ROSE PETAL PRI / SEC SCHOOL

MID TERM EXAMINATION 2021-22

CHEMISTRY
X -SCIENCE
Time: 30 minutes: MAXMARKS: 12
General Instruction:-
Section A: This section consists of 12 Multiple Choice Questions (M.C.Q’s) and all are to be answered.
SECTION ‘A’ (MCQs) {12 marks}
Note:-Attempt all the questions. Do not copy down the questions, write only the answer.

Q1. Choose the correct answer from the given options.

I. NaCl is used for initiating
a. Oxidation reaction b. Nitration reaction c. Polymerization reaction d. Halogenations
II. Formula of Sodium peroxide is
a. NaO b.Na2O2 c. NaO2 d. Na2O
III. Ozone was discovered.by
a. Scheele b. Schoenlein c. Lavoisier d. .Sorbet
IV. Nitrogen belongs to
a. V-A group b. VI-A group c. IV-A group d. B group
V. The catalyst used in the contact process is
a. V2O2 C. V505 c.V2O d. V205
VI. The formula of oleum is
a. HS02 b. HSO c. H2S2O7 d. H2SO4
VII. Oil of vitriol is
a. Nitric acid b. Iso chlorine
c. Pure conc. Sulphuric acid d. Sulphuric acid
VIII. The water fit for drinking purpose is
a. Natural Treated water b. Distilled water c. Potable water d. None of these
IX. Nascent hydrogen is more reactive than molecular hydrogen because of:
a. atomic state b. less amount of energy c. greater in mass d. Its stability
X. Water shows anomalous behavior between
a. 0oCto 4oC b. 0oC to 5oC c. 0oC to -4oC d. 4oC to 0oC
XI. Diamond is used as abrasive because it isS
a. Hard b. Bad conductor of electricity c. Cubic d. Soft
XII. Sand is made up of mostly
a. Silicates b. Phosphates c. Chlorates d. Sulphates
 ROSE PETAL PRI / SEC SCHOOL
MID TERM EXAMINATION 2021-22
CHEMISTRY
X -SCIENCE
Time: 2 ½ hours MAX.MARKS: 48
General Instructions:-
Section B: This section consists of 15 short answer questions out of which 10 questions are to be answered.
Section C: This section consists of 05 detailed answer questions out of which 03 questions are to be
answered

SECTION ‘B’ (SHORT-ANSWER QUESTIONS) (Marks: 10x3=30)

NOTE: Answer any Ten (10) questions from this section. All questions carry equal marks.
2. Give three use of hydrogen
3. Define isotopes. Name three isotopes of hydrogen also give mass number and number of neutron in
each.
4. Define Allotropy. Give two physical properties of carbon
5. What is water glass. Give it two uses
6. Write uses of Sulphuric acid.
7. What is silica gel. Write its two uses
8. Differentiate between Oxidation and reduction
9. What is ozone. Give its two uses
10. What do you know about aqua regia? Also give its two uses.
11. Define Nascent Hydrogen. What is the anomalous behavior of water?
12. Define catenation. Give two uses of silicon.
13. Define soft water, hard water and heavy water.
14. Give use of hydrogen per oxide
15. Write chemical formula of ammonia and give its two uses
16. Give three properties of nitrogen.
SECTION ‘C’ (DESCRIPTIVE-ANSWER QUESTIONS) (Marks: 3x6=18)
Note: Attempt any three (3) questions from this section. All questions carry equal marks:

17. Differentiate between diamond and graphite (six points)

18. Describe contact process with neat label diagram.
19. How ammonia is prepared by Haber’s Broch Process.
OR
Describe the industrial preparation of nitric acid by Ostwald method. With figure
20. What is oxides? Discus different oxides with example.
21. How can hardness of water be treated by:
Clark’s Method Zeolite