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Acid , Base and Salt

1. Which one of the given is a mineral acid? A. Sodium hydrocarbonate B. Calcium hydroxide
A. Lactic acid B. Formic acid C. Magnesium hydroxide D. All the these
C. Tartaric acid D. Hydrochloric acid 13. Which one of the given is the pH value of pure
2. Which one of the given is an organic acid? water?
A. Citric acid B. Hydrochloric acid A. 0 B. 7
C. Lactic acid D. Both (1) & (3) C. 8 D. 1
3. Which one of the given is incorrect? 14. Which one of the given is true, if a substance has
A. Acids turns blue litmus paper red a pH value of 4?
B. Aqueous solutions of acids conduct electricity A. The substance is a base
C. Acids react with certain metals to form hydrogen B. The substance is an acid
gas C. The substance is a neutral substance
D. None of these D. Either (1) or (2)
4. Which one of the given acids is used in the 15. Which one of the given is true, if a substance has
treatment of bone marrow and scurvy diseases? a pH value of 7?
A. Acetic acid B. Hydrochloric acid A. The substance is a base
C. Ascorbic acid D. Nitric acid B. The substance is a acid
5. Acid present in apple is : C. The substance is a neutral substance
A. Oxalic acid B. Malic acid D. Either (1) or (2)
C. Acetic acid D. Formic acid 16. In which one of the given reactions a salt is
6. Which one of the given is hydracid? reacting with a base?
A. B. A.
C. HCN D. B.
7. Most of the oxides of metals when react with C.
acid, form
A. A base B.An acid 17. Which one of the given is commonly known as
C. A salt D. Either (1) or (2) blue vitriol and is used as a fungicide?
8. Generally, when certain metals react with an acid nitrate B. Copper sulphate
they release…….. gas. C. Sodium carbonate D. Sodium chloride
A. Nitrogen B. Oxygen 18. Which one of the following is formed when
C. Hydrogen D. Argon calcium hydroxide reacts with carbon dioxide?
9. Which one of the given is formed when sodium A. Hydrogen gas B. Water
hydrogen carbonate reacts with hydrochloric acid? C. Salt D. Both B and C
A. Sodium chloride B. Carbon dioxide 19. Which of the following phenomena occurs when
C. Water D. All the these acid is mixed with water
10. A strong acid: (a) Neutralization (b) Dilution
A. Completely gets ionized in water (c) Ionization
B. A. Only (B) is correct B. (A) & (B) are correct
C. Do not get ionized in water C. (B) & (C) are correct D. Only (C) is correct
D. All the these 20. Which one among the given is a weak base?
11. Which of the given is a strong base? A. Sodium hydroxide B.
A. Calcium hydroxide C. Ammonium hydroxide D. All the these
B. Magnesium hydroxide 21. Which acid is used in cola to give it a biting
C. Ammonium hydroxide sharp taste
D. A. B. Tartaric acid
12. Which of the given is used as an antacid? C. D. Citric acid
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22. Range of pH scale is A. Dry KOH B. Barium sulphide

A. 7 to 10 B. 0 to 10 C. Charcoal D.Hydrated KOH
C. 0 to 14 D. 7 to 14 34. When electricity passes through NaCl aqueous
23. Due to excess passing of CO2 through an solution
aqueous solution of slaked lime, its milkiness fades A. Sodium metal is deposited
because B. Only Chlorine gas is produced
A. Calcium carbonate is produced C. Chlorine & Hydrogen gases are produced
B. Calcium bi-carbonate is produced D. All of the given are produced
C. Calcium oxide is produced 35. Identify the element
D. Due to the production of more heat (a) It is a white translucent solid
24. When acids dissolve in water it releases . (b) It readily reacts with water and produces an
A. H+ ion B. H- ion
C. H3O+ ion D. H3O2+ ion (c)
25. Which element is always present in Arrhenius A. Na B. Ca
acid? C. Al D.
A. Oxygen B. Nitrogen 36. Bleaching powder’s chemical name is
C. Hydrogen D. None of these A. Calcium hypo-Oxychloride
26. Methyl red colour in acidic medium is B. Calcium Oxychloride
A. Yellow B. C. Calcium Chloride
C. Red D. Orange D. Calcium Chloro-Oxide
27. The chemical formula of Gypsum is 37. The colour of Methyl orange in basic medium is
A. B. A. B. Orange
C. D. C. D. Yellow
28. During the preparation of HCl gas on a humid 38. The pH of commonly used toothpaste is
day, the gas is usually passed through the guard
D. None of these
A. To add moisture to the gas (HCl) 39. Phenolphthalein’s colour in basic medium is
B. To absorb HCl gas A.
C.To absorb moisture from HCl gas B. .
D. To Use it as a catalyst C.
29. Which one is different from others D. Blue, Red
A. Nitric acid B. Sulphuric acid 40. When sodium hydroxide reacts with Zinc it
C. Tartaric acid D. produces
30. Soda ash chemical formula is A. Sodium oxide and water
A. B. B. Sodium zincates and water
C. D. C. Sodium zincates and hydrogen
31. Common salt beside being used in the kitchen D. Sodium oxide and hydrogen
can also be used as the raw material for the 41. You are given 3 unknown solutions with pH
production of value as 6,8 & 9.5 respectively. Which solution will
(a) (b) Washing soda
(c) (d) A. Solution sample-1 B. Solution sample-2
A. (B) and (C) B. (A) and (C) C. Solution sample-3 D. Data are insufficient
C. (A) and (B) D. (B) and (D) 42. The pH of Gastric juice is
32. Level of pH found in antacid solution
D. None of these
C. >10 D. >14 43. The chemical formula of Plaster of Paris is
33. Black ash is A. B.
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C. D.
44. Ammonium sulphate salt is
A. Basic salt B. Acidic salt ANSWERS:
C. Neutral salt D. Complex salt
45.cWhich of the following acid(s) never forms
acidic salt?
(a) HCl (b)
(c) (d)
A. (A) only B. (D) only
C. (A) and (D) both D. (A) and (C) both
46. Vinegar is used in pickling as it
A. Is an acid
B.
C.
D. Increases taste
47. PH scale of a neutral solution is
A. 14 B. 7
C. 10 D. 12
48. Which of the following acids are edible
(a) Citric acid (b) Tartaric acid
(c) Hydrochloric acid (d) Carbonic acid
A. (A) and (B) are correct
B. (A), (B) and (D) are correct
C. (A), (B) and (C) are correct
D. All are correct
49. Butyric acid is found in
A.Rancid butter B.
C. Stings of bees D. All of these
50. An indicator is one kind of the following
compound
A. Strong acid only B. Reducing agent
C. D. Complex salt

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