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METALS & NONMETALS

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Metals & Nonmetals elements form

a)

Ionic compound

b)

Covalent compound

c)

both a & b

2.

What elements make generally covalent bond

a)

Metal & Nonmetal

b)

Metal & Metal

c)

Nonmetal & Nonmetal

d)

none

3.

Metals which melts on the palm...

a)

Sodium

b)

Aluminum

c)

Gallium

d)

Calcium

4.

Which of the following represent the correct order of decreasing reactivity?

a)

Mg > Al > Zn > Fe

b)

Mg > Zn > Al > Fe

c)

Al > Zn > Fe > Mg

d)

Mg > Fe > Zn > Al

5.

An element reacts with oxygen to give a compound with a high melting point. This compound is also soluble in water. The element is likely to be

a)

Ca

b)

C

c)

Si

d)

Fe

6.

Which of the following pairs will give displacement reactions?

a)

NaCl solution and copper metal

b)

MgCl2 solution and aluminium metal

c)

FeSO4 solution and silver metal

d)

AgNO3 solution and copper metal

7.

Which among the following is the most abundant metal found in the earth’s crust?

a)

Magnesium

b)

Aluminium

c)

Oxygen

d)

Carbon

8.

Which of the following pairs of reactants will go undergo a displacement reaction?

a)

CuSO4 + Fe

b)

ZnSO4 + Fe

c)

MgSO4 + Fe

d)

Ca(SO4)2 + Fe

9.

An element X is soft and can be cut with the help of a knife. It is very reactive to air and cannot be kept open in the air. It reacts vigorously with water. Identify the element from the following

a)

Mg

b)

Na

c)

Al

d)

Au

10.

Which property of metals is used for making bells and strings of musical instruments like Sitar and Violin?

a)

Sonorousness

b)

Malleability

c)

Ductility

d)

Conductivity

11.

Al2O3 + 2NaOH → …… + H2O

a)

Al(OH)3

b)

Na2O

c)

NaAlO2

d)

AlNaO2

12.

Non-metals form covalent chlorides because

a)

(a) they can give electrons to chlorine

b)

(b) they can share electrons with chlorine

c)

(c) they can give electrons to chlorine atoms to form chloride ions

d)

(d) they cannot share electrons with chlorine atoms

13.

Which of tire following are not ionic compounds?

(i) KCl

(ii) HCl

(iii) CCl4

(iv) NaCl

a)

(a) (i) and (ii)

b)

(b) (ii) and (iii)

c)

(c) (iii) and (iv)

d)

(d) (i) and (iii)

14.

The electronic configuration of three elements X, Y and Z are as follows:

X = 2, 4, Y = 2, 7, Z = 2,1 Which two elements will combine to form an ionic compound and write the correct formula,

a)

(a) X2Y

b)

(b) YZ

c)

(c) XZ3

d)

(d) Y2Z

15.

Which of the following non-metal is lustrous?

a)

(a) Sulphur

b)

(b) Oxygen

c)

(c) Nitrogen

d)

(d) Iodine

16.

Example of an amphoteric oxide is:

a)

(a) Na2O

b)

(b) K2O

c)

(C) Al2O3

d)

(d) MgO

17.

Which one among the following is an acidic oxide?

a)

(a) Na2O

b)

(b) CO

c)

(c) CO2

d)

(d) Al2O3

18.

Which one of the following metals do not react with cold as well as hot water?

a)

Na

b)

Ca

c)

Mg

d)

Fe

19.

Generally, metals are solid in nature. Which one of the following metals is found in liquid state at room temperature ?

a)

Na

b)

Fe

c)

Al

d)

Hg

20.

Which of the following non-metal is good conductor of electricity?

a)

(a) Graphite

b)

(b) Phosphorus

c)

(c) Hydrogen

d)

(d) Bromine

21.

What happens when calcium is treated with water?

(i) It does not react with water

(ii) It reacts violently with water

(iii) It reacts less violently with water

(iv) Bubbles of hydrogen gas formed stick to the surface of calcium

a)

(a) (i) and (iv)

b)

(b) (ii) and (iii)

c)

(c) (i) and (ii)

d)

(d) (iii) and (iv)

22.

The ability of metals to be drawn into thin wire is known as

a)

(a) Ductility

b)

(b) Malleability

c)

(c) Sonority

d)

(d) Conductivity

23.

Two statement are made

Statement A: Conductivity of a metal is due to presence of free electrons

Statement B: Metals conducts heat

a)

(a) Statement A is correct only

b)

(b) Statement B is correct only

c)

(c) Statement A and B both are correct

d)

(d) Statement A and B both are incorrect

24.

Which metal can be displaced by copper from its salt solution?

a)

(a)Sodium

b)

(b) Zinc

c)

(c) Iron

d)

(d) Silver

25.

In general, the number of electrons in the outermost shell of a metal atom is

a)

(a) 1

b)

(b) 1 to 3

c)

(c) 5 to 8

d)

(d) 8