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1. Who among the following 4. Which statement(s) is/are correct
proposed that atom is indivisible? regarding Daltons Atomic theory?
(a) Dalto (b) Berzelius I. All matters are made of very tiny
(c) Rutherford (d) Avogadro particles.
II. Atoms of different elements have
2. Consider the following different masses and chemical
statements. properties.
I. The neutron was discovered in III. The relative number of atoms is
1932 by bombarding beryllium with variable in any compound.
α-rays. Codes
II. The electron and proton have (a) Only I and II (b) Only I and III
equal but opposite electron charges. (c) Only II and III (d) All I, II and III
III. The neutron is not charged.
Which of the statement given above 5. When Cathode rays strike a target
is/are correct? of high atomic weight, they give rise
(a) I and II (b) II and III to
(c) I and III (d) I, II and III (a) α-rays (b) β and γ rays
(c) X-rays (d) positive rays
3. Consider the following statements
I. The positive charge is essentially 6. Atoms of different elements have
immovable because it contains (a) same atomic number and same
practically all the mass of the atom. electronic configuration.
II. Atom is the smallest indivisible (b) different atomic number and
particles of an element which takes same electronic configuration.
part in a chemical reaction. (c) different atomic number and
Which of the above Statements different number of valence
is/are correct? electrons
(a) Only I (b) Only II (d) same number of electrons and
(c) I and II (d) None of these neutrons.

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7. A body is charged negatively. It 10. Which of the following is the
implies that correct statements about proton?
(a) it has lost some of its protons. (a) Proton is nucleus of deuterium.
(b) it has lost some of its electrons. (b) Proton is α-particle.
(c) it has gained some electrons from (c) Proton is ionised hydrogen
outside. molecule.
(d) None of the above (d) Proton is ionised hydrogen

8. Which one among the following 11. Which one of the following has
contains the most neutrons? the longest wavelength?
(a) Ultraviolet radiation
(b) γ-radiation
(c) Visible radiation
(d) Infrared radiation
9. Which of the following are the
properties of an electron? 12. Consider the following
I. Electron is a constituent of statements.
cathode ray. I. JJ Thomson was the first one to
II. Electron is a negatively charged propose a model for the structure of
particle. an atom.
III. The mass of the electron is equal II. Rutherford designed an
to the mass of the proton. experiment for the arrangement of
IV. Electron is deflected by the electrons with in an atom. In this
electric field but not by magnetic experiment, fast moving alpha
field. particles were made to fall on a thin
Select the correct answer using the gold foil.
codes given below. Which of the statement(s) given
(a) I and II (b) I, II and III above is/are correct?
(c) III and IV (d) I and IV (a) Only I (b) Only II
(c) I and II (d) None of these
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13. JJ Thomson’s proposed model of 16. Which one among the following
action is generally called ………… is the most appropriate statement
model. with respect to the atomic weight of
(a) Cream and cake an element?
(b) Plum and pudding (a) The atomic weight of an element
(c) Plum and cake is the sum total of the number of
(d) Cream and pudding protons and neutrons present in the
atom of an element.
14. Match List I and List II. (b) Unlike mass number, the atomic
weight of an element can be a
List I List II fraction.
A. Thomson’s 1. Dual nature of (c) The atomic weight of an element
Model electron is a whole number.
B. Rutherford 2. Nuclear theory (d) The atomic weight of all the
Model atoms in an element is the same.
C. Bohr’s 3. Plum pudding
Model model 17. The atoms of the elements
D. de-Brogile 4. Concept of having same difference between
theory quantisation of mass number and atomic number
energy are called …………… .
Codes (a) Isobar (b) Isotopes
ABCD ABCD (c) Isotones (d) No option is correct
(a) 3 4 2 1 (b) 2 4 1 3
(c) 2 1 3 4 (d) 3 2 4 1 18. The atomic weights are
expressed in terms of atomic mass
15. In which of the following pairs unit. Which one of the following is
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19. Which of the following 23. Which of the following is the
statements with regard to isotopes maximum number of electrons that
and isobars is/are correct? can be present in M-shell?
I. Isotopes have same mass number. (a) 2 (b)8
II. Isobars have same atomic (c) 18 (d) 32
number.
Select the correct answer using the 24. Match the rule given in List I
codes given below. with the statement given in List II.
(a) Only I (b) Only II
List I List II
(c) Both I and II (d) Neither I nor II
A. Pauli’s 1. In orbitals of equivalent
20. What are the maximum Exclusion energy electron spins
numbers of electrons that can be Principle remain unpaired if
possible
present in a shell represented by
shell number ‘n’? ans == 2 B. Hund’s 2. Transition from the
Rule higher shell to K-shell
C. Lyman 3. The effect of magnetic
Series field on the atomic spectra
D. Zeeman 4. No two electrons can
Effect have the same four
21. Which one of the following has
quantum numbers
highest frequency?
(a) Cosmic rays (b) X-rays Codes
(c) Radiowaves (d) Microwaves ABCD ABCD
(a) 1 2 3 4 (b) 4 1 2 3
22. By which one of the following an (c) 2 3 4 1 (d) 3 4 1 2
old written material which cannot
be read easily, can be read?
(a) γ-rays (b) X-rays
(c) IR-rays
(d) Radio frequency waves
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25. Which one of the following pairs
28. Consider the following
of rays is electromagnetic in nature?
statements about Visible light, UV
(a) Beta rays and gamma rays light and X-rays.
(b) Cathode rays and X-rays I. The wavelength of visible light is
(c) Alpha rays and beta rays more than that of X-rays.
(d) X-rays and gamma rays II. The energy of X-ray photons is
higher than that of UV light photons.
26. Which of the following has the III. The energy of UV light photons is
least penetrating power? less than that of visible light
(a) Alpha particles photons.
(b) Beta particles Which of the statement(s) given
(c) Gamma rays above is/are correct?
(d) All have the same penetrating (a) I, II and III (b) I and II
power (c) II and III (d) Only I

