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Metals and Non-Metals Quiz

Total questions: 130

Worksheet time: 1hrs 5mins

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1.

Which of the following is a property common to most metals?

a)

They are poor conductors of electricity

b)

They are malleable and ductile

c)

They are brittle in nature

d)

They exist mainly in gaseous form

2.

Which of the following is a non-metal?

a)

Sodium

b)

Copper

c)

Sulphur

d)

Aluminium

3.

Which property makes metals suitable for making wires?

a)

Malleability

b)

Ductility

c)

Conductivity

d)

Sonority

4.

Which of these is generally true for non-metals?

a)

They are lustrous

b)

They are good conductors of heat

c)

They are sonorous

d)

They are brittle

5.

Which one of the following is NOT a characteristic of metals?

a)

They are malleable

b)

They are ductile

c)

They are brittle

d)

They are good conductors

6.

Which property of metals is used in making cooking utensils?

a)

Sonority

b)

Good conductor of heat

c)

Ductility

d)

Brittleness

7.

Which of the following pairs correctly matches the element with its category?

a)

Sodium – Non-metal

b)

Aluminium – Metal

c)

Sulphur – Metal

d)

Carbon – Metal

8.

The property of metals by which they can be hammered into thin sheets is called:

a)

Ductility

b)

Malleability

c)

Sonority

d)

Conductivity

9.

The property of metals by which they can be drawn into wires is called:

a)

Ductility

b)

Malleability

c)

Lustre

d)

Hardness

10.

Which of the following metals is the best conductor of electricity?

a)

Copper

b)

Aluminium

c)

Silver

d)

Iron

11.

Which property of metals makes them useful for ringing bells?

a)

Malleability

b)

Sonority

c)

Ductility

d)

Hardness

12.

Which of the following is NOT a general property of metals?

a)

Malleability

b)

Ductility

c)

Sonority

d)

Brittleness

13.

Non-metals are generally:

a)

Lustrous

b)

Brittle

c)

Sonorous

d)

Good conductors

14.

Which one of the following statements is correct?

a)

Metals are generally sonorous, while non-metals are not

b)

Non-metals are malleable, while metals are brittle

c)

Metals are poor conductors of heat, while non-metals are good conductors

d)

Non-metals are ductile, while metals are not

15.

Which non-metal is lustrous?

a)

Sulphur

b)

Iodine

c)

Phosphorus

d)

Chlorine

16.

Which of the following metals is liquid at room temperature?

a)

Gallium

b)

Mercury

c)

Sodium

d)

Aluminium

17.

Sodium and potassium are kept under kerosene because they are:

a)

Very hard

b)

Brittle

c)

Highly reactive

d)

Very dense

18.

Which metal is soft enough to be cut with a knife?

a)

Copper

b)

Aluminium

c)

Sodium

d)

Iron

19.

Which of the following non-metals is a good conductor of electricity?

a)

Sulphur

b)

Graphite

c)

Iodine

d)

Phosphorus

20.

Which of the following is a correct pair of exceptions?

a)

Mercury – Liquid metal, Graphite – Conducting non-metal

b)

Sodium – Hard metal, Iodine – Non-lustrous non-metal

c)

Iron – Soft metal, Sulphur – Sonorous non-metal

d)

Aluminium – Liquid metal, Carbon – Brittle conductor

21.

Gallium and Caesium are metals but unusual because they:

a)

Are brittle

b)

Are soft and melt at low temperatures

c)

Are poor conductors

d)

Are non-malleable

22.

When a metal reacts with oxygen, the product formed is generally:

a)

Metal hydroxide

b)

Metal oxide

c)

Metal carbonate

d)

Metal chloride

23.

Metal oxides are generally:

a)

Acidic in nature

b)

Neutral in nature

c)

Basic in nature

d)

Amphoteric in nature

24.

Which of the following is an amphoteric oxide?

a)

Na₂O

b)

Al₂O₃

c)

MgO

d)

CaO

25.

Which of the following oxides is basic in nature?

a)

Al₂O₃

b)

ZnO

c)

Na₂O

d)

CO₂

26.

The correct reaction for the formation of a metal oxide is:

a)

Metal + Oxygen → Metal oxide

b)

Metal + Water → Metal oxide

c)

Metal + Acid → Metal oxide

d)

Metal + Hydrogen → Metal oxide

27.

Which of the following is NOT a property of metal oxides?

a)

They are generally basic

b)

Some are amphoteric

c)

They are generally soluble in organic solvents

d)

They are formed by reaction of metal with oxygen

28.

