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Acids, bases and salts - Grade 7 ANNUAL EXAMS

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 46mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Choose the odd one out -

a)

China Rose (Hibiscus)

b)

Salt

c)

Methyl Orange

d)

None of the Above

2.

When the soil is too Basic, what do you add to neutralise the effect ?

a)

Basic Quicklime

b)

Phenolphthalein

c)

Organic Matter

d)

Nitric Acid

3.

When neutralization reaction happens, they form -

a)

Salt and Sodium Chloride

b)

Salt, Water and Heat

c)

Heat and Sugar

4.

Indicators are -

a)

Substances which are nor Acidic or Basic

b)

Substances that are used to test the Acidic or Basic nature of a substance

c)

Substances which have both chemical and physical properties

d)

None of the Above

5.

Which of the following Statements are true about Acids ?

a)

They are sour in taste and soapy to touch

b)

They are sour in taste

c)

Acids are present in Oranges, Ant sting, Vinegar etc.

d)

Acids are present in Vinegar, Sugar, Soap etc.

6.

When do you take an Antacid ?

a)

When you are Hungry

b)

When the soil is too Acidic

c)

When you have a Gastric problem in your stomach

d)

When the Factory wastes are disposed in waterbodies

e)

None of the Above

7.

A child got stung by a bee. Some of the Elders suggest to add Baking Soda or Lemon Juice. Which one do you think is Appropriate ?

a)

Lemon Juice

b)

Water

c)

Baking Soda

d)

None of the Above

8.

Before Factory wastes are disposed out to Waterbodies, why do they add basic substances ?

a)

So that the Factory wastes decomposes in Waterbodies

b)

Because they have Respect towards them

c)

So that they do not harm the Aquatic animals and Plants

d)

None of the Above

9.

When the pH Scale is on 5, the Nature of the substance is -

a)

Neutral

b)

Acidic

c)

Basic

d)

None of the Above

10.

When the pH Scale is on 7, the Nature of the substance is -

a)

Acidic

b)

Basic

c)

Soluble

d)

None of the Above

11.

Neutralization is a reaction between

a)

Two acids

b)

Two bases

c)

One Acid and one Base

d)

None of them

12.

What pH range would you get for an Acid ?

a)

0 - 6

b)

7

c)

7 - 14

d)

2 - 10

13.

Acid is?

a)

A substance that reacts to metals and carbonates, and has a Ph of below 7.

b)

Often used in drain cleaner.

c)

Something that can only be found in a lab

d)

A bitter tasting substance

14.

A base is

a)

A substance that feels slippery, has a higher Ph than 7, and is often used in drain cleaner.

b)

Has a Ph of below 7 and can react to metal and carbonates

c)

Is only found in a lab

d)

Something water can never be

15.

Water is?

a)

Always an acd

b)

Always a base

c)

Is the most common base, and acid in the world

d)

Always is neutral that is why it is safe to drink

16.

Do acids and bases conduct electricity?

a)

Only acids conduct electricity

b)

Only bases conduct electricity

c)

Bases and acids conduct electricity

d)

Neither conduct electricity

17.

A substance with a ph of higher that 7.5 is a?

a)

Home dog doggity

b)

Base

c)

Acid

d)

Salt

18.

Which of these taste sour?

a)

acids

b)

bases

c)

salts

19.

Which of these feel slippery?

a)

bases

b)

acids

c)

salts

20.

Which of these turn red litmus paper blue?

a)

acids

b)

bases

c)

salts

21.

Which type of ions are produced by bases when they are in a water solution?

a)

OH-

b)

H+

c)

H2O

d)

HCl

22.

The pH scale is used to determine the strength of

a)

acids and bases

b)

chemical bonds

c)

electrical charges

d)

particles in a solution

23.

A weak base will have a pH close to

a)

8

b)

6

c)

0

d)

14

24.

A very strong acid will have a pH of

a)

0

b)

14

c)

5

d)

9

25.

Litmus paper works because it has been treated with

a)

natural dyes

b)

radioactive isotopes

c)

halogens

d)

organic inhibitors

26.

Unsweetened chocolate tastes bitter because chocolate contains a

a)

base

b)

acid

c)

chemical salt

27.
Why does vinegar help preserve things like pickles? 
a)
It keeps moisture in. 
b)
It preserves flavors and crispness
c)
It kills bacteria that break down foods. 
d)
It keeps the cells alive
28.
 Which of the following is an acid?
a)
shampoo
b)
baking soda
c)
orange juice
d)
water
29.

