Test Generator-1
Test Generator-1
1 (a) Explain how rancidity can be retarded by storing foods away from 5
light?
(b) Give reason for the following: Digestion of food in the body is an
example of decomposition reaction.
(c) Write the balanced chemical equation for the following reaction:
(i) phosphorus burns in presence of chlorine to form phosphorus
pentachloride.
(ii) burning of natural gas.
(iii) the process of respiration.
2A metal nitrate ‘A’ on heating gives yellowish brown coloured metal oxide 5
along with brown gas ‘B’ and a colourless gas ‘C’. Aqueous solution of ‘A’
on reaction with potassium iodide forms a yellow precipitate of compound
‘D’. Identify ‘A, B, C, D’. Also identify the types of both the reactions.
Metal present in ‘A’ is used in alloy which is used for soldering purposes.
3 (a) Write chemical equations for the following and balance them. 1
(i) Zinc carbonate(s) → Zinc oxide + Carbon dioxide
(ii) Potassium bromide (aq) + Barium iodide (aq) → Potassium iodide +
Barium bromide
(iii) Nitrogen + Hydrogen → Ammonia.
(b) What happens when electricity is passed through acidified water?
4 Why is respiration considered an exothermic reaction? 2
5 (a) Balance the given chemical equation: 2
Fe(s) + H2O(g) → Fe3O4(s) + H2(g)
(b) AgNO3(aq) + NaCl(aq) → AgCl(s) ↓
+ NaNO3(aq)
FeS + H2SO4 → FeSO4 + H2S ↑
Consider the above mentioned two chemical equations with two different
kinds of arrows ( ↑ and ↓) along with product. What do these two different
arrows indicate?
6 Hydrogen being a highly inflammable gas and oxygen being a supporter of 2
combustion, yet water which is a compound made up of hydrogen and
oxygen is used to extinguish fire. Why?
7 Write any two observations in an activity which may suggest that a 2
chemical reaction has taken place. Give an example in support of your
answer.
8 (a) A solution of substance ‘X’ is used for white washing. What is the 2
substance ‘X’? State the chemical reaction of ‘X’ with water. [HOTS]
(b) Why does the colour of copper sulphate solution change when an iron
nail is dipped in it?
9 (a) What is observed when a solution of potassium iodide solution is added 2
to a solution of lead nitrate? Name the type of reaction. Write a balanced
chemical equation to represent the above chemical reaction.
(b) Why copper can displace silver from silver nitrate and silver cannot displace copper from copper
sulphate solution?
Identify the types of reaction mentioned above in (a) and (b). Give one
example for each type in the form of a balanced chemical equation.
21 2HNO3 + Ca(OH)2 → Ca(NO3)2 + 2H2O; is an example of 1
(i) displacement reaction
(ii) double displacement reaction
(iii) neutralisation reaction
(iv) combination reaction.
(a) (i) and (ii) (b) (ii) and (iii)
(c) (iii) and (iv) (d) (i) and (iv)
22 What is observed when a solution of potassium iodide is added to silver 1
nitrate solution?
(a) No reaction takes place
(b) White precipitate of silver iodide is formed
(c) yellow precipitate of AgI is formed
(d) AgI is soluble in water.
23 Identify ‘x’, ‘y’ and ‘z’ in the following balanced reaction 1
xPb(NO3)2(s) yPbO(s) + zNO2(g) + O2(g)
(a) 2, 4, 2 (b) 2, 2, 4
(c) 2, 4, 4 (d) 4, 2, 2
24 Which of the following is precipitation as well as double displacement 1
reaction?
