8th VR Volume 1 (Level1)
8th VR Volume 1 (Level1)
8th VR Volume 1 (Level1)
1) What is the significance of Dobereiner's triads in the development of the periodic table?
A. Represent isotopes
B. Group elements with similar properties
C. Arrange elements by increasing atomic mass
D. Determine electron configuration
2) Factors affecting the rate of a chemical reaction with specific reference to collision frequency.
A. Temperature and pressure B. Catalysts and inhibitors
C. Concentration and surface area D. All of the above
3) Compare the chemical reactions of metals with oxygen and non-metals with oxygen,
highlighting key differences.
A. Metals release energy, non-metals absorb energy
B. Metals form basic oxides, non-metals form acidic oxides
C. Metals gain electrons, non-metals lose electrons
D. Metals and non-metals show similar reactions
5) Element X forms a chloride with the formula XCl2, which is solid with a high melting point. X
would most likely be in the same group of the Periodic Table as:
A. Na B. Mg C. Al D. Si
6) Sodium and chlorine are reacted, and as a result, sodium chloride is formed, which is also
called table salt. What option gives the reactants and products of the reaction?
A. Reactants – sodium; products – chlorine
B. Reactants – sodium and table salt; products – chlorine
C. Reactants – tables salt; products – sodium and chlorine
D. Reactants – sodium and chlorine; products – sodium chloride
7) A student performs an experiment to form aluminium chloride from aluminium and chlorine.
Which of the following options gives the chemical equation of the reaction?
A. Al + Cl2 → AlCl2 B. 2Al + Cl2 → 2AlCl
C. 2Al + 3Cl2 → 2AlCl3 D. 3Al + 3Cl2 → 3AlCl3
8) Which of the following metals is the most abundant in the earth’s crust?
A. Al B. Fe C. Na D. Ca
12) Upto which element, the law of octaves was found to be applicable –
A. Oxygen B. Calcium C. Cobalt D. Potassium
14) What is the product obtained when copper(II) oxide is heated with hydrogen gas?
A. Copper oxide B. Copper metal
C. Copper sulphate D. Copper chloride
15) The balanced chemical equation for the reaction between potassium iodide and lead nitrate
to form lead iodide and potassium nitrate is:
A. 2KI + Pb(NO3)2→ PbI2 + 2KNO3
B. 2KI + Pb(NO3)2 → KI2 + PbNO2
C. KI + Pb(NO2)2 → KI2 + Pb(NO3)2
D. KI + Pb(NO3)2 → PbI + KNO3
16) What type of reaction occurs when calcium carbonate reacts with hydrochloric acid to form
calcium chloride, water, and carbon dioxide?
A. Decomposition reaction B. Combination reaction
C. Double displacement reaction D. Displacement reaction
17) The chemical name of the baking soda commonly used in cooking is:
A. Sodium chloride B. Sodium bicarbonate
C. Sodium carbonate D. Sodium hydroxide
18) Aluminium is used for making cooking utensils. Which of the following properties of
aluminium are responsible for the same?
(i) Good thermal conductivity (ii) Good electrical conductivity
(iii) Ductility (iv) High melting point
A. (i) and (ii) B. (i) and (iii) C. (ii) and (iii) D. (i) and (iv)
21) Identify the type of chemical reaction and balance the equation:
Fe +O2 →Fe2O3
A. Combustion reaction B. Combination reaction
C. Displacement reaction D. Redox reaction
23) Identify the metal in the reactivity series that can displace hydrogen from water.
A. Iron B. Copper C. Zinc D. Gold
24) Boron is a non-metal and is placed under group 13 and period 2. How can boron form
bonds with other elements?
A. By sharing 5 electrons B. By sharing 3 electrons
C. By sharing 2 electrons D. By sharing 1 electron
25) A student studying the modern periodic table arranges some elements in different groups,
as shown below:
Which group supports the guidelines of the modern periodic table?
A. Group 1
B. Group 18
C. Groups 1 and 2
D. Groups 1 and 18
26) A student studies Mendeleev’s periodic table and lists some statements.
27) Which of the following statements about the reaction below are incorrect?
Fe2O3(s) + 3CO(g) → 2Fe(s) + 3CO2(g)
a. Iron is getting reduced
b. Carbon dioxide is getting oxidised
c. Carbon monoxide is getting oxidised
d. Iron oxide is getting reduced
A. a & b B. a & c C. c & d D. all
28) Generally metals react with acids to give salt and hydrogen gas. Which of the given acids
does not give hydrogen gas on reacting with metals (except Mn and Mg)?
A. H₂SO₄ B. HCl C. HNO₃ D. All the these
29) An aluminium strip is kept immersed in freshly prepared ferrous sulphate solution taken in a
test tube, the change observed is that
A. Green solution slowly turns brown
B. Lower end of test tube become slightly warm
C. A colourless gas with the smell of burning sulphur is observed
D. Light green solution changes to blue
30) An alloy of Zn and Cu is dissolved in dil. HCl. Hydrogen gas has evolved. In this evolution of
gas
A. Only zinc reacts with dil. HCl
B. Only copper reacts with dil. HCl
C. Both zinc and copper react with dil. HCl
D. Only copper reacts with water