MCQs

Chapter 1

Q.No.1 Why should be Mg ribbon be cleaned before burning in air

a. as Mg catched fire immediately

b. as Mg forms layer of hydrogen

c. as Mg forms layer of Carbon

d. as Mg forms layer of oxygen 

Ans. d. as Mg forms layer of oxygen

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Q.No.2 Balance the equation  Hydrogen + Chlorine = Hydrogen Chloride

a. H2+ Cl2 = 2HCl

b.H3+Cl3 = 3 HCl

c. H + Cl = HCl

d. None

Ans. a. H2 + Cl2 = 2HCl

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Q.No.3 Balance the equation : Barium Chloride + Aluminium Sulphate = Barium Sulphate + Aluminium Chloride

a. Ba3Cl2 + Al4(SO2)4 = 5BaSO6 + 4Al2Cl3

b. Ba3Cl2 + Al2(SO4)3 = 3BaSO4 + 2AlCl3

c. Ba3Cl2 + Al2(SO4)3 = 8BaSO4 + 6AlCl3

d. BaCl2 + Al2(SO4)3 = 3BaSO4 + 2AlCl3

Ans.d. BaCl2 + Al2(SO4)3 = 3BaSO4 + 2AlCl3

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Q.No.4 Balance the equation : Sodium + Water = Sodium Hydroxide + Hydrogen

a. Na +  H20 =  NaOH + H2

b. 2Na + 2H20 = 2NaOH + H2

c. 2Na + 2H20 = 2Na2OH + H3

d. 3Na + 4H20 = 2Na2OH + 2H2

Ans. b. 2Na + 2H2O = 2NaOH + H2

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Q.No.5. A solution for white washing 

a. Calcium Carbonate CaCO3

b. Calcium hydrogen carbonate

c. Calcium chloride

d. Calcium oxide CaO

Ans. d. Calcium oxide CaO

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Q.No.6. Quick lime

a. Calcium Carbonate CaCO3

b. Calcium hydrogen carbonate

c. Calcium oxide CaO

d. Calcium chloride

Ans. c. Calcium Oxide CaO

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Q.No.7 Slaked lime

a. Calcium Carbonate CaCO3

b. Calcium Hydroxide

c. Calcium oxide CaO

d. Calcium chloride

Ans. b. Calcium hydroxide Ca(OH)2

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Q.No.8 After electrolysis of water, hydrogen gas is collected over

a. cathode

b. anode

c. both

d. none

Ans. a. cathode

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Q.No.9 Slaked lime takes which gas from atmosphere to turn to milky

a. Oxygen

b. Carbon dioxide

c. Argon

d. Helium

Ans. b. Carbon dioxide CO2

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Q.No.10 which colour is formed when Iron is dipped in copper sulphate solution

a. Blue

b. Green

c. Red

d. No colour change

Ans. b. Green

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Q.No.11 Why does colour of copper sulphate changes when iron nail is dipped in it.

a. Copper displaces Iron from its solution

b. Iron displaces copper from its solution

c. A mixed solution of Iron and copper is formed

d. none

Ans. b. Iron displaces copper from its solution

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Q.No.12 Example of double displacement reaction

a. Hydrogen + Chlorine = Hydrogen Chloride

b. Hydrogen + Oxygen = Water

c. Sodium Carbonate + Calcium Chloride = Calcium Carbonate + Sodium Chloride

d. None

Ans. c. Sodium Carbonate + Calcium Chloride = Calcium Carbonate + Sodium Chloride

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Q.No.13 Balance : Sodium Carbonate + Calcium Chloride = Calcium Carbonate + Sodium Chloride

a. 2Na2CO3 + CaCl2 = CaCO3 + 2NaCl

b. Na2CO3 + CaCl2 = CaCO3 + 2NaCl

c. Na2CO3 + 3CaCl2 = CaCO3 + 2NaCl

d. Na2CO3 + 2CaCl2 = CaCO3 + 2NaCl

Ans. b. Na2CO3 + CaCl2 = CaCO3 + 2NaCl

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Q.No.14 Identify which is oxides and reduced in the reaction : 4Na(s) + O2(g) = 2Na2O

a. Sodium is reduced and Oxygen is oxidised

b. Sodium is oxidised and Oxygen is reduced

c. Both are oxidised

d. Both are reduced

Ans. b.Sodium is oxidised and Oxygen is reduced.

