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Among the following statements, the incorrect one is
(a) Calamite and siderite are carbonates
(b) Argentite and cuprite are oxides
(c) Zinc blende and pyrites are sulphides
(d) Malachite and azurite are ores of copper
Option b – Argentite and cuprite are oxides
Which ore contains both iron and copper?
(a) Cuprite
(b) Chalcocite
(c) Chalcopyrite
(d) Malachite
Option c – Chalcopyrite
Calcination is the process of heating the ore
(a) in a blast furnace
(b) in absence of air
(c) in presence of air
(d) None of these
Option b – in absence of air
Of the following, which cannot be obtained by electrolysis of the aqueous solution of their salts.
(a) Ag
(b) Mg and Al
(c) Cu
(d) Cr
Option b – Mg and Al
When a metal is added to dilute HCI solution, there is no evolution of gas. Metal is
(a) K
(b) Na
(c) Ag
(d) Zn
Option c – Ag
Which of the following is an oxide ore?
(a) Bauxite
(b) Cuprite
(c) Haematite
(d) All of these
Option d – All of these
Removal of impurities from ore is known as
(a) crushing and grinding
(b) concentration of ore
(c) calcination
(d) roasting
Option b – concentration of ore
Which reducing agent is used in chemical reduction?
(a) C
(b) CO
(c) Al
(d) All of these
Option d – All of these
Aluminium is used in thermite welding because
(a) aluminium is a light metal
(b) aluminium has more affinity for oxygen
(c) aluminium is a strong oxidising agent
(d) aluminium is a reactive metal
Option b – aluminium has more affinity for oxygen
The process of extraction of metal from its ores is known as
(a) concentration
(b) calcination
(c) purification
(d) metallurgy
Option d – metallurgy
The process to heat the ore in the presence of an excess supply of air below its melting point is called
(a) roasting
(b) calcination
(c) smelting
(d) liquation
Option a – roasting
Amalgam is an alloy of
(a) Copper and Tin
(b) Mercury
(c) Lead and Tin
(d) Copper and Zinc
Option b – Mercury
Copper objects lose their shine and form a green coating of
(a) Copper oxide
(b) Copper hydroxide and Copper oxide
(c) Basic Copper carbonate
(d) Copper carbonate
Option c – Basic Copper carbonate
Which of the following is liquid at ordinary temperature?
(a) Germanium
(b) Gallium
(c) Gold
(d) Galena
Option b – Gallium
Metals generally are
(a) reducing agents
(b) oxidising agents
(c) both oxidising and reducing agents
(d) None of these
Option a – reducing agents
The most abundant metal in the earth’s crust is
(a) iron
(b) copper
(c) aluminium
(d) mercury
Option c – aluminium
The metal that reacts with cold water is
(a) Mercury
(b) sodium
(c) zinc
(d) tungsten
Option b – sodium
The only metal that is liquid at room temperature is
(a) Mercury
(b) sodium
(c) zinc
(d) tungsten
Option a – Mercury
Chemically rust is
(a) hydrated ferric oxide only
(b) hydrated ferrous oxide only
(c) ferric oxide only
(d) ferrous oxide only
Option a – hydrated ferric oxide only
Alumina is the chief ore of which of the following metal?
(a) Na
(b) K
(c) Ca
(d) Al
Option d – Al
Horn silver is
(a) an oxide ore of silver
(b) a sulphite ore of silver
(c) a carbonate ore of silver
(d) a chloride ore of silver
Option d – a chloride ore of silver
Naturally occurring substances from which a metal can be profitably (or economically) extracted are called?
(a) Minerals
(b) Ores
(c) Gangue
(d) Salts
Option b – Ores
Cinnabar is an ore of
(a) Hg
(b) Cu
(c) Pb
(d) Zn
Option a – Hg
Which of the following is not an ore?
(a) Bauxite
(b) Malachite
(c) Zinc blende
(d) Pig iron
Option d – Pig iron
Which of the following mineral does not contain Al?
