Class 10th Chemistry MCQ’s Marks – 50
Chemical Reactions and Equations + Acids, Bases and Salts + Metals and Non-Metals
Choose the correct option-
1. The symbol (s) in a chemical equation represents:
(a) Solid (b) Liquid
(c) Aqueous solution 9d) Gas
2. In the equation C3H8+xO2 →yCO2+zH2O, x, y and z are:
(a) 2, 3, 2 (b) 5, 3, 4
(c) 2, 2, 3 (d) 2, 2, 2
3. Which of the following equations is a balanced molecular equation?
(a) K + H2O → KOH + H2 (b) 2K + 2H2O → 2KOH + H2
(C) 2K + H2O → 2KOH + H2 (d) 2K + 2H2O → 2KOH + 2H2
4. The chemical equation is balanced based on
(a) the law of conversation of mass
(b) the law of constant proportion
(c) the law of multiple proportions
(d) the law of gravitation
5. Which of the following is true for a balanced chemical equation?
(a) Number of atoms of elements are lesser on left side of equation
(b) Number of atoms of each element is equal on both sides of the equation
(c) Number of atoms of elements is lesser on right side of the equation
(d) Number of atoms of gaseous elements are made equal on both side of equation.
6. Which of the following is a double displacement reaction?
(a) 2Fe + 3Cl2 → 2FeCl3 (b) Zn + CuSO4 → ZnSO4 + Cu
(c) Cu + 2AgNO3 → Cu(NO3)2 + 2Ag (d) None of the above
7. Which of the following is an exothermic reaction?
(a) Zn + CuSO4 → ZnSO4 + Cu (b) N2 + O2 → 2NO
(c) CaCO3 → CaO + CO2 (d) NaOH + HCl → NaCl + H2O
8. Which of the following represents precipitation reaction?
(a) NaCl + AgNO3 → AgCl + NaNO3 (b) NaOH + HCl → NaCl + H2O
(c) 2Fe + 3Cl2 → 2FeCl3 (d) All of the above
9. Which is a combination reaction?
(a) C + O2 → CO2 (b) Zn + CuSO4 → ZnSO4 + Cu
(c) 2Pb (NO3)2 →2PbO+4NO2+O2 (d) None of the above
10. PbO + CO → Pb + Co2
(a) Redox reaction (b) Oxidation reaction
(c) Reduction reaction (d) None of the above
11. The formula of rust is:
(a) Fe2O3 (b) Fe2O3.xH2O
(c) FeO (d) FeO.xH2O
12. Corrosion is a reaction of type:
(a) Reduction (b) Decomposition
(c) Oxidation (d) Redox
13. Rancidity occurs when oils and fats are
(a) Oxidised (b) Reduced
(c) Decomposed (d) None of the above
Read the following passage and answer the questions 14 to 18.
During the electrolysis of water, an electric current is passed through acidulated water. On
electrolysis, hydrogen is produced at the cathode and oxygen is produced at the anode. The hydrogen
and oxygen produced are in the ratio 2:1 by volume. The electrolysis of water is an example of
decomposition reactions which is carried out with the help of electricity
14. During electrolysis of water containing dilute sulphuric acid, the gas collected at the anode is:
(a) Hydrogen (b) Oxygen
(c) Sulphur dioxide (d) Chlorine
15. During electrolysis of acidulated water, the gas collected at cathode is:
(a) Hydrogen (b) Oxygen
(c) Sulphur dioxide (d) Chlorine
16. Which of the following will conduct electric current?
(a) Pure water (b) Acidulated water
(c) Ethyl alcohol (d) Solution of urea in water
17. During electrolysis of water, the ratio of hydrogen and oxygen produced by volume is:
(a) 2:1 (b) 1:2
(c) 1:1 (d) 3:1
18. Electrolysis of water is an example of a reaction called:
(a) Simple displacement reaction (b) Double displacement reaction
(c) Combination reaction (d) Decomposition reaction
19. Which of the following chemical properties are shown by dilute hydrochloric acid?
(i) turns blue litmus red (ii) turns red litmus blue
(iii) reacts with zinc and a gas is evolved
(iv) reacts with solid sodium carbonate to give brisk effervescence.
(a) (i) and (ii) only (b) (i) and (iii) only
(c) (i), (iii) and (iv) only (d) (ii), (iii) and (iv) only
20. 10 mL of HCl and 10mL of NaOH solution are taken in two separate beakers labeled I and II
respectively. On adding zinc granules to both, it is observed that at room temperature:
(a) Gas is evolved vigorously in both
(b) Gas is evolved vigorously in beaker I and not in beaker II
(c) Gas is evolved vigorously in beaker II but not in beaker I
(d) No gas is evolved in either of the two beakers
21. Observe the given figure.
Which of the following could be the possible observation and inference drawn?
(a) The solution becomes bluish-green due to the formation of copper oxide; A is acidic
(b) The solution becomes white due to formation of calcium hydroxide; A is basic
(c) The solution becomes bluish green due to formation of copper chloride; A is basic
(d) The solution becomes white due to formation of calcium oxide; A is acidic.
22. A metal carbonate A on treating with an acid gives a gas B which when passed through a
solution C gives the carbonate back. Solution C reacts with gas D to form a compound E used
for decolourisation. Identity A, B, C, D and E.
