Metals and Non-Metals Class 10 – MCQ Questions

Metals and Non-Metals Class 10 – MCQ Questions

1. Which of the following is a metal?

A. Sulphur

B. Carbon

C. Sodium

D. Phosphorus

Answer: C

2. Which of the following metals is liquid at room temperature?

A. Sodium

B. Mercury

C. Aluminium

D. Copper

Answer: B

3. Non-metals are generally:

A. Lustrous

B. Good conductors

C. Poor conductors

D. Malleable

Answer: C

4. Which metal is the best conductor of electricity?

A. Copper

B. Silver

C. Aluminium

D. Gold

Answer: B

5. Which of the following is not a physical property of metals?

A. Malleability

B. Ductility

C. Brittle

D. Lustrous

Answer: C

6. Which of the following metals is stored in kerosene?

A. Sodium

B. Iron

C. Copper

D. Gold

Answer: A

7. Which gas is released when a metal reacts with acid?

A. Oxygen

B. Hydrogen

C. Nitrogen

D. Carbon dioxide

Answer: B

8. Which of the following is a noble metal?

A. Sodium

B. Calcium

C. Gold

D. Magnesium

Answer: C

9. Which non-metal is essential for respiration?

A. Hydrogen

B. Nitrogen

C. Oxygen

D. Carbon

Answer: C

10. Which of the following metals does not react with water?

A. Sodium

B. Calcium

C. Magnesium

D. Copper

Answer: D

11. Which metal is most reactive?

A. Gold

B. Sodium

C. Iron

D. Silver

Answer: B

12. Non-metals form ______ oxides.

A. Basic

B. Acidic

C. Neutral

D. Amphoteric

Answer: B

13. Metals form ______ ions.

A. Positive

B. Negative

C. Neutral

D. None

Answer: A

14. Non-metals form ______ ions.

A. Positive

B. Negative

C. Double

D. None

Answer: B

15. Which metal is used in making electrical wires?

A. Gold

B. Iron

C. Copper

D. Sodium

Answer: C

16. Which non-metal is used in making fertilizers?

A. Nitrogen

B. Oxygen

C. Chlorine

D. Hydrogen

Answer: A

17. Which metal is used in thermometers?

A. Aluminium

B. Mercury

C. Copper

D. Zinc

Answer: B

18. Which of the following is a metalloid?

A. Sodium

B. Silicon

C. Sulphur

D. Phosphorus

Answer: B

19. Which metal is soft and can be cut with a knife?

A. Sodium

B. Iron

C. Copper

D. Aluminium

Answer: A

20. Which element is used for water purification?

A. Oxygen

B. Chlorine

C. Nitrogen

D. Helium

Answer: B

21. Which of the following metals is the least reactive?

A. Sodium

B. Calcium

C. Iron

D. Gold

Answer: D

(Gold is placed at bottom of reactivity series)

22. Which of the following will react vigorously with cold water?

A. Magnesium

B. Sodium

C. Aluminium

D. Zinc

Answer: B

23. Which of the following metals forms amphoteric oxide?

A. Sodium

B. Aluminium

C. Copper

D. Calcium

Answer: B

24. Which gas is released when metals react with acids?

A. Oxygen

B. Hydrogen

C. Nitrogen

D. Carbon dioxide

Answer: B

25. Which of the following is a physical property of metals?

A. Reducton

B. Melting Point

C. Corrosion

D. Oxidation

Answer: C

26. Non-metals form which type of oxides?

A. Basic

B. Neutral

C. Acidic

D. Amphoteric

Answer: C

27. The reactivity of metal is determined by their ability to

A. Lose electrons

B. Gain electrons

C. Share electrons

D. None

Answer: A

28. Which of the following is a good conductor and most ductile metal?

A. Silver

B. Copper

C. Gold

D. Aluminium

Answer: C

29. Which of the following metals is stored in kerosene oil?

A. Magnesium

B. Iron

C. Sodium

D. Zinc

Answer: C

30. Which of the following is a noble metal?

A. Iron

B. Copper

C. Silver

D. Zinc

Answer: C

31. Which non-metal is essential for life processes (respiration)?

A. Nitrogen

B. Oxygen

C. Chlorine

D. Hydrogen

Answer: B

32. Which metal is used in making electrical wires?

A. Zinc

B. Iron

C. Sodium

D. Copper

Answer: D

33. Which of the following is not ductile?

A. Copper

B. Aluminium

C. Sulphur

D. Gold

Answer: C

34. Which metal does not react with water even at high temperature?

A. Sodium

B. Magnesium

C. Calcium

D. Copper

Answer: D

35. Which of the following elements is a metalloid?

A. Sodium

B. Silicon

C. Sulphur

D. Phosphorus

Answer: B