Amphoteric oxides react with:

a)

Only acids

b)

Only bases

c)

Both acids and bases

d)

Neither acids nor bases

29.

Sodium is kept under kerosene because it:

a)

Reacts vigorously with air and water

b)

Is soft and malleable

c)

Is insoluble in water

d)

Does not conduct electricity

30.

Which metal reacts explosively with cold water producing hydrogen gas?

a)

Calcium

b)

Potassium

c)

Magnesium

d)

Zinc

31.

Which gas is released when metals react with water?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Hydrogen

c)

Carbon dioxide

d)

Nitrogen

32.

Which metal reacts less violently with cold water but the bubbles of hydrogen stick to its surface?

a)

Sodium

b)

Calcium

c)

Magnesium

d)

Zinc

33.

Magnesium reacts with water only when:

a)

Water is cold

b)

Water is hot or in the form of steam

c)

Water is mixed with acid

d)

Water is absent

34.

Which of the following metals reacts with steam but not with cold or hot water?

a)

Copper

b)

Iron

c)

Gold

d)

Silver

35.

Which metals do NOT react with water at all?

a)

Zinc and Iron

b)

Magnesium and Aluminium

c)

Copper and Silver

d)

Calcium and Sodium

36.

The reaction of calcium with water can be represented as:

a)

Ca + H₂O → CaO + H₂

b)

Ca + H₂O → Ca(OH)₂ + H₂

c)

Ca + H₂O → CaCO₃ + H₂

d)

Ca + H₂O → CaCl₂ + H₂

37.

Hydrogen released during reaction of sodium with water:

a)

Does not burn

b)

Burns with an explosion

c)

Burns slowly without flame

d)

Reacts with oxygen to form CO₂

38.

Which one of the following is the correct order of reactivity with cold water?

a)

Mg > Na > Ca

b)

Na > Ca > Mg

c)

Ca > Na > Mg

d)

Mg > Ca > Na

39.

Iron reacts with steam to form:

a)

FeO + H₂

b)

Fe₂O₃ + H₂

c)

Fe₃O₄ + H₂

d)

Fe(OH)₃ + H₂

40.

Metals generally react with dilute acids to produce:

a)

Salt + Oxygen

b)

Salt + Hydrogen

c)

Oxide + Hydrogen

d)

Base + Hydrogen

41.

Which gas is evolved when a metal reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Nitrogen

c)

Hydrogen

d)

Carbon dioxide

42.

Which test is used to identify hydrogen gas?

a)

Gas extinguishes a burning splinter with a hiss

b)

Gas turns lime water milky

c)

Gas burns with a ‘pop’ sound

d)

Gas has a greenish colour

43.

The general reaction of a metal with dilute sulphuric acid can be written as:

a)

Metal + H₂SO₄ → Metal sulphide + H₂

b)

Metal + H₂SO₄ → Metal sulphate + H₂

c)

Metal + H₂SO₄ → Metal sulphite + H₂

d)

Metal + H₂SO₄ → Metal sulphate + O₂

44.

Which of the following metals does NOT react with dilute hydrochloric acid?

a)

Magnesium

b)

Aluminium

c)

Copper

d)

Zinc

45.

When zinc reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid, the products are:

a)

ZnCl₂ + H₂

b)

ZnO + H₂

c)

Zn(OH)₂ + H₂

d)

ZnSO₄ + H₂

46.

The ‘pop’ sound observed when hydrogen burns is due to:

a)

Rapid burning of hydrogen

b)

Explosive reaction of hydrogen with nitrogen

c)

Reaction of hydrogen with chlorine

d)

Formation of hydrogen chloride

47.

Which of the following acids is usually used in school labs to show reaction of metals with acids?

a)

Hydrochloric acid

b)

Nitric acid (conc.)

c)

Acetic acid

d)

Carbonic acid

48.

Gold and silver do not react with dilute acids because they:

a)

Are not metals

b)

Are less reactive metals

c)

Form oxides instead

d)

Immediately dissolve

49.

Which of the following sets correctly shows 'Metal + Dilute Acid → Salt + H₂'?

a)

Fe + HCl → FeCl₂ + H₂

b)

Zn + H₂SO₄ → ZnSO₄ + H₂

c)

Mg + HCl → MgCl₂ + H₂

d)

All of these

50.

The salt formed when magnesium reacts with dilute sulphuric acid is:

a)

MgCl₂

b)

Mg(NO₃)₂

c)

MgSO₄

d)

MgO

51.

