CBSE - Metals and Non-metals

1 Metals and Non-metals 

Which of the following compounds is bad conductor of electricity?

(1) Ionic compound
(2) Electrovalent compound  
(3) Covalent compound
(4) None of these

2 Metals and Non-metals 

Which of the following statement is correct regarding metals and non-metal?

(1) All metals are brittle.
(2) All non-metals are ductile.
(3) Generally metals are ductile.
(4) Non-metals are good conductor of electricity.

3 Metals and Non-metals 

The metal which does not react with cold as well as hot water but reacts with steam is

(1) Cu 
(2) Zn 
(3) Na 
(4) Fe

4 Metals and Non-metals 

A metal is strongly heated in presence of air to form a black mass. So the metal is

(1) Potassium
(2) Platinum
(3) Copper
(4) Zinc

5 Metals and Non-metals 

Which of the following always contains mercury as one of the constituent ?

(1) Stainless steel
(2) Solder
(3) Duralumin
(4) Zinc Amalgam

6 Metals and Non-metals 

Which of the following gas is known as tear gas ?

(1) methyl isocyanide
(2) sulphur dioxide
(3) chloropicrin
(4) nitrous oxide

7 Metals and Non-metals 

Calamine ore can be converted into ZnO by the process of.

(1) Dehydration
(2) Roasting
(3) Calcinations
(4) Sulphonation

8 Metals and Non-metals 

An element which shows allotrophy when burnt in air gives a gas with characteristic smell. The gas turns blue litmus red and is used as an insecticide. The element is

(1) C
(2) N
(3) P
(4) S

9 Metals and Non-metals 

Bauxite is an ore of aluminium. It is concentrated suitably on treating with

(1) Conc. NaOH solution
(2) Na₂CO₃
(3) Coke and N₂
(4) Any of the above

10 Metals and Non-metals 

The molecular formula of potash alum is 

(1) K₂SO₄.Al₂(SO₄)₃.24H₂O
(2) Ca(OCl)Cl
(3) )K₂SO₄
(4) Al₂(SO₄)₃.24H₂O