cs > Rb (B) Cs > Rb > K (C) K < Cs < Rb (D) Rb > Cs > K

20 Which fo the following is the weakest base -

(A) NaOH (B) Zn(OH)2 (C) Ca(OH)2 (D) KOH

22 Values of standard oxidation potential of elements A, B, C, D are given below -

(A) –1.50 V (B) + 2.0 V (C) + 1.10 V (D) – 2.0 V
The correct order of their oxidising nature is -
(A) D>A> C> B (B) B> C>A> D (C) C>A> B= D (D) B D>A>C

24 On addition of metal ions, colour of liquid NH3 solutions converts into bronze, the reason is -
(A) Ammoniated electrons (B) Metal amide formation
(C) Liberation of NH3 gas (D) Cluster formation of metal ions
26 Nitrate of an element of alkali metal group, decomposes on heating, gives brown colour gas, Nitrate and
brown colour gas are respectively -
(A) NaNO3 and NO (B) LiNO3 and NO2 (C) KNO3 and NH3 (D) NaNO3 and NO2

28 Which of the following s-block element reacts with NaOH to give water soluble complex -
(A) Al (B) Ca (C) Be (D) Li
30 The properties of Li are similar to those of Mg. This is because of -
(A) Similar atomic size (B) Similar ionisation potential
(C) Both found together in nature (D) Similar ionic potential
32 Silver bromide when dissolve in Hypo solution gives complex .......... in which oxidation state of silver is
...........
(A) Na3[Ag(S2O3)2], (I) (B) Na3[Ag(S2O3)3], (III)
(C) Na2[Ag(S2O3)2] , (II) (D) Na3[Ag(S2O3)4] , (I)

34 When Na and Li placed in dry air we get -

(A) NaOH, Na2O, Li2O (B) Na2CO3, Na2O2, Li2O
(C) Na2O, Li3N, NH3 (D) Na2O, Li2O,Li3N

36 Which of the least molar solubility in H2O

(A) LiCl (B) NaCl (C) BeCl2 (D) CsCl

38 Mixture of MgCl2 and MgO is called -

(A) Portland cement (B) Sorrel cement
(C) Double salt (D) Plaster of paris
40 Hydration energy of Li+ is larger than that of -
(A) Be+2 (B) Mg+2
+
(C) Na (D) Al+3

42 The hydride ion H– is stronger base than its hydroxide ion OH–. Which of the following reaction will occur if
sodium hydride is dissolved in water -
(A) H–(aq) + H2O  H3O+ (B) H–(aq) + H2O  OH– + H2
(C) H– + H2O  H2 + O2 (D) H– + H2O  No reaction

44 The metal extracted by electrolysis of its fused salt is -

(A) Fe (B) Pb (C) Cu (D) Na

46 Be (IIA) shows different behaviour as compared to other elements of the same group the reason is
(A) Small size and high electronegativity (B) Small size and low electronegativity
(C) Bigger size and low ionization energy (D) Bigger size and large ionic radius
48 In water -
(A) Temporary hardness is due to the bicarbonates of Ca+2 and Mg+2
(B) Permanent hardness is due to chloride and sulphates of Ca+2 and Mg+2
(C) Hardness can be removed by addding bores
(D) All are correct
50 Only those elements of s-block can produce superoxides which have -
(A) High ionisation energy (B) High electronegativity
(C) High charge density (D) Low ionisation potential
52 Considering greater polarisation in LiCl as compared to that in NaCl, which of the following statement is
wrong -
(A) LiCl has lower M.P. than NaCl (B) LiCl dissolves in CCl4 while NaCl does not
(C) LiCl hydrolyses less as compared to NaCl (D) LiCl is less conductive in water than NaCl

54 The decomposition temperature is maximum for -

(A) BeCO3 (B) CaCO3
(C) K2CO3 (D) Li2CO3

56 Metallic magnesium is prepared by -

(A) Reduction of MgO by coke
(B) Electolysis of aqueous solution of Mg(NO3)2
(C) Displacement of Mg by iron from MgSO4 solution
(D) Electrolysis of molten MgCl2

58 What is the missing product 'X' in the following reaction - (Li3N + 3H2O  3LiOH + x)
(A) LiNO3 (B) NO2 (C) NH3 (D) N2 + H2

60 Alum is the name used for all double salts having the composition M12SO4.M2III(SO4)3.24H2O.Where MIII
stands for Al+3, Cr+3, Fe+3, while MI stands for -
(A) Li+, Cu+, Ag+ (B) Li+, NH4+, Na+ (C) Na+, K+, Rb+ (D) Ca+2, Mg+2, Sr+2

62 Which valuable byproduct is obtained in the Down's process for extraction of sodium -
(A) Oxygen (B) Hydrogen (C) Chlorine (D) 1 and 2 both

64 Alkali metals dissolve in liquid NH3 then which of the following observation is not true -
(A) It becomes paramagnetic (B) Solution turns into blue due to solvated electrons

