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UNIT TEST –1 (2023-2024)

Subject : 043 CHEMISTRY Max. Marks : 20
Class : XI A Time: 45 minutes
Date : 28th JUNE 2023
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General Instructions:
(i) All questions are compulsory.
(ii) The question paper has FOUR sections and 9 questions. All questions are compulsory.
(iii) Section-A has 3 questions of 1 mark each; Section B has 3 questions of 2 marks each; Section C
has 2 questions of 3 marks each; Section D has 1 question of 5 marks with internal choice.
(iv) Internal choices have been provided in some questions. A student must attempt only one of the
alternatives in such questions.
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SECTION A 3 X 1= 3

This section contains 3 questions with no internal choice. The following questions are MCQ type and
carry 1 mark each.
1.
2. In the modern periodic table, the period indicates the value of which of the following?
(i)Atomic number (iii) Principal quantum number
(ii) Atomic mass (iv) Azimuthal quantum number
3. Multiple of pico is
(i) 10-24 (ii) 1012 (iii) 10-12 (iv) 102
4. 100˚C in Celsius scale is ________ in K scale
(i) 273.15K (ii) 32 K (iii) 212 K (iv) 373.15 K

SECTION B 3X2=
6

This section contains 3 questions with no internal choice. The following questions are short answer type
and carry 2 marks each
5. a. Name the group-16 elements [1]
b. What is the atomic number of the element which is placed in the third period and 17th group of
the modern periodic table?
[1]
6. a. Why do elements in the same group have similar physical and chemical properties? [1]
b. What is the basic difference in approach between Mendeleev and the Modern periodic table? [1]
7. a. Identify an element that would tend to (i) lose two electrons (ii) gain two electrons [1]
b. Specify any two limitations of Mendeleev’s periodic table. [1]

SECTION C 2 X 3 =6

This section contains 2 questions with internal choice in one question. The following questions are short
answer type and carry 3 marks each
8. a. Why zero group elements are inert? [1]
b. What do you understand by representative elements? [1]
c. Name the group whose elements are called representative elements. [1]

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 9. i. In the long form of the periodic table, the valence shell electronic configuration of 5s 2 5p4
corresponds to the element present in:
(a) Group 16 and period 6 (c)Group 16 and period 5
(b) Group 17 and period 6 (d) Group 17 and period 5
ii. Cl, Br, I, if this is Dobereiner’s triad and the atomic masses of Cl and I are 35.5 and 127
respectively. The atomic mass of Bromine is
(a) 81.25 (b) 162.5 (c) 91.5 (d) 45.6
iii. How many elements are there in the 6th period of periodic table?
(a) 32 (b) 8 (c) 18 (d) 30
(OR)
Express the following in the scientific notation: a. 0.0048 b. 2340000 c. 8008

SECTION D 1 X 5
=5
This section contains 1 question with internal choice. The following question is a short answer type and
carries 5 marks.

( )
−34 −25 1
6.626 X 10 2 X 3.0 X 10 2
10. Calculate: a. b.
( 3.6 X 10−10 ) (3 X 108 ) 9.1110
−31

1 1
[2 + 2 ¿
2 2
(OR)
a. Describe the main features of Mendeleev' s periodic table and specify the drawbacks. [3]
b. What are the Characteristics of groups and Periods in Modern periodic table? [2]

 ……………………………….. All the Best ………………………………… 

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