A B C D E
(a) Na2CO3 CO2 NaOH Cl2 NaCl
(b) MgCO3 O2 MgO CO2 MgHCO2
(c) CaCO3 CO2 Ca(OH)2 Cl2 CaOCl2
(d) K2CO3 O2 KOH CO2 KHCO3
23. Acids turns:
(a) Red litmus solution blue (b) Phenolphthalein solution red
(c) Blue litmus solution red (d) None of the above
24. Ramesh set up an experiment as shown in the figure to test a few solutions which contain
hydrogen.
Which of the following observations are correct?
(i) When a solution of glucose of glucose is used, the bulb does not
glow.
(ii) When a solution of ethanol is used, the bulb does not glow.
(iii) When a solution of sodium hydroxide is used, the bulb does not
glow.
(iv) When a solution of hydrochloric acid is used, the bulb glows.
(a) (i), (ii) and (iv) only (b) (i), (ii) and (iii) only
(c) (i) and (ii) only (d) (iii) and (iv) only
25. When a small amount of acid is added to water, the phenomena which occur are:
(A) Dilute (B) Neutralisation
(C) Formation of H3O ions+
(D) Salt formation
The correct statements are:
(a) (A) and (C) (b) (B) and (D)
(c) (A) and (B) (d) (C) and (D)
26. Which of the following acids is a strong acid?
(a) HCl (b) CH3COOH
(c) H3PO4 (d) H2CO3
27. The pH value of sample of hydrochloric acid is 2. The pH value of this sample when diluted by
adding water will be:
(a) less than 2 but more than 0 (b) more than 2 but less than 7
(c) more than 7 9d) no change in pH
28. A student added a drop of universal indicator to 1mL of the given solution and found that green
colour is produced. pH value of the solution will be in the range of:
(a) 0-3 (b) 4-6
(c) 7-9 (d) 10-12
29. When a few drops of universal indicator are added to dilute solution of HCl, it is observed that
the colour of the solution changes from:
(a) Colourless to blue (b) Colourless to red
(c) Blue to colourless (d) Colourless to green
30. If HCl is added to distilled water, the pH of new solution will be:
(a) >7 (b) <7
(c) 7 (d) 0
31. On adding methyl orange to a solution ‘A’ it imparts a red colour, and on adding it to solution
‘B’ a yelloe colour is obtained. A and B solutions are respectively:
(a) Neutral, acidic (b) Acidic, basic
(c) Basic, acidic (d) Neutral, basic
Read the following passage and answer the questions 32 to 36.
A compound A of sodium is a white powder. It is a constituent of baking powder and is used in
antacids. When heated it gives a compound B which is an anhydrous salt and absorb water to
give a hydrated salt. When this salt is kept in open air, it loses water molecules. When B is
dissolved in water, it forms a strong base and a weak acid, C.
32. Compound B is
(a) NaHCO3 (b) Na2CO3
(c) NaCl (d) Na2CO3.10H2O
33. What is compound A?
(a) NaHCO3 (b) Na2CO3
(c) NaOH (d) NaCl
34. Sodium carbonate is a basic compound because it is a salt of a:
(a) strong acid and strong base (b) weak acid and weak base
(c) strong acid and weak base (d) weak acid and strong base
35. What is the nature of the solution formed when B is dissolved in water?
(a) Basic (b) Neutral
(c) Acidic (d) It remains insoluble
36. Compound C is:
(a) CO2 (b) H2CO3
(c) NaOH (d) H2O
37. Which of the following properties is generally not shown by metals?
(a) Ductility (b) Electrical conduction
(c) Dullness (d) Sonorous in nature
38. The ability of metals to be drawn into thin wires is known as:
(a) Sonority (b) Conductivity
(c) Malleability (d) Ductility
39. Which one of the following properties is not generally exhibited by ionic compounds?
(a) Electrical conductivity in molten state
(b) Electrical conductivity in solid state
(c) Solubility in water (d) High melting and boiling points
40. Generally, non-metals are not lustrous. Which of the following non-metals is lustrous?
(a) oxygen (b) Nitrogen
(c) Sulphur (d) Iodine
41. Which of the following non-metals is a liquid?
(a) Carbon (b) Bromine
(c) Sulphur (d) Phosphorus
42. Metal which has no action with water is:
(a) Sodium (b) Calcium
(c) Magnesium (d) Gold
43. Which is the least reactive metal?
(a) Zinc (b) Platinum
(c) Iron (d) Calcium
44. Electrovalency of sodium is:
(a) 3 (b) 2
(c) 1 (d) zero
45. The bond present in CaO is:
(a) Covalent (b) Electrovalent
(c) Metallic (d) None
Read the following passage and answer the questions 46 to 50.
The different elements in the periodic table can be classified into metals, non-metals,
metalloids and noble gases. Generaly the metals form basic oxides, non-metals form acidic oxides and
metalloids form amphoteric oxides. The oxides such as CO,NO, etc. are neutral. Also a more reactive
metal can displace a less reactive metal from its salt solution.
46. Which of the following forms an acidic oxide?
(a) Calcium (c) Magnesium
(b) Sulphur (d) Sodium
47. Which of the following forms a basic oxide?
(a) Nitrogen (c) Carbon
(b) Phosphorous (d) Calcium
48. CO is a _______________ oxide
(a) acidic (c) neutral
(b) basic (d) amphoteric
49 Which of the following pairs will give displacement reaction?
(a) NaCl solution and copper metal (b) MgCl2 solution and aluminium metal
(c) FesO4 solution and silver metal (d) AgNO3 solution and copper metal
50. An element reacts with oxygen to give a compound of high melting point and this compound is
also soluble in water. The element is likely to be:
(a) C (c) Si
(b) Ca (d) Fe
