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AVINASHI -TIRUPUR

SCIENCE - UNIT1 - MCQ - PART1

Class 10 - Science

1. Identify a reaction which is not an oxidation reaction: [1]

a) Corrosion b) Rancidity

c) Combination d) Double displacement

2. Identify an endothermic reaction. [1]

a) CH4 (g) + 2O2 (g) → CO2 (g) + 2H2O (l) b) C (s) + O2 (g) → CO2 (g) +393.7 kJ

c) N2(g) + 3H2 (g) → 2NH3 (g) H = - 92 kJ d) C (s) + 2S (s) → CS2 (l) -92 kJ

3. Identify a non-redox reaction: [1]

a) Decomposition b) Combination

c) Double displacement d) Displacement

4. Identify a substance that loses water when heated. [1]

a) FeS b) Fe2O3

c) FeSO4. 7H2O d) FeCO3

5. Identify x, y and z in the following reaction : [1]

(y)

2 KClO3 (x) −→ 2 KCl (x) + O2(z)

a) x = physical state of KClO3 and KCl; y = b) x = number of moles of KClO3 ; y =

reaction condition; z = physical state of O2. reaction condition; z = no. of molecules of

oxygen

c) x = solid; y = liquid; z = gas d) x = gas; y = reaction condition, z = gas

6. Which of the statement about the reaction below are incorrect? 2PbO (s) + C (s) → 2Pb (g) + C O2 (g) [1]
(i) lead is getting reduced,
(ii) Carbon dioxide is getting oxidised,
(iii) Carbon is getting oxidised,
(iv) Lead oxide is getting reduced

a) i and ii b) iv and iii

c) ii and iii d) i, ii, iii and iv

7. Find the incorrect statement : [1]
A. Oxygen is highly combustible and hydrogen is a supporter of combustion,
B. Oxygen and hydrogen both are highly combustible,

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 C. Oxygen and hydrogen both are supporters of combustion,
D. Hydrogen is highly combustible and oxygen is a supporter of combustion

a) A, B and C b) A, C and D

c) A, B and D d) A, B and D
8. What happens when dilute hydrochloric acid is added to iron fillings? Tick the correct answer. [1]

a) Iron salt and water are produced b) Hydrogen gas and iron chloride are
produced

c) Chlorine gas and iron hydroxide are d) No reaction takes place

produced
9. Reaction between water and quick lime gives rise to calcium hydroxide which of the following statement are [1]
correct?
A. The reaction is exothermic
B. The pH of the final solution is less than 7
C. The reaction is endothermic
D. The pH of the final solution is greater than 7

a) A and C b) C and D

c) A and D d) All of these

10. For the reaction, 3Fe + 4H2O → Fe2O3 + 4H2. Which of the following statement is correct? [1]

A. Iron is oxidized
B. Water is reduced
C. Water act as reducing agent
D. Iron act as reducing agent

a) A, B and D b) B and D

c) A and D d) All of these

11. Which of the statements about the reaction below is incorrect? [1]
Fe2O3 + 2 Al → Al2O3 + 2Fe

a) None of these b) Al2O3 is getting oxidized

c) Fe2O3 is getting reduced d) Fe is getting oxidized

12. In a double displacement reaction such as the reaction between sodium sulphate solution and barium chloride [1]
solution:
A. exchange of atoms takes place
B. exchange of ions takes place
C. a precipitate is produced
D. an insoluble salt is produced
The correct option is:

a) A and C b) B and D

c) only B d) B, C and D

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13. Which of the following is the incorrect method of preventing rusting? [1]

a) Iron articles should be covered with plastic b) The machine parts should be oiled or
greased

c) Galvanised iron pipes are used for water d) The iron articles should be painted
supply.
14. Which of the statements about the reaction below are incorrect? [1]
2PbO(s) + C(s) → 2Pb(s) + CO2(g)

a. Lead is getting reduced.

b. Carbon dioxide is getting oxidised.
c. Carbon is getting oxidized.
d. Lead oxide is getting reduced.

a) All of these b) (a) and (c)

c) (a) and (b) d) (a), (b) and (c)