In displacement reactions, a more reactive metal can:

a)

Replace a less reactive metal from its salt solution

b)

Be replaced by a less reactive metal

c)

React only with acids

d)

Never react with salt solutions

52.

The reaction: Zn + CuSO₄ → ZnSO₄ + Cu is an example of:

a)

Combination reaction

b)

Decomposition reaction

c)

Displacement reaction

d)

Neutralisation reaction

53.

In the reaction Zn + CuSO₄ → ZnSO₄ + Cu, which element is displaced?

a)

Zn

b)

Cu

c)

S

d)

O

54.

Which of the following metals cannot displace hydrogen from acids?

a)

Magnesium

b)

Aluminium

c)

Copper

d)

Zinc

55.

Which of the following will happen if copper is added to zinc sulphate solution?

a)

Copper will displace zinc

b)

Zinc will deposit on copper

c)

No reaction will occur

d)

Solution will turn green

56.

The bluish colour of copper sulphate solution fades when zinc is added because:

a)

Copper is oxidised

b)

Zinc displaces copper from solution

c)

Zinc sulphate is colourless

d)

Both (b) and (c)

57.

Which of the following reactions is possible?

a)

Fe + CuSO₄ → FeSO₄ + Cu

b)

Cu + FeSO₄ → CuSO₄ + Fe

c)

Ag + ZnSO₄ → Ag₂SO₄ + Zn

d)

Au + CuSO₄ → AuSO₄ + Cu

58.

A student adds iron nails into a copper sulphate solution. After some time, the solution turns:

a)

Colourless

b)

Greenish

c)

Bluish

d)

Brown

59.

Which of the following pairs of metals is correctly arranged in decreasing order of reactivity?

a)

Zn > Cu > Fe

b)

Zn > Fe > Cu

c)

Cu > Zn > Fe

d)

Fe > Zn > Cu

60.

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

a)

A less reactive metal displaces a more reactive metal

b)

A more reactive metal displaces a less reactive metal

c)

Metals do not displace each other in solution

d)

All metals react similarly with salt solutions

61.

Which one of the following is an incorrect displacement reaction?

a)

Fe + CuSO₄ → FeSO₄ + Cu

b)

Zn + CuSO₄ → ZnSO₄ + Cu

c)

Cu + ZnSO₄ → CuSO₄ + Zn

d)

Mg + H₂SO₄ → MgSO₄ + H₂

62.

The reactivity series of metals is arranged on the basis of their reaction with:

a)

Non-metals

b)

Acids and water

c)

Bases

d)

Organic compounds

63.

Which of the following metals is placed at the top of the reactivity series?

a)

Calcium

b)

Potassium

c)

Sodium

d)

Magnesium

64.

The least reactive metal among the following is:

a)

Copper

b)

Zinc

c)

Iron

d)

Sodium

65.

Which of the following metals will displace hydrogen from acids most easily?

a)

Gold

b)

Sodium

c)

Copper

d)

Silver

66.

The correct decreasing order of reactivity is:

a)

K > Na > Ca > Mg > Al

b)

Na > K > Ca > Mg > Al

c)

K > Ca > Na > Al > Mg

d)

Al > Mg > Ca > Na > K

67.

Which pair is correctly matched with respect to their position in reactivity series?

a)

Gold – Highly reactive

b)

Copper – Less reactive

c)

Sodium – Least reactive

d)

Silver – Very reactive

68.

Which metal among the following does NOT occur in the free state because of high reactivity?

a)

Gold

b)

Platinum

c)

Sodium

d)

Silver

69.

Metals like Cu, Ag, Au, Pt are found in free state because:

a)

They are abundant in nature

b)

They are highly reactive

c)

They are least reactive

d)

They are non-metals

70.

Aluminium is placed below sodium in the reactivity series because:

a)

It is less reactive than sodium

b)

It is heavier than sodium

c)

It reacts only with cold water

d)

It does not form oxides

71.

Which of the following metals will not react even with steam?

a)

Zinc

b)

Aluminium

c)

Copper

d)

Magnesium

72.

Arrange the following metals in decreasing order of reactivity: Fe, Cu, Zn, Al

a)

Al > Zn > Fe > Cu

b)

Zn > Al > Cu > Fe

c)

Fe > Cu > Zn > Al

d)

Cu > Fe > Al > Zn

73.

In the reactivity series, which of the following metals is just above hydrogen?

a)

Copper

b)

Lead

c)

Iron

d)

Zinc

74.

Metals like gold and platinum are found in free state because they are:

a)

Highly reactive

b)

Moderately reactive

c)

Least reactive

d)

Non-metals

75.

