Which of the following is an example of a compound?

A.

Salt water

C.

Steel

B.

Water

D.

Copper

2. Which of the following changes is a chemical change?

A.

The metal pan heating up

B.

The balloon expanding

C.

The ice melting

D.

The candle wick burning

3. A metal spoon was left in a pot of boiling soup. The cook burned a finger by
touching the spoon. Why did the finger get burned?
A.

The metal spoon chemically reacted the cook's hand.

B.

The metal spoon conducted electricity to the cook 's hand.

C.

The metal spoon conducted heat to the cook' s hand.

D.

The metal spoon insulated the cook's hand.

4. Calcium, carbon, and oxygen can combine to form calcium carbonate, or chalk.
Which of the following words best describes chalk?
A.

Mixture

B.

Compound

C.
D.

Element

Atom

5. Which of the following is a physical change?

A.

An egg frying

B.

Bread baking in the oven

C.
D.

A match burning

A pond freezing in the winter

6. An alloy is a mixture of two or more metals. For example, sterling silver is a

mixture of silver and copper. Which of the following is also an alloy?
A.

Aluminum

C.

Gold

B.

Lead

D.

Brass

7. As part of a science project, Tony combines the elements sodium (Na) with
chlorine (Cl) to produce table salt (NaCl). This is an example of what kind of
change?
A.

Material

B.

Physical

C.

Chemical
D.

Thermal

8. Water results from the combination of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen
atom. Which of the following best describes water?
A.

Water is an element.

B.

Water is a mixture.

C.
D.

Water is an atom.

Water is a molecule.

9. If an element has a gray luster and can be drawn into wire, it is probably a (an) -A.

Nonmetal

C.

Metal

B.

Gas

D.

Alloy

10. What is the term for the smallest particle of a compound that still has all the
chemical properties of that compound?
A.

Cell

C.

Element

B.

Atom

D.

Molecule

11. Which of the following materials best conducts electricity?

A.

Wood

B.

Rubber

C.

Copper
D.

Plastic

12. According to the Periodic Table of Elements, which of the following elements
has a higher atomic number than cobalt (Co)?Click Hereto view Periodic Table of
Elements, needed to answer this question
A.

Hydrogen (H)

B.

Sodium (Na)

C.
D.

Calcium (Ca)

Copper (Cu)

13. A scientist is experimenting with a newly discovered substance. When she

heats it over a flame, it melts. The scientist has just learned that
A.

The new substance cannot be a compound

B.

The new substance cannot be an element

C.

The new substance has undergone a chemical change

D.

The new substance has undergone a physical change

The number of moles of solute present in 1 kg of a solvent is called its

A.

molality

B.

molarity

C.

normality

D.

formality

The most electronegative element among the following is

A.

sodium

B.

bromine

C.

fluorine

D.

oxygen

The number of d-electrons in Fe2+ (Z = 26) is not equal to that of

A.

p-electrons in Ne (Z = 10)

B.

s-electrons in Mg (Z = 12)

C.

d-electrons in Fe (Z = 26)

D.

p-electrons in CI (Z = 17)

The oldest rocks in the earth's crust were once molten, and came from deep inside
the earth. The molten rock, called magma, spewed out in volcanic eruptions during
the earth;s early life and solidified into hard rock's called
A.

granite

B.

basalt

C.

igneous rocks

D.

sedimentary rocks

The gas present in the stratosphere which filters out some of the sun's ultraviolet
light and provides an effective shield against radiation damage to living things is
A.

helium

B.

ozone

C.

oxygen

D.

methane

The most commonly used bleaching agent is

A.

alcohol

B.

carbon dioxide

C.

chlorine

D.

sodium chlorine

The nucleus of a hydrogen atom consists of

A.

1 proton only

B.

1 proton + 2 neutron

C.

1 neutron only

D.

1 electron only

The most abundant rare gas in the atmosphere is

A.

He

B.

Ne

C.

Ar

D.

Xe

The Latin word formica means ant. The name formic acid is derived from this Latin
word because
A.

this acid, in ancient times, was used to eliminate ant-hills

B.

this corrosive acid is secreted by ants to drive away their enemies

C.

this acid was first obtained by the distillation of ants

D.

ants are attracted by the odour of this acid

What are the number of moles of CO2 which contains 16 g of oxygen?

A.

0.5 mole

B.

0.2 mole

C.

0.4 mole

D.

0.25 mole

The monomer of polythene is

A.

vinyl chloride

B.

ethylene

C.

ethyl alcohol

D.

None of the above

The luster of a metal is due to

A.

its high density

B.

its high polishing

C.

its chemical inertness

D.

presence of free electrons

The number of water molecules present in a drop of water (volume 0.0018 ml) at
room temperature is
A.

1.568 x 103

B.

6.023 x 1019

C.

4.84 x 1017

D.

6.023 x 1023

The most malleable metal is

A.

platinum

B.

silver

C.

iron

D.

gold

The mass of one Avogadro number of helium atom is

A.

1.00 gram

B.

4.00 gram

C.

8.00 gram

D.