15. Which of the following statement is correct? [1]
A. Electrolysis of water is an example of the decomposition reaction
B. Nitrogen is used to prevent rancidity
C. Melting of ice is a physical change
D. Corrosion requires the presence of both air and moisture

a) A and B b) All of these

c) A and C d) A, B and D
16. Which among the following statement(s) is(are) true? Exposure of silver chloride to sunlight for a long duration [1]
turns grey due to
i. the formation of silver by decomposition of silver chloride
ii. sublimation of silver chloride
iii. decomposition of chlorine gas from silver chloride
iv. oxidation of silver chloride

a) (i) and (iii) b) (ii) and (iii)

c) (iv) only d) (i) only

17. Barium chloride on reacting with ammonium sulphate forms barium sulphate and ammonium chloride. Which of [1]
the following correctly represents the type of the reaction involved?
i. Displacement reaction
ii. Precipitation reaction
iii. Combination reaction
iv. Double displacement reaction

a) (ii) only b) (i) only

c) (iv) only d) (ii) and (iv)

18. A dilute ferrous sulphate solution was gradually added to the beaker containing acidified permanganate solution. [1]
The light purple color of the solution fades and finally disappears. Which of the following is the correct

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 explanation for the observation?

a) FeSO4 acts as an oxidising agent and b) KMnO4 is an oxidising agent, it oxidises

oxidises KMnO4 FeSO4

c) KMnO4 is an unstable compound and d) The colour disappears due to dilution; no

decomposes in presence of FeSO4 to a reaction is involved

colourless compound.
19. Calcium oxide reacts vigorously with water to produce slaked lime. [1]
CaO(s) + H2O(l) → Ca(OH)2 (aq)
This reaction can be classified as :
A. Combination reaction
B. Exothermic reaction
C. Endothermic reaction
D. Oxidation reaction
Which of the following is the correct option?

a) C and D b) A and B

c) A and C d) A, C and D
20. Which of the following statements about the given reaction are correct? [1]
3Fe(s) + 4H2O(g) → Fe3O4 (s) + 4H2 (g)

i. Iron metal is getting oxidized

ii. Water is getting reduced
iii. Water is acting as a reducing agent
iv. Water is acting as a oxidizing agent

a) (ii) and (iv) b) (iii) and (iv)

c) (i), (ii) and (iii) d) (i), (ii) and (iv)

21. Which of the following statement about the reaction below are incorrect? [1]
2P bO(s) + C (s) → 2P b(s) + C O2 (g)

(a) Lead is getting reduced.

(b) Carbon is getting oxidized
(c) Lead oxide is getting oxidized
(d) Lead oxide is getting reduced

a) (a) and (b) b) (a) and (d)

c) (a) and (c)

22. Which of the following reactions is not correct [1]

a) Zn + C uSO 4 → ZnS O4 + C u b) M g + 2HC l → M gC l2 + H2

c) 2Ag + C u(N O 3 )2 → 2AgN O3 + C u d) F e + C uS O4 → F eS O4 + C u

23. Which of the following statements are true for a balanced chemical equation? [1]
A. The number of atoms of each kind on each side should be equal.

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 B. Atoms and ions are equal.
C. The sum of coefficients on both sides is the same.
D. Atoms and ions are conserved.

a) Statement (A) b) Statement (C)

c) Statement (D) d) Statement (B)

24. A student added zinc granules to copper sulphate solution taken in a test tube. Out of the following, the correct [1]
observation (s) made by the student will be
A. Zinc granules have no regular shape.
B. Zinc granules have silvery grey colour.
C. The colour of zinc granules changed to brownish-black.

a) C only b) A, B and C

c) B only d) A only
25. A reaction which is opposite of combination reaction [1]
H eat

A. NH4Cl −−−→ NH3 + HCl

Electricity

B. 2H2O −−−−−−→ 2H2 + O2

C. Fe + H2SO4 → FeSO4 + H2

a) A, B and C b) A and B

c) A and C d) B and C
26. Conditions necessary for rusting are [1]
A. Presence of Fe
B. Presence of moisture and air

a) (A) only b) (B) only

c) A and B d) Neither A nor B

27. What will be the correct order if the given elements are arranged according to the increasing order of reactivity? [1]
Fe, Zn, Pt, Cu, H, Au

a) Fe, Zn, H, Cu, Pt , Au b) Au, Pt, Cu, H, Fe, Zn

c) Zn, Fe, H, Cu, Au , Pt d) H, Cu, Au, Pt, Zn, Fe

28. PbI2 is ________ in colour. [1]

a) grey b) green

c) red d) yellow
29. Match the following with correct response. [1]