(a) Cryolite
(b) Mica
(c) Feldspar
(d) Fluorspar
Option d – Fluorspar
Copper can be extracted from
(a) kupfernickel
(b) dolomite
(c) galena
(d) malachite
Option d – malachite
The reaction between X and Y forms compound Z. X loses electrons and Y gains electrons. Which of the following properties is not shown by Z?
(a) Has a high melting point
(b) Has a low melting point
(c) Conducts electricity in a molten state
(d) Occurs as solid
Option b – Has a low melting point
Brass is an alloy of Copper with which of the following metal?
(a) Tin
(b) Zinc
(c) Nickel
(d) Iron
Option b – Zinc
Copper is present in which of the following alloy?
(a) Gun Metal
(b) Solder
(c) Magnalium
(d) Type Metal
Option a – Gun Metal
Litharge is an ore of?
(a) Zn
(b) Fe
(c) Pb
(d) P
Option c – Pb
Iron is obtained from?
(a) Bauxite
(b) Magnetite
(c) Malachite
(d) Chalcopyrite
Option b – Magnetite
What is the colour of oxygen in a solid state?
(a) Pale yellow
(b) Pale blue
(c) Light green
(d) Greenish yellow
Option a – Pale yellow
Why is the nitrogen molecule chemically less active?
(a) It has a small atomic radius
(b) It has high electronegativity
(c) It has high dissociation energy
(d) It has a stable electronic configuration
Option c – It has high dissociation energy
Which one of the following elements cannot displace hydrogen gas from a dilute acid?
(a) Zinc
(b) Copper
(c) Magnesium
(d) Iron
Option b – Copper
Which of the following statement regarding metals is false?
(a) Chief ore of aluminium is Bauxite.
(b) Chief ore of lead is Galena.
(c) Chief ore of mercury is Cassiterite.
(d) Chief ore of iron is Haematite.
Option c – Chief ore of mercury is Cassiterite
Which of the following statement is false?
(a) Metals are good conductors of heat and electricity.
(b) Gold, Silver and Zinc are the most malleable metals.
(c) Mercury is the only liquid metal.
(d) Bromine is the only liquid non-metal.
Option b – Gold, Silver and Zinc are the most malleable metals
Which of the following statement is true?
(a) Silver can displace platinum from its salt solution.
(b) Aluminium can displace sodium from its salt solution.
(c) Mercury can displace copper from its salt solution.
(d) Silver can displace gold from its salt solution.
Option d – Silver can displace gold from its salt solution
Which of the following statement regarding non-metals is true?
(a) Non-metals are of two types only solids and gases.
(b) Non-metals react with oxygen to form basic oxides generally.
(c) Non-metals are non-lustrous with a dull appearance. Graphite, an allotrope of carbon and iodine has shining lustrous surfaces.
(d) Non-metals replace hydrogen from acids.
Option c – Non-metals are non-lustrous with a dull appearance. Graphite, an allotrope of carbon and iodine has shining lustrous surfaces
Which of the following statements regarding non-metals is false?
(a) 11 non-metals are in a gaseous state.
(b) Gas carbon is a good conductor of heat and electricity.
(c) The black material inside a pencil is metal lead.
(d) All non-metals are non-sonorous in nature.
Option c – The black material inside a pencil is metal lead
Which of the following non-metals has shining lustrous surfaces?
(a) Graphite and phosphorus
(b) Graphite and iodine
(c) Iodine and phosphorus
(d) Phosphorus and chlorine
Option b – Graphite and iodine
A non metal that catches fire at room temperature is
(a) Sodium
(b) Sulphur
(c) Phosphorus
(d) Fluorine
Option c – Phosphorus
Which of the following metals on reacting with sodium hydroxide solution produce hydrogen gas? A. Cu B. Al C. Fe D. Zn
(a) B and C
(b) A and D
(c) B and D
(d) B only
Option b – A and D
Which are the most abundant elements in the universe?
(a) Oxygen and Nitrogen
(b) Hydrogen and Oxygen
(c) Hydrogen and Helium
(d) Carbon and Nitrogen
Option c – Hydrogen and Helium
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