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Common Laboratory apparatus - Structure and Functions

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The apparatus used for heating very small quantity of chemicals.

a)

Beaker

b)

Flask

c)

Test tube

d)

Gas jar

2.

Identify this apparatus.

a)

Spirit lamp

b)

Burner

c)

Bunsen burner

d)

Automatic flame

3.

What material is this apparatus made up of?

a)

Meshed iron wire and asbestos

b)

Wire

c)

Steel wire and sand

d)

Iron wire and porcelain

4.

Mention the use of this apparatus

a)

For keeping the test tube

b)

For supporting the glass apparatus during heating

c)

For drying other apparatus

d)

Used as a shelf

5.

Mention the material from which this apparatus is made and its use.

a)

Plastic and for crushing solids

b)

Steel and for mixing chemicals

c)

Porcelain and for crushing and grinding solids

d)

Glass and for mixing chemicals

6.

Identify the apparatus.

a)

Burner

b)

Gas burner

c)

Lamp

d)

Spirit lamp

7.

What precautions in a Chemistry laboratory are NOT being followed in this picture?

a)

Inhaling a chemical

b)

Picking up broken glass with bare hands

c)

None

d)

Both

8.

Which laboratory apparatus would you use to measure 75ml of water accurately?

a)
b)
c)
d)
9.

Test tubes are made of

a)

ordinary glass

b)

pyrex glass

c)

opaque glass

d)

none of the above

10.

Test tube holders are used to

a)

hold test tubes.

b)

hold test tubes while they are heated up.

c)

filter a solution.

d)

none of the above.

11.

The following are some safety rules in a laboratory. Which one is NOT correct?

a)

Do not eat or drink in the laboratory.

b)

Do not report any injury, however small, to the teacher.

c)

Do not taste chemicals in the laboratory.

d)

Do not run in the laboratory.

12.

Which one of the following is an appropriate laboratory rule?

a)

Eating in the laboratory while doing practical during lunch time.

b)

Rushing in or out of the laboratory when you are in a hurry.

c)

Poking the electrical power points with sharp objects.

d)

Using the apparatus in the laboratory only when instructed by the teacher.

13.

Identify this apparatus.

a)

forceps

b)

funnel

c)

mortar and pestle

d)

clay triangle

14.

Which one of these apparatus is a beaker?

a)
b)
c)
d)
15.

This apparatus prevents the flame to have direct contact with the glassware. It also distributes the heat evenly.

a)

Wire gauze

b)

Filter paper

c)

Burette

d)

Evaporating dish

16.

Identify this apparatus.

a)

Burette

b)

Measuring cylinder

c)

Pipette

d)

Test tube

17.

Identify this apparatus.

a)

Conical flask

b)

Burette

c)

Thermometer

d)

Pipette

18.

Most of the laboratory apparatus are made of glass. Justify the statement.

a)

It is a transparent material.

b)

It can withstand high temperature.

c)

Both the reasons given above.

d)

None of the above.

19.

Identify the apparatus.

a)

Beaker

b)

Conical flask

c)

Funnel

d)

Flat bottom flask

20.

What laboratory apparatus are you going to use if you want to pour a liquid into a flask during experiment?

a)

petridish

b)

evaporating dish

c)

thistle funnel

d)

watch glass