Question: Which of the following is not a subatomic particle?

A) Quark
B) Gluon
C) Photon
D) Positron
Answer: C) Photon
Question: The process of two atomic nuclei combining to form a heavier nucleus is known as:
A) Fission
B) Fusion
C) Ionization
D) Radioactivity
Answer: B) Fusion
Question: The term "isoelectronic" refers to atoms or ions that have the same:
A) Number of protons
B) Number of neutrons
C) Number of electrons
D) Atomic mass
Answer: C) Number of electrons
Question: Which element is the most abundant in the Earth's crust?
A) Oxygen
B) Silicon
C) Aluminum
D) Iron
Answer: A) Oxygen
Question: The Bohr radius is a measure of the average distance between the:
A) Nucleus and electron
B) Protons and neutrons
C) Electrons in different orbitals
D) Nucleons in the nucleus
Answer: A) Nucleus and electron
Question: What is the shape of a p orbital?
A) Spherical
B) Linear
C) Dumbbell-shaped
D) Tetrahedral
Answer: C) Dumbbell-shaped
Question: The element with atomic number 79 is:
A) Gold (Au)
B) Silver (Ag)
C) Platinum (Pt)
 D) Mercury (Hg)
Answer: A) Gold (Au)
Question: Which of the following is a characteristic of metals?
A) High electronegativity
B) Brittle
C) Malleable and ductile
D) Low conductivity
Answer: C) Malleable and ductile
Question: The group of elements known as the "noble gases" is found in which column of the
periodic table?
A) Group 1
B) Group 14
C) Group 18
D) Group 17
Answer: C) Group 18
Question: The number of electrons in a neutral atom is equal to the:
A) Atomic number
B) Mass number
C) Atomic mass
D) Proton number
Answer: A) Atomic number