Metals And Non-Metals Class 10 MCQ Quiz – Test Your Knowledge!

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Do you know why metals conduct electricity but non-metals don’t? Test your knowledge of Metals and Non-Metals with this interactive Class 10 Science MCQ Quiz! These questions are based on NCERT and CBSE syllabus, helping you prepare effectively for exams. Let’s see how well you score!

Chapter 3: Metals and Non-Metals

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On placing a copper coin in a test tube containing green ferrous sulphate solution, it will be observed that the ferrous sulphate solution

Turns colorless and a reddish-brown substance is deposited on the copper coin.

Turns colorless and a grey substance is deposited on the copper coin.

Turns blue, and a grey substance is deposited on the copper coin.

Remains green with no change in the copper coin.

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

Fe2O3 and Fe3O4

Fe2O3

FeO

Fe3O4

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An element with atomic number_____ will form a basic oxide.

17 (2,8,7)

14 (2,8,4)

11 (2,8,1)

7 (2,5)

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If copper is kept open in the air, it slowly loses its shining brown surface and gains a green coating. It is due to the formation of

CuSO4

CuO

Cu(NO3)2

CuCO3

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The diagram shows the reaction between metal and dil. Acid.

What is the reason for the different behavior of Mg in test tube B?

Mg is a lighter element than dil. HCl

Mg reacts with dil. HCl to produce N2 gas which helps in floating

Mg reacts with dil. HCl to produce CO2 gas which helps in floating

Mg reacts with dil. HCl to produce H2 gas which helps in floating

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2 mL each of concentrated HCl, HNO_3, and a mixture of concentrated HCl and concentrated HNO₃ in the ratio of 3:1 were taken in test tubes labeled as A, B, and C. A small piece of metal was put in each test tube. No change occurred in test tubes A and B but the metal got dissolved in test tube C respectively. The metal could be

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During the purification of a metal by electrolysis, what happens at the negative electrode?

Metal ions gain electrons to become neutral metal atoms.

Neutral metal atoms gain electrons to become ions.

Neutral metal atoms lose electrons to become ions.

Metal ions lose electrons to become neutral atoms.

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The metal X does not react with cold water but floats on hot water with the formation of colorless bubbles. Which of the following represents metal X.

Magnesium

Aluminium

Copper

Lead

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During the electrolytic refining of copper what happens at the anode?

Neutral copper atoms lose electrons to become ions

Neutral copper atoms gain electrons to become ions

Copper ions lose electrons to become neutral atoms

Copper ions gain electrons to become neutral copper atoms

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Shown below is a container that is used in the transportation of goods over long distances.

These containers are made of steel. Which property of steel is mainly used to make these containers?

Its ductility

Its metallic lustre

Its malleability

Its electrical conductivity

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What happens when calcium is treated with water?

1. It does not react with water

1. It reacts violently with water

1. It reacts less violently with water

1. Bubbles of hydrogen gas formed stick to the surface of the calcium

III and IV

II and III

I and IV

I and II

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Given below are reactions involving metals P, Q, R, and S and their salt solutions in water.

- Metal P salt solution + Q → Metal Q salt solution + P

- Metal Q salt solution + R → Metal R salt solution + Q

- Metal S salt solution + Q → Metal Q salt solution + S

- Metal P salt solution + S → No reaction

Which metal is the MOST reactive?

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Which of the following are correctly matched?

1. Ductility	Drawn into wire
2. Malleability	Drawn into sheets
3. Good conductors of heat	Copper and mercury
4. Non-metals	Solids or gases

1, 2 and 4

2, 3 and 4

1, 2 and 3

1, 3 and 4

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The electronic structures of six elements A to F are given in the table below:

	Electronic Structure		Formula of Compound
1.	A: 2, 1	B: 2, 6	A₂B
2.	B: 2, 6	C: 2, 7	B₂C
3.	C: 2, 7	D: 2, 8, 3	DC₃
4.	E: 2, 8, 6	F: 2, 8, 8, 2	FE₂

Which of the compounds formed are wrong?

2 and 4

1 and 3

3 and 4

2 and 3

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On adding dilute sulphuric acid to a test tube containing a metal ‘X’, a colourless gas is produced when a burning match stick is brought near it. Which of the following correctly represents metal ‘X’?

Silver

Copper

Sodium

Sulphur

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