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Subject: Chemistry Topic -Metallurgy TIME/MM : MIN/

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Single Answer Questions

1. All the alkali metals are kept in kerosene oil except ________, which is wrapped in paraffin wax.
(a) Caesium (b) Rubidium (c) Potassium (d) Lithium

2. Which of the following is not an halide ore?

(a) Horn silver (b) Fluorspar (c) Carnallite (d) Cuprite

3. Which method of concentration of ores is based on the difference in the wetting properties of ore and impurities?
(a) Hydraulic washing (b) Froth floatation process
(c) Electromagnetic separation (d) Chemical separation

4. Which of the following elements must be one of the constituents to form an amalgam?
(a) sodium (b) iron (c) mercury (d) silver

5. Malachite is a
(a) sulphate ore (b) carbonate ore (c) sulphide ore (d) nitrate ore

One or more than one correct option questions

6. The steps involved in the metallurgy are

(a) Enrichment of ore (b) Reduction of ore (c) Refining of metal (d) Alloy formation

7. Which of the followings are ores of sulphide?

(a) Zinc blende (b) Galena (c) Cinnabar (d) Barytes

8. Carbon is one of the most common reducing agents used in the extraction process. In which of the following metal
extraction, carbon is used as reducing agent?
(a) Zn (b) Fe (c) Ag (d) Mg

9. Which of the following metals will not react even with steam?
(a) Cu (b) Pb (c) Fe (d) Zn

Comprehension -1

Goldschmidt alumino thermic process is employed in the case of those metals which have very high
melting points and are to be extracted from their oxides. A mixture of concentrated oxide ore and aluminium
powder, commonly called as thermite is taken in a steel crucible in a bed of sand. The reaction is started by the
use of an ignition mixture containing magnesium powder and barium peroxide.
Cr2O3 + 2 Al ‡ Al2O3 + 2 Cr
3Mn3O4 + 8 Al ‡ 9Mn + 4 Al2O3
Large amount of heat energy is released during reduction which fuses both the alumina and the metal.

10. In alumino thermic process, Cr2O3 acts as

(a) an oxidizing agent (b) a reducing agent (c) a flux (d) ignition material

11. Reduction of oxide of manganese is carried out by aluminium because

(a) oxides of manganese cannot be reduced by carbon
(b) aluminium is more reactive than manganese
(c) aluminium oxidizes the oxide of Mn
(d) Both a and b are true

12. Goldschmidt alumino thermic process is used for

(a) metals that have high melting points (b) non-metals having high melting points
(c) least reactive metals (d) metals that have very low melting points

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Comprehension -1I

Calcination is a process in which ore is heated to expel water from a hydrated oxide or carbon dioxide
from a carbonate, at temperature below their melting points. Roasting is a process in which ore alone or mixed
with other materials is heated,usually in the presence of air, at temperature below their melting points.

13. Heating pyrites in air to remove sulphur is known as

(a) Roasting (b) Calcination (c) Smelting (d) Heating

14. Which of the following processes is used to convert a carbonate ore into metal oxide?
(a) Smelting (b) Roasting (c) Calcination (d) Corrosion

15. Calcination is used to

(a) expel water from hydrated ores (b) expel volatile impurities from the ore
(c) convert the sulphide ore into oxide ores (d) Both (a) and (b)
Assertion and Reasoning

Directions: The questions (16 - 17) given below consists of STATEMENT 1 and STATEMENT 2. Use the following key
to choose the appropriate answer.
(a) Both STATEMENT 1 and STATEMENT 2 are true and STATEMENT 2 is correct explanation of STATEMENT 1
(b) Both STATEMENT 1 and STATEMENT 2 are true but STATEMENT 2 is not correct explanation of STATEMENT
1.
(c) STATEMENT 1 is true, STATEMENT 2 is false.
(d) STATEMENT 1 is false, STATEMENT 2 is true.

16. STATEMENT 1: Liquation is used for refining metals having low melting points such as lead.
Impurities with high melting points remain at the top of sloping hearth and the metals
STATEMENT 2:
with low melting points flow down easily.
17. STATEMENT 1: Metals in the top of the reactivity series are extracted by electrolytic reduction.
STATEMENT 2: Reactive metals such as Na & K can be found in their native state.

Numerical
Out of the following given ores, how many of them are halide ores: Cryolite, Zincite, Carnallite, Corundum,
N1.
Malachite, Cuprite, Horn silver, Haematite, Fluorspar, Cinnabar

N2. How many electrons are gained by nitrogen in the formation sodium nitride?

