Students of class 10 Science should refer to MCQ Questions Class 10 Science Metals and Non-Metals with answers provided here which is an important chapter in Class 10 Science NCERT textbook. These MCQ for Class 10 Science with Answers have been prepared based on the latest CBSE and NCERT syllabus and examination guidelines for Class 10 Science. The following MCQs can help you to practice and get better marks in the upcoming class 10 Science examination

Chapter 3 Metals and Non-Metals MCQ with Answers Class 10 Science

MCQ Questions Class 10 Science Metals and Non-Metals provided below have been prepared by expert teachers of grade 10. These objective questions with solutions are expected to come in the upcoming Standard 10 examinations. Learn the below provided MCQ questions to get better marks in examinations.

Question: The atomic number of an element Y is 16. The number of electrons in Y2– ion will be:
(a) 16
(b) 17
(c) 18
(d) 20     

Question: Which one of the following is not correct regarding the electrolytic refining of copper?
(a) Basic Cu(OH)₂ solution is used as cathode.
(b) Acidified CuSO₄ solution is used as electrolyte.
(c) Impure Cu is taken as cathode
(d) Cu²+ ion gets collected at anode.   

Question: Which of the following elements will form basic oxides?
(a) Barium
(b) Aluminium
(c) Carbon
(d) Phosphorus 

Question: Which of the following metal is liquid at ordinary temperature?
(a) Aluminium
(b) Mercury
(c) Magnesium
(d) Potassium     

Question: A student by mistake used a wet gas jar to collect sulphur dioxide. Which one of the following tests of the gas is likely to fail ?
(a) Odour
(b) Effect on acidified K₂Cr₂O₇ solution
(c) Solubility test
(d) None of these   

Question: Which of the following compound is covalent in nature?
(a) Carbon tetrachloride
(b) Ammonium chloride
(c) Lithium chloride
(d) Calcium chloride   

Question: Zn + H₂O (Steam) –––→ A + B, In the equation A and B are –
(a) Z_n, H only
(b) ZnH₂ and O₂
(c) ZnO₂ & O₂
(d) ZnO & H₂     

Question: Removal of impurities from ore is known as –
(a) crushing and grinding
(b) concentration of ore
(c) calcination
(d) roasting   

Question: Silicon is used in :
(a) solar energy devices
(b) semiconductors
(c) transistors
(d) all of these 

Question: Froth floatation method is used for the concentration of–
(a) oxide ores
(b) sulphide ores
(c) sulphate ores
(d) halide ores     

Question: Which of the following is not a characteristics of metal ?
(a) Malleable
(b) Electropositive nature
(c) Ductile
(d) None of these 

Question: Pure gold is –
(a) 24 carats
(b) 22 carats
(c) 20 carats
(d) 18 carats     

Question: What is anode mud ?
(a) Fan of anode
(b) Metal of anode
(c) Impurities collected at anode in electrolysis during purification of metals
(d) All of these         

Question: Heating of concentrated ore in absence of air for conversion into oxide ore is known as –
(a) roasting
(b) calcination
(c) reduction
(d) none of these     

Question: Which of the following pairs will give displacement reactions?
(a) ZnSO₄ solution and aluminium metal
(b) MgCl₂ solution and aluminium metal
(c) FeSO₄ solution and silver metal
(d) AgNO₃ solution and copper metal.     

Question: An element reacts with oxygen to give a compound with a high melting point. This compound is also soluble in water. The element is likely to be –
(a) calcium
(b) carbon
(c) silicon
(d) iron   

Question: Which of the following is a chemical method for preventing an iron frying pan from rusting?
(a) applying grease
(b) applying paint
(c) applying a coating of zinc
(d) all of the above     

Question: The correct order of increasing chemical reactivity is –
(a) Zn < Fe < Mg < K
(b) Fe < Mg < Zn < K
(c) Fe < Mg < K < Zn
(d) Fe < Zn < Mg < K   

Question: The least malleable is –
(a) aluminium
(b) silver
(c) gold
(d) carbon   

Question: The metal that reacts with cold water is –
(a) mercury
(b) sodium
(c) zinc
(d) tungsten   

Question: Aluminium does not oxidise readily in air because –
(a) it is high in the electrochemical series.
(b) it is low in the electrochemical series.
(c) the metal does not combine with oxygen.
(d) the metal is covered with a layer of oxide which
does not rub off.   

