Metals and Non-metals_MCQ_1By admin / August 15, 2025 Metals and Non-metals Quiz Quiz Set 1 Metals and Non-metals 1. Which property of a metal allows it to be drawn into thin wires? a) Malleability b) Ductility c) Sonority d) Lustre 2. Which non-metal is a good conductor of electricity? a) Sulphur b) Iodine c) Graphite d) Oxygen 3. Why are sodium and potassium stored under kerosene oil? a) To make them shiny. b) To prevent them from reacting with oxygen and catching fire. c) To make them soft. d) They react with kerosene oil. 4. Which of these metals reacts violently with cold water? a) Magnesium b) Aluminium c) Zinc d) Sodium 5. What type of oxides react with both acids and bases to produce salts and water? a) Basic oxides b) Acidic oxides c) Amphoteric oxides d) Neutral oxides 6. Which of the following metals does not react with water at all? a) Iron b) Zinc c) Copper d) Aluminium 7. Which two metals are considered the best conductors of heat? a) Lead and Mercury b) Iron and Zinc c) Silver and Copper d) Aluminium and Magnesium 8. The ability of metals to be beaten into thin sheets is called: a) Ductility b) Sonority c) Malleability d) Lustre 9. What is the Latin name for the mixture of concentrated hydrochloric acid and concentrated nitric acid that can dissolve gold? a) Aqua fortis b) Aqua vitae c) Aqua regia d) Aqua pura 10. What is the color of the layer formed on hot copper metal when it is exposed to air? a) Green b) Reddish-brown c) Black d) Grey 11. Why does calcium start floating when it reacts with water? a) The metal becomes lighter. b) Hydrogen gas bubbles stick to its surface. c) It forms a soluble compound. d) The reaction is exothermic. 12. What is the name for the property of a metal that produces a sound on striking a hard surface? a) Malleability b) Ductility c) Sonority d) Lustre 13. Which of the following metals is the most reactive according to the reactivity series in the document? a) Gold b) Sodium c) Iron d) Copper 14. What type of bond is formed when a metal transfers an electron to a non-metal? a) Covalent bond b) Metallic bond c) Ionic bond d) Hydrogen bond 15. What is the name of the process that forms a thick, protective oxide layer on aluminium? a) Galvanization b) Alloying c) Anodising d) Electroplating Submit Answers Retake Quiz Your Score Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X
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