27. Consider the following 29. The difference between a

statements nuclear reactor and atomic bomb is
X-rays that
I. can pass through aluminium. (a) no chain reaction takes place in
II. can be deflected by magnetic nuclear reactor is not controlled.
field. (b) the chain reaction in nuclear
III. move with a velocity less than reactor is controlled.
the velocity of ultraviolet rays in (c) the chain reaction in nuclear
vacuum. reactor is not controlled.
Which of the statement(s) given (d) no-chain reaction takes place in
above is/are correct? atomic bomb while it takes place in
(a) I, II and III (b) Only I nuclear reactor.
(c) II and III (d) I and II
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30. What is the correct ascending 32. Assertion (A) In beta decay, the
order for frequencies of the direction of the recoiling daughter
following radiations? nucleus is opposite to that of the
I. Visible II. X-rays beta particle emitted.
III. Ultraviolet IV. Radio waves
Reason (R) In beta decay, beta
Codes particles are not emitted with a
(a) I, III, II, IV (b) III, II, IV, Ifixed energy.
(c) IV, I, III, II (d) IV, III, I, IICodes
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the
31. Which one of the following correct explanation of A
types of radiations has the smallest (b) Both A and R are true, but R is
wavelength? not the correct explanation of A
(a) Microwaves (b) Infra-red (c) A is true, but R is false
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ANSWER KEY

1 A 11 D 21 A

2 D 12 C 22 C

3 C 13 B 23 C

4 D 14 D 24 B

5 C 15 B 25 D

6 C 16 B 26 A

7 C 17 C 27 B

8 A 18 B 28 B

9 A 19 D 29 B

10 D 20 B 30 C

31 D

32 B

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1. What happens when a chemical 5. Examples of ionic bond are
bond is formed?
(a) Energy is always absorbed.
(b) Energy is always released.
(c) More energy is released than it
absorbed. 6. With reference to ionic
(d) Energy is neither released nor compounds, consider the following
absorbed. statements.
I. Ionic compounds are insoluble in
2. If formula of sodium salt of an alcohol.
anion X is Na2X, then the formula of II. Ionic compounds in the solid state
its aluminium salt would be are good conductor of electricity.
Which of the statement given above
is/are correct?
(a) Only I (b) Only II
3. Ionic solids (c) Both I and II (d) Neither I nor II
(a) are hard and brittle.
(b) are generally high melting points. 7. Consider the following
(c) can be melted to form liquids that statements.
are electrical conductors. I. Formation of cations occurs by loss
(d) All of the above of electrons.
II. Formation of anions occurs by
4. The electrovalent compounds is gain of electrons.
made up of Which of the statement given above
(a) electrically charged molecules. is/are correct?
(b) neutral molecules. (a) Only I
(c) neutral atoms. (b) Only II
(d) electrically charged atoms or (c) Both I and II
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8. The number of valence electrons 12. Proton play an important role in
in the O-2 ion is which type of bonding?
(a) 4 (b)6 (a) Electrovalent
(b) Hydrogen
(c) 8 ` (d) 10 (c) Covalent
(d) Coordinate
9. How many covalent bonds are
present in a Chloropropane 13. Liquid water is denser than ice
molecule having molecular formula, due to
C H CI 3 2 ? (a) higher surface tension
(a) 6 (b) 8 (b) hydrogen bonding
(c) vander Waals’ force
(c) 9 (d) 10
(d) covalent bonding
10. The methane molecule has 14. Covalent compounds are
(a) double bond generally
(b) triple bond (a) soluble in water
(c) single covalent bond (b) insoluble in water
(d) None of the above (c) ionise in water
(d) hydrolyse in water
11. Assertion (A) Double bond cause
more repulsion than single bonds. 15. Study the following statements.
Reason (R) Triple bonds cause more I. A bond formed by the transfer of
repulsion than a double bond. electrons between atoms of the
Codes element is called ionic bond.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the II. A bond formed by sharing of
correct explanation of A electrons between atoms of the
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not elements is called covalent bond.
the correct explanation of A Which of the statements given
(c) A is true, but R is false above is/are correct?
(d) A is false, but R is true (a) Only I (b) Only II
(c) I and II (d) None of the above
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ANSWER KEY

1 B 8 C

2 C 9 D

3 D 10 C

4 D 11 B

5 A 12 D

6 A 13 B

7 C 14 B

15 C

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1. Consider the following statements 3. Iodine can be separated from a
about mixture? mixture of iodine and potassium
I. A substance can be separated into chloride by
other kinds of matter by any (a) sedimentation
physical process. (b) filtration
II. Dissolved sodium chloride can be (c) sublimation
separated from water by the (d) distillation
physical process of evaporation.
Which of the statements given 4. Which one of the following
above is/are correct ? statements is not correct?
(a) Only I (b) Only II (a) All carbons in diamond are linked
(c) Both I and II (d) Neither I nor II by carbon-carbon single bond.
(b) Graphite is layered structure in
2. Statement I All compounds which layers are held together by
contain more than one element. weak Vander Waal’s forces.
Statement II All compounds are (c) Graphite layers are formed by
heterogeneous mixtures hexagonal rings of carbon atoms.
Codes (d) Graphite layers are held together
(a) Both the statements are by carbon-carbon single bond.
individually true and statement II is
the correct explanation of statement 5. Which one of the following is not
I. true for the form of carbon known
(b) Both the statements are as diamond ?
individually true but statement II is (a) It is harder than graphite.
not the correct explanation of (b) It contains the same percentage
statement I. of carbon as graphite.
(c) Statement I is true, but statement (c) It is a better electric conductor
II is false. then graphite.
(d) Statement I is false, but (d) It has different carbon to carbon
statement II is true. distance in all directions.
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6. Lowering the atmospheric 8. Consider the following
pressure on a liquid statements.
(a) increases the boiling point of theI. The rate of diffusion of liquids is
liquid. higher than that of solids.
(b) lowers the boiling point of the II. In the liquid state, particles move
liquid. freely and have greater space
(c) does not affect the boiling point between each other as compared to
of the liquid. particles in the solid state.
(d) increases the time required for itWhich of the statement(s) given
to boil. above is/are correct.
(a) Only I (b) Only II
7. Statement I Glass is not (c) Both I and II (d) None of these
considered as a true compound.
Statement II Glass does not have a 9. Which one of the following is
definite melting point. called Dry Ice ?
Codes (a) Solid carbon dioxide
(a) Both the statements are (b) Liquid carbon dioxide
individually true and statement II is (c) Liquid nitrogen
the correct explanation of statement (d) Liquid ammonia
I.
(b) Both the statements are 10. Matter around us can exist in
individually true, but statement II is three different states, namely, solid,
not the correct explanation of liquid and gas. The correct order of
statement I. their compressibility is
(c) Statement I is true, but statement (a) Liquid < Gas < Solid
II is false. (b) Solid < Liquid < Gas
(d) Statement I is false, but (c) Gas < Liquid < Solid
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11. Assertion (A) All liquids are 12. The gas used in a refrigerator is
conductors of electricity. (a) cooled down on flowing.
Reason (R) Under the condition of (b) heated up on flowing.
low pressure and high voltage, (c) cooled down when compressed.
liquids can be made conducting. (d) cooled down when expanded.
Codes
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the
correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not
the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true, but R is false
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ANSWER KEY