Match the following

M1.
COLUMN – I COLUMN – II

A Most abundant on earth’s crust P hydrogen

B Used to preserve food Q Iodine

C Lustrous non-metal R nitrogen

D Used in the manufacture of ammonia S oxygen

M2.
COLUMN – I COLUMN – II

A P Roasting

B Q Calcination

C R Carbon reduction

D S Self reduction

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Quiz -2
Single Answer Questions

16. Which of the following is not correct?

Ore Metal
(a) Bauxite Aluminium
(b) Galena Lead
(c) Gypsum Magnesium
(d) Calamine Zinc

17. Which is the most abundant metal on the earth’s crust?

(a) copper (b) aluminium (c) iron (d) zinc

18. Which of the following metals is a liquid at 300C?

(a) Bromine (b) Gallium (c) Strontium (d) Germanium

19. The process of treating the ore with a suitable solvent to make it soluble is called
(a) leaching (b) refining (c) reduction (d) enrichment

20. Which of the following is not an oxide ore?

(a) Haematite (b) Corundum (c) Cryolite (d) Zincite

One or more than one correct option questions

21. Which of the following metals are extracted by electrolytic reduction process?
(a) Pt (b) Au (c) Mg (d) Al

22. Which of the following elements form ionic chlorides?

(a) C (b) Na (c) Mg (d) Al

23. Which of the following alloys contain copper as one of the constituents?
(a) Brass (b) Bronze (c) Magnalium (d) Duralumin

24. The impurities present in the Bauxite ore are

(a) Al2O3 (b) Fe2O3 (c) SiO2 (d)Na2Si O3

Comprehension -1
Metallurgy is the process of extracting metal in a pure state on large scale from its ore by physical or
chemical means. In order to extract the metals from ore, several physical and chemical methods are used. The
method used in a particular case depends upon the nature of the ore, the properties of the metal and the local
conditions.
25. The impurity present in the mineral is called
(a) slag (b) alloy (c) matrix (d) flux

26. Which of the following metals is not found free in nature?

(a) Mg (b) Au (c)Pt (d) Ag

27. Which of the following statements is not correct?

(a) Calamine and Malachite are carbonates (b) Zincite and Magnetite are oxides
(c) Zinc blende and cinnabar are sulphides (d) Cuprite and Corundum are sulphates
Comprehension -2
Bayer’s method is used to obtain pure aluminium oxide from bauxite ore. In this method finely
powdered ore is treated with hot sodium hydroxide solution, the aluminium oxide present in bauxite reacts with
sodium hydroxide to form water soluble sodium meta aluminate. This gets hydrolysed to form a precipitate of
aluminium hydroxide. It is then filtered, washed and ignited to get pure aluminium oxide, called alumina.

28. Bayer’s method is the process of

(a) enrichment of ores (b) reduction (c) refining (d) calcination

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29. The chemical formula of sodium meta aluminate is
(a) NaAlO3 (b) NaAlO2 (c) Na2SiO3 (d) NaAl2O3

30. In this method, aluminium oxide reacts with sodium hydroxide. It can also react with acids to form salt and water.
Hence, aluminium oxide is a(n)
(a) acidic oxide (b) basic oxide (c) amphoteric oxide (d) neutral oxide

Assertion and Reasoning

Directions: The questions (16 - 17) given below consists of STATEMENT 1 and STATEMENT 2. Use the following key
to choose the appropriate answer.
(a) Both STATEMENT 1 and STATEMENT 2 are true and STATEMENT 2 is correct explanation of STATEMENT 1
(b) Both STATEMENT 1 and STATEMENT 2 are true but STATEMENT 2 is not correct explanation of STATEMENT
1.
(c) STATEMENT 1 is true, STATEMENT 2 is false.
(d) STATEMENT 1 is false, STATEMENT 2 is true.

16. STATEMENT 1: Potassium is more reactive than Silver.

STATEMENT 2: Potassium has greater tendency to lose electron than Silver.

17. STATEMENT 1: Iron is cheaper than aluminium though Al is the most abundant metal.
The extraction of iron is less expensive compared to electrolytic method of extraction
STATEMENT 2:
of Al.

Numerical

N1. A metalloid ‘M’ has five shells. The first three shells have the maximum possible number of electrons. The 3 rd
and 4th shells have the same number of electrons. The difference in the number of electrons between the first
and second shells is equal to the number of valence electrons. Find the atomic number of the metalloid. What
is the summation of all the digits in the anwer?

N2. Calculate the percentage of gold in 18 carat gold. If the answer is x, what is ?