4 x 6.02 x 1023 gram

The mass number of a nucleus is

A.

always less than its atomic number

B.

the sum of the number of protons and neutrons present in the nucleus

C.

always more than the atomic weight

D.

a fraction

The inexpensive and commonly used variety of glass is called soda glass. It is called
so because
A.

was used initially for making bottles of soda(carbonated drink)

B.

is made using soda(sodium carbonate)

C.

was initially used for storing sodium carbonate

D.

is made using soda lime

The ionic radii of N3-, O2-, F- and Na+ follows the order
A.

N3- > O2- > F- > Na+

B.

N3- > Na+ > O2- > F-

C.

Na+ > O2- > N3- > F-

D.

O2- > F- > Na+ > N3-

The method that cannot be used for removing permanent hardness of water is
A.

adding sodium carbonate

B.

distillation

C.

adding caustic soda

D.

boilin

The major constituent of air is

A.

nitrogen

B.

carbon dioxide

C.

oxygen

D.

hydrogen

The metal does not give H2 on treatment with dilute HCL is

A.

Zn

B.

Fe

C.

Ag

D.

Ca

The hardest form of carbon is

A.

coke

B.

graphite

C.

diamond

D.

charcoal

The organic reaction represented by equation CH3 - CH = O + H2NOH gives CH3 CH - NH + H2O is an example of
A.

an addition reaction

B.

a condensation reaction

C.

an oxidation reaction

D.

an elimination reaction

The hottest part of the gas flame is known as

A.

luminous zone

B.

dark zone

C.

blue zone

D.

non-luminous zone

The isomerism which exists between CH3CHCI2 and CH2CI. CH2CI is

A.

chain isomerism

B.

functional group isomerism

C.

positional isomerism

D.

metamerism

The half life period of an isotope is 2 hours. After 6 hours what fraction of the initial
quantity of the isotope will be left behind?
A.

1/6

B.

1/3

C.

1/8

D.

Equal masses of oxygen, hydrogen and methane are kept under identical
conditions. The ratio of the volumes of gases will be
A.

2 : 16 : 2

B.

2 : 16 : 1

C.

1 : 16 : 2

D.

1:1:1

The maximum number of covalent formed by nitrogen is

A.

B.

C.

D.

The method of concentrating the ore which makes use of the difference in density
between ore and impurities is called
A.

liquation

B.

leaching

C.

levigation

D.

magnetic separation

The names of the scientists, Newlands, Mendeleev, and Meyer are associated with
the development of
A.

atomic structure

B.

metallurgy

C.

periodic table of contents

D.

discovery of elements

Which of the following is used in pencils?

A.

Graphite

B.

Silicon

C.

Charcoal

D.

Phosphorous

The gas usually filled in the electric bulb is

A.

nitrogen

B.

hydrogen

C.

carbon dioxide

D.

oxygen

Quartz crystals normally used in quartz clocks etc. is chemically

A.

silicon dioxide

B.

germanium oxide

C.

a mixture of germanium oxide and silicon dioxide

D.

sodium silicate

Which of the gas is not known as green house gas?

A.

Methane

B.

Nitrous oxide

C.

Carbon dioxide

D.

Hydrogen

Tetraethyl lead is used as

A.

pain killer

B.

fire extinguisher

C.

mosquito repellent

D.

petrol additive

16.
The inert gas which is substituted for nitrogen in the air used by deep sea divers for
breathing, is
A.

Argon

B.

Xenon

C.

Helium

D.

Krypton

The intersecting lines drawn on maps and globes are

A.

latitudes

B.

longitudes

C.

geographic grids

D.

None of the above

The initial increase of magnetic field in magnetic storms is caused

A.
when the shock wave, associated with the gusty solar wind, compresses the
magnetosphere
B.

when there is a large decrease in field intensity

C.

when the gust wind itself engulfs the magnetosphere

D.

None of the above

The latitude of a place expresses its angular position relative to the plane of
A.

axis of earth

B.

north pole

C.

south pole

D.

equator

The hydrological cycle is a conceptual model that describes

A.
the storage of water between biosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere and
lithosphere
B.
the movement of water between biosphere, atmosphere, lithosphere and
hydrosphere
C.

both (a) and (b)

D.

None of the above

The least explosive type of volcano is called

A.

Basalt plateau

B.

Cinder cone

C.

Shield volcanoes

D.

Composite volcanoes

The group of minerals chemically containing hydrocarbons is

A.

silicate group

B.

organic group

C.

oxide group

D.

hydride group

The temperature increases rapidly after

A.

ionosphere

B.

exosphere

C.

stratosphere

D.

troposphere

The humidity of the air depends upon

A.

temperature

B.

location

C.

weather

D.

All of the above

The largest glaciers are

A.

mountain glaciers

B.

alpine glaciers

C.

continental glaciers

D.

piedmont glaciers

The ionosphere includes

A.

mesosphere

B.

thermosphere

C.

thermosphere and exosphere

D.

thermosphere, exosphere and mesosphere

The light of distant stars is affected by

A.

the earth's atmosphere

B.

interstellar dust

C.

both (a) and (b)

D.

None of the above

Without ____ the equator would be much hotter than it is while the poles would be
much cooler.
A.

latitudinal redistribution of heat

B.

cycle of air circulation

C.

global wind pattern

D.

All are similar terms

The knowledge about the topography of the ocean basins has been derived from
A.

seismic surveying

B.

echo sounder

C.

side-scan sonar

D.

All of the above