1 B 7 A

2 C 8 C

3 C 9 A

4 D 10 B

5 C 11 D

6 B 12 A

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1. Which is not a Lewis acid? 5. Which one of the following will
(a) AlCl3 not produce carbon dioxide on
(b) BF3 reacting with an aqueous solution of
(c) NH3 hydrochloric acid?
(d) FeCl3 (a) Limestone
(b) Quicklime
2. Which one of the following does (c) Chalk
not contain COOH group? (d) Marble
(a) Citric acid
(b) Lactic acid 6. Match List I with List II and select
(c) Tartaric acid the correct answer using codes given
(d) Ascorbic acid below the lists.
List I (Acid) List II (Source)
3. Acid turns blue litmus red and A. Lactic acid 1. Tamarind
base turns red litmus blue. A student B. Tartaric acid 2. Orange
tested a liquid with a red litmus C. Oxalic acid 3. Tomato
paper which remained red with no D. Citric acid 4. Sour curd
change. This shows that the liquid Codes
(a) is not a base. ABCD ABCD
(b) is not an acid. (a) 2 4 3 1 (b) 2 3 4 1
(c) is neither an acid nor a base. (c) 4 3 1 2 (d) 4 1 3 2
(d) must be pure water or acid.
7. Which chemical was an important
4. Which one of the following gives symbol in our struggle for freedom?
the highest amount of hydrogen ions (a) Glucose
(H+)? (b) Fertiliser
(a) Sodium hydroxide solution (c) Medicine
(b) Milk of magnesia (d) Sodium chloride
(c) Lemon juice
(d) Gastric juice
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8. Match List I with List II. 11. Assertion (A) To dilute sulphuric
List I List II acid, acid is added to water and not
A. Tartaric acid 1. Red ants water to acid.
B. Formic acid 2. Grapes Reason (R) Specific heat of water is
C. Uric acid 3. Apples very high.
D. Maleic acid 4. Urine of mammals (a) Both A and R are true and R is the
Codes correct explanation of A
ABCD ABCD (b) Both A and R are true, but R is not
(a) 2 1 4 3 (b) 1 4 3 2 the correct explanation of A
(c) 4 3 2 1 (d) 3 2 1 4 (c) A is true, but R is false
(d) A is false, but R is true
9. Farmers are requested to mix lime
with soil while farming their fields. 12. In the reaction between
This is because hydrogen sulphate ion and water
(a) lime is very helpful in maintaining the water acts as
the water content in the soil.
(b) lime decreases the acidity of soil. (a) an acid (b) a base
(c) lime decreases the basicity of soil. (c) a salt (d) an inert medium
(d) high concentration of lime is
necessary for the plant growth. 13. Which of the following gases in
the atmosphere is/are responsible
10. Which one of the following salts for acid rains?
when dissolved in water makes the I. Oxides of sulphur
solution basic? II. Oxides of nitrogen
(a) Sodium chloride III. Oxides of carbon
(b) Copper sulphate Select the correct answer using the
(c) Ferric chloride codes given below.
(d) Sodium acetate (a) I and II (b) I and III
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14. Which of the following is not 17. Which of the following
correct about baking soda? statement(s) is/are correct?
(a) It is used in soda-acid fire I. Metallic oxides are said to be basic
extinguisher. oxides.
(b) It is added for faster cooking. II. Non-metallic oxides are basic in
(c) It is a corrosive base. nature.
(d) It neutralises excess acid in the III. All acids have similar chemical
stomach. properties.
Codes
15. Which one of the following (a) Only I and III
statements is correct? (b) Only II and III
(a) All bases are alkali. (c) Only II
(b) None of the bases is alkali. (d) All statements are correct
(c) There are no more bases except
the alkalis. 18. When hard water is evaporated
(d) All alkalis are bases but all bases completely the white solid remains
are not alkalis. in the container. It may be due to
the presence of
16. Which of the following solutions I. Carbonates of Ca and Mg.
will not change the colour of blue II. Sulphates of Ca and Mg.
litmus paper to red? III. Chlorides of Ca and Mg.
I. Acid solution Select the correct answer using the
II. Base solution codes given below.
III. Common salt solution (a) I and II (b) I, II and III
Select the correct answer using the (c) Only III (d) I and III
codes given below.
(a) I and III (b) II and III 19. The solution of which one of the
(c) Only I (d) Only II following will have pH less than 7?
(a) NaOH (b) KCl
(c) FeCl3 (d) NaCl
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20. The pH of water at 25° C is 7. 22. Match List I with List II.
When it is heated to 100° C, the pH List I List II
of water
(a) increases A. 1. pH value of neutral
10^−7 solution
(b) decreases
(c) remains same B. >7 2. pH value of acidic solution
(d) decreases up to 50° C and then C. <7 3. pH value of alkaline
increases solution
D. 7 4. In pure water hydrogen
21. Statement I Addition of water to ion concentration
an aqueous solution of HCl Codes
decreases the pH. ABCD ABCD
Statement II Addition of water (a) 1 4 3 2 (b) 2 1 4 3
suppresses the ionisation of HCl. (c) 3 2 1 4 (d) 4 3 2 1
Codes
(a) Both the statements are 23. Consider the following
individually true and statement II is statements.
the correct explanation of statement I. Limestone, chalk and marble are
I. different forms of calcium
(b) Both the statements are carbonate.
individually true but statement II is II. When pH of rain water is less
not the correct explanation of than 5.6, it is called acid rain.
statement I III. Human body works with in the
(c) Statement I is true, but statement pH range of 7.0 to 7.8.
II is false. Which of the statements given
(d) Statement I is false, but above are correct?
statement II is true. (a) I and II (b) I and III
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24. The indicator used in the 26. Consider the following
titration of a strong acid and a statements.
strong basis I. Acids are sour in taste and change
(a) Phenolphthalein the colour of blue litmus to red.
(b) (b) Methyl orange II. Bases are bitter and change the
(c) Alizarin yellow colour of red litmus to blue.
(d) Red litmus III. Litmus is a natural indicator.
Which of the statements given
25. Suppose you have four test above is/are correct?
tubes labelled as ‘A’, ‘B', ‘C’ and ‘D’. (a) I and II
‘A’ contains plain water, ‘B’ contains (b) I and III
solution of an alkali, ‘C’ contains (c) II and III
solution of an acid, and ‘D’ contains (d) I, II and III
solution of sodium chloride. Which
one of these solution will turn 27. Which of the following is correct
phenophthalein solution pink? regarding buffer solution?
(a) Solution ‘A’ (b) Solution ‘B’ (a) It contains a weak acid and its
(c) Solution ‘C’ (d) Solution ‘D’ conjugate base.
(b) It contains a weak base and its
conjugate acid.
(c) It shows little change in pH on
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ANSWER KEY