Match the following

M1.
COLUMN – I COLUMN – II

A Liquation P Copper

B Distillation Q Zinc

C Electrolytic refining R Tin

D Hydraulic washing S Lead

M2.
COLUMN – I COLUMN – II

A Strategic metal P Sodium

B Transition metal Q Chromium

C Most reactive metal R Manganese

D Soft metal S Caesium

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SMT
2 mark questions
1. Why are stainless steel cooking pans often given a copper outer bottom?
2. Why is aluminium called a self protecting metal?
3. A metal A, which is used in the thermite process, when heated with oxygen gives an oxide B,
which is amphoteric in nature. Identify A and B. Write down the reactions of Oxide B with HCl
and NaOH.
4. Why does nitric acid not produce hydrogen, when treated with metals?
5. How is the concentration of hydronium ions affected, when concentrated hydrochloric acid is
diluted?
5 Mark Questions

6. Identify the compound of calcium that is used for plastering of fractured bones. With the help of a
chemical equation, describe how this compound is prepared? What special precaution should be
taken during the preparation of this compound?
7. a. Distinguish between roasting and calcinations. Which of these two is used for a sulphide ore and
why?
b. Write the chemical equation to illustrate the use of aluminium for joining cracks in railway
lines.
c. Name the anode, cathode and the electrolyte used in the electrolytic refining of
impure copper metal.

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FOR SAT LEVEL-1

1. The poorest conductor of heat among metals is
(a) Mercury (b) Lead (c) Aluminium (d) Magnesium

2. The ability of a metal to be drawn into wires is called

(a) Malleability (b) Tensile strength (d) Ductility (d) Hardness

3. Red hot iron react with steam to give __________ and hydrogen
(a) FeO (b) Fe2O3 (d) Fe3O4 (d) None

4. Which of the following will replace hydrogen from acids to form salts
(a) S (b) P (c) Na (d) Si

5. Which of the following would yield a basic oxide

(a) S (b) P (c) Na (d) Mg

6. Which of the following metal oxide is amphoteric

(a) Na (b) Magnesium (c) Aluminium (d) Potassium

7. The second most abundant metal in the earth crust is

(a) Aluminium (b) Iron (c) Calcium (d) Potassium

8. Which is magnetic ore

(a) Pyrolusite (MnO2) (b) Tinstone (SnO2) (c) Bauxite (Al2O3,2H2O) (d) ZnS

9. Sulphide ores are concentrated by

(a) Forth floatation (b) Hydraulic washing
(c) Magnetic separation (d) Chemical separation

10. The metals Tin, lead and Bismuth are refined by

(a) Liquation Method (b) Distillation method
(c) Electrolytie refining (d) Oxidation method

11. In Hall – Heroult process for extraction of aluminium the ___________ rods act as anodes
(a) (a) Carbon (b) Aluminium (c) Cryolite (d) Iron

12. Siderite is
(a) Fe3O4 (b) FeCO3 (c) ZnCO3 (d) CaCO3

13. The reducing agent in the reduction of Haematite is

(a) Carbon (b) Lime stone (c) Carbon monoxide (d) Carbon dioxide

14. Bronze is an alloy of

(a) Copper and zinc (b) Copper and Tin
(c) Copper and Magnesium (d) Copper and Aluminium

15. The percentage of copper in Duralumin

(a) 0.5 (b) 95% (c) 4% (d) 2.5

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LEVEL-2

1. The percentage of magnesium in Magnalium is

(a) 95 (b) 5 (c) 10 (d) 15

2. The alloy ‘alnico’ contains

(a) Al + Ni + Co (b) Al + Ni + Iron + cobalt
(c) Al + Ni + Iron (d) Al + Ni + carbon.

3. Solder contains
(a) 50% Pb and 50% Sn (b) 40% Pb and 60% Sn (c) 70% Pb and 30% Sn (d) 30% Pb and 70% Sn

4. The formula of rust is

(a) (b) (c) (d) Hydrated

5. The necessary conditions for rusting of iron are

(a) Oxygen (b) Moisture
(c) Oxygen & moisture (d) Oxygen, Moisture and Nitrogen

6. The corrosion of copper gives a green coating its composition is

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

7. Silver is corroded by
(a) Air (b) H2S (c) H2O (d) Oxygen

8. The nature of N2O gas (laughing gas)

(a) Acidic (b) Basic (c) Neutral (d) none

9. The gas released when slaked lime is treated with ammonium chloride
(a) (a) CO2 (b) Ammonia (c) CO (d) N2

10. When ammonia gas mixed with oxygen is passed over platinum catalyst heated to a temperature of 8000C, a colourless
gas, which turns to reddish brown gas. It is
(a) NO (b) NO2 (c) N2O (d) N2O4

11. . The gas evolved is

(a) Nitrogen (b) Oxygen (c) Hydrogen (d) NO2

12. The formula of cinnabar is

(a) (b) (c) (d)

13. A non metal which shows valencies of 2,4 and 6 is

(a) Phosphorous (b) Oxygen (c) Sulphur (d) Chlorine

14.

