1. What is obtained on adding lime to H2O ?

lime

limestone

slaked lime

quicklime

Answer: slaked lime

Explanation:


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

Fe3O4

FeO

Fe2O3

Fe2O3 and Fe2O4

Answer: Fe3O4

Explanation:

Explaination: Reason:


3. The atomic number of an element ‘X’ is 12. Which inert gas is nearest to X ?

Kr

He

Ar

Ne

Answer: Ne

Explanation:

‘X’ is Magnesium and Argon (Ar) with atomic number 12 is the closest inert gas to it.


4. The process in which a carbonate ore is heated strongly in the absence of air to convert it into metal oxide is called ?

Smelting

Calcination

Reduction

Roasting

Answer: Calcination

Explanation:


5. Reaction between X and Y forms compound Z. X loses electron and Y gains electron. Which of the following properties is not shown by Z ?

Occurs as solid

Has low melting point

Has high melting point

Conducts electricity in molten state

Answer: Conducts electricity in molten state

Explanation:

Z is an ionic compound. It has a high melting point.


6. Which property of metals is used for making bells and strings of musical instruments like Sitar and Violin ?

Conductivity

Ductility

Malleability

Sonorousness

Answer: Sonorousness

Explanation:


7. Oxides of moderately reactive metals like Zinc, Iron, Nickel, Tin, Copper etc. are reduced by using ?

Calcium as reducing agent

Carbon as reducing agent

Sodium as reducing agent

Aluminium as reducing agent

Answer: Carbon as reducing agent

Explanation: