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Metals And Non metals

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Metals are said to be sonourous because

a)

They produce a hard sound when they hit

b)

They can be drawn into thin wires

c)

They produce a ringing sound when they hit

2.

Metals are generally hard. Which of these metals is an exception and is soft and can be cut with a knife?

a)

Iron

b)

Gold

c)

Sodium

d)

Magnesium

3.

The abbreviations used to represent elements are called chemical symbols.What is the chemical symbol for Pb(plumbum)?

a)

Lead

b)

Mercury

c)

Zinc

d)

Platinum

4.

The reaction of iron with moist air is commonly called

(a)  

5.

Non metals generally react with acids

a)

True

b)

False

6.

The gas evolved when metals react with sodium hydroxide solution is _________

a)

Nitrogen

b)

Oxygen

c)

Carbon Dioxide

d)

Hydrogen

7.

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

8.

Which of the following non-metal solution is used as antiseptic on wounds?

a)

sulphur

b)

iodine

c)

chlorine

d)

nitrogen

9.

(a)   is used for making cooking vessels and surgical instruments

10.

Which non-metal is used to disinfect water?

a)

Chlorine

b)

Nitrogen

c)

Ammonia

d)

Iodine

11.

Which non-metal reacts with air vigorously and catches fire?

a)

Sodium

b)

Nitrogen

c)

Phosphorous

d)

Carbon

12.

Which of these is sonorous?

a)

Diamond

b)

Copper

c)

Sulphur

d)

Phosphorous

13.

This material is stored in kerosene. It is___________

a)

Sulphur

b)

Potassium

c)

Sodium

d)

Phosphorous

14.

Glitter or shine of metals are called

(a)  

15.

(a)   is used for making microchips in electronic goods.