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CLASS X SCIENCE Objective Type Questions Term -1 {2021-2022}
Chapter -2 Acid Bases & Salts
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1. What happens when a solution of an acid is mixed with a solution of a base in a test tube?
(i) The temperature of the solution increases
(ii) The temperature of the solution decreases
(iii) The temperature of the solution remains the same
(iv) Salt formation takes place
(a) (i) only
(b) (i) and (iii)
(c) (ii) and (iii)
(d) (i) and (iv)
2. Which of the following salts does not contain water of crystallization?
(a) Blue vitriol
(b) Baking soda
(c) Washing soda
(d) Gypsum
3. Which of the following statements is true for acids?
(a) Bitter and change red litmus to blue
(b) Sour and change red litmus to blue
(c) Sour and change blue litmus to red
(d) Bitter and change blue litmus to red
4. Four experimental set ups are shown below.

The set ups that would result in a rapid evolution of gas would be
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(a) I and III.
(b) II and IV.
(c) I and II.
(d) III and IV
5. Amount of 5 mL each of acetic acid and water are mixed together and shaken well

The resulting mixture would appear as in

(a) I.
(b) II.
(c) III.
(d) IV.
6. A student added acetic acid to test tubes I, II, III and IV and then introduced a burning candle near the
mouth of each test tube.

The candle would not be extinguished near the mouths of test tubes
(a) I and II.
(b) II and III.
(c) III and IV.
(d) I and IV
7. To test the presence of an acid with a strip of red litmus paper you would
(a) Dip the strip as it is in the sample and see the color change.
(b) Moisten the paper with water and dip in the given sample.
(c) First dip strip in common salt solution and then use to it test the sample.
(d) First dip strip in alkaline solution and then use it to test the sample

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8. A basic solution is added to a test tube. A blue and red litmus paper is dipped into the basic solution.
What will happen to both litmus papers?
a) Blue litmus paper: changes colour; red litmus paper: changes colour
b) Blue litmus paper: changes colour; red litmus paper no colour change
c) Blue litmus paper: no colour change; red litmus paper: changes color
d) Blue litmus paper: no colour change; red litmus paper: no colour change
9. Which of the following are present in a dilute aqueous solution of hydrochloric acid?
(a) H3O+ + Cl–
(b) H3O+ + OH–
(c) Cl– + OH–
(d) Unionized HCl
10. A solution of pH 2 is filled in two separate beakers. A few drops of methyl orange and phenolphthalein
are added into separate solutions. How will the color of the indicators change?
a) Methyl orange: red; phenolphthalein: pink
b) Methyl orange: orange; phenolphthalein: pink
c) Methyl orange: Red; phenolphthalein: colorless
d) Methyl orange: orange; phenolphthalein: colorless
11. A metal carbonate reacts with a solution X which forms a salt, water, and a gas Y. What are X and Y?
a) X: hydrochloric acid; Y: hydrogen
b) X: sodium hydroxide; Y: hydrogen
c) X: hydrochloric acid; Y: carbon dioxide
d) X: sodium hydroxide; Y: carbon dioxide
12. A student placed 10 mL HCl and NaOH in two separate beakers as shown.

In beaker 1, 4 mL of NaOH is added whereas in beaker 2, 4 mL of HCl is added. The student notes the
possible change in pH in both solutions.
Which change in pH is correct?
a) A
b) B
c) C
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 d) D
13. A student makes an arrangement to test the electrical conductivity of distilled water as shown.

The student observes that the bulb does not glow. What could be the reason the bulb does not glow?
a) the bulb needs DC source to glow
b) the water never conducts electricity
c) the graphite is bad conductor of electricity
d) the distilled water does not have ions present in it
14. A scientist in a chemistry lab wants to make salt of pH 5.5 using acid and base. The table shows the
acid and base present in the lab.

Which of the acid and base he should use for the reaction?
a) HCl and NaOH
b) H2CO3 and NaOH
c) HCl and NH4OH
d) CH3COOH and NaOH
15. When water of crystallization is removed from copper sulphate solution, how does the colour of the
salt change?
(a) From blue to red
(b) From white to red
(c) From white to blue
(d) From blue to white

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16. A student added acetic acid to test tubes I, II, III and IV containing the labelled substances and then
brought a burning splinter near the mouth of each test tube.

