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Metals and Nonmetals

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The non-metal which is liquid at room temperature is

a)

Mercury

b)

Bromine

c)

Carbon

d)

Helium

2.

Bauxite is an ore of

a)

Iron

b)

Mercury

c)

Aluminum

d)

Copper

3.

The metal which is liquid at room temperature is

a)

Bromine

b)

Mercury

c)

Potassium

d)

Iodine

4.

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

a)

Roasting

b)

Smelting

c)

Calcination

d)

Refining

5.

In electrolytic refining, the cathode is made up of

a)

Pure metal

b)

Impure metal

c)

Alloy

d)

Metallic salt

6.

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

7.

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

8.

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

a)

Magnesium

b)

Aluminum

c)

Oxygen

d)

Iron

9.

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

a)

CuSO4 + Fe

b)

ZnSO4 + Fe

c)

MgSO4 + Fe

d)

Ca(SO4)2 + Fe

10.

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

a)

Copper

b)

Aluminum

c)

Zinc

d)

Bauxite

11.

Which of the following alloys contains a non-metal as one of its constituents?

a)

Steel

b)

Brass

c)

Amalgam

d)

Bronze

12.

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)

P

d)

Ca

13.

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

14.

The highly reactive metals like Sodium, Potassium, Magnesium, etc. are extracted by the

a)

electrolysis of their molten chloride

b)

electrolysis of their molten oxides

c)

reduction by aluminium

d)

reduction by carbon

15.

Reaction between X and Y forms compound Z. X loses electron and Y gains electron. Which of the following properties is not shown by Z?

a)

Has high melting point

b)

Has low melting point

c)

Conducts electricity in molten state

d)

Occurs as solid

16.

Amalgam is an alloy of

a)

Copper and Tin

b)

Mercury

c)

Lead and Tin

d)

Copper and Zinc

17.

Copper objects lose their shine and form green coating of

a)

Copper oxide

b)

copper sulphide

c)

Copper carbonate

d)

Copper hydroxide

18.

Silver articles becomes black on prolonged exposure to air. This is due to the formation of

a)

Ag2O

b)

Ag2S

c)

AgCN

d)

Ag2O and Ag2S

19.

Which of these non-metals is a good conductor of electricity?

a)

Iodine

b)

Diamond

c)

Graphite

d)

Mercury

20.

The most malleable metals are......

a)

mercury and sodium

b)

gold and silver

c)

iron and copper

d)

aluminum and iron