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    CBSE Class 10 Science MCQ Chapter 3 Metals

    And Non-Metals with Answers

    Q1) Which of the following oxides of iron would be obtained on prolonged reaction of iron with
    steam?

    a) FeO
    b) Fe2O3
    c) Fe3O4
    d) Fe2O3 and Fe3O4

    Correct Answer: Option (c)

    Q2) A non-metal used to preserve food material is:

    a) Carbon
    b) Phosphorus

    c) Sulphur
    d) Nitrogen

    Correct Answer: Option (d)

    Q3) The arrangement for Copper, Tin, Lead and Mercury according to reactivity series is:

    a) Tin> Lead> Copper> Mercury


    b) Lead> Copper> Mercury> Tin
    c) Copper> Mercury> Tin> Lead
    d) Mercury> Tin> Lead> Copper

    Correct Answer: Option (a)


    Q4) The metals that float when treated with water are:
    a) Manganese and Sodium
    b) Sodium and Calcium
    c) Magnesium and Sodium
    d) Magnesium and Calcium

    Correct Answer: Option (d)

    Q5) Aluminium is used for making cooking utensils. Which of the following properties of
    aluminium are responsible for the same?
    (i) Good thermal conductivity
    (ii) Good electrical conductivity
    (iii) Ductility
    (iv) High melting point

    a) (i) and (ii)


    b) (i) and (iii)
    c) (ii) and (iii)
    d) (i) and (iv)

    Correct Answer: Option (d)

    Q6) When hydrochloric acid is added to barium hydroxide, a white-colored compound is formed.
    Which option gives the complete chemical reaction?
    a) HCl + Ba(OH)2 → BaCl2 + 2HOH
    b) 2HCl + Ba(OH)2 → BaCl2 + 2HOH
    c) 2HCl + Ba(OH)2 → BaH2 + 2HCl + O2
    d) HCl + 2Ba(OH) → 2BaCl2 + 2HOH + O2

    Correct Answer: Option (b)


    Q7) What happens when a pellet of sodium is dropped in water?
    (a) It catches fire and forms oxide.
    (b) It absorbs heat and forms oxide.
    (c) It catches fire and forms hydroxide.
    (d) It absorbs heat and forms hydroxide.

    Correct Answer: Option (c)

    Q8) The chemical reaction between a piece of copper and nitric acid is given by the chemical
    equations,
    Cu + HNO3 → Cu(NO3)2 + H2
    H2 + HNO3 → H2O + NO2

    What can be inferred from the chemical equation?


    a) Copper causes the oxidation of HNO3 to form NO2.
    b) Hydrogen gas gets oxidized by HNO3 to form water.
    c) Gas reacts with oxygen in the air to form water.
    d) Nitrate reacts with hydrogen to form NO2 and H2O.

    Correct Answer: Option (b)

    Q9) Which option gives the process of extraction of mercury from its ore cinnabar?
    (a) cooling cinnabar in the presence of excess air
    (b) cooling cinnabar to convert it into mercuric oxide and then heating it
    (c) cinnabar to convert it into mercuric oxide and then heating it again
    (d) cinnabar in the presence of limited air to and then adding a small amount of water

    Correct Answer: Option (c)

    Q10) The image shows the electrolytic refining of copper.


    Which option explains the process to obtain pure copper?
    (a) When current is passed, pure copper from anode deposits to the cathode.
    (b) When current is passed, pure copper from anode deposits in the electrolytic solution.
    (c) When current is passed, pure copper from the electrolytic solution deposits at the anode.
    (d) When current is passed, pure copper from the electrolytic solution deposits at the cathode.

    Correct Answer: Option (d)

    Q11) When calcium oxide is added to water, it completely dissolves in water without forming
    bubbles. What products are formed in this reaction?
    (a) Ca and H2
    (b) Ca and H2O2
    (c) Ca(OH)2
    (d) CaH2

    Correct Answer: Option (c)

    Q12) A student studying the chemical properties of metals finds incomplete chemical reactions
    in his book, as shown:
    MgO + HNO3 →
    Which option completes the reaction?
    (a) MgO + HNO3 → Mg3N2 + 4H2O
    (b) MgO + HNO3 → Mg + NO2 + O2
    (c) MgO + HNO3 → Mg(OH)2 + 2NO2
    (d) MgO + HNO3 → Mg(NO3)2 + H2O

    Correct Answer: Option (d)

    Q13) Which of the following can undergo a chemical reaction?


    a) MgSO4 + Fe
    b) ZnSO4 + Fe
    c) MgSO4 + Pb
    d) CuSO4 + Fe

    Correct Answer: Option (d)

    Q14) Pick the statement which is correct about the non-metal:


    a) Br is an example of liquid non-metal.
    b) Graphite is a good conductor of electricity
    c) Most of the non-metal oxides are acidic
    d) All of these

    Correct Answer: Option (d)

    Q15) A student writes two incomplete chemical reactions.

    Which option completes the reactions to form a balanced chemical equation?


    (a) X - P5O4(s); Y - (MgO) 2(s)
    (b) X - 4PO10(s); Y - 4MgO(s)
    (c) X - P4O10(s); Y - 2MgO(s)
    (d) X - 5P4O2(s); Y - Mg 2O2(s)

    Correct Answer: Option (c)

    Q16) When a non-metal is allowed to react with water


    a) CO2 gas is formed
    b) H2 gas is formed
    c) Product formed depends on temperature
    d) No products are formed
    Correct Answer: Option (d)

    Q17) Aqua regia is a freshly prepared mixture of concentrated HNO3 and concentrated HCl in
    the ratio of:
    a) 1:3 respectively
    b) 2:3 respectively
    c) 3:1 respectively
    d) 3:2 respectively

    Correct Answer: Option (a)

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