1 C 11 A 21 C

2 D 12 B 22 D

3 D 13 A 23 D

4 D 14 C 24 A

5 B 15 D 25 B

6 D 16 B 26 D

7 D 17 A 27 C

8 A 18 D

9 B 19 C

10 D 20 B

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1. Which of the following is an 3. Assertion (A) A chemical reaction
example of chemical change? becomes faster at a higher
(a) Dispersion of white light into the temperature.
light of 7 colours when passed Reason (R) At higher temperature,
through a prism. molecular motion becomes more
(b) Softening of vegetables when rapid.
cooked. Codes
(c) Wet soil lump, when dried, gets (a) Both A and R are true and R is the
fragile. correct explanation of A
(d) Dissolving of salt in water. (b) Both A and R are true, but R is not
the correct explanation of A
2. Statement I Physical change in (c) A is true, but R is false
matter bring change in its (d) A is false, but R is true
composition and nature.
Statement II Physical change 4. Consider the following
involves statements.
interconversion of states and colour. I. The freezing of water into ice is a
Codes chemical change.
(a) Both the statements are II. The changes occur in the internal
individually true and statement II is molecular composition, is a chemical
the correct explanation of statement change.
I III. A new substance is obtained in a
(b) Both the statements are chemical change.
individually true, but statement II is IV. The change in shape, size and
not the correct explanation of state is chemical change.
statement I Which of the statements given
(c) Statements I is true, but above is/are correct?
statement II is false (a) I and II (b) II and III
(d) Statements I is false, but (c) I, II and III (d) I and IV
statement II is true
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5. Which of the following is/are the 6. Consider the following
examples of chemical change? statements.
I. Crystallisation of sodium chloride I. In some reactions, reactants react
II. Melting of ice rapidly in the presence of sunlight.
III. Souring of milk II. Neutralisation reaction is an
Select the correct answer using the example of irreversible reaction.
codes given below. Which of the above statements
(a) I and II only is/are true?
(b) Only III (a) Only I (b) Only II
(c) I, II and III (c) I and II (d) Neither I nor II
(d) None of the above
7. Date of manufacture of food
5. Consider the following items fried in oil should be checked
statements, in homogeneous before buying because oils become
reactions, the rancid due to
I. reactants found in the same (a) oxidation
physical state. (b) reduction
II. reaction proceeds in forward (c) hydrogenation
direction when concentration of (d) decrease viscosity
reactants is more than products.
III. reaction between ethanol and 8. Which of the following causes the
acetic acid in the presence of usting of iron?
sulphuric acid is an example of slow I. Oxidation
reaction. II. Reduction
Which of the above statements III. Chemical reaction with oxygen
is/are correct? Iv. Chemical reaction with CO2
(a) I and II (b) II and III (a) I and II (b) II and III
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9. Corrosion is the oxidative 13. Which of the following reactions
deterioration of a metal, such as represent(s) redox process?
tarnishing of silver, rusting of iron (a) Electrochemical process for
and development of a green coating extraction of highly reactive metals
on copper and bronze. Corrosion is and nonmetals.
an example of (b) Manufacturing of caustic soda.
(a) fast reaction (c) Corrosion of metals.
(b) slow reaction (d) All of the above
(c) homogeneous reaction
(d) heterogeneous reaction 14. Which of the following about the
reaction given above is/are correct?
10. Which one of the following
reducing agents can also act as an
oxidizing agent? I. Carbon is oxidised
(a) H2 (b) H2S II. Hydrogen is oxidised
(c) SO2 (d) HI III. Hydrogen is reduced
IV. Carbon is reduced
11. The oxidation number of nickel Select the correct answer using the
in codes given below.
K4[Ni(CN)4] is (a) Only I (b) I and II
(a) Zero (b) +4 (c) II and III (d) II and IV
(c) -4 (d) +8