(a) (b) (c) (d)

15. Which of the following does not form an oxide

(a) Graphite (b) Sodium (c) Red Phosphorous (d) Helium

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LEVEL-3

1. When excess ammonium hydroxide is added to a solution of copper (ii) sulphate, a blue coloured solution is obtained.
It is due to the formation this soluble complex salt.
(a) (b) (c) (d)

2. Hot conc. oxidises suphur to

(a) (b) (c) (d)

3. Hot conc. HNO3 oxidises sulphur to

(a) SO2 (b) H2SO4 (c) H2S (d) H2SO3

4. When excess SO2 is passed through lime water the soluble product formed is
(a) (b) (c) (d)

5. Here SO2 acts as

(a) Oxidizing agent (c) Reducing agent (c) Dehydrating agent (d) Seeding agent

6. When SO2 gas passed into orange coloured acidified solution, turns to
(a) Yellow (b) White (c) Red (d) Green

7. It acts as a bleaching agent

(a) S (b) SO2 (c) P2O5 (d) NH3

8. MnO2 is reduced to Manganese by

(a) Reduction with carbon (b) only heating
(c) Reduction with hydrogen (d) Reduction with aluminium

9. when conc. H2SO4 is added to sucrose, the product obtained is

(a) CO2 (b) CH4 (c) carbon (d) CO

10. Sulphate ions give a white precipitate with

(a) NaCl (b) BaCl2 (c) KCl (d) NaOH

11. The best conductor of electricity is

(a) Ag (b) Cu (b) Zn (d) Au

12. The poor conductor of electricity

(a) Ag (b) Hg (c) Al (d) Zn

13. Consider the elements Li, Na, K, P, Sb, Ca which of the following statement is true
(a) Li, Ca, P can be cut with knife
(b) Potassium, Lithium and sodium form normal oxide and superoxide
(c) Reactivity order of K > Na > Li in gaseous phase
(d) Calcium forms amphoteric oxide

14. Which of the following is metallic peroxide

(a) PbO2 (b) BaO2 (c) KO2 (d) SnO2

15. Which of the following metals reacts only with steam

(a) Al (b) Na (c) Mg (d) none of these

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LEVEL-4

1. In a laboratory experiment teacher gave instructed to the students to do the following process. Take the substance X
and add hot water to it. The reaction takes place with effervescence and a colourless evolved gas burns with a pop
sound. Then the given substance is
(a) K (b) Mg (c) Al (d) Fe
2. Which of the following is an amphoteric oxide
(a) (b) (c) (d) all of these
3. When metal foundry products are cleaned by shot blasting heat is generated due to friction nitrogen is used for
(a) providing inert atmosphere (b) cooling the blast chamber
(c) reducing friction (d) displacing air
4. The brilliance of metals is due to the fact that light strikes
(a) tightly bound electrons (b) kernels
(c) loosely held mobile electrons (d) layers of metallic atoms

5. The non metal which has metallic lustre is

(a) carbon (b) bromine (c) phosphorus (d) none of these
6. Match the columns
COLUMN – I COLUMN – II
A Bauxite P Lead
B Haematite Q Thorium
C Galena R Aluminium
D Monazite S Iron
(a) A – Q , B – S , C – P, D – R (b) A – R , B – S, C – P, D – Q
(c) A – R, B – P, C – Q, D – S (d) A – R, B – Q, C – P, D – S

7. When steam is blown over Pb, we get

(a) sulphuric acid (b) hydrogen gas (c) water gas (d) none of these

8. Sensitized silver bromide paper is used in reels of cameras . When light falls on it forms minute particles of
(a) Ag Br (b) Ag (c) Br2 (d) Paper
9. When different metals like Zn, Fe, Sn were dropped in dil. it was found that the same gas was evolved. This
gas was
(a) (B) (c) (d)

10. The substance used as insulator is

(a) (b) mercury (c) lead (d) none of these

11. NaOH reacts with to give

(a) (b) (c) (d)
12. Calcium reacts with carbon to gives calcium carbide. Which of following is calcium carbide
(a) (b) (c) (d)

13. 24 of Mg reacts with excess of hot water. The amount of hydrogen gas formed is
(a) 2 g (b) 1 g (c) 4 g (d) 6 g

14. The most ductile element is

(a) Cu (b) Ag (c) Au (d) Pb
15. Elements which is/are liquid at 400C
(a) Cs (b) Ga (c) Hg (d) all of these

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