The splinter would be extinguished when brought near the mouth of test tube 1
(A) I
(B) II
(C) III
(D) IV
17. An aqueous solution turns red litmus solution blue. Excess addition of which of the following solution
would reverse the change?
(a) Baking powder
(b) Lime
(c) Ammonium hydroxide solution
(d) Hydrochloric acid
18. During the preparation of hydrogen chloride gas on a humid day, the gas is usually passed through the
guard tube containing calcium chloride. The role of calcium chloride taken in the guard tube is to
(a) Absorb the evolved gas
(b) Moisten the gas
(c) Absorb moisture from the gas
(d) Absorb Cl– ions from the evolved gas
19. Sodium carbonate is a basic salt because it is a salt of
(a) Strong acid and strong base
(b) Weak acid and weak base
(c) Strong acid and weak base
(d) Weak acid and strong base
20. A sample of soil is mixed with water and allowed to settle. The clear supernatant solution turns the pH
paper yellowish-orange. Which of the following would change the colour of this pH paper to greenish-
blue?
(a) Lemon juice
(b) Vinegar

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(c) Common salt
(d) An antacid
21. Calcium phosphate is present in tooth enamel. Its nature is
(a) basic
(b) Acidic
(c) neutral
(d) Amphoteric
22. Which of the following gives the correct increasing order of acidic strength?
(a) Water <Acetic acid <Hydrochloric acid
(b) Water <Hydrochloric acid <Acetic acid
(c) Acetic acid <Water <Hydrochloric acid
(d) Hydrochloric acid <Water <Acetic acid
23. If a few drops of a concentrated acid accidentally spills over the hand of a student, what should be
done?
(a) Wash the hand with saline solution
(b) Wash the hand immediately with plenty of water and apply a paste of sodium hydrogen carbonate
(c) After washing with plenty of water apply solution of sodium hydroxide on the hand
(d) Neutralize the acid with a strong alkali
24. Sodium hydrogen carbonate when added to acetic acid evolves a gas. Which of the following
statements are true about the gas evolved?
(i) It turns lime water milky
(ii) It extinguishes a burning splinter
(iii) It dissolves in a solution of sodium hydroxide
(iv) It has a pungent odour
(a) (i) and (ii)
(b) (i), (ii) and (iii)
(c) (ii), (iii) and (iv)
(d) (i) and (iv)
25. One of the constituents of baking powder is sodium hydrogen carbonate, the other constituent is
(a) Hydrochloric acid
(b) Tartaric acid
(c) Acetic acid
(d) Sulphuric acid

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26. To protect tooth decay we are advised to brush our teeth regularly. The nature of the tooth paste
commonly used is
(a) Acidic
(b) Neutral
(c) basic
(d) corrosive
27. Which of the following statements is correct about an aqueous solution of an acid and of a base?
(i) Higher the pH, stronger the acid
(ii) Higher the pH, weaker the acid
(iii) Lower the pH, stronger the base
(iv) Lower the pH, weaker the base
(a) (i) and (iii)
(b) (ii) and (iii)
(c) (i) and (iv)
(d) (ii) and (iv)
28. The pH of the gastric juices released during digestion is
(a) Less than 7
(b) More than 7
(c) Equal to 7
(d) Equal to 0
29. Which of the following phenomena occur, when a small amount of acid is added to water?
(i) Ionization
(ii) Neutralization
(iii) Dilution
(iv) Salt formation
(a) (i) and (ii)
(b) (i) and (iii)
(c) (ii) and (iii)
(d) (ii) and (iv)
30. Which one of the following can be used as an acid–base indicator by a visually impaired student?
(a) Litmus
(b) Turmeric
(c) Vanilla essence
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(d) Petunia leaves
31. Which of the following substance will not give carbon dioxide on treatment with dilute acid?
(i) Marble
(ii) Limestone
(iii) Baking soda
(iv) Lime
(a) (i) and (iii) (b) (iii) and (iv)
(c) (ii) and (iv) (d) Only iv
32. Which of the following is acidic in nature?
(a) Lime juice
(b) Human blood
(c) Lime water
(d) Antacid
33. The equation shows the reaction of metal oxide with acid.
Metal oxide + Acid → X + Water
What is X?
(a) Salt
(b) Base
(c) Hydrogen
(d) Carbon dioxide
34. In an attempt to demonstrate electrical conductivity through an electrolyte, the following apparatus
(Given Figure) was set up.
Which among the following statement(s) is (are) correct?
(i) Bulb will not glow because electrolyte is not acidic
(ii) Bulb will glow because NaOH is a strong base and furnishes ions for conduction.
(iii) Bulb will not glow because circuit is incomplete
(iv) Bulb will not glow because it depends upon the type of electrolytic
solution
(a) (i) and (iii)
(b) (ii) and (iv)
(c) (ii) only
(c) (iv) only