12. Process of gaining electrons is

known as ……… .
(a) oxidation
(b) reduction
(c) radiation
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ANSWER KEY

1 B 8 D

2 D 9 B

3 A 10 C

4 B 11 A

5 B 12 B

6 D 13 D

7 C 14 B

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1. A solution which contains the 4. If an unsaturated sugar solution is
maximum amount of the solute that prepared by mixing 100 grams of
can be dissolved in a given amount sugar with half litre of water, which
of solvent at a particular of the following physical quantities
temperature is called will not change?
(a) saturated solution (a) Mass (b) Density
(b) unsaturated solution (c) Concentration (d) Volume
(c) supersaturated solution
(d) None of the above 5. The solubility of a gas in liquid
increases with
2. Blood has been found isotonic (a) increase in temperature.
with (b) reduction in gas pressure.
(a) the saturated solution of NaCl. (c) decrease in temperature and
(b) the saturated solution of KCl. increase in gas pressure.
(c) the saturated solution of 1:1 (d) amount of liquid taken.
mixture of NaCl and KCl.
(d) the normal sodium chloride 6. The process of diffusion in gases
solution. take place due to the
(a) difference in their densities.
3. A hard shell of an egg was (b) difference in their composition.
dissolved in HCl. The egg was then (c) equal in densities.
placed in a concentration solution of (d) All of the above
NaCl. Whatwill happen?
(a) The egg will shrink. 7. Water is a good solvent. This is
(b) The egg will swell. due to high
(c) The egg will become harder. (a) dielectric constant of water.
(d) There will be hardly any visible (b) surface tension of water.
change. (c) specific heat of water.
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8. ………… is one of the most 11. Consider the following
important technique for the statements.
separation of a mixture by passing it I. During the pressure of osmosis,
in solution or suspension through a the solvent travels from the
medium in which the components concentrated solution to the dilute
move at different rates.
solution.
(a) Filtration
(b) Distillation II. In the reverse osmosis, external
(c) Evaporation pressure is applied to the dilute
(d) Chromatography solution.
Which of the statement(s) given
9. Which one of the following above is/are correct?
statements is not correct? (a) Only I
(a) The boiling point of an aqueous (b) Only II
solution is highter than that of pure (c) Both I and II
water. (d) Neither I nor II
(b) Addition of solutes to a solution
causes an increase in its water 12. An emulsion is a colloid of a
potential. (a) gas in a liquid.
(c) The vapour pressure of the water
(b) liquid in a liquid.
in a solution is lower than that of
pure water. (c) liquid in a gas.
(d) When a solution is separated (d) gas in a solid.
from water by a semi-permeable
membrane water starts movement. 13. Which one of the following is not
the result of surface tension?
10. Which of the following is an (a) Vapour formation above the
example of colloidal solution of liquid surface.
liquid in solid? (b) Convex shape of liquid meniscus.
(a) Mud (b) Milk (c) Liquid rising in a capillary.
(c) Cheese (d) Rubber (d) Spherical shape of mercury fallen
on the floor.
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14. Which type of colloidal system is
17. Match List I (Colloidal Dispersion)
expressed in the fog? with List II (Nature of the Dispersion)
(a) Liquid in a gas and select the correct answer using
(b) Gas in a liquid the codes given below the lists.
(c) Solid in a gas List I List II
(d) Liquid in Liquid A. Milk 1. Solid in liquid
B. Clouds 2. Liquid in gas
15. When oil floats on water, the C. Paints 3. Solids in solids
surface tension of water D. Jellies 4. Liquids in liquids
(a) vanishes immediately. 5. Liquid in Solid
(b) decreases considerably. Codes
(c) increases considerably. ABCD
(d) remains unaffected. (a) 4 2 1 5
(b) 1 5 3 2
16. If detergent is added (c) 4 5 1 2
(a) surface tension decreases. (d) 1 2 3 5
(b) surface tension increases.
(c) surface tension can increase or 18. Physical adsorption becomes
decrease. appreciable at
(d) No effect (a) high temperature
(b) room temperature
(c) low temperature
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ANSWER KEY

