BHARATIYA VIDYA BHAVANS PUBLIC SCHOOL

(VIDYASHRAM) JUBILEE HILL’S HYDERABAD

(2021-2022)

Subject: Science Class: VIII

QUESTION BANK

CHAPTER 4 - METALS AND NON-METALS

1. When we beat the Aluminium wire its shape changed, which property of
metals is shown by this? (1m)
2. Give two examples of metals. (1m)
3. Why bells in temples are made up of metal?
4. Define malleability. (1m)
5. Define ductility. (1m)
6. Write two differences between metals and nonmetals. (2m)
7. Write the chemical equation for rusting of iron. (2m)
8. State any two ways of prevention of corrosion of metals. (2m)
9. Explain the reaction between nonmetal and oxygen. (2m)
10. What do you mean by displacement reaction? (2m)
11. Aluminium foils are used to wrap food items, Give reason. (3m)
12. Sodium and potassium are stored in kerosene. (3m)
13. Copper cannot displace zinc from its salt solution. (3m)
14. Write any three uses of metals. (3m)
15. Write any three uses of nonmetals. (3m)
16. Write chemical equation of the following reactions: (5m)
a) Sulphur burning in air.
b) Sulphur reacts with concentrated sulphuric acid.
c) Iron nail placed in copper sulphate solution.
17. Explain chemical properties of metals. (5m)
18. Write chemical formulae of any five base and an acid. (5m)
19. Can you store lemon pickle in an aluminium utensil? Explain. (5m)
20. Saloni took a piece of burning charcoal and collected the gas evolved in a
test tube.
a) How will she find the nature of the gas.
b) Write down word equations of all the reactions taking place in this
process. (5m)

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