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Q.No. 15 correct sequence : i - formation of slaked lime, ii - addition of water, iii - quick lime, iv - absorption of carbon dioxide from atmosphere

a. i ii iii iv

b. iii - ii - i - iv

c. i - iv - iii - ii

d. iv - iii - ii - i

Ans. b. iii - ii - i - iv 


Chapter 10 - Light 

Q.No.1  According to law of reflection: incident angle is equal to 

a. reflected angle b. normal c. 120 degree d.None

Ans.a. reflected angle

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Q.No.2 Which lie in the same plane

a.incident ray b.reflected ray c.plane d.all

Ans.d.all

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Q.No.3 Image formed by the plane mirror is always

a.real and inverted
b.real and erect
c.virtual and inverted
d.virtual and erect

Ans. d.virtual and erect

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Q.No.4   Image formed by the plane mirror is 

      a.laterally inverted      b.laterally erect       c.both laterally inverted and erect   d.None

Ans.a. laterally inverted

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Q.No.5  If reflecting surface is curved inward then the mirror is 

a.convex b.concave c.both convex and concave d.none

Ans.b.concave

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Q.No.6  If reflecting surface is curved outward then the mirror is

a.convex b.concave c.both convex and concave d.none

Ans.a.Convex

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Q.No.7  Centre of the reflecting surface of a spherical mirror is a point called 

a.centre of curvature b.pole c.principal axis d.focus

Ans.b. pole

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Q.No.8 Pole lies on the 

a.outside of surface of mirror b.inside the surface of the mirror c.on the surface of the mirror d.none

Ans.c.on the surface of the mirror

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Q.No.9 Centre of the curvature is  

a.part of the mirror b.not a part of the mirror c.changes with position d.none

Ans.b. not a part of the mirror.

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Q.No.10 Centre of curvature lies which side of the concave mirror

a.behind b.outside c.on the surface d.front

Ans.d.front

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Q.No.11 Centre of curvature lies which side of the convex mirror

a.Behind b.outside c.on the surface d.front

Ans.a.behind

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Q.No.12 Imaginary line between which is known as principal axis

a.Pole and Centre of Curvature b.Pole and Principal Focus c.infinity and focu d.infinity and centre of curvature

Ans.a.pole and centre of curvature


Q13 Which of the following can make a parallel beam of light when light from a point source is incident on it? 

(a) Concave mirror as well as convex lens 

(b) Convex mirror as well as concave lens 

(c) Two plane mirrors placed at 90° to each other 

(d) Concave mirror as well as concave lens 

Answer: (a) Concave mirror as well as convex lens 

Q14 A 10 mm long awl pin is placed vertically in front of a concave mirror. A 5 mm long image of the awl pin is formed at 30 cm in front of the mirror. The focal length of this mirror is 

(a) -30 cm 

(b) -20 cm 

(c) -40cm 

(d) -60 cm 

Answer: (b) -20 cm 

Q15 Laws of reflection holds true for 

a. plane mirror 

b. concave mirror

c. convex mirror

d. all reflecting surfaces

Ans. d. all reflecting surfaces

Q16 object placed within the focus of concave mirror then image formed behind the mirror is 

a. real

b. inverted

c. virtual and inverted

d. virtual and erect

Ans. d. virtual and erect.

Q17. virtual images 

i. cannot be projected on the screen

ii. are formed both by concave and convex lens

iii. are always erect

iv. are always inverted

a. i and iv

b. i and ii

c. i, ii and iii

d. i, ii and iv

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