wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

NEW

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Metals & Non Metals

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Bronze is an alloy. It is composed of .......
a)
copper and tin
b)
copper and zinc
c)
iron and zinc
d)
lead and tin
2.
The list which best describes the properties of metals is .......
a)
strong, good conductor of heat and electricity, solid
b)
strong, poor conductor of heat and electricity, shiny
c)
weak, ductile, good conductor of heat and electricity
d)
weak, low melting point, poor conductor of heat
3.

CuSO4 (aq) + Zn(s) --> ZnSO4 (aq)+ Cu(s)

The colour of the solution changes from

a)

blue to colorless

b)

colorless to blue

c)

blue to light green

d)

light green to blue

4.

It is a non metal which is liquid. It is

a)

bromine

b)

mercury

c)

iodine

d)

sulphur

5.

Oxides of non metals are generally

a)

basic

b)

acidic

c)

neutral

d)

highly basic

6.

Zn + H2SO4 --> ?

Which gas will be produced?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Carbon dioxide

c)

Nitrogen

d)

Hydrogen

7.

Identify the metal.

a)

Zinc or sodium

b)

iron or tin

c)

Gold or silver

d)

Gallium or caesium

8.

Identify the non metal.

a)

Sulphur

b)

Silicon

c)

Carbon

d)

Iodine

9.

Count the number of metals : Al , S , C , O , Na, K , Ag

a)

7

b)

6

c)

5

d)

4

10.

Which metal is the best conductor of electricity ?

a)

Aluminium

b)

Copper

c)

Zinc

d)

Silver

11.

The metal which can be cut by a knife is

a)

Na

b)

Mg

c)

Fe

d)

Zn

12.

_________ is a non-metal but it is lustrous.

a)

sulphur

b)

oxygen

c)

boron

d)

Iodine

13.

What is NOT true ?

a)

different forms of the same elements are called allotropes.

b)

Graphite, allotrope of carbon, is a conductor of electricity.

c)

Alkali metals have high densities and high melting points

d)

Diamond is an allotrope of carbon

14.

After burning magnesium ribbon the ashes dissolved in water is

a)

alkaline in nature

b)

acidic in nature

c)

neutral in nature

d)

a buffer solution

15.

After burning sulphur , the smoke was dissolved in water. The nature of the solution will be

a)

acidic

b)

basic

c)

neutral

d)

a buffer

16.

The best conductors of heat are

a)

Lead and mercury

b)

zinc and aluminium

c)

silver and iron

d)

silver and copper

17.

Which metal(s) is/are kept immersed in kerosene oil ?

a)

potassium and sodium

b)

potassium and calcium

c)

sodium and calcium

d)

sodium

18.

Which metals do not react with oxygen even at high temperatures ?

a)

Copper and gold

b)

Copper and silver

c)

Silver and gold

d)

Nickel and iron

19.

Which of the following metals exist in their native state in nature?

(i) Cu

(ii) Au

(iii) Zn

(iv) Ag

a)

(i) and (ii)

b)

(ii) and (iii)

c)

(ii) and (iv)

d)

(iii) and (iv)

20.

Galvanisation is a method of protecting iron from rusting by coating with a thin layer of

a)

Gallium

b)

Aluminium

c)

Zinc

d)

Silver

21.

Stainless steel is very useful material for our life. In stainless steel, iron is mixed with

a)

Ni and Cr

b)

Cu and Cr

c)

Ni and Cu

d)

Cu and Au

22.

Which one of the following four metals would be displaced from the solution of its salts by other three metals?

a)

Mg

b)

Ag

c)

Zn

d)

Cu

23.

During electrolytic refining of zinc, it gets

a)

deposited on cathode

b)

deposited on anode

c)

deposited on cathode as well as anode

d)

remains in the solution

24.

Which among the following alloys contain mercury as one of its constituents?

a)

Stainless steel

b)

Alnico

c)

Solder

d)

Zinc amalgam

25.

Which of the following can undergo a chemical reaction?

a)

MgSO4 + Fe

b)

ZnSO4 + Fe

c)

MgSO4 + Pb

d)

CuSO4 + Fe

26.

A wire of about 2 km length can be drawn from one gram of _________.

a)

gold

b)

copper

c)

iron

d)

aluminium

27.

An example of a metal which is a poor conductor of heat.

a)

Al

b)

Ag

c)

Cu

d)

Pb

28.

Which of the following is an amphoteric oxide ?

a)

Na2O

b)

CaO

c)

SO2

d)

Al2O3

29.

Hydrogen gas is not evolved when a metal reacts with nitric acid. It is because

a)

HNO3 is a strong reducing agent. It reduces the H2 produced to water

b)

HNO3 is a very weak acid

c)

HNO3 is a strong oxidising agent. It oxidises the H2 produced to water

d)

HNO3 is a very strong acid

30.

What is the correct descending order of reactivity of these metals ?

a)

Cu > Mg > Zn > K

b)

K > Mg > Cu > Zn

c)

K > Zn > Mg > Cu

d)

K > Mg > Zn > Cu

31.

As per the Table which is the most reactive metal?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

32.

The correct electronic configurations of Ca ( At. No. - 20) is

a)

2, 8, 10

b)

2, 6, 8, 4

c)

10, 10

d)

2, 8, 8, 2

33.

Which one is NOT true ?

a)

Ionic compounds are solids and hard

b)

Ionic compounds have high melting and boiling points

c)

Electrovalent compounds are generally soluble in water

d)

Ionic compounds in the solid state conduct electricity because

34.

Cinnabar is an ore of _______________

a)

zinc

b)

silver

c)

mercury.

d)

copper

35.

The sulphide ores are converted into oxides by heating strongly in the presence of excess air. This process is known as __________

a)

calcination

b)

reduction

c)

burning

d)

roasting.

36.

The picture is and example of use of

a)

Enrichment of Ores

b)

welding

c)

thermit process

d)

calcination

37.

In Electrolytic Refining the impure metal is made the

a)

anode

b)

cathode

c)

electrolyte

d)

battery

38.

This is diagram for

a)

Electrolysis of water

b)

Extraction of Cu

c)

Fuel Cell

d)

Electrolytic refining of copper

39.

Which one is NOT true ?

a)

Silver articles become black due to coating of silver sulphide.

b)

Green coat on copper is acidic copper carbonate.

c)

Iron when exposed to moist air acquires a coating of a brown flaky substance called rust.

d)

Alloying is a very good method of improving the properties of a metal.

40.

Solder, an alloy of lead and tin is used for welding electrical wires together because

a)

it has low melting point

b)

it has high melting point

c)

it is good conductor

d)

it is insulator