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35. Which among the following is not a base?
(a) NaOH
(b) KOH
(c) NH4OH
(d) C2H5OH
36. Which of the following statements is not correct?
(a) All metal carbonates react with acid to give a salt, water and carbon dioxide
(b) All metal oxides react with water to give salt and acid
(c) Some metals react with acids to give salt and hydrogen
(d) Some non-metal oxides react with water to form an acid
37. Match the chemical substances given in Column (A) with their appropriate application given in
Column (B)

Column (A) Column (B)

(A) Bleaching powder (i) Preparation of glass

(B) Baking soda (ii) Production of H2 and Cl2
(C) Washing soda (iii) Decolourisation
(D) Sodium chloride (iv) Antacid

(a) A—(ii), B—(i), C—(iv), D—(iii)

(b) A—(iii), B—(ii), C—(iv), D—(i)
(c) A—(iii), B—(iv), C—(i), D—(ii)
(d) A—(ii), B—(iv), C—(i), D—(iii)
38. Equal volumes of hydrochloric acid and sodium hydroxide solutions of same concentration are mixed
and the pH of the resulting solution is checked with a pH paper. What would be the color obtained? (You
may use color guide given in Figure.

(a) Red
(b) Yellow
(c) Yellowish green
(d) Blue
39. Which of the following is (are) true when HCl (g) is passed through water?
(i) It does not ionize in the solution as it is a covalent compound.
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(ii) It ionizes in the solution.
(iii) It gives both hydrogen and hydroxyl ion in the solution.
(iv) It forms hydronium ion in the solution due to the combination of hydrogen ion with water molecule.
(a) (i) only
(b) (iii) only
(c) (ii) and (iv)
(d) (iii) and (iv)
40. Identify the correct representation of reaction occurring during chlor-alkali process

For question two statements are given. One labelled Assertion (A) and the other labelled Reason(R). Select
the correct answer to these questions from the codes (a) , (b), (c) and (d) as given below:
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of the assertion.
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
(c) A is true, but R is false.
(d) A is false, but R is true.
41. Assertion (A): Metal oxides are acidic in nature.
Reason (R): Calcium hydroxide reacts with carbon dioxide to form a salt and water.
42. Assertion (A): Gas bubbles are observed when sodium carbonate is added to dilute hydrochloric acid.
Reason (R): Carbon dioxide is given off the reaction.
43. Assertion (A): A stain of curry on a white cloth becomes reddish brown when scrubbed with soap.
Reason (R): Litmus is a natural indicator.
44. Assertion (A): The strength of acids and bases depends on the number of H+ ions and OH- ions
produced.
Reason (R): The process of dissolving an acid or base in water is highly endothermic.
45. Assertion (A):NaHCO3 is a basic salt.
Reason (R): It is a salt of strong base NaOH and weak acid H2CO3.
46. A student learns that when sodium chloride reacts with water, it forms sodium hydroxide. Which type
of reaction results in the formation of sodium hydroxide?
(a) Combination reaction
(b) Displacement reaction
(c) Neutralization reaction

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(d) Decomposition reaction
47. A sting from insect A has pH of 6. The table shows the pH of four substances.
Which substance is used to treat the sting?
a) Vinegar
b) Sodium hydroxide
c) Hydrochloric acid
d) Sodium hydrogen carbonate
48. The image shows five solutions labelled on a pH scale.

Which classification is correct?

A) c)

b) d)

49. When a base reacts with a metal, it forms a salt and hydrogen gas is released. By what method the
presence of hydrogen can be detected?
a) By water
b) By litmus paper
c) By methyl orange
d) By a burning candle
50. Which among the following is not a base?
(a) NaOH
(b) KOH
(c) NH4OH
(d) C2H5OH

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