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Why is the alloy called German silver?
a) Because it is made of copper and includes silver as a component
b) Because silver was first utilized by Germans
c) Because it has a silver-like appearance
d) Because it is made from silver alloy
Option c – Because it has a silver-like appearance
Why is tungsten chosen for making bulb filaments?
a) Due to its high electrical resistance
b) Because of its low resistance
c) Because it emits bright Light
d) Because it can withstand very high temperatures
Option d – Because it can withstand very high temperatures
Which of these Metals is less reactive than hydrogen?
a) Barium
b) Copper
c) Lead
d) Magnesium
Option b – Copper
Misch metal is commonly used in making which item?
a) Brake materials for vehicles
b) Smoke sensing devices
c) Lighters
d) Emergency lighting systems
Option c – Lighters
Which of the following is the softest metal?
a) Sodium
b) Aluminium
c) Iron
d) Copper
Option a – Sodium
Why does graphite conduct Electricity better than diamond?
a) Because carbon atoms form three sigma bonds through sp² hybridization
b) Because of sp³ hybridization of carbon
c) Due to tetrahedral Bonding in carbon atoms
d) Because of absence of van der Waals interactions
Option a – Because carbon atoms form three sigma bonds through sp² hybridization
Among alkali Metals, which has the highest melting point?
a) Lithium
b) Sodium
c) Potassium
d) Rubidium
Option a – Lithium
Statement I: Diamond sparkles brightly Statement II: Diamond has a very low refractive index What is the correct explanation?
a) Both statements are true, and II explains I
b) Both are true, but II does not explain I
c) I is true, but II is false
d) I is true, and II is also true
Option c – I is true, but II is false
Aluminium was once as costly as gold. Later, a young American discovered an affordable extraction method. Who was the inventor?
a) Goldschmidt
b) Mond
c) Charles-Martin Hall
d) Parkes
Option c – Charles-Martin Hall
What makes tungsten ideal for bulb filaments?
a) Its very high melting temperature
b) Its flexibility
c) It evaporates slowly at high Heat
d) All of the above
Option d – All of the above
Which gases are typically used in welding?
a) Oxygen and hydrogen
b) Oxygen and nitrogen
c) Oxygen and acetylene
d) Hydrogen and acetylene
Option a – Oxygen and hydrogen
Fireworks get their vibrant colors from the Salts of which elements?
a) Zinc and sulphur
b) Potassium and mercury
c) Strontium and barium
d) Chromium and nickel
Option c – Strontium and barium
Steel slag can be repurposed for which of the following uses? 1. Road Base construction 2. Soil enhancement for farming 3. Cement manufacturing
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Option d – 1, 2 and 3
In an experiment, four test tubes were filled with aluminium sulfate solution and Metals (Zn, Fe, Cu, Al) were added. No reaction was observed. What does this imply?
a) Zinc is more reactive than aluminium
b) Zinc is more reactive than copper
c) Copper is more reactive than aluminium
d) Zinc, iron, and copper are all less reactive than aluminium
Option d – Zinc, iron, and copper are all less reactive than aluminium
Which statements accurately describe oxidation and reduction? 1. Oxidation involves losing electrons; reduction involves gaining them 2. Oxidation involves gaining electrons; reduction involves losing them 3. Oxidizing agents reduce oxidation numbers; reducing agents increase them 4. Oxidizing agents increase oxidation numbers; reducing agents decrease them
a) 1 and 3
b) 2 and 4
c) 2 and 3
d) 1 and 4
Option d – 1 and 4
In the redox reaction 2FeBr₃ + 3Cl₂ → 2FeCl₃ + 3Br₂, which of the following statements is incorrect?
a) Oxidizing agents undergo reduction
b) Reducing agents gain or appear to gain electrons
c) Reducing agents are oxidized themselves
d) Oxidizing agents cause other substances to oxidize
Option b – Reducing agents gain or appear to gain electrons
Which of these Metals is naturally found in an uncombined, pure form?
a) Gold
b) Sodium
c) Aluminium
d) Copper
Option a – Gold
What metal is used to make surgical pins that do not corrode inside the human body?
a) Copper
b) Iron
c) Aluminium
d) Titanium
Option d – Titanium
Cinnabar is the ore of which element?
a) Mercury
b) Copper
c) Lead
d) Zinc
Option a – Mercury
Which of the following statements about alloys is accurate? 1. Alloys are mixtures involving two or more Metals. 2. Alloys may include a metal and a non-metal.
a) Only statement 1 is correct
b) Only statement 2 is correct
c) Both statements are correct
d) Neither statement is correct
Option a – Only statement 1 is correct
Regarding non-Metals, consider the following: 1. They can be hammered into sheets 2. They can be drawn into wires 3. They tend to break when hit
a) Statements 1 and 2 are correct
b) Statements 1 and 3 are correct
c) Statements 2 and 3 are correct
d) Only statement 3 is correct
Option d – Only statement 3 is correct
Evaluate the following claims about metal oxides: 1. Most metal oxides do not dissolve in water 2. Sodium and potassium oxides are Metals and therefore insoluble
a) Only the first statement is true
b) Only the second statement is true
c) Both statements are true
d) Both statements are false
Option a – Only the first statement is true
Radium is extracted from which of the following Minerals?
a) Limestone
b) Haematite
c) Pitchblende
d) Rutile
Option c – Pitchblende
Which copper-based alloy is suitable for springs and suspension wires in electrical devices?
a) Bronze
b) Aluminium bronze
c) German silver
d) Phosphor bronze
Option d – Phosphor bronze
Identify the correctly paired element and its ore:
a) Aluminium – Haematite
b) Lead – Galena
c) Iron – Bauxite
d) Magnesium – Malachite
Option b – Lead – Galena
Which type of coal has the maximum carbon content?
a) Peat
b) Lignite
c) Bituminous
d) Anthracite
Option d – Anthracite
At 30°C, which trio of metals exists in liquid form?
a) Mercury, Iron, Zinc
b) Mercury, Tin, Lead
c) Zinc, Lead, Tin
d) Mercury, Gallium, Caesium
Option d – Mercury, Gallium, Caesium
Stainless steel is composed of which elements?
a) Iron, Chromium, Nickel
b) Iron, Nickel, Copper
c) Iron, Chromium, Copper
d) Iron, Carbon, Nickel
Option a – Iron, Chromium, Nickel
Which alkali metal has the lowest melting point?
a) Sodium
b) Potassium
c) Rubidium
d) Caesium
Option d – Caesium
Which element is used in the filament of photoelectric cells for converting Light to Electricity?
a) Tungsten
b) Copper
c) Rubidium
d) Aluminium
Option c – Rubidium
Which of the following corrodes the fastest?
a) Aluminium
b) Iron
c) Zinc
d) Silver
Option b – Iron
Which of the following statements are true about magnetite ore a) It is referred to as black ore b) It contains 60–70% pure iron c) It exhibits magnetic behavior
a) Only a is correct
b) b and c are correct
c) a and c are correct
d) a, b, and c are correct
Option d – a, b, and c are correct
Which metal is used to displace copper from copper sulfate solution?
a) Sodium
b) Silver
c) Mercury
d) Iron
Option d – Iron
Highly reactive metals like sodium, calcium, and potassium are extracted through electrolysis of their molten chlorides instead of reduction with carbon because: (A) reduction with carbon is very expensive (B) carbon readily makes alloys with these metals. (C) Carbon’s affinity for oxygen is low (D) Carbon is a less effective reducing agent
a) Options A and B
b) Options B and C
c) Options C and D
d) Options D and A
Option c – Options C and D
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