The naturally occurring substances in which metals are found are called:

a)

Alloys

b)

Minerals

c)

Ores

d)

Salts

76.

Which of the following statements is TRUE about ores?

a)

Every mineral is an ore

b)

Every ore is a mineral

c)

Ores and minerals are the same

d)

Ores cannot be used to extract metals

77.

Bauxite is the ore of:

a)

Iron

b)

Copper

c)

Aluminium

d)

Zinc

78.

Minerals from which metals can be extracted profitably are called:

a)

Rocks

b)

Fossils

c)

Ores

d)

Crystals

79.

Which of the following metals occurs both in free and combined state in nature?

a)

Sodium

b)

Copper

c)

Aluminium

d)

Magnesium

80.

The difference between a mineral and an ore depends on:

a)

Metallic lustre

b)

Cost of extraction

c)

Colour of the mineral

d)

Place of occurrence

81.

Which of the following is found in combined state due to high reactivity?

a)

Sodium

b)

Gold

c)

Silver

d)

Copper

82.

The term ‘native state’ refers to:

a)

Metals present as oxides

b)

Metals found as carbonates

c)

Metals found in unreacted, pure form

d)

Metals combined with other elements

83.

Which of the following metals is NOT found in free state in nature?

a)

Silver

b)

Iron

c)

Gold

d)

Platinum

84.

Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?

a)

Bauxite – Iron

b)

Haematite – Aluminium

c)

Bauxite – Aluminium

d)

Galena – Copper

85.

Which of the following metals occurs in free state in nature?

a)

Calcium

b)

Magnesium

c)

Potassium

d)

Platinum

86.

The process of removing impurities (gangue) from an ore is called:

a)

Smelting

b)

Refining

c)

Concentration

d)

Alloying

87.

Which of the following correctly represents the steps of metallurgy in order?

a)

Extraction → Refining → Concentration

b)

Refining → Concentration → Extraction

c)

Concentration → Extraction → Refining

d)

Concentration → Refining → Extraction

88.

Which of the following is an impurity commonly present in ores?

a)

Aluminium

b)

Gangue

c)

Zinc

d)

Copper

89.

The choice of method for extracting a metal from its ore depends on:

a)

Colour of the ore

b)

Reactivity of the metal

c)

Quantity of ore

d)

Hardness of ore

90.

Which of the following is NOT a step in metallurgy?

a)

Concentration of ore

b)

Extraction of metal

c)

Refining of metal

d)

Corrosion of metal

91.

The impure form of a metal obtained after extraction is purified by:

a)

Alloying

b)

Refining

c)

Filtration

d)

Evaporation

92.

Which process is used to obtain pure metal from its impure form?

a)

Refining

b)

Concentration

c)

Oxidation

d)

Smelting

93.

The earthy impurities like sand and clay present in ores are known as:

a)

Minerals

b)

Gangue

c)

Flux

d)

Slag

94.

Which of the following statements about metallurgy is correct?

a)

Every metal requires the same method of extraction

b)

Metals are extracted depending on their reactivity

c)

Refining of metals is not needed after extraction

d)

All ores are concentrated in the same way

95.

In metallurgy, the step of “extraction of metal” usually involves:

a)

Reducing the metal compound into free metal

b)

Adding impurities to ore

c)

Heating the metal with acids

d)

Melting the gangue

96.

The final step of metallurgy, refining, gives:

a)

Ore

b)

Alloy

c)

Pure metal

d)

Mineral

97.

The final step of metallurgy, refining, gives:

a)

Ore

b)

Alloy

c)

Pure metal

d)

Mineral

98.

Which of the following is a correct pair?

a)

Concentration – Removal of gangue

b)

Extraction – Purification of metal

c)

Refining – Removal of ore

d)

Gangue – Pure metal obtained

99.

Metals high in the reactivity series are extracted by:

a)

Electrolytic reduction

b)

Heating in air

c)

Reduction with carbon

d)

Roasting

100.

Sodium is extracted from molten sodium chloride by:

a)

Heating with carbon

b)

Electrolytic reduction

c)

Displacement by aluminium

d)

Reduction with hydrogen

101.

Which of the following metals is extracted by electrolysis of its molten compounds?

a)

Iron

b)

Zinc

c)

Aluminium

d)

Copper

102.

Moderately reactive metals are generally extracted by:

a)

Electrolytic reduction

b)

Reduction with carbon or CO

c)

Found in free state

d)

Simple physical separation

103.

