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Metals and non metals

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

2.

Non-metal used in water purification process

a)

Oxygen

b)

Nitrogen

c)

Chlorine

d)

Iodine

3.

Name the gas evolved when magnesium reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid.

a)

Chlorine

b)

Oxygen

c)

hydrogen

d)

Nitrogen

4.

Oxides of metals are __________ in nature.

a)

Basic

b)

Acidic

c)

None of these

5.

6)Generally, non-metals react with acids

a)

True

b)

False

6.

5) Metals are __________________ conductors of heat and ______________.

a)

Good, electricity

b)

Poor, electricity

c)

Poor, no electricity

d)

None of the above

7.

4. Which of the following statements is correct?

a)

All metals are ductile

b)

All non-metals are ductile

c)

Generally, metals are ductile and malleable

d)

Some non-metals are ductile

8.

When metals react with water then

a)

Hydrogen gas is formed

b)

None of these

c)

Carbon dioxide gas is formed

d)

metals do not react with water

9.

When zinc reacts with dilute sulphuric acid, a salt is formed with the release of a gas. The gas produced during this puts off a burning candle with a pop sound. The gas evolved during this reaction is:

a)

hydrogen sulphide

b)

oxygen

c)

sulphur dioxide

d)

hydrogen

10.

Metals like zinc and aluminium react with sodium hydroxide to produce ____ gas.

a)

hydrogen

b)

oxygen

c)

hydrogen sulphide

d)

sulphur dioxide

11.

Food cans are coated with tin and not with zinc because:

a)

Zinc is less reactive than tin

b)

Zinc is costlier than tin

c)

Zinc is more reactive than tin.

d)

Zinc has a higher melting point than tin

12.

A reaction in which a more reactive metal replaces a less reactive metal from its salt solution is called a/an ________ reaction.

a)

displacement

b)

double displacement

c)

combination

d)

addition

13.

When MgO is dissolved in water, Mg(OH)2 is obtained. The solution thus obtained is ___ in nature.

a)

amphoteric

b)

alkaline or basic

c)

acidic

d)

neutral

14.

Which of the following metals catch fire on reaction with air?

a)

Magnesium

b)

Manganese

c)

Potassium

d)

Calcium

15.

Which Of The Following Statement Is Or Are Incorrect?

a)

Sodium reacts with water and hydrogen gas is liberated.

b)

Magnesium reacts rapidly only the hot boiling water or steam.

c)

Sodium metals reacts violently even with cold water.

d)

Sodium metal is always stored under the hot water.

16.

When non-metals react with water then

a)

Hydrogen gas is formed

b)

Carbon dioxide gas is formed

c)

Non-metals do not react with water

d)

None of these.

17.

All metals are solids except

a)

Sodium

b)

Calcium

c)

Mercury

d)

Hydrogen

18.

Materials around us can be classified into

a)

Metals and non-metals

b)

Acids and bases

c)

Elements and compounds

d)

None of these.

19.

Identify the non-metal which exists in a liquid state in room temperature 25∘C.

a)

Aluminium

b)

Mercury

c)

Iodine

d)

Bromine

20.

Sodium metal is dipped in which of the following substances for storage?

a)

petrol

b)

kerosene

c)

sulphuric acid

d)

vaseline

21.

What is the property that makes metals shine called?

a)

Malleability

b)

Ductility

c)

Sonorous

d)

Lustre

22.

Pick the odd one from the following elements.

a)

Carbon

b)

Platinum

c)

Potassium

d)

Gold

23.

A substance is said to be sonorous if it _________.

a)

conducts heat

b)

conducts electricity

c)

conducts water through metal pipe

d)

produces a ringing sound when beaten

24.

Which of the following can be beaten into thin sheets?

a)

Zinc

b)

Sulphur

c)

Phosphorus

d)

oxygen

25.

The property by which metals can be beaten into sheets is known as _________________

a)

ductility

b)

sonority

c)

lusture

d)

malleability

26.
Which type of elements are used in computer chips, lasers, and transistors?
a)
Metals
b)
Nonmetals
c)
Metalloids
d)
Metals and Metalloids
27.
If a student observes a silvery solid that is malleable, good conductor, and ductile it is a...
a)
nonmetal 
b)
metal 
c)
metalloid
28.
A student is examining the physical properties of a sample. The sample is malleable, but does not conduct electricity nor have luster. This sample would be a...
a)
metal 
b)
nonmetal 
c)
metalloid
29.
Which of these elements is unlikely to be found native?
a)
gold
b)
platinum
c)
aluminium
d)
silver
30.
Metalloids _____________
a)
have no properties of metals.
b)
have no properties of nonmetals.
c)
have some properties of both metals and nonmetals.
d)
none of the above
31.
A metal  which occur in free state
 
a)
gold 
b)
zinc 
c)
lead 
d)
calcium
32.
Where are the non-metallic elements found in the periodic table?
a)
In the middle
b)
In the top rows
c)
On the left-hand side
d)
On the right-hand side
33.

Which of the following is true of all metals?

a)

They react with acids to form Hydrogen

b)

They are denser than water

c)

They conduct electricity

d)

They're silver in colour.

34.

A metal high in the reactivity series.....

a)

Forms unstable compounds.

b)

Can be obtained by the reduction of the ore with the carbon.

c)

Readily gains electrons.

d)

Burns to form basic oxides.

e)

Reacts readily with cold water to form Hydrogen.

35.
Which of these is a property of metals?
a)
It's malleable
b)
It can't conduct electricity
c)
They are used in food
d)
It's very brittle