(C) It becomes diamagnetic (D) Solution becomes conducting

66 Which of the following element on reacting with cold water liberates H2
(A) Be (B) Mg (C) Ca (D) Fe
68 Which of the following oxide is most thermally stable -
(A) BaO (B) MgO (C) BeO (D) CaO

70 Which of the carbide will give methane when reacts with water -
(A) BeC2 (B) CaC2 (C) Be2C (D) Mg2C3
Qus. 2 4 6 8 10
Ans. (D) (D) (D) (C) (A)
Qus. 12 14 16 18 20
Ans. (C) (A) (D) (B) (B)
Qus. 22 24 26 28 30
Ans. (A) (D) (B) (C) (D)
Qus. 32 34 36 38 40
Ans. (A) (D) (C) (B) (C)
Qus. 42 44 46 48 50
Ans. (B) (D) (A) (D) (D)
Qus. 52 54 56 58 60
Ans. (C) (C) (D) (C) (C)
Qus. 62 64 66 68 70
Ans. (C) (C) (C) (B) (C)
1. When CO2 is passed through lime water, milkiness appears due to
(A) Ca(OH)2 (B) CaCO3 (C) CaHCO3 (D) Both (B) & (C)
2. The compound which are used as raw material in Solvay process?
(A) NaCl, NH3, CaCO3 (B) NaCl, NH4Cl, Ca(OH)2
(C) Na2CO3, NH3, Ca(HCO3)2 (D) NaOH, CaO, NH3
3. On hydrolysis Mg2C3 gives the hydrocarbon
(A) C3H8 (B) CH3–CH3 & CH  CH
(C) CH3–C  CH (D) CH3 – CH = CH2
4. Which compound is used as flux in extraction of iron?
(A) BeO (B) Na2O (C) CaO (D) Al2O3
5. Slaked lime is
(A) Ca(OH)2 (B) CaO (C) CaHCO3 (D) CaOCl2
6. A solution of potassium in liquid ammonia is strongly reducing due to the presence of
(A) Sodium atom (B) Sodium hydride (C) Sodium amide (D) Solvated electron
7. Peroxide bond is present in
(A) MgO (B) CaO (C) Li2O (D) BaO2
8. The solubility of group-2 sulphates in water decrease down the group. This is due to decrease in
(A) Hydration energy (B) Increase in melting point
(C) Higher coordination number (D) All of these
9. A metal on heating in nitrogen gas gives nitrides. Nitride of the metal on treatment with H2O gives a
colourless gas, which when passed through CuSO4 solution gives a blue colour, metal is
(A) Mg (B) Sn (C) K (D) Na
10. Glauber's salt is
(A) CuSO4.5H2O (B) Na2SO4.10H2O (C) MgSO4.7H2O (D) FeSO4.7H2O
11. Alkaline earth metal salts are
(A) Paramagnetic (B) Diamagnetic (C) Ferromagnetic (D) All of these

12. Setting of plaster of Paris involves

(A) Dehydration (B) Combination with CO2
(C) Oxidation with atmospheric oxygen (D) Hydration to yield another hydrate
13. When NaOH is added to Al(OH)3, it dissolves, aluminium is present in
(A) Cationic part (B) Anionic part
(C) Either cationic or anionic part (D) Remains insoluble
14. Some nonmetals when treated with KOH, disproportionates. Identify them
(i) P4 (ii) S8 (iii) Cl2
(A) Both (i), (ii) (B) Only (ii) (C) (ii) and (iii) (D) (i), (ii) and (iii)
15. Magnesium ribbon heated in atmosphere of nitrogen, upon cooling when water is added to it, a gas is
evolved which is
(A) Hydrogen (B) Oxygen (C) Ammonia (D) Magnesium nitride
16. Sodium thiosulphate is prepared by
(A) Reducing Na2SO4 solution with H2S
(B) Boiling Na2SO3 solution with S in alkaline medium
(C) Neutralising H2S2O3 solution with NaOH
(D) Boiling Na2SO3 solution with S in acidic medium
120°C
A
17. CaSO4.2H2O
200°C
B
A and B are respectively
(A) Plaster of Paris, dead burnt plaster (B) Lime, plaster of Paris
(C) Plaster of Paris, limestone (D) Dead burnt plaster, lime
 H O aq.CuSO 4
18. Metal  A 2 B(gas )     blue solution. The metal is
N2 atm.

(A) Na (B) Mg (C) Ca (D) Cu

19. Anhydrous mixture of KF and HF contains which type of ions?
(A) K+, H+ & F– (B) [KF] + & [ HF] – (C) KH+ & F– (D) K+ & HF2–
20. The correct order of solubilities of sulphates of alkaline earth metals
(A) MgSO4 > BeSO4 > CaSO4 > BaSO4 (B) BeSO4 > MgSO4 > CaSO4 > BaSO4
(C) BaSO4 > MgSO4 > CaSO4 > BeSO4 (D) BaSO4 > CaSO4 > MgSO4 > BeSO4

Qus. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ans. (B) (A) (C) (C) (A) (D) (D) (A) (A) (B)
Qus. 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Ans. (B) (D) (B) (D) (C) (B) (A) (B) (D) (B)