1.

The reaction between lead nitrate and potassium iodide present in aqueous solutions is an
example of (a) Decomposition Reaction (b) Displacement Reaction (c) Double Displacement Reaction
(d) Neutralisation Reaction

2. Fatty foods become rancid due to the process of (a) oxidation (b) corrosion (c) reduction (d)
hydrogenation

5. Reaction of ‘magnesium’ with air is (A) Exothermic reaction (B) Endothermic reaction (C)
Reversible reaction (D) Substitution reaction

6. What type of chemical reactions take place when electricity is passed through water? (a)
Displacement (b) Combination (c) Decomposition (d) Double displacement

7. In an electrolytic cell where electrolysis is carried, anode has: (a) Positive change (b) Negative
charge (c) Connected to negative terminal of the battery (d) None of these is correct

8. On immersing an iron nail in C u S O 4 � � � � 4 solution for few minutes, you will observe (a)
no reaction takes place (b) the colour of solution fades away (c) the surface of iron nails acquire a
black coating (d) the colour of solution changes to green

9. Which of the given gases can be used for storage of fresh samples of an oil for a long time? (A)
Carbon dioxide or oxygen (B) Nitrogen or helium (C) Helium or oxygen (D) Nitrogen or oxygen

10. Rancidity can be prevented by (a) adding antioxidants (b) storing food away from light (c) keeping
food in refrigerator (d) all of these

11. In which of the following, heat energy will be evolved? (a) Electrolysis of water (b) Dissolution of
N H 4 C l � � 4 � � in water (c) Burning of L.P.G. (d) Decomposition of AgBr in the presence of
sunlight

12. What is the other name for quick lime? (A) Calcium hydroxide (B) Calcium oxide (C) Carbon
dioxide (D) Sodium oxide

13. Both C O 2 � � 2 and H 2 � 2 gases are (A) Heavier than air (B) Colourless (C) Acidic in nature
(D) Soluble in water

14. Which of the following are exothermic processes? (i) Reaction of water with quick lime (ii)
Dilution of an acid (iii) Evaporation of water (iv) Sublimation of camphor (crystals) (a) (i) and (ii) (b) (ii)
and (iii) (c) (i) and (iv) (d) (iii) and (iv)

15. The reaction of acetylene and hydrogen in presence of heated nickel powder is called: (a)
Substitution (b) Dissociation (c) Addition (d) Decomposition.

16. Which of the following is not a physical change? (a) Boiling of water to give water vapour (b)
Melting of ice to give water (c) Dissolution of salt in water (d) Combustion of Liquefied Petroleum
Gas (LPG)

17. What happens when dilute Sulphuric acid is added to Zn granules? (a) Hydrogen gas and Zinc
chloride are produced. (b) Chlorine gas and Zinc hydroxide are produced. (c) No reaction takes place.
(d) Zinc salt and water are produced.

19. The substitution is characteristic of: (a) Alkenes (b) Alkynes (c) Carbon monoxide (d) Paraffins.

20. What type of reaction is respiration (a) Exothermic (b) Endothermic (c) Reduction reaction (d)
Combination reaction
Answer Key 1. (c) Double Displacement Reaction 2. (a) oxidation 3. (b) Both A and R are true but R is
not the correct explanation of A. 4. (d) A g 2 S � � 2 � 5. (A) Exothermic reaction 6. (c)
Decomposition 7. (a) Positive change 8. (d) the colour of solution changes to green 9. (B) Nitrogen or
helium 10. (d) all of these 11. (c) Burning of L.P.G. 12. (B) Calcium oxide 13. (B) Colourless 14. (a) (i)
and (ii) 15. (c) Addition 16. (d) Combustion of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) 17. (a) Hydrogen gas
and Zinc chloride are produced. 18. (b) Red litmus 19. (d) Paraffins. 20. (a) Exothermic