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Science Quiz on Reactions and Properties

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A student observes that when an iron nail is placed in copper sulfate solution, the solution changes from blue to green. What is the most likely reason for this color change?

a)

Formation of iron sulfate

b)

Formation of copper oxide

c)

Evaporation of water

d)

Decomposition of copper sulfate

2.

Which of these metals can displace zinc from zinc sulfate solution?

a)

Copper

b)

Silver

c)

Magnesium

d)

Gold

3.

When preparing copper chloride by reacting copper carbonate with hydrochloric acid, what observation indicates the reaction is complete?

a)

The solution turns blue

b)

Bubbling stops

c)

A white precipitate forms

d)

The temperature decreases

4.

The diagram shows two beakers: Beaker 1: Zinc in copper sulfate solution Beaker 2: Copper in zinc sulfate solution Which beaker will show a reaction?

a)

Only Beaker 1

b)

Only Beaker 2

c)

Both beakers

d)

Neither beaker

5.

What is the correct word equation for the reaction between magnesium and sulfuric acid?

a)

Magnesium + sulfuric acid → magnesium sulfate + hydrogen

b)

Magnesium + sulfuric acid → magnesium oxide + sulfur dioxide

c)

Magnesium + sulfuric acid → magnesium sulfide + water

d)

Magnesium + sulfuric acid → magnesium hydroxide + hydrogen

6.

A student filters a mixture of sand and salt solution. What is collected in the filter paper?

a)

Pure salt

b)

Sand and salt

c)

Pure sand

d)

Salt solution

7.

Which of these is NOT needed when preparing a salt by crystallization?

a)

Bunsen burner

b)

Filter paper

c)

Measuring cylinder

d)

Funnel

8.

The table shows reactivity of four metals: Metal Reaction with water P Violent Q Slow R None S Moderate Which metal would displace iron from iron oxide?

a)

Only P

b)

P and S

c)

Q and R

d)

All four

9.

What happens when silver is added to copper nitrate solution?

a)

The silver dissolves

b)

Copper metal forms

c)

The solution turns yellow

d)

No visible change

10.

Which salt preparation method would be suitable for making copper sulfate from copper oxide and sulfuric acid?

a)

Titration

b)

Filtration and evaporation

c)

Distillation

d)

Chromatography

11.

An object has a mass of 50g and volume of 10cm³. What is its density?

a)

0.2 g/cm³

b)

5 g/cm³

c)

60 g/cm³

d)

500 g/cm³

12.

Why does an ice cube float in water?

a)

Ice has lower density than water

b)

Ice absorbs air bubbles

c)

Water expands when frozen

d)

The surface tension of water supports it

13.

The diagram shows three liquids in a density column: Top layer: 0.8 g/cm³ Middle layer: 1.0 g/cm³ Bottom layer: 1.2 g/cm³ Where would a substance with density 0.9 g/cm³ settle?

a)

Above the top layer

b)

Between top and middle

c)

Between middle and bottom

d)

Below bottom layer

14.

Two blocks have the same mass but different volumes. Which statement is correct?

a)

The larger block is less dense

b)

The smaller block is less dense

c)

Both have same density

d)

Density cannot be compared

15.

Which of these would float in a liquid with density 1.5 g/cm³?

a)

2.0 g/cm³ object

b)

1.5 g/cm³ object

c)

1.0 g/cm³ object

d)

None would float

16.

In a parallel circuit with three bulbs, what happens when one bulb is removed?

a)

All bulbs go out

b)

The other two stay lit

c)

The battery drains faster

d)

The remaining bulbs get brighter

17.

Which instrument measures electric current?

a)

Voltmeter

b)

Ammeter

c)

Ohmmeter

d)

Galvanometer

18.

The circuit has a 6V battery and 2Ω resistor. What is the current?

a)

0.33A

b)

3A

c)

8A

d)

12A

19.

The diagram shows a circuit with: 2 cells in series 2 bulbs in parallel 1 switch What happens when the switch is closed?

a)

Bulbs glow dimmer than with 1 cell

b)

Only one bulb lights up

c)

Both bulbs light at normal brightness

d)

Bulbs glow brighter than with 1 cell

20.

Which factor does NOT affect a wire's resistance?

a)

Length

b)

Thickness

c)

Color

d)

Material

21.