Column A Column B

(i) A reaction in which two substances combine to form a new product (a) Displacement reaction

(ii) substance split to form two or more simple substance (b) Combination Reaction

(iii) More reactive metal displaces less reactive metal (c) Redox reaction

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 (iv) Loss or gain of electrons occurs (d) Decomposition

a) (i) - (a), (ii) - (c), (iii) - (b), (iv) - (d) b) (i) - (b), (ii) - (d), (iii) - (a), (iv) - (c)

c) (i) - (c), (ii) - (b), (iii) - (d), (iv) - (a) d) (i) - (d), (ii) - (a), (iii) - (c), (iv) - (b)
30. Match the following with correct response. [1]

Column A Column B

(i) Evolution of gas (a) Conservation of mass

(ii) Mass of reactant is equal to the mass of products (b) Evolution of Hydrogen gas

(iii) Increase in temperature (c) Exothermic change

(iv) Pop sound (d) Chemical change

a) (i) - (d), (ii) - (a), (iii) - (c), (iv) - (b) b) (i) - (c), (ii) - (b), (iii) - (d), (iv) - (a)

c) (i) - (a), (ii) - (c), (iii) - (b), (iv) - (d) d) (i) - (b), (ii) - (d), (iii) - (a), (iv) - (c)
31. Match the following with correct response. [1]

Column A Column B

(i) Oxidation (a) Gain of electron

(ii) Reduction (b) Electron accepting species

(iii) Reducing agent (c) Electron losing species

(iv) Oxidising agent (d) Loss of electron

a) (i) - (d), (ii) - (a), (iii) - (c), (iv) - (b) b) (i) - (c), (ii) - (b), (iii) - (d), (iv) - (a)

c) (i) - (b), (ii) - (d), (iii) - (a), (iv) - (c) d) (i) - (a), (ii) - (c), (iii) - (b), (iv) - (d)
32. Match the following with correct response. [1]

Column A Column B

(i) Chemical change (a) Energy releasing

(ii) Physical change (b) Rusting of iron

(iii) Exothermic (c) Energy absorbed

(iv) Endothermic (d) Dissolution of sugar or salt in water

a) (i) - (b), (ii) - (d), (iii) - (a), (iv) - (c) b) (i) - (d), (ii) - (a), (iii) - (c), (iv) - (b)

c) (i) - (a), (ii) - (c), (iii) - (b), (iv) - (d) d) (i) - (c), (ii) - (b), (iii) - (d), (iv) - (a)
33. Match the following with correct response. [1]

Column A Column B

(i) Rancidity (a) Calcium oxide mixed with water

(ii) White-washing (b) Gold

(iii) Deposition of brown substance on iron nails (c) Corrosion

(iv) Least reactive (d) Oxygen

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 a) (i) - (d), (ii) - (a), (iii) - (c), (iv) - (b) b) (i) - (b), (ii) - (d), (iii) - (a), (iv) - (c)

c) (i) - (a), (ii) - (c), (iii) - (b), (iv) - (d) d) (i) - (c), (ii) - (b), (iii) - (d), (iv) - (a)
34. Match the following with correct response. [1]

Column A Column B

(i) Combination reaction (a) ZnO + C → Zn + CO

(ii) Decomposition reaction (b) 2H2O → 2H2 + O2

(iii) Displacement reaction (c) 2Mg + O2 → 2MgO

(iv) Redox reaction (d) Fe + CuSO4 → FeSO4 + Cu

a) (i) - (d), (ii) - (a), (iii) - (c), (iv) - (b) b) (i) - (c), (ii) - (b), (iii) - (d), (iv) - (a)

c) (i) - (b), (ii) - (d), (iii) - (a), (iv) - (c) d) (i) - (a), (ii) - (c), (iii) - (b), (iv) - (d)
35. Match the following with correct response. [1]

Column A Column B

(i) Gain of hydrogen (a) Reduction

(ii) Loss of hydrogen (b) Rancidity

(iii) Unpleasant taste and foul small in fatty food (c) Oxidation

(iv) Eating away of metal in the presence of air and moisture (d) Corrosion

a) (i) - (c), (ii) - (b), (iii) - (d), (iv) - (a) b) (i) - (b), (ii) - (d), (iii) - (a), (iv) - (c)

c) (i) - (d), (ii) - (a), (iii) - (c), (iv) - (b) d) (i) - (a), (ii) - (c), (iii) - (b), (iv) - (d)
36. Match the following with correct response. [1]