(a) NaOH(aq) + HNO3(aq) → NaNO3(aq) + H2O(l)
(b) Cu(s) + 2AgNO3(aq) → Cu(NO3)2(aq) + 2Ag(s)
(c) 2Hg(s) + O2(g) 2HgO(s)
(d) FeCl3(aq) + 3NH4OH(aq) → Fe(OH)3(s) + 3NH4Cl(aq)
25 In the reaction Hg2Cl2 + Cl2 → 2HgCl2 1
The reducing agent is
(a) Hg2Cl2
(b) Cl2
(c) HgCl2
(d) Both Cl2 and HgCl2
26 Oxidation involves 1
(i) gain of electron
(ii) loss of electron
(iii) addition of oxygen or electronegative element
(iv) removal of hydrogen or electropositive element
(a) (i), (ii), (iii) (b) (ii), (iii), (iv)
(c) (i), (iii), (iv) (d) (i), (ii), (iv)
27 Which of the following is a thermal decomposition reaction ? 1
(a) 2H2O → 2H2 + O2
(b) 2AgCl → 2Ag + Cl2
(c) ZnCO3 → ZnO + CO2
(d) H2(g) + Cl2(g) → 2HCl(g)
28 Which of the following statements about the given reaction are correct? 1
3Fe(s) + 4H2O(g) → Fe3O4(g) + 6H2(g)
(i) Iron metal is getting oxidised
(ii) Water is getting reduced
(iii) Water is acting as reducing agent
(iv) Water is acting as an oxidising agent
(a) (i), (ii) and (iii)
(b) (iii) and (iv)
(c) (i), (ii) and (iv)
(d) (ii) and (iv)
29 Which of the following are exothermic processes? 1
(i) Reaction of water with quick lime
(ii) Dilution of an acid
(iii) Evaporation of water
(iv) Sublimation of camphor (crystals)
(a) (i) and (ii)
(b) (ii) and (iii)
(c) (i) and (iv)
(d) (iii) and (iv)
30Barium chloride on reacting with ammonium sulphate forms barium 1
sulphate and ammonium chloride. Which of the following correctly
represents the type of the reaction involved ?
(i) Displacement reaction
(ii) Precipitation reaction
(iii) Combination reaction
(iv) Double displacement reaction
(a) (i) only (b) (ii) only
(c) (iv) only (d) (ii) and (iv)
31 Electrolysis of water is a decomposition reaction. The molar ratio of 1
hydrogen and oxygen gases liberated during electrolysis of water is
(a) 1 : 1 (b) 2 : 1
(c) 4 : 1 (d) 1 : 2
32 Which of the following gases can be used for storage of fresh sample of 1
an oil for a long time?
(a) Carbon dioxide or oxygen
(b) Nitrogen or oxygen
(c) Carbon dioxide or helium
(d) Helium or nitrogen
33 Which one of the following processes involve chemical reactions ? 1
(a) Storing of oxygen gas under pressure in a gas cylinder
(b) Liquefaction of air
(c) Keeping petrol in a china dish in the open
(d) Heating copper wire in presence of air at high temperature
34 The brown gas evolved on heating of copper nitrate is 1
(a) O2 (b) NO2 (c) N2 (d) NO
35 MnO2 + 4HCl → MnCl2 + H2O + Cl2 1
The oxidising agent is
(a) MnO2 (b) HCl
(c) MnCl2 (d) Ag + Zn(NO3)3
36 2AgI(s) 2Ag(s) + I2(g) 1
The colour of iodine is
(a) green (b) purple
(c) brown (d) pink
37 Read the given passage and answer the questions based on passage and related 1
studied concepts.
Chemistry in Automobiles:
For an internal combustion engine to move a vehicle down the road,it must convert the energy stored
In your car,the distributor and battery provide this starting energy by creating an electrical “spark”,
(b) Identify the type of reaction taking place during combustion of fuel.
(c) On the basis of evolution/absorption of energy which of the following processes are similar
to combustion of fuel?
I. Photosynthesis is plants
Or
(c) (i) Why is there rich smoke in the exhaust of moving trucks on the road?
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48On placing a copper coin in a test tube containing green ferrous sulphate solution, it will be 1
observed that the ferrous sulphate solution [CBSE Sample Paper 2023]
(a) turns blue, and grey substance is deposited on copper coin.
(c) turns colourless and a reddish brown substance is deposited on the copper coin.
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51A student notices that bread kept out has a green coating over it after few days. What 1
explains the reason for the student’s observation? [CBSE Teacher Energised
Resource Manuals]
(c) The oils in the bread reduces and causes change in colour of bread.
(d) Comes in contact with the atmospheric nitrogen and layer deposit over it.
52 Which of the following statements about the reaction given below are correct? 1
MnO2 + 4HCl → MnCl2 + 2H2O + Cl2
Which option in the given table correctly represents the substance oxidised and the reducing
Substance Reducing
Option
Oxidized Agent
(a) Fe Fe
(b) Fe FeSO4
(c) Cu Fe
(d) CuSO4 Fe
54 Silver turns black if kept in air dur to formation of 1
(a) Ag2S
(b) Ag2O
(c) Ag2SO4
(d) Ag2CO3
55Direction: In the following Question, the Assertion and Reason have been put forward. 1
Read the statements carefully and choose the correct alternative from the
following:
(a) Both the Assertion and the Reason are correct and the Reason is the correct explanation of the
Assertion.
