AT HIDASE PRIMARY SCHOOL GENERAL SCIENCE TEST FOR GRADE 8TH IN 2016E.

C ACADEMIC YEAR
Name ______________________________________ Grade &Section_____ Number______
Time Allotted: 20’
Weight: 10%
I. Write True if the statement is correct and False if the statement is incorrect
_____1) All elements react with oxygen to form oxide.
_____2) Bases that are soluble in water are called alkalis.
_____3) Acids change the colour of phenolphthalein into red.
_____4) When an acid reacts with active metals they release hydrogen gas.
II. Choose the correct answer from the following alternatives and write it down on the space provided.
_____5) Organic compounds that contain only carbon and hydrogen are known as ______________.
A. Acid C. Hydrocarbon
B. Salt D. Hydroxide
_____6) The characteristic property of an acid is due to the presence of _____.
A. Hydrogen ion C. Carbonates
B. Hydroxide ion D. Oxygen ion
_____7) The Formula of sodium carbonate is...
A. Na2CO3 B. Na2SO4 C. NHCO3 D. NaOH
_____8) Which of the following salt is used as a baking powder?
A. NaCl C. KNO3
B. NaHCO3 D. CaCO3
_____9) Which of the following base is used to neutralize the stomach acid?
A. Ca(OH)2 C. Mg(OH)2
B. KOH D. NaOH
_____10) Which one of the following table salt?
A. NaOH C. ZnCl2
B. NaCl D. CaCO3
I. Fill the blank spaces with the correct answer.
_____11) The reaction between acids and bases is called _________________.
_____12) 𝐻𝐶𝑙 + 𝑁𝑎𝑂𝐻→______ + _____
_____13) Write the chemical formula for the reaction the following ions.
i. Ca2+ CO32- in the Neutralization of CaOH and HCO3
ii. Mg2+ Cl- in the Neutralization of Mg(OH)2 and HCl

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