Column A Column B

(a) Potassium Bromide and chlorine

(i) The reaction between sodium chloride and silver nitrate
gas

(ii) The reaction between copper and iron sulphate (b) Light green colour

(iii) The reaction between Barium chloride and sodium sulphate (c) White precipitate

(iv) The reaction between an aqueous solution of Potassium chloride and

(d) White precipitate
bromine

a) (i) - (c), (ii) - (b), (iii) - (d), (iv) - (a) b) (i) - (d), (ii) - (a), (iii) - (c), (iv) - (b)

c) (i) - (a), (ii) - (c), (iii) - (b), (iv) - (d) d) (i) - (b), (ii) - (d), (iii) - (a), (iv) - (c)
37. Match the following with correct response. [1]

Column A Column B

(i) Quick lime is added to water (a) Ca(OH)2

(ii) Formula for rust (b) H2S (gas)

(iii) Silver tarnishing

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 (c) Fe2O3.xH2O

(iv) Pop sound (d) H2 gas

a) (i) - (d), (ii) - (a), (iii) - (c), (iv) - (b) b) (i) - (b), (ii) - (d), (iii) - (a), (iv) - (c)

c) (i) - (a), (ii) - (c), (iii) - (b), (iv) - (d) d) (i) - (c), (ii) - (b), (iii) - (d), (iv) - (a)
[1]
38.

Obseravation I II III

Solution after reaction Colourless Colourless Colourless

Metal Deposited Zn Cu Fe

Which of the following is correct conclusion?

a) Al is more reactive than Cu and Fe but less b) Al is more reactive than Cu but less reactive
reactive than Zn than Zn and Fe

c) Al is more reactive than Zn and Cu but less d) Al is more reactive than Zn, Cu, Fe
reactive than Fe
39. Which characteristic is observed by the reaction shown in the given image? [1]

a) Formation of a precipitate b) Change in temperature

c) Evolution of a gas d) Both change in temperature and evolution

of gas
40. Which type of chemical reaction is shown in the given image? [1]

a) Redox reaction b) Combination reaction

c) Decomposition reaction d) Displacement reaction

41. The food items like cheese that is shown in the given below image become unfit for eating. This happens due to: [1]

a) Corrosion b) Rusting

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 c) None of these d) Rancidity
42. Zinc pieces were placed in each of the four test tubes containing different salt solutions as shown below [1]

A colour change would be observed in solutions:

a) II and IV b) III and IV

c) II and III d) I and IV

43. Zinc granules are placed in each of the four solutions A, B, C and D as shown below decolourisation would be [1]
observed in

a) [B] and [D] b) [A] and [C]

c) [C] and [D] d) [A] and [B]

44. The image shows a substance X formed when potassium iodide and lead nitrate react together. What is X? [1]

a) Lead iodide, Precipitate b) No change

c) Lead sulphate, Gas d) Potassium nitrate, Precipitate

45. On adding zinc granules to freshly prepared ferrous sulphate solution, a student observes that [1]

a) a dull brown coating is formed b) a greyish black coating is formed

c) a white coating is formed d) no coating is formed

46. The copper articles turn green when kept for long due to [1]

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 a) Corrosion b) Rusting

c) Precipitation d) Rancidity
47. What happens in the test tube shown here? [1]

a) H2O will produce b) SO2 will produce

c) No reaction d) FeO will produce

48. A student took Cu, Al, Fe and Zn strips separately in four test tubes labelled I, II, III and IV. He added 10 mL of [1]
freshly prepared ferrous sulphate solution to each test tube as shown below:

Black residue would be obtained in test tubes

a) II and IV b) I, II and IV

c) II and III d) III and IV

49. Identify the method shown in the image to prevent rancidity: [1]

a) Packaging fat and oil-containing foods in b) Adding anti-oxidants to foods

nitrogen gas

c) Storing food in air-tight containers d) Keeping food in a refrigerator

50. Four test tubes containing solutions (I), (II), (III) and (IV) are shown below along with their colours. Zinc [1]
sulphate is contained in

a) II b) IV

c) I d) III
51. The chips packet is flushed with a gas X to prevent rancidity. Identify X. [1]