1 A 10 C

2 D 11 D

3 A 12 B

4 D 13 A

5 C 14 A

6 A 15 D

7 A 16 A

8 D 17 A

9 B 18 C

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1. Periodic classification of elements 3. Consider the following
can be done on the basis of statements,
electronic configuration and is used I. In Mendeleef’s periodic table,
to examine the position of the isotopes was not
(a) periodic trends in physical fixed.
properties of elements. II. In the 19th century, Mendeleef
(b) periodic trends in chemical propounded periodic law is based
properties of elements. on atomic mass.
(c) Both (a) and (b) Which of the above statement(s)
(d) None of the above is/are correct?
(a) Only I
2. Match List I with List II. (b) Only II
List I List II (c) Both I and II
(d) Neither of them
A. Most reactive alkali 1. F
metal
4. Match List I with List II
B. Chemically most active 2. Cs
non-metal List I List II
C. Metal with maximum 3. Hg A. Modern Periodic Law 1. Groups
density
B. Father of Periodic Table 2. Moseley
D. Transition metals is in 4. Os
liquid state C. Vertical lines in Modern 3. Periods
Periodic Table
Codes
ABCD ABCD D. Horizontal lines in 4.
(a) 4 3 2 1 (b) 1 4 3 2 Modern Periodic Table Mendeleef
(c) 2 1 4 3 (d) 3 2 1 4 Codes
ABCD ABCD
(a) 3 4 2 1 (b) 4 1 3 2
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5. Out of the four blocks in which 9. Which one of the following is not
periodic table is divided, helium a periodic property i.e., does not
belongs which block? show any trend on moving from one
(a) s-block (b) p-block side to the other in the Periodic
(c) d-block (d) f-block Table?
(a) Atomic size (b) Valency
6. Which of the following types of (c) Radioactivity
elements show variable valency? (d) Electronegativity
(a) Transition elements
(b) s-block elements 10. The ionisation potential of
(c) f-block elements nitrogen is
(d) Both (a) and (c) (a) same as that of oxygen.
(b) less than that of oxygen.
7. According to IUPAC, total number (c) greater than that of oxygen.
of groups and periods in the periodic (d) None of the above
table respectively are
(a) 16, 9 (b) 18, 7 11. Which one of the following
(c) 18, 9 (d) 13, 7 represents the correct order of
electron releasing tendency of
8. What effect is observed, on the metals?
size of an atom when an electron is (a) Zn > Cu > Ag
removed and in another case an (b) (b) Ag > Cu > Zn
electron is added to the same atom? (c) Cu > Zn > Ag
(a) Size increases and decreases (d) Cu > Ag > Zn
respectively
(b) Size decreases and increases 12. How many elements are there in
respectively the5th Period of Modern Periodic
(c) Size increases in both cases Table?
(d) Size decreases in both cases (a) 2 (b) 8
(c) 18 (d) 36
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13. Match List I with List II 16. Match List I and List II.
List I List II List I List II
A. Element with smallest 1. Cs A. Elements in group I A 1. Inert gas
atomic radius
B. Element with largest 2. F B. Elements in group 2. Alkali metal
atomic radius zero
C. Element with highest 3. Br C. Elements of d-block 3. Inner-transiti
electron affinity on element
D. Element with negative 4. Cl D. Elements of f -block 4. Transition
electron affinity element
Codes
ABCD ABCD Codes
(a) 3 2 1 4 (b) 2 1 4 3<<<< ABCD ABCD
(c) 1 4 3 2 (d) 4 3 2 1 (a) 2 1 4 3<<<< (b) 1 4 3 2
(c) 4 3 2 1 (d) 3 2 1 4
14. In Periodic Table, metallic
elements appear 17. Which of the following
(a) in the left-hand columns.<<<< properties is inversely related to
(b) in the top rows. electronegativity?
(c) in the right-hand columns. (a) Non-metallic properties
(d) in the bottom rows. (b) Metalloid properties
(c) Ionic properties
(d) Metallic properties<<<<
15. In a periodic table, while moving
from left to right in a period,
number of remains same.
(a) electrons (b) protons
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18. Consider the following 19. The alkali metals have relatively
statements with reference to the low melting point. Which one of the
Periodic Table of chemical element following alkali metals is expected to
I. Ionisation potential gradually have the highest melting point?
decreases along a period. (a) Li (b)Na
II. In a group of element, electron (b) (c) K (d) Rb
affinity decreases as the atomic
weight increases. 20. Which one among the following
III. In a given period, is the correct order of reactivity of
electronegativity decrease as the the elements?
atomic number increases. (a) Cu > Mg > Zn > Na
Which of these statement(s) is/are (b) Na > Zn > Mg > Cu
correct? (c) Cu > Zn > Mg > Na
a) Only I (b) Only II (d) Na > Mg > Zn > Cu
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ANSWER KEY

1 C 11 A

2 C 12 C

3 C 13 B

4 C 14 A

5 B 15 C

6 D 16 A

7 B 17 D

8 B 18 B

9 C 19 D

10 C 20 D

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1. Which one of the following 5. Which one of the following
materials is very hard and very elements is kept safely in kerosene
ductile? oil?
(a) Carborundum (a) Sodium (b) Copper
(b) Tungsten (c) Mercury (d) Silver
(c) Cast iron
(d) Nichrome 6. Why do alkali metals impart
colour to the flame?
2. Which of the following is the (a) They are electropositive
electron configuration of a metallic elements.
element? (b) They have low ionisation
(a) 2, 8 (b) 2, 8, 7 energies.
(c) 2, 8, 8 (d) 2, 8, 8, 2 (c) They belong to IA group.
(d) They form ionic compounds
3. Consider the following elements.
I. Cobalt 7. Which one of the following is the
II. Phosphorus chemical formula of Washing Soda?
III. Zinc
Which of the above elements are
required for maintaining the healthy
human body? 8. Which one of the following is
(a) I and II (b) II and used for water softening?
(c) I and III (d) I, II and III

