THE TIMES SCHOOL

2nd WEEKLY ASSESSMENT 2020-2021

CLASS: IX TIME: 35 Mints
SUBJECT: CHEMISTRY M.Marks: 25

Q#1: Choose the most appropriate answer from the following: (12)

1. In Rutherford’s experiment most of the alpha particles:

a) Passed right through the metal foil without changing direction
b) Bended with small angles when passed through the metal foil
c) Bended with large angles when passed through the metal foil
d) Bounced back when are stricken on the metal foil
2. According to Rutherford’s atomic model most of the mass of the atom is concentrated in
the ___________.
a) Orbits b)Nucleus c)Electron d) Shells
3. According to Rutherford’s experiment most of the volume of atom is
a) Uniform b) Filled with electrons c) Empty d) Filled with protons
4. If the revolving electron emits energy continuously, then there would be a __________
spectrum.
a) Continuous b) Line c) Band d) Mixed
5. α-rays are
a) made up of two neutrons and two protons b) helium nuclei
c) both a & b d) none of these
6. Who offered theoretical explanation of line spectra, in 1913?
a) Dalton b) Neil Bohr c) Rutherford d) Maxwell
7. Neil Bohr adopted
a) Maxwell idea of wave theory b) Dalton’s idea of atom’s invisibility
c) Plank’s idea, that energies are quantized d) Einstein’s theory of relativity
8. Neil Bohr proposed that the electrons in atoms move only in
a) allowed energy level b) between energy levels
c) nucleus d) all energy level
9. The atom ______ energy when the electron jumps from higher energy level (E2) to lower
energy level (E1).
a) absorbs b) radiates c) not radiates d) radiates and absorbs
10. The quantity of energy radiated is in discrete quantities, called
a) quanta b) alpha particles c) X-rays d) protons
11. In ΔE= hν, h is ____________ constant and v is the frequency of radiation.
a) Plank’s b) chemical equivalent c) atomic mass d) Avogadro’s number
12. A quantum of energy is directly proportion to the __________ of the radiation.
a) wave length b) frequency c) charge d) amplitude

Q#2: Short question-answers: (Any 02) (06)

1. Why it is believed that most of the atom has empty spaces?

2. How many no. of proton, electrons and neutrons are present in the following atoms?
 a) 27Co b) 82Pb c) 19 K
60 207 39

3. Define Atomic number and Mass number. Also calculate no. of Neutrons in
28
14 Si
and 7 N .
15

Q#3: Long question-answer: (Any 01) (07)

1. Describe Rutherford’s atomic model what did it tell us about the structure of an atom?
Draw its respective diagram.
2. What are the draw backs of Rutherford’s atomic model? What are the main features of
Neil Bohr’s theory which he gave to overcome the drawbacks of Rutherford’s atomic model?

Prepared by: Ms. Hina Ayaz Rabbani