Mock Test - 02 : Metals and Non-Metals

Test Your Understanding of Metals and Non-Metals with Our Class 10 Science MCQ Mock Test!

Are you ready to explore the world of metals and non-metals? This MCQ-based mock test is designed to help Class 10 students master one of the most important chapters in Chemistry — Metals and Non-Metals. Covering key concepts like physical and chemical properties, reactivity series, ionic bonding, reactions of metals with acids and bases, corrosion, and the uses of metals and non-metals, this test gives you a complete revision experience.

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1. An element A is soft and can be cut with a knife. This is very reactive to air and cannot be kept open in air. It reacts vigorously with water. Identify the element from the following

2. Metals are refined by using different methods. Which of the following metals are refined by electrolytic refining ?
(i) Au (ii) Cu
(iii) Na (iv) K

(i) and (ii)

(i) and (iii)

(ii) and (iii)

(iii) and (iv)

3. Which one of the following metals do not react with cold as well as hot water?

4. A researcher conducts an experiment to obtain Zn from its ore. Which option gives the process that the researcher must perform?

Converting metal sulphide into metal oxides then using carbon to reduce it to obtain pure metal.

Metal oxide into metal sulphide and reducing with C to get pure metal.

Converting metal oxide into metal carbonate then reducing with C to get pure metal.

Metal sulphide into metal carbonate and then heating to get pure metal.

5. Alloys are homogeneous mixtures of a metal with a metal or non-metal. Which among the following alloys contain nonmetal as one of its constituents?

Brass

Bronze

Amalgam

Steel

6. A gas is evolved when dil. sulphuric acid reacts with zinc granules. It gives a pop sound when lit match stick is introduced near it. Identify the gas.

Nitrogen

Hydrogen

Oxygen

Carbon Dioxide

7. Which of the following oxide(s) of iron would be obtained on prolonged reaction of iron with steam?

FeO

Fe₂O₃

Fe₃O₄

Fe₂O₃ and Fe₃O₄

8. Aluminium strip is dipped in FeSO₄(aq) and change that is observed, is

Green colour changes to brown

Lower end of test tube becomes warm

Coloured gas with smell of burning sulphur

None of these

9. Which one of the following metals would be displaced from the solution of its salts by other three metals?

10. In stainless steel, iron metal is alloyed with

Cu and Cr

Cr and Ni

Cr and Sn

Cu and Ni

11. Copper is used for making utensils. Which of the following physical properties of copper is not responsible for the same?

Malleability

High melting point

Thermal conductivity

High reactivity

12. Generally, metals are solid in nature. Which one of the following metals is found in liquid state at room temperature ?

13. Which of the following is incorrect description of the process:

The impure metal from anode dissolves in electrolyte.

The pure metal from the electrolyte deposits at cathode.

Insoluble impurities settle at the bottom of anode.

On passing electric current through the electrolyte, the pure metal from anode dissolves into electrolyte.

14. Which among the following alloys contain mercury as one of its constituents?

Stainless steel

Alnico

Solder

Zinc amalgam

15. The process in which carbonate ore is heated strongly in absence of air is called

roasting

calcination

smelting

reduction

16. The reason for different behaviour (floating) of Mg in dil HCl is due to:

Mg is lighter element than dil. HCl.

Mg reacts with dil. HCl to produce H2 gas which helps in floating.

Mg reacts with dil. HCl to produce N2 gas which helps in floating.

Mg reacts with dil. HCl to produce CO2 gas which helps in floating.

17. Which of the following can undergo a chemical reaction?

MgSO₄ + Fe

ZnSO₄ + Fe

MgSO₄ + Pb

CuSO₄ + Fe

18. Bronze is an alloy of

Copper and zinc

Aluminium and tin

Copper, tin, zinc

Copper and tin

19. Copper becomes green when exposed to air for a long time due to

formation of CuO on the surface

formation of basic copper carbonate on surface

formation of copper hydroxide on the surface

none of the above

20. When zinc reacts with sodium hydroxide, the product formed is

Sodium oxide

Sodium zincate

Zinc hydroxide

Zinc oxide

21. In extraction of iron, the flux used is

CaO

SiO2

FeO

FeSiO3

22. Cu₂S + 3 Cu₂O → 6 Cu + SO₂

The above process is

auto-reduction

chemical reduction

electrolytic reduction

None of these

23. The compound obtained on reaction of iron with steam is/are:

Fe₂O₃

Fe₃O₄

FeO

Fe₂O₃ and Fe₃O₄

24. Pb(s) + CuCl₂(aq) → PbCl₂(aq) + Cu(s)

Which option explains reason for formation of PbCl₂?

Copper is more reactive than lead

Lead is less reactive than Cu

Pb and Cu are equally reactive

Lead is more reactive than Cu

25. The chemical reaction between Cu and nitric acid is given by chemical equation

Cu + 4HNO₃(conc.) → Cu(NO₃)₂ + 2NO₂ + 2H₂O

Which of the following is correct?

Copper oxidises HNO₃ to NO₂

HNO₃ gets oxidised to H₂O

HNO₃ gets reduced to NO₂

None of these

26. The process of heating sulphide ore in presence of air is called

roasting

calcination

smelting

electrolytic refining

27. Which option gives the process of extraction of mercury from its ore cinnabar?

Cooling cinnabar in the presence of excess air.

Cooling cinnabar to convert into HgO and then heating it.

Heating cinnabar in air to convert into HgO and then heating it again.

Heating cinnabar in limited air and then adding to small amount of water.

28. Which of the following solutions are electrolytes?

I. Dil. HCl

II. Sugar Solution

III. Alcohol in water

IV. Lime water

I and II

I and IV

II, III and IV

I, II and IV

29. Metal X reacts with dil. HCl to form metal salt and gas. Identify X.

Copper

Mercury

Silver

Zinc

30. Which of the following is not an ionic compound?

KCl

MgCl₂

CCl₄

NaCl

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