4. Which one among the following

chemicals is used as washing soda? 9. Which is the most reactive metal?
(a) Calcium carbonate (a) Sodium (b) Calcium
(b) Calcium bicarbonate (c) Iron (d) Potassium
(c) Sodium carbonate
(d) Sodium bicarbonate
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10. What is the product formed 14. Which of the following is slaked
when sodium bicarbonate is heated lime?
strongly? (a) Ca(OH)2 (b) CaO
(a) Sodium Carbonate (c) CaCO3 (d) CaCl2
(b) Sodium Hydroxide
(c) Sodium Peroxide 15. What is formed when
(d) Sodium Monoxide Magnesium is burnt?
(a) Baking Soda
11. Which one among the following (b) Calcium Carbonate
chemicals is used as washing soda? (c) Ash
(a) Calcium carbonate (d) Vinegar
(b) Calcium bicarbonate
(c) Sodium carbonate<<<<< 16. What is the chemical name of
(d) Sodium bicarbonate salked lime?
(a) Calcium Nitrate
12. Cement is made hard with (b) Sodium Chloride
(a) dehydration (c) Calcium Chloride
(b) hydration and dissociation of (d) Calcium Hydroxide
water
(c) dissociation of water. 17. Which one of the following is not
(d) polymerisation true for bleaching powder?
(a) It is used as a reducing agent in
13. Which of the following cannot chemical industries.
be beaten into Sheets? (b) It is used for bleaching wood pulp
(a) Gold in paper factories.
(b) Silver (c) It is used for disinfecting drinking
(c) Potassium water.
(d) Aluminium (d) It is used for bleaching linen in
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18. ‘Plaster of Paris’ is made up of 23. Iron sheet kept in moist air
(a) marble (b) cement covered with rust. Rust is
(c) Gypsum (d) limestone (a) an element
(b) a compound
19. Which one of the following is the (c) a mixture of iron and dust
number of water molecules that (d) a mixture of iron, oxygen and
share with two formula unit in water
Plaster of Paris?
(a) One (b) Two 24. Which of the following metal
(c) Five (d) Ten (shown by its symbol) is generally
used for making filaments of bulb?
20. Which is the purest form of iron? (a) Fe (b) An
(a) Pig iron (b) Cast iron (c) Ag (d) W
(c) Wrought iron (d) Steel
25. Mercury is a
21. Which of the following metals is (a) solid metal
most ductile in nature? (b) liquid metal
(a) Copper (c) solid non-metal
(b) Silver (d) liquid non-metal
(c) Gold
(d) Aluminium 26. The rusting of iron nail
(a) decreases its weight.
22. Rust needs three components to (b) increases its weight.
occur i.e. ......... (c) does not affect weight but iron is
(a) steel, iron and oxygen oxidised.
(b) iron, oxygen and moisture (d) does not affect weight but iron is
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27. Which one of the following 31. Zinc is used to protect iron form
oxides dissolves in water? corrosion because zinc is
dissolves in water? ans === 4 (a) more electropositive than iron.
(b) cheaper than iron.
(c) a bluish white metal.
(d) a good conductor of heat and
28. Which one of the following electricity.
elements not react with dilute HCl
to produce H2? 32. Which is used in storage
(a) Hg (b) Al batteries?
(c) Mg (d) Fe (a) Cu (b) Lead
(c) Tin (d) Zinc
29. Which one among the following
metals is used in fireworks to make a 33. Consider the following
brilliant white light? statements.
(a) Sodium (b) Magnesium I. Gold is the most ductile metal.
(c) Aluminium (d) Silver II. The best conductors of heat are
silver and copper.
30. Which of the following III. Alkali metals (lithium, sodium,
statement is correct? potassium) are so soft that they can
(a) Gold and silver are not ductile. be cut with a knife.
(b) Phophorus and nitrogen are Which of the statements given
ductile. above are correct?
(c) Copper and platinum are ductile (a) I and II (b) I and III
(d) Sulphur and phophorus are (c) II and III (d) I, II and III
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34. Consider the following 36. Stainless steel does not rust
statements. because
I. Mercury is found in liquid state at (a) chromium and nickel combine
room temperature. with iron.
II. The property of metals by which (b) chromium forms an oxide layer
they can beaten into thin sheets is and protects iron from rusting.
called malleability. (c) nickel present in it, does not rust.
III. The property of metals by which (d) iron forms a hard chemical
it can be drawn into wires is called compound with chromium present in
ductility. it
Which of the statements given
above are correct? 37. Consider the following
(a) I and II (b) I and III statements
(c) II and III (d) I, II and III I. Galvanisation is the method of
protecting steel and iron from
35. German silver’ is used to make rusting by coating them with a thin
decorative articles, coinage metal, layer of zinc.
ornaments etc. The name is given II. Pure iron is very soft but if it is
because mixed with a small amount of
(a) it is an alloy of copper and carbon, it becomes hard and strong.
contains silver as one of its III. When iron is mixed with nickel
components. and chromium, we get stainless
(b) Germans were the first to use steel, which is hard and does not
silver. rust.
(c) its appearance is like silver. Which of the statements given
(d) it is an alloy of silver. above are correct?
(a) I and II (b) I and III
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38. German silver is an alloy of 41. Brass is a mixture of
(a) gold and silver. (a) copper and zinc
(b) copper and silver. (b) copper and tin
(c) copper, zinc and silver. (c) copper, nickel and zinc
(d) copper, zinc and nickel. (d) copper, aluminium and
magnesium.
39. Consider the following
statements 42. Match List I with List II and
I. The carat is a unit of purity for select the correct answer using the
gold alloys. codes given below the lists.
II. 18 carat gold is 24 parts pure gold List I (Alloy) List II (Constituent)
and 6 parts another metal.
A. Solder 1. Iron and carbon
Which of the statement(s) given
above is/are correct? B. Brass 2. Copper and zinc
(a) Only I C. Bronze 3. Copper and tin
(b) Only II
D. Steel 4. Lead and tin
(c) Both I and II
(d) Neither I nor II Codes
ABCD ABCD
40. Consider the following (a) 1 2 3 4 (b) 4 2 3 1
statements. (c) 1 3 2 4 (d) 4 3 2 1
I. Bronze is an alloy of copper and
tin. 43. Which are the materials
II. White gold is an alloy of gold generally employed as solder in
containing platinum and lead. soldering operation in electronics?
Which of the statement(s) given (a) Iron and tin
above is/are correct? (b) Lead and tin
(a) Only I (b) Only II (c) Aluminium and lead
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ANSWER KEY
1 D 12 B 23 D 34 D