Question: The process of extraction of metal from its ores, is known as –
(a) concentration
(b) calcination
(c) purification
(d) metallurgy   

Question: The compound from which metal is extracted economically
is –
(a) slag
(b) gangue
(c) ore
(d) mineral 

Question: The only metal that is liquid at room temperature is –
(a) mercury
(b) sodium
(c) zinc
(d) tungsten 

Question: The process to heat the ore in the presence of excess supply of air below its melting point is called –
(a) roasting
(b) calcination
(c) smelting
(d) liquation   

Question: One of the constituents of amalgam is –
(a) aluminium
(b) copper
(c) iron
(d) mercury 

Question: Graphite is a/an –
(a) alloy
(b) metal
(c) metalloid
(d) non-metal   

Question. The electronic configuration of three elements X, Y and Z are as follows:
X = 2, 4, Y = 2, 7, Z = 2,1 Which two elements will combine to form an ionic compound and write the correct formula,
(a) X ₂ Y
(b) YZ
(c) XZ ₃
(d) Y ₂₃ Z

Question. The electronic configurations of three elements X, Y and Z are X – 2, 8; Y – 2, 8, 7 and Z – 2, 8, 2. Which’of the following is correct?
(a) X is a metal
(b) Y is a metal
(c) Z is a non-metal
(d) Y is a non-metal and Z is a metal

Question. Copper objects lose their shine and form green coating of
(a) Copper oxide
(b) Copper hydroxide and Copper oxide
(c) Basic Copper carbonate
(d) Copper carbonate

Question. Which of the statements about the reaction, ZnO + CO → Zn + CO ₂ is correct ?
(a) ZnO is being oxidised
(b) CO is being reduced
(c) CO ₂ is being oxidised 
(d) ZnO is being reduced

Question. In extraction of copper, the flux used is
(a) CaO
(b) SiO₂
(c) FeO
(d) FeSiO₃

Question. Metal always found in free state is:
(a) Gold
(b) Silver
(c) Copper
(d) Sodium

Question. An element X is soft and can be cut with a knife. This is very reactive to air and cannot be kept open in air. It reacts vigorously with water. Identify the element from the following
(a) Mg
(b) Na
(c) P
(d) Ca

Question. The common method for extraction of metals from the oxide ore is
(a) Reduction with carbon
(b) reduction with hydrogen
(c) reduction with aluminium
(d) electrolytic method

Question. Galvanisation is a method of protecting iron from grudging by coating with a thin layer of
(a) Galium
(b) Aluminium
(c) Zinc
(d) Silver

Question. A mineral is known as ore if metal
(a) Cannot be produced from it
(b) Can be produced from it
(c) Can be extracted from it profitably
(d) Is very costly

Question. Chemically rust is
(a)Hydrated ferrous oxide
(b)Hydrated ferric oxide
(c)only ferric oxide
(d)none of these

Question. The correct decreasing order of the metals in the activity series is:
(a) Ca, Mg, Ni, Fe
(b) Ni, Ca, Mg, Fe
(c) Ca, Mg, Fe, Ni
(d) Mg, Ca, Fe, Ni

Question. Setting of Plaster of Paris takes place due to
(a)Solder
(b)Bronze
(c)Brass
(d)Bell metal

Question. The earthy impurities associated with mineral used in metallurgy are called
(a) Slag
(b) Flux
(c) Gangue
(d) Ore

Question. Heating pyrites to remove sulphur is called
(a)Smelting
(b)Calcination
(c)Liquation
(d)Roasting

Question. Al ₂ O₃ + 2NaOH → …… + H₂O
(a) Al(OH) ₃
(b) Na ₂O
(c) NaAlO₂
(d) AlNaO₂

Question. Non-metals form covalent chlorides because
(a) they can give electrons to chlorine
(b) they can share electrons with chlorine
(c) they can give electrons to chlorine atoms to form chloride ions
(d) they cannot share electrons with chlorine atoms

Question.The highly reactive metals like Sodium, Potas-sium, Magnesium, etc. are extracted by the
(a) electrolysis of their molten chloride
(b) electrolysis of their molten oxides
(c) reduction by aluminium
(d) reduction by carbon

Question. A student adds one big iron nail each in four test tubes containing solution of zinc sulphate, aluminium sulphate, copper sulphate and iron sulphate. A reddish brown coating was observed only on the surface of iron nail which was added in the solution of:
(a) Zinc sulphate
(b) Iron sulphate
(c) copper sulphate
(d) Aluminium sulphate

Question. Which of the following is the correct arrange-ment of the given metals in ascending order of their reactivity? Zinc, Iron, Magnesium, Sodium
(a) Zinc > Iron > Magnesium > Sodium
(b) Sodium > Magnesium > Iron > Zinc
(c) Sodium > Zinc > Magnesium > Iron
(d) Sodium > Magnesium > Zinc > Iron

Question. Which of the following oxide(s) of iron would be obtained on prolonged reaction of iron with steam?
(a) FeO
(b) Fe ₂ O ₃
(c) Fe ₃ O ₄
(d) Fe ₂ O ₃ and Fe ₂ O₄

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