DAV PUBLIC SCHOOL, MALIGHAT, MUZAFFARPUR
CLASS:8. SUBJECT: SCIENCE
MODEL QUESTION PAPER
CHAPTER: 3 METALS AND NON-METALS
(1) How is a pure substance different from a mixture ?
(2) What is classification of elements ?
(3) How is mineral different from ore ?
(4) If I want to extract aluminium from bauxite .what are different steps I need to follow ?
(5) Compare the physical properties of metals and nonmetals.
(6) When a metal is stuck with something hard a ringing sound is produced which property is metal
exhibiting?
(7) All metals are solid at room temperature except --------.
(8) Silicon and germanium are different from aluminium , how?
(9) When Ram had placed an iron bar in open he noticed that a reddish brown layer appears on the iron
bar . what is the layer known as?
(10) Why cannot we store curd and pickles in copper utensils ?
(11) Mg(s) + CuSO4(aq) --------Cu(s) + MgSO4(aq)
(a) What type of chemical reaction does the equation represent?
(b) Why is magnesium able to replace copper from copper sulphate?
(12) Even though Silver is very good conductor of electricity, it is not used commonly for electrical
fittings, why?
(13) What is an alloy ?Give an example of an alloy used for making (a) aircraft bodies (b) magnet.
(14) If you study reactivity series of metal i.e. K, Na, Ca, Hg, Mg, Al, Zn, Fe, Sn, Pb, Cu, Ag, Au , Pt.
(a) Which metal is the most reactive ?
(b) Which metal is the least reactive ?
(15) Name the metals used for making German silver and brass.
(16) Zinc sulphate forms a colourless solution in water .Will you observe any colour on adding copper
turnings in it?
(17) Consider the following reactions :-
(a) A+BX-------AX+ B
(b) B +CX ------BX+ C
Arrange A, B and C in increasing order of reactivity.
(18) State whether given statement is true or false:-
(i) The process of obtaining metal in its free state from its ore is called refining of ore.
(ii) Aluminium is the most abundant metal in the Earth's crust.
(iii) Iodine is the only metal which has lusture.
(iv) Gold is the only metal that occurs in native state.
(v) Silicon is the element that has property between metal and nonmetal.
(19) Fill in the blanks:-
(i) Aluminium is extracted from -----ore.
(ii) The process of removal of impurities from the ore is called--------- .
(iii) A mineral is a natural occurring ------substance found deep under the surface of the earth.
(iv) ---------is the metal exist in liquid state at room temperature.
(v) --------, a form of carbon is the hardest substance.
(20) One word answer:-
(i) Name the metal exist in the liquid state at room temperature.
(ii) Which metal is extracted from haematite ore?
(iii) Find the odd one out :sulphur ,nitrogen ,Oxygen ,chlorine.
(iv) List any two physical properties of metal due to which it is used for making cooking utensils.
(v) What do you understand by the term malleability ?
(21) Match the following:-
(A) (a) bauxite (i) combined state of carbon
(b) Concentration of ore (ii) free state of carbon
(c) fullerenes (iii) aluminium
(d) bicarbonates (iv) removal of impurities from ore
(B) (a) mercury (i) good conductor of electricity
(b) Iodine (ii) metal in liquid state
(c) bromine (iii) lustrous Non-metal
(d) graphite (iv) non-metal in liquid state
(C) (a) gold (i) electrical cables
(b) copper (ii) noble metals
(c) aluminium (iii) decorating food stuffs
(d) silver (iv) aircraft bodies
(D) (a) stainless steel (i) magnets
(b) brass (ii) automobile parts
(c) duralumin (iii) surgical implements
(d) alnico (iv) decorative statues
(E) (a) gun powder (i) diamond
(b) antiseptic (ii) sulphur
(c) match box (iv) Iodine
(d) cutting tools (iv) phosphorus
(22) Riya went with her mother to a jewellery shop to purchase jewellery .Her mother asked the
jeweller to show them in pure gold and it should not be mixed with any other thing.
(i)Was Riya’s mother write for asking jewellery in pure gold .If no, give reason.
(ii) Which two metals are mixed with gold for making jewellery?
SUBJECT TEACHER: RAMESH KUMAR SINGH
