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 The oxide of Sulphur (which can be further oxidised) when dissolved in water gives

H2S
A

H2SO3
B
H2SO4
C
Question 01

H2
D
 The oxide of Sulphur (which can be further oxidised) when dissolved in water gives

Burning of sulphur in air (oxygen)

Sulphur (S) + Oxygen (O2) Sulphur dioxide (SO2)

 The oxide of Sulphur (which can be further oxidised) when dissolved in water gives

Sulphurous
Water acid

Sulphur dioxide (SO2) + Water (H2O) Sulphurous acid (H2SO3)

The oxide of Sulphur (which can be further oxidised) when dissolved in water gives

H2S
A

H2SO3
B
H2SO4
C
H2
D
 Read the given statements and select the correct option.
Statement 1 : Coal, charcoal and cow dung cakes are inflammable substances.
Statement 2 : Inflammable substances have high ignition temperature.
Both statements 1 and 2 are true and statement 2
A is the correct explanation of statement 1.

Both statements 1 and 2 are true and statement 2

B is not the correct explanation of statement 1.
Question 02

Statement 1 is true and statement 2 is false.

C

Both statements 1 and 2 are false.

D
Read the given statements and select the correct option.
Statement 1 : Coal, charcoal and cow dung cakes are inflammable substances.
Statement 2 : Inflammable substances have high ignition temperature.

The substances which have very low ignition temperature and can
easily catch fire with a flame are called inflammable substances.
Example: Alcohol, LPG etc.

Coal, charcoal and cow dung cakes do not catch fire easily and
hence are not inflammable substances.
Read the given statements and select the correct option.
Statement 1 : Coal, charcoal and cow dung cakes are inflammable substances.
Statement 2 : Inflammable substances have high ignition temperature.
Both statements 1 and 2 are true and statement 2
A is the correct explanation of statement 1.

Both statements 1 and 2 are true and statement 2

B is not the correct explanation of statement 1.

Statement 1 is true and statement 2 is false.

C

Both statements 1 and 2 are false.

D
 When Cu is exposed to moist air for a long time, which of the following is formed?

Cu(OH)2
A
CuCO3
B
Both (A) and (B)
C
Question 03

Cu2O
D
When Cu is exposed to moist air for a long time, which of the following is formed?

When a copper vessel is exposed to moist air for

long, it acquires a dull green coating.

Exposed to moist air

The green material is a mixture of copper hydroxide and

copper carbonate.

2Cu + CO2 + H2O + O2 Cu(OH)2 + CuCO3

When Cu is exposed to moist air for a long time, which of the following is formed?

Cu(OH)2
A
CuCO3
B
Both (A) and (B)
C
Cu2O
D
 Read the given statements about synthetic fibres and plastics carefully.
(i) Polycot is a mixture of two types of fibres, polyester and cotton.
(ii) Calendar, woollen clothes and cold drinks cans are all non-biodegradable.
(iii) Uniforms of fireman have coating of nylon to make them flame resistant.
(iv) Polythene and PVC are the examples of thermosetting plastics.
Which of these statements is/are incorrect?
II and IV
Question 04

I and III
B
Only II
C
II, III and IV
D
Read the given statements about synthetic fibres and plastics carefully.
(i) Polycot is a mixture of two types of fibres, polyester and cotton.
(ii) Calendar, woollen clothes and cold drinks cans are all non-biodegradable.
(iii) Uniforms of fireman have coating of nylon to make them flame resistant.
(iv) Polythene and PVC are the examples of thermosetting plastics.
Which of these statements is/are incorrect?

Polycot

Polyester + Cotton
 Read the given statements about synthetic fibres and plastics carefully.
(i) Polycot is a mixture of two types of fibres, polyester and cotton.
(ii) Calendar, woollen clothes and cold drinks cans are all non-biodegradable.
(iii) Uniforms of fireman have coating of nylon to make them flame resistant.
(iv) Polythene and PVC are the examples of thermosetting plastics.
Which of these statements is/are incorrect?
Biodegradable wastes Non biodegradable wastes

Paper Vegetable Peel Leather

Plastics Metal cans

Cotton Wool Wood

Glass
Wastes which gets decomposed through Wastes which is not easily decomposed
natural processes like action of bacteria. through natural processes.
Read the given statements about synthetic fibres and plastics carefully.
(i) Polycot is a mixture of two types of fibres, polyester and cotton.
(ii) Calendar, woollen clothes and cold drinks cans are all non-biodegradable.
(iii) Uniforms of fireman have coating of nylon to make them flame resistant.
(iv) Polythene and PVC are the examples of thermosetting plastics.
Which of these statements is/are incorrect?

Melamine

Fire resistance fabric

Read the given statements about synthetic fibres and plastics carefully.
(i) Polycot is a mixture of two types of fibres, polyester and cotton.
(ii) Calendar, woollen clothes and cold drinks cans are all non-biodegradable.
(iii) Uniforms of fireman have coating of nylon to make them flame resistant.
(iv) Polythene and PVC are the examples of thermosetting plastics.
Which of these statements is/are incorrect?
Types of Thermoplastics

Polythene PVC

Plastics that gets deformed easily on heating

and can be bent easily.
Read the given statements about synthetic fibres and plastics carefully.
(i) Polycot is a mixture of two types of fibres, polyester and cotton.
(ii) Calendar, woollen clothes and cold drinks cans are all non-biodegradable.
(iii) Uniforms of fireman have coating of nylon to make them flame resistant.
(iv) Polythene and PVC are the examples of thermosetting plastics.
Which of these statements is/are incorrect?
II and IV
A