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 a) Oxygen b) Carbon dioxide

c) Nitrogen d) Water vapour

52. The taste and smell of food changes when kept for a long time in open. It is called [1]

a) Rancidity b) Corrosion

c) Oxidation d) Reduction
53. Which of the following is not a physical change? [1]

a) Combustion of Liquefied Petroleum Gas b) Dissolution of salt in water

(LPG)

c) Boiling of water to give water vapour d) Melting of ice to give water

54. The oxidation reaction which produces heat and light is called: [1]

a) Endothermic b) Combustion

c) Photochemical d) Exothermic
55. What happens when silver chloride is put under sunlight? [1]

a) Only silver metal is formed. b) Silver metal and hydrogen gas are formed.

c) Silver metal and chlorine gas are formed. d) Only hydrogen gas is formed.
56. The colour of ferrous sulphate crystals is: [1]

a) Deep green b) Light green

c) None of these d) Bluish green

57. What is the nature of the new product which is formed by the action of water on quick lime? [1]

a) Amphoteric b) Acidic

c) Neutral d) Basic
58. Which of the following metal is protected by a layer of its oxide? [1]

a) Aluminium b) Sodium

c) Copper d) Iron
59. Balancing a chemical reaction follows: [1]

a) Law of Multiple proportions b) Law of Conservation of mass

c) Law of definite proportions d) Law of Reciprocal proportions

60. Heating of ferrous sulphate is a type of: [1]

a) Decomposition reaction b) Displacement reaction

c) All of these d) Combination Reaction

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61. Which one of the following processes involve chemical reactions? [1]

a) Keeping petrol in a china dish in the open. b) Storing of oxygen gas under pressure in a
gas cylinder.

c) Liquefaction of air. d) Heating copper wire in presence of air at

high temperature
62. The colour of copper sulphate solution is [1]

a) Green b) Colourless

c) Blue d) Pale green

63. In the electrolysis of water, at which electrodes are hydrogen and oxygen collected? [1]

a) graphite rods, metal rods b) cathode, anode

c) anode, cathode d) graphite rods, non-metal rods

64. The reaction between calcium oxide and water is: [1]

a) Displacement reaction b) Decomposition reaction

c) Combination reaction d) Double -decomposition reaction

65. The formula of product formed on heating of ferrous sulphate is [1]

a) FeO b) Fe2(SO4)3

c) FeCO3 d) Fe2O3

66. A chemical reaction is characterised by: [1]

a) Change in state b) Evolution and absorption of energy

c) Formation of new products d) All of these

67. Electrolysis of water is a decomposition reaction. The mole ratio of hydrogen and oxygen gases liberated during [1]
electrolysis of water is

a) 1:1 b) 1:2

c) 4:1 d) 2:1
68. Slaked lime is the commercial name of: [1]

a) Calcium carbonate b) Calcium hydroxide

c) Calcium oxide d) Calcium bicarbonate

69. What happens when dilute HCl is added to iron fillings? Select the correct answer. [1]

a) Hydrogen gas and iron chloride are b) Iron salt and water are produced
produced

c) No reaction takes place d) chlorine gas and iron hydroxide are

produced
70. The crystals of ferrous sulphate on heating gives: [1]

a) Fe2O3 + H2SO4 +H2O b) FeO+ H2O + SO2

c) FeO + SO3+ H2SO4+ H2O d) Fe2O3 + SO2 + SO3 + H2O

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71. The reaction between barium chloride and sodium sulphate is called Double Decomposition reaction because: [1]

a) the reactants interchange their ions to form b) All of these

two new compounds

c) a precipitate is formed d) two new compounds are formed

72. What is the colour of the residue left in the test tube after thermal decomposition of ferrous sulphate? [1]

a) Green b) Black

c) Brownish black d) White

73. The colour of the ferrous sulphate solution is [1]

a) Blue b) Colourless

c) Pale green d) Reddish-brown

74. Which of the following gases can be used for storage of fresh sample of an oil for a long time? [1]

a) Carbon dioxide or helium b) Nitrogen or oxygen

c) Carbon dioxide or oxygen d) Helium or nitrogen

75. Which metal is displaced when lead is put in the solution of copper chloride? [1]

a) Chlorine b) Copper

c) Lead d) All of these

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