Iron is usually extracted from its ore by:

a)

Electrolysis

b)

Reduction with carbon monoxide

c)

Found in free state

d)

Heating alone

104.

Which of the following metals can be obtained simply by heating their ores in air?

a)

Sodium

b)

Aluminium

c)

Silver

d)

Calcium

105.

Which of the following metals occurs in free state in nature and does not require reduction?

a)

Zinc

b)

Aluminium

c)

Gold

d)

Magnesium

106.

Which of the following is NOT extracted by electrolytic reduction?

a)

Aluminium

b)

Sodium

c)

Calcium

d)

Copper

107.

The process used to extract less reactive metals from their sulphide ores is usually:

a)

Roasting

b)

Electrolysis

c)

Calcination

d)

Refining

108.

The extraction method used depends mainly on:

a)

Hardness of the ore

b)

Density of the metal

c)

Reactivity of the metal

d)

Colour of the compound

109.

The correct match is:

a)

Highly reactive metals – Reduction with carbon

b)

Moderately reactive metals – Electrolysis

c)

Least reactive metals – Found in free state

d)

All metals – Extracted by electrolysis

110.

Which metal among the following cannot be extracted by reduction with carbon?

a)

Iron

b)

Zinc

c)

Aluminium

d)

Lead

111.

Which of the following is the naturally occurring substance in which metals are found?

a)

Alloy

b)

Mineral

c)

Ore

d)

Slag

112.

The mineral from which a metal can be extracted conveniently and profitably is called:

a)

Compound

b)

Ore

c)

Slurry

d)

Mixture

113.

Bauxite is the main ore of which metal?

a)

Iron

b)

Copper

c)

Aluminium

d)

Zinc

114.

Which of the following statements is correct?

a)

All minerals are ores

b)

All ores are minerals

c)

Neither ores nor minerals contain metals

d)

Both ores and minerals are same

115.

Metals found at the top of the reactivity series generally occur in nature as:

a)

Free elements

b)

Oxides or halides

c)

Carbonates only

d)

Sulphides only

116.

Which metal occurs in nature in a free state?

a)

Sodium

b)

Potassium

c)

Gold

d)

Calcium

117.

The extraction of metal from its ore is known as:

a)

Refining

b)

Concentration

c)

Metallurgy

d)

Roasting

118.

Which of the following is an ore of iron?

a)

Bauxite

b)

Cinnabar

c)

Hematite

d)

Malachite

119.

Which one of the following statements is false?

a)

Ores contain profitably extractable metals.

b)

Minerals are naturally occurring compounds of metals.

c)

Gold is usually found in free state.

d)

All minerals can be used as ores.

120.

Which step comes first in the extraction of a metal from its ore?

a)

Refining

b)

Concentration of ore

c)

Reduction

d)

Electrolysis

121.

Which of the following is an example of corrosion?

a)

Formation of rust on iron

b)

Melting of ice

c)

Breaking of glass

d)

Dissolving sugar in water

122.

Rust is chemically represented as:

a)

Fe₂O₃·xH₂O

b)

FeO

c)

Fe₃O₄

d)

Fe(OH)₂

123.

Which conditions are necessary for rusting of iron?

a)

Oxygen and sunlight

b)

Oxygen and water

c)

Carbon dioxide and water

d)

Heat and pressure

124.

Which metal corrodes slowly and forms a green coating of basic carbonate?

a)

Zinc

b)

Aluminium

c)

Copper

d)

Magnesium

125.

Which of the following methods is not used to prevent corrosion?

a)

Painting

b)

Oiling

c)

Galvanisation

d)

Melting the metal

126.

Galvanisation involves coating iron with a thin layer of:

a)

Tin

b)

Zinc

c)

Aluminium

d)

Copper

127.

The rusting of iron is a:

a)

Physical change only

b)

Chemical change only

c)

Both physical and chemical change

d)

Neither physical nor chemical change

128.

The chemical formula of rust indicates it is:

a)

A hydrated oxide of iron

b)

A simple oxide of iron

c)

A carbonate of iron

d)

A sulphide of iron

129.

Which of the following metals does not corrode easily due to formation of a protective oxide layer?

a)

Aluminium

b)

Sodium

c)

Magnesium

d)

Iron

130.

Oiling and greasing of iron articles protect them from rusting because:

a)

Oil removes water

b)

Oil acts as a solvent

c)

Oil prevents contact of iron with air and moisture

d)

Oil reacts with rust

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Physical Science EOC Review

126 questions

Physical Science EOC Review

quiz

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7th Grade - University