A.

Conventional MCOs
1. According to the reference of the variation of 5. Which of the clements Li, Na, Mg and Al has
properties of the Periodic Table, the correct the lowest ionisation potential?
statement is: (d) Al
(a) Li (b) Na (c) Mg
(a) Atomic size decreases from left to right in a 6. The atomic number of an clement Xis 20. It
period. lies in the Group:
(b) Atomicsize incrcases from left to right in a
(a) IA (b) IB (c) IIA (d) IIB
period.
(c) Atomic size decreases from top to bottom 7. On moving from left to right in a period, the
in a group. number of shells:
(d) lonisation potential increases on moving (a) remains the same
from top to down.
(b) incrcascs
2. Which of the following statements is true?
(c) decreases
(a) Halogens are bad conductors of heat and (d) first increases and then decreases.
electricity.
(b) Atomic size of halogens decrcases on 8. The number of electrons present in the valence
moving down the group. shell of a halogen is:
(c) Electroncgativity of halogens increases on (a) 1 (b) 3 (c) 5 (d) 7
moving down the group. 9. Among the Period 2 elements, the one which
(d) Electron affinity increases on moving down has high electron affinity is:
a group.
(a) lithium (b) carbon
3. Which of the following statements is true?
(a) Number of clectron shells decreases (c) Auorine (d) neon
progressively by one down a group. 10. With reference to the variation of properties
(b) Elements in the same group have the in the Periodic Table which of the following is
different number of electrons in their generally true?
outermost shells.
(a) Atomic size increases from left to right
(c) Elements in a period have the same number across a Period.
of electron shells.
(d) Elements in a period have different number (b) lonisation potential increases from left to
of electron shels. right across a Period.
4. Thechemical properties of an element depends (c) Electron affinity increases going own a
on its: Group.
(a) atomic mass (b) atomic number
(d) Electronegativity increases going down a
(c) atomic energy (d) atomic volume Group.
B. Scenario-based MCQs

1. Atoms of eight elements A, B, C, D, E, EG 2. Srudy the following table.

and H have same number of clectronic shells
Elements Symbols
but different number of electrons in their Character
outermost shell. It was found that elements A Fluorine F Most non-metallic
and G combine to form an ionic compound. Chlorine CI
This compound is added in a small amount
Non-metallic
Bromine Br
to almost allvegetable dishes during cooking.
Oxides of elements A andB are basic in nature Iodine I
while those of E and F are acidic. The oxide of
Choose the correct option.
Dis almost neutral.
Choose the correct option. (a) Non-metallic character decreases down th
group because:
(a) To which group or period of the periodic
table, do the listed elements belong? (i) Atomic size increases down the
group
(i) 2nd period (ii) 3rd period
(i) Atomic size decreases down the
(üi) 4th period (iv) Sth period
group
(b) What happens in their metallic character (iii) Atomic radii remains the same
when one moves from A to G?
throughout the group
() Gradually decreases (iv) None of these
(ii) Gradually increases
(iii) Remains same
(b) Halogens belongs to
(i) Group 1
(iv) None of these
(c) Which two of these elements could (ii) Group 2
definitely be metals? (ii) Group 17
(i) Aand B (ii) Band C (iv) Group 18
(ii) Cand D (iv) A and D (c) Which is the least electronegative element
(d) Which one of the eight elements is most among the following?
likely to be found in gaseous state at room (i) F (i1) CI
temperature? (iii) Br (iv) I
(i) A (iü) B (iii) D (iv) H (d) Theelectronic configuration of chlorine is
(e) If the number of electrons in the outermost () 2, 8, 8 (ii) 2, 8, 7
shell of elements Cand G are 3 and 7
(iii) 2, 8 (iv) 2, 8, 8, 7
respectively, write the formula of the
formed by the combination ofCandG. (e) Number of valence electrons in halogen
(i) CG (ii) CG, (i) 2 (ii) 7
(iv) C,G, (iii) 5 (iv) 8
(ii) CG,
C. Fill in the Blanks
1. Provide the word or phrase to complete the 2. Complete the following sentences choosing
following sentences: thecorrect word or words from those given in
brackets:
(a) Group 18 elements are known as

(a) The properties of the elements are a

periodic function of their
(b) The repetition of similar propert (atomic number/mass number).
after a definite interval of time is called
(b) Atomicsize of neon is than
that of fluorine. (more/less)
(c) depends upon atomic size (c) The element below sodium in the
and electronic configuration. same group would be expected to have
(d) The chemical properties of elements in electronegativity than
are similar due to same sodium. (lower/higher)
valence electrons. (d) The most metallic element in Period 3 is
(e) The atomic size of elements (sodium/chlorine)
in a period from left to right. (e) If an element has seven electrons in its
() are very reactive and their outermost energy level then it is likely to
on moving down be (merallic/non-metallic)
reactivity
the group.
4. Arrange the following according to the
instructions given in brackets: (1 Mark each)
(a) K, Pb, Ca, Zn (In the increasing order of
the reactivity) (2019]
(b) Li, K, Na, H (In the decreasing order of
their ionisation potential) (2019]
(c) B, N, O (In the increasing order of
electron affinity) (2019]
(d) He, Ar, Ne (Increasing order of the
number of electron shells) [2017]
(e) Na, Li, K(Increasing ionisation energy)
(2017]
() CI, Br (Increasing electronegativity)
(2017]
(g) Na, K, Li (Increasing atomic size) [2017]
(h) Cs, Na, Li, K, Rb (increasing order of
metalliccharacter). (2015]
(i) Mg, CI, Na, S, Si (decreasing order of
atomic size). (2015])
(;) Na, K, CI, S, Si (increasing order of
ionisation energy). [2015]
(k) Cl, E, Br, I (increasing order of electron
[2015]
affinity).