2 D 13 C 24 D 35 C

3 D 14 A 25 B 36 B

4 C 15 C 26 B 37 D

5 A 16 D 27 D 38 D

6 B 17 A 28 A 39 A

7 B 18 C 29 D 40 A

8 C 19 A 30 C 41 A

9 D 20 C 31 A 42 B

10 A 21 C 32 B 43 B

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1. Which one of the following is used 4. Which one of the following is not
for writing on glass? an allotrope of carbon?
(a) Silicon (a) Soot (b) Graphite
(b) Graphite (c) Diamond (d) Carborundum
(c) Hydrogen fluoride
(d) Hydrogen iodide 5. Which one of the following is not
true for diamond?
2. Which of the following (a) Each carbon atom is linked to four
statement(s) is/are correct? other carbon atoms.
(a) Oxides of non-metals are basic. (b) Three-dimensional network,
(b) Oxides of non-metals are acidic. structure of carbon atoms is formed.
(c) Oxides of metals are acidic. (c) It is used as an abrasive for
(d) All option are correct. sharpening hard tools.
(d) It can be used as a lubricant.
3. Consider the following statements
I. The non-metals are either solids or 6. Which of the following statements
gases except bromine which is a is not true ?
liquid. (a) Buckminster fullerene is an
II. Iodine is a non-metal but it is allotropic of carbon.
lustrous. (b) Diamond is a good conductor of
III. Diamond, an allotrope of carbon, electricity.
is the hardest natural substance. (c) Graphite is a good conductor of
Which of the statements given electricity.
above (d) Each carbon atom in Graphite
are correct? attached to other three carbon
(a) I and II (b) I and III atoms.
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7. Which one of the following is the 11. Carbogen is
purest form of Carbon? (a) mixture of CO + CO2.
(a) Charcoal (b) mixture of O2+ CO2.
(b) Coke (c) pure form of carbon.
(c) Fullerene (d) unsaturated organic compound.
(d) Carbon black
12. Carbon monoxide is a poisonous
8. Which among the following is an gas the antidote used for this
element? poisoning is
(a) Alumina (b) Brass (a) pure oxygen (b) carbonic acid
(c) Graphite (d) Silica (c) Carborundum (d) carbogen

9. How is carbon black obtained? 13. Which one of following is water

(a) By heating wood at high gas?
temperature in absence of air. (a) Mixture of carbon monoxide and
(b) By heating coal at high hydrogen
temperature in absence of air. (b) Mixture of carbon monoxide and
(c) By burning hydrocarbons in a nitrogen
limited supply of air. (c) Mixture of carbon dioxide and
(d) By heating coal at high water vapour
temperature in presence of air. (d) Mixture of carbon monoxide and
water vapour
10. Dihydrogen can be prepared on a
commercial scale by the action of 14. Which one of the following is the
steam on hydrocarbons, when a purest form of Carbon?
mixture of CO and H2 gas is formed. (a) Charcoal
It is known as (b) Coke
(a) water gas (b) producer gas (c) Fullerene
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15. Water softner is 19. Match List I with List II and select
(a) borax (b) zeolite the correct answer.
(c) Both (a) and (b) List I List II
(d) None of these A. Gobar gas 1. CO + H2
B. Coal gas 2. CO + N2
16. Which one of the following gases C. Producer gas 3. CH4
dissolves in water to give acidic D. Water gas 4. H2 4 + CH4 + CO
solution? Codes
(a) Carbon dioxide (b) Oxygen ABCD ABCD
(c) Nitrogen (d) Hydrogen (a) 4 3 2 1 (b) 2 4 3 1
(c) 4 2 1 3 (d) 3 4 2 1
17. The gas which turns lime water
milky is 20. Glass is best described as a
(a) carbon dioxide (a) Solid (b) liquid
(b) (b) carbon monoxide (c) supercooled liquid
(c) ammonia (d) colloidal sol
(d) nitrogen dioxide
21. Which among the following is a
18. Following statements are made cation?
in connection with Carbon dioxide (a) Ammonium (b) Iodide
(CO2). (c) Fluoride (d) Chloride
I. CO2 is a poisonous gas.
II. CO2 is an acidic oxide. 22. Fuel used for rocket propulsion is
III. CO2 turns lime water milky. a mixture of
Which of the statement(s) given (a) hydrazine and hydrogen peroxide
above is/are correct? (b) hydrazine and TNT
(a) I and II (b) II and III (c) hydroxyl amine and TNT
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23. Yellow colour of usual nitric acid 26. Red phosphorus is used in the
is due to the presence of which one manufacture of safety matches. This
of the following? is due to the fact that
(a) N2O (a) it show phosphorescence.<<<<<
(b) NO (b) at ordinary temperature, it is less
(c) N2O5 reactive than other varieties of
(d) NO2 phosphorus.
(c) it cannot be converted to white
24. Nitrification is the biological phosphorus on heating.
process of converting (d) it does not react with halogen on
(a) N2 into nitrate heating.
(b) N2 into nitrite
(c) Ammonia into nitrite<<<< 27. Consider the following
(d) Ammonia into N2 statements
I. Ozone is used as germicide, air and
25. Consider the following water purifiers, in making artificial,
statements silk etc.
Laughing gas (N2O) II. Bitterness in the onions is due to
I. finds use as a propellant for presence of sulphur compounds.
whipped ice-cream. III. Helium is used in filling the tyres
II. used as an anesthetic. of the aircraft.
III. used for the preparation of N3H. Which of the statements given
IV. used as fuel for rockets. above are correct?
Which of the above is/are correct? (a) I and II (b) II and III
(a) Only I (c) I and III (d) I, II and III
(b) Only II
(c) I, II and III
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28. Which of the following are some 30. Which one of the following
important pollutants released by noble gases is not found in the
steel industry in India? atmosphere?
I. Oxides of sulphur (a) Argon (b) Krypton
II. Oxides of nitrogen (c) Radon (d) Xenon
III. Carbon monoxide
IV. Carbon dioxide 31. White Phosphorus glows in the
Select the correct answer using the dark due to
codes given below (a) amorphous character
(a) I, III and IV (b) slow oxidation
(b) II and III (c) high ignition temperature
(c) I and IV (d) good conducting property of
(d) I, II, III and IV electricity

29. Study the following statements 32. Silver gets corroded due to ………
I. Bromine is a reactive non-metal. in air.
II. Hydrochloric acid is also called as (a) Oxygen
maratic acid. (b) Hydrogen Sulphide
III. Chlorine is used in the production (c) Carbon dioxide
of phosgine, mustard gas etc. (d) Nitrogen
Which of the statements above are
correct? 33. Which one of the following is
(a) I and II (b) I and III called ‘syngas’?
(c) II and III (d) All of these

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ANSWER KEY
1 C 12 D 23 D

2 B 13 A 24 C

3 C 14 D 25 C

4 D 15 C 26 A

5 D 16 A 27 D

6 B 17 A 28 D

7 D 18 B 29 D

8 C 19 D 30 C

9 C 20 C 31 B

10 D 21 C 32 B

11 B 22 C 33 C

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