What is the main difference between heat and temperature?

a)

Heat is energy, temperature is measurement

b)

Temperature is energy, heat is measurement

c)

They are the same

d)

Heat depends on volume

22.

Why does a metal spoon feel colder than a wooden spoon at room temperature?

a)

Metal conducts heat better

b)

Wood absorbs more heat

c)

Metal is always colder

d)

Wood reflects heat

23.

Which process transfers heat through fluids?

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

d)

Insulation

24.

What causes sea breezes during the day?

a)

Land heats faster than water

b)

Water heats faster than land

c)

Air pressure changes

d)

Ocean currents reverse

25.

Why does sweating cool the body?

a)

Water absorbs heat to evaporate

b)

Sweat is naturally cold

c)

Pores open wider

d)

Blood flow increases

26.

A light ray strikes a mirror at 40° angle. What is the angle of reflection?

a)

b)

40°

c)

50°

d)

90°

27.

When light passes from air to glass, it:

a)

Bends toward the normal

b)

Bends away from normal

c)

Travels straight

d)

Changes color

28.

Which color refracts most when white light passes through a prism?

a)

Red

b)

Green

c)

Blue

d)

Yellow

29.

What type of image is formed by a plane mirror?

a)

Real and inverted

b)

Virtual and upright

c)

Magnified

d)

Always colored

30.

Which part of the brain controls balance?

a)

Cerebrum

b)

Cerebellum

c)

Medulla

d)

Hypothalamus

31.

The right cerebral hemisphere controls:

a)

Right side of body

b)

Left side of body

c)

Both sides equally

d)

Only limbs

32.

What carries nerve impulses?

a)

Blood cells

b)

Neurons

c)

Hormones

d)

Muscles

33.

Which sequence shows the correct nerve pathway?

a)

Brain → receptor → effector

b)

Receptor → brain → effector

c)

Effector → brain → receptor

d)

Receptor → effector → brain

34.

What protects the brain?

a)

Skull and meninges

b)

Spinal fluid only

c)

Muscles

d)

Cartilage

35.

Which metal reacts violently with water?

a)

Copper

b)

Iron

c)

Sodium

d)

Silver

36.

What gas is produced when acids react with metals?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Hydrogen

c)

Nitrogen

d)

Carbon dioxide

37.

Which salt is made from nitric acid?

a)

Sulfates

b)

Chlorides

c)

Nitrates

d)

Carbonates

38.

Why is crystallization better than simple evaporation for making pure salt?

a)

Forms larger crystals

b)

Removes all water

c)

Produces purer crystals

d)

Is faster

39.

An object sinks in liquid X but floats in liquid Y. Which statement is true?

a)

X is denser than Y

b)

Y is denser than X

c)

Both have same density

d)

Cannot determine

40.

What happens to density if volume increases but mass stays same?

a)

Increases

b)

Decreases

c)

Stays same

d)

Becomes zero

41.

Which circuit has the same current throughout?

a)

Series

b)

Parallel

c)

Both

d)

Neither

42.

Adding resistors in series:

a)

Decreases total resistance

b)

Increases total resistance

c)

No effect

d)

Makes current zero

43.

Which is the best heat insulator?

a)

Copper

b)

Aluminum

c)

Wood

d)

Iron

44.

Heat from the Sun reaches Earth by:

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

d)

All three

45.

Which surface absorbs most infrared radiation?

a)

Shiny white

b)

Dull black

c)

Polished silver

d)

Transparent

46.

The blind spot in the eye lacks:

a)

Cones

b)

Rods

c)

Both rods and cones

d)

Lens

47.

Which is NOT a reflex action?

a)

Blinking at bright light

b)

Pulling hand from hot object

c)

Solving math problem

d)

Sneezing

48.

In the reaction: Pb + CuSO₄ → PbSO₄ + Cu, which metal is more reactive?

a)

Lead

b)

Copper

c)

Both equal

d)

Cannot tell

49.

Which process separates salt from rock salt?

a)

Filtration then evaporation

b)

Distillation

c)

Chromatography

d)

Decanting

50.

A 20g object displaces 5cm³ water. Will it float?

a)

Yes, density water

b)

Depends on shape

c)

Needs more data