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St. Mary’s English Medium School

UNIT TEST II 2021-22
TIME – 40 Min CLASS – 10TH M.M.40
Subject – Chemistry
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Multiple Choice Question (Select correct option of the following questions)

1. Which one of the following is weak electrolyte?
(a) CuSO4 (b) PbBr2
(c) H2SO4 (d) H2CO3
2. Which substance is formed at anode by the electrolysis of dilute sodium chloride solution?
(a) Sodium metal (b) Oxygen gas
(c) Hydrogen gas (d) Chlorine gas
3. Which of the following observation is correct when aqueous copper sulphate solution is electrolysed by
platinum electrode?
(a) Hydrogen gas is formed at cathode. (b) Oxygen gas is evolved at cathode.
(c) Copper is deposited at cathode. (d) None of the above.
4. Identify one statement that does not hold true for electroplating of silver.
(a) Low current is passage for long time (b) Anode is plate of pure silver
(c) Silver nitrate is taken as electrolyte (d) A direct current is supplied
5. During the electrolysis of fused magnesium chloride, which of the following takes place?
(a) Chlorine is released at cathode. (b) Magnesium is deposited at anode.
(c) Chloride ions gains electron. (d) Magnesium ion migrates towards cathode.
6. Which of the following is incorrect:
(a) Reactive metals are extracted from their aqeous salt solution by electrolysis process.
(b) Impurities which get settles down during electrolytic refining are called anode mud.
(c) Cations migrates towards cathode.
(d) Oxidation reaction takes place at anode during electrolysis process.
7. Which of the following preferentially discharge at cathode?
(a) Iron (b) Lead
(c) Copper (d) Hydrogen
8. Statement I: Alcohol is a strong electrolyte.
Statement II: Ammonium carbonate is non-electrolyte.
Marks the correct option about above statements.
(a) Statement I and II both are correct.
(b) Statement I is correct but statement II is incorrect.
(c) Statement I is incorrect but statement II is correct.
(d) Both the statements are incorrect.
9. During the electrolysis of acidified copper sulphate solution with platinum electrodes, the colour of the
electrolyte.
(a) remains blue (b) becomes darker
(c) fades away (d) first becomes dark and then fades away

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10. Three different electrolytic cells A,B, and C are connected in separate circuits. Electrolytic cell ‘A’
contains sodium chloride solution. When the circuit is completed, a bulb in the circuit glows brightly.
Electrolytic cell ‘B’ contains acetic acid solution and in this case the bulb in the circuit glows dimly. The
electrolytic cell ‘C’ contains sugar solution and the bulb does not glow. Which one of the following is
correct conclusion of above observation.
(a) Electrolytic cell A contains weak (b) Electrolytic cell B contains weak electrolyte.
electrolyte.
(c) Electrolytic cell C contains weak (d) Electrolytic cell B contains strong electrolyte.
electrolyte.
11. Shyam wants to electroplate his key chain with nickel to prevent rusting. For this electroplating; anode
will be
(a) Acidified nickel sulphate solution (b) Key chain
(c) Pure nickle (d) None of the above
12. The process of separation of ions present in an ionic compound is known as:
(a) Ionisation (b) Dissociation
(c) Separation (d) Electrolysis
13. A covalent compound which in aqueous state conducts electricity.
(a) CuCl2 (b) CS2
(c) NH3 (d) C2H4
14. Which one of the following is acidic salt?
(a) Na2SO4 (b) NaHSO4
(c) Pb(OH)Cl (d) (a) and (b) both
15. Which one of the following is mixed salt?
(a) Alum (b) Bleaching powder
(c) Sodium Argentocyanide (d) Dolomite
16. To decrease the pH value of a neutral solution, we should add
(a) An acidic salt (b) An alkali
(c) A basic salt (d) A salt
17. Which one of the following is monobasic acid?
(a) H2SO3 (b) H2SO4
(c) HCOOH (d) (COOH)2
18. Indicator which is a mixture of organic dyes that gives definite colour changes over a wide range of pH is:
(a) Acid base indicator (b) Universal indicator
(c) Neutral indicator (d) Olfactory indicator
19. An organic weak acid is:
(a) Acetic acid (b) Sulphuric acid
(c) Hydrochloric acid (d) Nitric acid
20. Solution A has pH – 2 whereas solution B has pH- 5. In this context, choose the correct statement.
(a) A is weak acid in comparison to B. (b) A & B both are weak base.
(c) A is strong base in comparison to B. (d) A is strong acid in comparison to B.
21. Mr. Raj took 3 solutions A, B and C in three different test tubes. He added 2 drops of phenolphthelin in
each solution. He observed that solution B and C becomes pink while A remained colourless.
Which one of the following conclusion is incorrect?
(a) Solution B & C is basic. (b) Solution A is basic.
(c) Solution A is acidic. (d) None of the above
22. On addition of methyl orange indicator in a basic solution. The basic solution:
(a) Remain colourless (b) Turns to red
(c) Turns to yellow (d) Turn to pink

