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Metals and Non-metals

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 1hrs 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The property of metals by which they can be beaten in to thin sheets is called

a)

Sonority

b)

Malleability

c)

Ductility

d)

None of the above

2.

The property of metals by which it can be drawn into wires is

a)

Malleability

b)

Sonority

c)

Lustrous

d)

Ductility

3.

Which of the following beaten in to thin sheets

a)

Phosphorus

b)

Zinc

c)

Sulphur

d)

Oxygen

4.

Phosphorus is very reactive

a)

Metal

b)

Non metal

c)

Metalloid

d)

None of the above

5.

Metals react with acids to produce a gas

a)

Carbon dioxide

b)

Nitrogen

c)

Hydrogen

d)

Oxygen

6.

Metals are good conductor of

a)

Only heat

b)

Only electricity

c)

Heat and electricity both

d)

None of the above

7.

Metal oxides are

a)

Basic

b)

Acidic

c)

Neutral

d)

None of the above

8.

Non metallic oxides are

a)

Basic

b)

Acidic

c)

Neutral

d)

None of the above

9.

More reactive metal displaces less reactive metal from its salt solution is known as

a)

Combination reaction

b)

Displacement reaction

c)

Neutral reaction

d)

None of the above

10.

Which nonmetal is very essential for our life is

a)

Iodine

b)

Oxygen

c)

Nitrogen

d)

Chlorine

11.

Non-metal used in water purification process

a)

Oxygen

b)

Nitrogen

c)

Chlorine

d)

Iodine

12.

Non-metal used in purple colour solutions which is applied on wounds as an antiseptic

a)

Iodine

b)

Oxygen

c)

Sulphur

d)

Phosphorus

13.

Metals react with water to produce

a)

Metal hydroxide

b)

Hydrogen gas

c)

Metal hydroxide and hydrogen gas both

d)

None of the above

14.

Colour of iron sulphate is

a)

Blue

b)

Green

c)

Black

d)

None of the above

15.

Zinc is more reactive than

a)

Copper

b)

Iron

c)

Copper and Iron both

d)

Only iron

16.

Red litmus paper turns blue when it is dipped in

a)

Acidic solution

b)

Basic solution

c)

Neutral solution

d)

None of the above

17.

A sample of gas was found to burn with a pop. Which of the following could have given this result?

a)

Carbon Dioxide

b)

Hydrogen

c)

Nitrogen

d)

Oxygen

18.

Sulphur reacts with oxygen to form:

a)

Sulphur nitrate

b)

Sulphur dioxide

c)

Sulphate

d)

Sulphide

19.

Magnesium ribbon burns to produce MgO and this oxide further reacts with water to give rise to Mg (OH)2, which changes red litmus to blue one.What is the nature of this compound?

a)

Acidic

b)

Basic

c)

both acidic and basic

d)

none of these

20.

What is the correct equation for reaction between Sodium hydroxide and aluminium?

a)

NaOH + Al ----> NaAlO2 + H2

b)

NaOH + Al --------> NaAl + H2O

c)

NaOH + Al -------> Na3Al + O2

d)

None of these

21.

Which of the following metals are more active with water ?

a)

Magnesium and Iron

b)

Aluminium and Copper

c)

Sodium and Potassium

d)

Mercury and Zinc

22.

Name the Non-metal used in the given materials shown in the picture.

a)

Nitrogen

b)

phosphorus

c)

sulphur

d)

carbon

23.

What will happen when we add Iron nails in copper sulphate solution .Choose the correct option

a)

CuSO4 + Fe -----> FeSO4 + CuSO4

b)

CuSO4 + I ------> ISO4 + Cu

c)

CuSO4 + Fe ------> FeSO4 + Cu

d)

All of the above

24.

Arrange the metals copper, zinc and iron in their increasing order of their reactivity.

a)

copper,iron,zinc

b)

iron,copper,zinc

c)

copper,zinc,iron

d)

iron,zinc,copper

25.

The table shows the properties of four elements. Which element in the table is classified as a metal?

a)

Manganese

b)

Sulfur

c)

Silicon

d)

Neon

26.

Look at part of the reactivity series? Which one of the following statements is correct?

a)

zinc is more reactive than magnesium

b)

copper is the most reactive

c)

tin is more reactive than lead

d)

lead is more reactive than aluminium

27.
A student is given a sample of an unknown substance. He is asked to determine if it is classified as a metal, a metalloid, or a nonmetal. He discovered that the unknown element conducted some heat and electricity, had a shiny luster, and broke easily. This element is most likely a 
a)
metal
b)
nonmetal
c)
metalloid
d)
cannot be determined
28.
A student tested the conductivity of four elements using an incomplete electrical circuit. When the element is placed in the circuit, the bulb lights up brightly, lights up dimly, or does not light up at all based on the element’s ability to conduct electricity. The table below shows the results of her investigation. Based on the results of the conductivity test, which element is classified as a metal? 
a)
Hydrogen
b)
Arsenic
c)
Krypton
d)
Copper
29.
John was observing the physical properties of elements in order to classify them as either a metal, nonmetal, or metalloid. The first element was dull, brittle, and did not conduct heat. What would its classification be? 
a)
metal 
b)
nonmetal 
c)
metalloid
30.

what temperature does mercury melt at ?

a)

1200 Celsius

b)

120 degrees Fahrenheit

c)

12 degrees Celsius

d)

room temperature

31.

Which of these objects are manufactured from non-metals?

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
32.

Which of the following are non-metal? Choose 3

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
33.

Sodium is very reactive metal because it reacts vigorously with oxygen and water and

a)

Generate heat

b)

Catches fire

c)

Stored in kerosene

d)

All of the above

34.

Rust is formed when iron combines with

a)

Nitrogen

b)

Moist Air

c)

Ozone

d)

Hydrogen

35.

Property of metals that they produce a sound is ______________

a)

Sonority

b)

Malleability

c)

Conductivity

d)

Ductility

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