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6. MATERIALS : METALS and NON METALS

: Multiple Choice Questions :
1. Which of the following properties is generally not shown by metals? [ ]
A. Ductility B. Sonorous
C. Dullness D. Electrical conduction
2. The most abundant element in the universe is …………. [ ]
A. Hydrogen B. Oxygen
C. Helium D. Carbon
3. The ability of metals to be drawn into wires is known as ……….. [ ]
A. Ductility B. Conductivity
C. Malleability D. Sonorousity
4. The most abundant element in the earth crust is …… [ ]
A. Iron B. Oxygen
C. Silicon D. Aluminium
5. Galvanisation is to protect iron from rusting by coating with a thin layer of …… [ ]
A. Silver B. Galium
C. Zinc D. Aluminium
6. Liquid metal [ ]
A. Sodium B. Silver
C. Mercury D. Magnesium
7. Property of acids [ ]
A. Convert blue litmus in to yellow
B. Convert red litmus in to blue
C. Convert blue litmus in to red
D. Convert red litmus in to yellow
8. Substances : (i) Iron (ii) Copper (iii) Iodine
Which of the above substances are metals ?
Choose the correct answer: [ ]
A. (i) only B. (i) and (iii)
C. (iii) only D. (i) and (ii) only
9. Identify true statement [ ]
A. All metals are solids B. All metals are hard
C. All metals are react with acids D. None of these

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10. Pure Gold means ………….. [ ]

A. 22carrat B. 24carrat
C. 20carrat D. 916carrat
11. Metal oxides act as bases. Non metal oxides act as acids.
Identify the base from the following ………… [ ]
A. Sulphur trioxide B. Sulphur dioxide
C. Carbon dioxide D. Magnesium oxide
12. Most reactive metal [ ]
A. Sodium B. Gold
C. Magnesium D. Caesium
13. This is not the use of Sulphur [ ]
A. Packing food materials
B. Making gun powder
C. Making crackers
D. In making antiseptic ointments
14. Which is used as a decolourising agent and also in water purification systems [ ]
A. Sulphur B. Red Phosphorous
C. Iodine D. Activated Carbon
15. The most abundant element in Human body [ ]
A. Nitrogen B. Calcium
C. Oxygen D. Phosphorous
16. Substances : (i) Zinc
(ii) Gold
(iii) Silver
Which of the above appears in white shining ?
Choose the correct answer: [ ]
A. (i) only B. (i) and (iii)
C. (iii) only D. (i) and (ii)
17. Mohan : The reaction between Zinc and Copper sulphate is possible.
Karthik : The reaction between Copper and Zinc sulphate doesn’t possible
Whose statement is correct ? [ ]
A. Mohan’s B. Karthik’s
C. Both are correct D. Both are wrong
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18. Remember the burning of Magnesium ribbon. What observations can we make? [ ]
A. Burn brightly B. Forms white ash
C. Burn brightly and forms white ash D. None of the above
19. Where can we preserve sodium metal after an experiment? [ ]
A. In a empty glass bottle B. In water
C. In Lemon juice D. In Kerosene
20. The metals that are used in jewellery do not react with air. They do not fade.
So Silver tarnishes after a long time.
Gold and platinum are preferable for making ornaments.
Jewellary made of ………… [ ]
A. Only Gold
B. either Gold or Platinum
C. Either Gold or Silver
D. Only Platinum
21. Generally, non-metals are not conductors of electricity.
But Which of the following non metal is a good conductor of electricity? [ ]
A. Coal B. Graphite
C. Diamond D. Sulphur
22. Food cans are coated with tin and not with zinc because [ ]
A. Zinc is costlier than tin
B. Zinc is less reactive than tin
C. Zinc is a rare metal
D. Zinc has a higher melting point than tin
23. Electrical wires have a coating of an insulating materials.
The material, generally used is ………….. [ ]
A. Sulphur B. Graphite
C. PVC D. None of these
24. Which of the following non-metals is a liquid? [ ]
A. Sulphur B. Phosphorus
C. Carbon D. Bromine
25. This is not an example for “Sonorous metal” [ ]
A. Mercury B. Gold
C. Aluminium D. Magnesium

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26. The most abundant metal in earth crust is ………….. [ ]

A. Copper B. Aluminium
C. Iron D. Zinc
27. An alloy is ………… [ ]
A. a compound
B. a heterogeneous mixture
C. a homogeneous mixture
D. an element
28. Which of the following are the forms of carbon? [ ]
A. Diamond B. Graphite
C. Coal D. All of these
29. Which among the following alloys contain mercury as one of its constituents? [ ]
A. Alnico B. Solder
C. Stainless steel D. Zinc Amalgam
30. Which of the following methods is suitable for preventing an iron pan from rusting? [ ]
A. Applying paint B. Applying grease
C. Applying a coating of zinc D. All of these

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KEY SHEET
Q.No. Ans. Q.No. Ans. Q.No. Ans. Q.No. Ans.
1 C 6 C 11 D 16 B
2 A 7 C 12 D 17 C
3 A 8 D 13 A 18 C
4 B 9 D 14 D 19 D
5 C 10 B 15 C 20 B

Q.No. Ans. Q.No. Ans. Q.No. Ans. Q.No. Ans.

21 B 26 B
22 A 27 C
23 C 28 D
24 D 29 D
25 A 30 C

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