(b) The Assertion and the Reason are correct but the Reason is not the correct explanation of the
Assertion.
(d) The statement of the Assertion is false but the Reason is true.
Reason: Methane gas combines with oxygen to produce carbon dioxide and water.
56 Direction: In the following Question, the Assertion and Reason have been put forward. Read the 1
statements carefully and choose the correct alternative from the
following:
(a) Both the Assertion and the Reason are correct and the Reason is the correct explanation of the
Assertion.
(b) The Assertion and the Reason are correct but the Reason is not the correct explanation of the
Assertion.
(d) The statement of the Assertion is false but the Reason is true.
following:
(a) Both the Assertion and the Reason are correct and the Reason is the correct explanation of the
Assertion.
(b) The Assertion and the Reason are correct but the Reason is not the correct explanation of the
Assertion.
(d) The statement of the Assertion is false but the Reason is true.
(a) Both the Assertion and the Reason are correct and the Reason is the correct explanation of the
Assertion.
(b) The Assertion and the Reason are correct but the Reason is not the correct explanation of the
Assertion.
(d) The statement of the Assertion is false but the Reason is true.
following:
(a) Both the Assertion and the Reason are correct and the Reason is the correct explanation of the
Assertion.
(b) The Assertion and the Reason are correct but the Reason is not the correct explanation of the
Assertion.
(d) The statement of the Assertion is false but the Reason is true.
Assertion: A lead nitrate on thermal decomposition gives lead oxide, brown coloured nitrogen
Reason: Lead nitrate reacts with potassium iodide to form yellow ppt of lead iodide and the reaction
60 Direction: In the following Question, the Assertion and Reason have been put forward. Read the 1
statements carefully and choose the correct alternative from the following:
(a) Both the Assertion and the Reason are correct and the Reason is the correct explanation of the
Assertion.
(b) The Assertion and the Reason are correct but the Reason is not the correct explanation of the
Assertion.
(d) The statement of the Assertion is false but the Reason is true.
[CBSE 2020]
61 Direction: In the following Question, the Assertion and Reason have been put forward. Read the 1
statements carefully and choose the correct alternative from the
following:
(a) Both the Assertion and the Reason are correct and the Reason is the correct explanation of the
Assertion.
(b) The Assertion and the Reason are correct but the Reason is not the correct explanation of the
Assertion.
(d) The statement of the Assertion is false but the Reason is true.
following:
(a) Both the Assertion and the Reason are correct and the Reason is the correct explanation of the
Assertion.
(b) The Assertion and the Reason are correct but the Reason is not the correct explanation of the
Assertion.
(d) The statement of the Assertion is false but the Reason is true.
Assertion: After white washing the walls, a shiny white finish on the walls is obtained
after two to three days.
Reason: Calcium oxide reacts with carbon deoxide to form calcium hydrogen carbonate
which gives shiny finish. [CBSE 2020]
63 Direction: In the following Question, the Assertion and Reason have been put forward. Read the 1
statements carefully and choose the correct alternative from then following:
(a) Both the Assertion and the Reason are correct and the Reason is the correct explanation of the
Assertion.
(b) The Assertion and the Reason are correct but the Reason is not the correct explanation of the
Assertion.
(d) The statement of the Assertion is false but the Reason is true.
following:
(a) Both the Assertion and the Reason are correct and the Reason is the correct explanation of the
Assertion.
(b) The Assertion and the Reason are correct but the Reason is not the correct explanation of the
Assertion.
(d) The statement of the Assertion is false but the Reason is true.
when two or more substances react with each other. Combination, decomposition (thermal, electrical and
photochemical), displacement, double displacement (precipitation), redox (oxidation and reduction) are
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oxidising agents, KMnO4, K2Cr2O7 are also good oxidising agent in acidic medium. Combustion is
oxidation reaction. Reduction involves gain of electrons. Reducing agent can add H2 or remove O2 or can
lose electrons. Metals are good reducing agents. Reducing agents are used in extraction of metals.
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