I and III
B
Only II
C
II, III and IV
D
 Each beaker shown in the given options, contains two same
sized strips of different metals fastened together and
immersed in hydrochloric acid. After 5 minutes, which beaker
will contain the least amount of zinc ions?
Question 05
Each beaker shown in the given options, contains two same
sized strips of different metals fastened together and
immersed in hydrochloric acid. After 5 minutes, which beaker
will contain the least amount of zinc ions?
K
Most
Na
reactive
Li
As in beaker (a) Mg is
Ca
more reactive than Zn
Mg so it will have more
Al amount of Mg2+.
Reactivity
decreases Zn
Fe
Pb
H
Least Cu
reactive Ag
Au
Each beaker shown in the given options, contains two same
sized strips of different metals fastened together and
immersed in hydrochloric acid. After 5 minutes, which beaker
will contain the least amount of zinc ions?
 X is a thermoplastic which is used to make soles of shoes while Y is a
thermosetting plastic which is used for making electrical switches and plugs, X
and Y are respectively
PVC and Bakelite
A
Polythene and PVC
B
Question 06

Melamine and Bakelite

C
Melamine and PVC
D
 X is a thermoplastic which is used to make soles of shoes while Y is a
thermosetting plastic which is used for making electrical switches and plugs, X
and Y are respectively

PVC Bakelite

A hard and strong plastic used for Poor conductor of heat, used in
making soles of shoes making electric switches
X is a thermoplastic which is used to make soles of shoes while Y is a
thermosetting plastic which is used for making electrical switches and plugs, X
and Y are respectively
PVC and Bakelite
A
Polythene and PVC
B
Melamine and Bakelite
C
Melamine and PVC
D
 Three unknown solutions are taken in test tubes. Different indicators are added
to these solutions to test their nature.
Question 07

Turns pink Turns red No color change

Identify the substance X, Y and Z.
X Y Z
(a) Soap solution Limewater Grape juice
(b) Milk of magnesia Lemon juice Slaked lime
(c) Salt solution Tamarind juice Calamine solution
(d) Antacid Sour milk Glucose solution
Three unknown solutions are taken in test tubes. Different indicators are added
to these solutions to test their nature.

Turns pink Turns red No color change

Identify the substance X, Y and Z.

Phenolphthalein Colourless to pink in bases

No change in acids
Orange to yellow in bases
Methyl orange Orange to red in acids
Pink to green in bases
China rose Pink to dark pink in acids
Three unknown solutions are taken in test tubes. Different indicators are added
to these solutions to test their nature.

Turns pink Turns red No color change

Identify the substance X, Y and Z.
X Y Z
(a) Soap solution Limewater Grape juice
(b) Milk of magnesia Lemon juice Slaked lime
(c) Salt solution Tamarind juice Calamine solution
(d) Antacid Sour milk Glucose solution
 Which of the following reactions results in evolution of heat?

Calcium hydroxide → Calcium oxide + water

A
Copper carbonate → Copper oxide + carbon dioxide
B
Water → Hydrogen + oxygen
C
Question 08

Sulphuric acid + Sodium hydroxide → Sodium sulphate + water

D
 Which of the following reactions results in evolution of heat?

Sulphuric acid + Sodium hydroxide → Sodium sulphate + water

D

Acid + Base Salt + Water + Heat

Acid and base react with each other to produce salt and
water with the production of heat.
Which of the following reactions results in evolution of heat?

Calcium hydroxide → Calcium oxide + water

A
Copper carbonate → Copper oxide + carbon dioxide
B
Water → Hydrogen + oxygen
C
Sulphuric acid + Sodium hydroxide → Sodium sulphate + water
D
 Anuj performed an experiment to compare the strength of
different fibres. He arranged the set-up as shown in the figure:
Arrange the threads in order of their increasing strength.
Nylon < Silk < Cotton
A

Silk < Cotton < Nylon

B
Question 09

Cotton < Nylon < Silk

C

Cotton < Silk < Nylon

D
Anuj performed an experiment to compare the strength of
different fibres. He arranged the set-up as shown in the figure:
Arrange the threads in order of their increasing strength.

Natural Synthetic

Low durability High durability

Order of increasing strength

Wool < Cotton < Silk < Nylon < Polyester

 Anuj performed an experiment to compare the strength of
different fibres. He arranged the set-up as shown in the figure:
Arrange the threads in order of their increasing strength.
Nylon < Silk < Cotton
A

Silk < Cotton < Nylon

B

Cotton < Nylon < Silk

C

Cotton < Silk < Nylon

D
 Observe the given experimental set-ups carefully. In figure (I), a thin long
copper wire is introduced into the non-luminous zone of a candle flame; in
figure (II), a clear glass slide is introduced into the luminous zone while in
figure (III), one end of a glass tube is introduced into the dark zone of a
candle flame.
Question 10
 Which of the following is incorrect regarding these experiments?

Copper wire in figure I will become red hot because outermost zone is the
A hottest part of flame.

Blackish ring will be formed on glass plate in figure II because of unburnt

B carbon particles in the middle zone of the candle flame.
Question 10

A flame is formed at the end of glass tube in figure III due to unburnt wax
C vapours in the innermost zone of candle flame.

D None of these
Which of the following is incorrect regarding these experiments?
Which of the following is incorrect regarding these experiments?

Copper wire in figure I will become red hot because outermost zone is the
A hottest part of flame.

Blackish ring will be formed on glass plate in figure II because of unburnt

B carbon particles in the middle zone of the candle flame.

A flame is formed at the end of glass tube in figure III due to unburnt wax
C vapours in the innermost zone of candle flame.

D None of these
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