Second Semester Examination - July 2022

Subject : Chemistry Paper = /48

Handwriting = /02
Class : 7 …....... Total = /50
Duration : 1 period Date : .........………....…….......…
Candidate's name : ................................................................... Admission no : .....….............…....
• Answer all the questions.
• All answers must be written in ink.
• Marks will be deducted for instructions not being followed.

Part I
1. Underline the most suitable answer.

(i) Which of the following is a metamorphic rock?

(a) Sandstone (b) Granite (c) Quartzite (d) Obsidian

(ii) Which symbol is the most suitable to put on a concentrated sodium hydroxide bottle?
(a) Corrosive symbol (b) Explosive symbol
(c) Toxic symbol (d) Harmful symbol

(iii) Which of the following substances cannot conduct electricity?

(a) Carbon (b) Sulfur (c) Silicon (d) Mercury

(iv) Which of the following properties are usually shared by solids and liquids?

A - Keep the same shape.

B - Can not be compressed.
C - Keep the same volume.
D - Can flow.

(a) A and D (b) A and C (c) B and D (d) B and C

(v) Which of the following is a property of glass?

(a) Flexible (b) Brittle
(c) Electrical conductivity (d) Lightweight

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(vi) The following diagram shows a sediment formed in a lake. Which layer was formed last?

B
C
D

(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D

(vii) Which of the following statements is correct about alkalis?

(a) The pH of alkalis takes values above 5.
(b) Alkalis are neutral substances.
(c) Most alkalis show pH values lower than 7.
(d) Alkalis with higher pH can be corrosive.

(Viii)Which of the following is correct about both limewater and lime juice?
(a) Both limewater and lime juice are acidic.
(b) They can give a neutral solution when mixed.
(c) Both limewater and lime juice are neutral.
(d) Both limewater and lime juice are alkali.

(ix) Which of the following statements is correct about melting and boiling points of mercury?
(a) Melting point of mercury is lower than the room temperature.
(b) The boiling point of mercury is lower than the room temperature.
(c) Melting and boiling points of mercury are the same temperature.
(d) Melting point of mercury is equal to 100°C.

(x) Which of the following statements is correct about sandblasting?

(a) It occurs when sand rubs against rock fragments to make them smooth.
(b) It happens when rock fragments collide and blast to form sand.
(c) It is a process where sand is blasted to form clay particles.
(d) It is a process where sand is mixed with air and blown to clean surfaces.

[Total = 2 × 10 = 20 marks]

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Part II

2. Pompeii is a preserved ancient Roman city in Italy, located at the southeastern base of Mount
Vesuvius. In 79 CE, Mount Vesuvius erupted showering volcanic debris over the city of
Pompeii burying the city beneath a layer of ash and pumice while the emitted clouds of hot toxic
gases killed its inhabitants. Many centuries later of this catastrophic event, archaeologists
excavated the remains of the buried city and preserved it for future generations.
(i) What type of rock is pumice?
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(1 mark)
(ii) Explain how pumice is formed.
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(2 marks)
(iii) Volcanic eruptions can emit harmful gases that make rain acidic. Explain how rainwater
gets acidic.

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(3 marks)
(iv) Describe how acid rains/acidic rain water weather limestone.
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(5 marks)
(v) Assume that you were asked to check the acidity of the rain by a local meteorology station.
The meteorologist who was on duty handed you the rain gauge with the rain water sample.
Write a list of essential equipment and chemicals required from the lab to conduct the
acidity test.

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(3 marks)
[Total = 14 marks]
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3. The geologic time scale is a type of calendar that organizes Earth’s history on the basis of major
events or changes that have occurred in the past. The following table gives you the information
about two eras and its periods in the geological time scale.

Name of the time Occurred million

duration years ago
Jurassic 146 - 200
Paleogene 23 - 65
Cenozoic 0 - 65
Triassic 200 - 251
Quaternary 0 – 1.8
Cretaceous 65 - 146
Neogene 1.8 – 23
Mesozoic 65 - 251

(i) Write the two eras given in the table.

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(2 marks)
(ii) Construct the geological timescale given below. (The eras and periods should be arranged
from past to present.)

Era Period

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(4 marks)

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(iii) The following picture shows a fossil of an Archaeopteryx which dates back 163.5 million to
145 million years.

To which era does it belong ? --------------------------------------------------------

(2 marks)

(iv) Which era and the period are we living in?

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(2 marks)

(v) Explain the steps of the fossilization process.

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(4 marks)
[Total = 14 marks]

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