Which of the following is a Mineral Acid?

a)

Citric Acid

b)

Oxalic Acid

c)

Glycolic Acid

d)

Sulphuric Acid

30.

Fruits such as oranges , lemon etc, contain ........................... Acid

a)

Citric

b)

Lactic

c)

Ascorbic

d)

Acetic

31.

Which one of the following is not a neutral substance ?

a)

Glucose

b)

Sodium Hydroxide

c)

Urea

d)

Sugar

32.

Hydrochloric Acid solution affect .......................... litmus paper

a)

Red

b)

Blue

c)

Both of these

d)

None of these

33.

Bases turn yellow turmeric paper to ...........................

a)

Green

b)

Red

c)

Pink

d)

Orange

34.

Methyl Orange is a

a)

Natural

b)

Human-Made

c)

Pink

d)

Colourless

35.

Which method is recommended to dilute an acid

a)

An acid is added to water

b)

Water added to acid

36.

Which of the following is a property of an Acid ?

a)

Sour taste

b)

Sweet Taste

c)

Bitter Taste

d)

Salty Taste

37.

Milk of magnesia contains .............................

a)

Sodium

b)

Potassium

c)

Magnesium

d)

Ammonium

38.
Pure water has a pH of 7. Pure water _______.
a)
is a base
b)
is a neutral substance
c)
could be either an acid or a base
d)
is an acid
39.
What is the name of the following acid: H2SO4
a)
hydrosulfuric acid
b)
sulfuric acid
c)
sulfurous acid
d)
persulfuric acid
40.
What is the name of the following acid: HCl
a)
hydrochloric acid
b)
chloric acid
c)
perchloric acid
d)
chlorous acid
41.
What is the name of the following: NaOH
a)
sodium hydroxide
b)
sodium oxide hydrogen
c)
hydrosodium acid
d)
sodium hydrogen oxide
42.
Which food is the most acidic?
a)
bananas
b)
lemon juice
c)
orange juice
d)
fish
43.

Why is toothpaste alkaline?

a)

It can neutralise strong alkaline in

your mouth

b)

It can neutralise acid in

your mouth

c)

It can refresh your teeth

d)

Toothpaste is not alkaline.

44.

... are used to neutralise acid in the stomach.

a)

Toothpastes

b)

Bacterias

c)

Antacids

d)

More strong acids

45.

Sting of an ant contains

a)

Vinegar

b)

Common salts

c)

Milk of magnesia

d)

Formic acid

46.

From which plant litmus is extracted

a)

Lichens

b)

Roses

c)

neem

d)

China rose

47.

Which among of these is a natural indicator

a)

Mango leaf

b)

China rose

c)

Mint

d)

All of them

48.
If a few drops of concentrated acid accidentally spills over the hand of a student,what should be done
a)
wash the hand with saline solution
b)
wash the hand immediately with plenty of water and apply a soln of sodium hydrogen carbonate
c)
after washing apply soln of sodium hydroxide
d)
neutralise the acid wih a strong alkali
49.

Which of the following is not a mineral acid?

a)

Hydrochloric acid

b)

Citric acid

c)

Sulphuric acid

d)

Nitric acid

50.

which of the following is used for dissolution of gold?

a)

Hydrochloric acid

b)

Sulphuric acid

c)

Nitric acid

d)

Aqua regia

51.

The acid obtained from curd is -

a)

Oxalic acid

b)

Tartaric acid

c)

Acetic acid

d)

Lactic acid

52.

Which of the aqueous solutions has highest pH value?

a)

Sodium chloride

b)

Potassium carbonate

c)

Copper sulphate

d)

Ammonium chloride

53.

Milk is a very weak acid. What might its pH value be?

a)

6.5

b)

7.8

c)

4.2

d)

12.2

54.

Which is the correct sequence of steps to make a pure sample of a soluble salt?

a)

Add excess acid to base, filter acid, evaporate half of solution, leave to crystallise, remove crystals and dry them with filter paper.

b)

Mix two soluble solutions and filter off the insoluble salt. Dry the salt.

c)

Add excess base to acid, filter excess base, evaporate half of solution, leave to crystallise, remove crystals and dry them with filter paper.

d)

Add UI to acid and add base until UI turns green. Evaporate half of solution, leave to crystallise, remove crystals and dry them with filter paper.

55.

Complete this equation:

sulfuric acid + potassium hydroxide -->

a)

potassium oxide + hydrogen

b)

potassium chloride + water

c)

potassium sulfate + hydrogen

d)

potassium sulfate + water