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23. Which one of the following will not produce acid when made to react with water?
(a) Nitrogen dioxide (b) Carbon dioxide
(c) Sulphur trioxide (d) Carbon monoxide
24. Consider the following statements:
1. Vapour density of Carbon dioxide (CO2) and Propane (C3H8) is 22.
2. Vapour density is half of molecular mass.
Correct statements are:
(a) Only Statement 1 (b) Only Statement 2
(c) Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 (d) Neither Statement 1 nor Statement 2
25. A compound made up of two elements X and Y has an empirical formula X2Y. If the atomic weight of X is
10 and that of Y is 5 and the compound has vapour density 50. Find the molecular formula.
(a) X4Y2 (b) X8Y4
(c) X2Y (d) None of the above
26. A compound contains 37.6% sodium, 23.1% silicon, and 39.3% oxygen. Its empirical formula is:
(a) Na2SiO3 (b) NaSi2O3
(c) Na2Si2O3 (d) NaSiO3
27. Which of the following has least percentage of hydrogen?
(a) NH3 (b) CH4
(c) C2H4 (d) C4H10
28. A hydrocarbon of vapour density 15 has 80% carbon. Molecular formula of the hydrocarbon.
(a) CH3 (b) C2H6
(c) C2H8 (d) C2H4
29. A compound contains 30.43% nitrogen and 69.57% oxygen and vapour density 46. Molecular formula is:
(a) N2O4 (b) NO2
(c) N2O3 (d) N2O5
30. Vapour density of oxygen gas is:
(a) 16 (b) 8
(c) 32 (d) 64
31. Percentage of sodium in sodium carbonate is:
(a) 21.70% (b) 43.40%
(c) 45.28% (d) 40.05%
32. Percentage of calcium in calcium carbonate is:
(a) 40% (b) 12%
(c) 48% (d) 45%
33. Which of the following is not a normal salt?
(a) Pb(OH)Cl (b) ZnCl2
(c) Na2SO4 (d) NaCl
34. Empirical formula of B6H12 is:
(a) BH3 (b) BH2
(c) B3H6 (d) (b) and (c) both
35. Possible molecular formula of CH is/are:
(a) C6H6 (b) C2H2
(c) C2H4 (d) (a) & (b) both
36. Match the substance with their properties
Substance Properties
a. Ammonium Hydroxide (i) Strong electrolyte
b. Carbon tetrachloride (ii) Non-electrolyte
c. Nitric acid (iii) Weak Electrolyte

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 Correct Matching is:
(a) a →(iii), b→(ii), c→(i) (b) a →(ii), b→(iii), c→(i)
(c) a →(iii), b→(i), c→(ii) (d) a →(i), b→(ii), c→(iii)
37. For electrolysis of acidified water with inert electrode, incorrect statement is/are:
(a) O2 gas is formed at cathode (b) H2 gas is formed at anode.
(c) Volume of H2 formed is double than (d) (a) and (b) both
volume of O2.
38. A particular solution contains molecules and ions of the solute so it is a:
(a) Strong acid (b) Weak acid
(c) Strong base (d) Salt solution
39. Metal loss electron during reaction. This change is called:
(a) Reduction (b) Oxidation
(c) Redox (d) Displacement
40. Match the following

Column I Column II
a. Cation (i) Negatively charged ion
b. Anion (ii) Positively charge ion
c. Oxidation (iii) Gain of electron
d. Reduction (iv) Loss of electron
Correct Matching is:
(a) a →(i), b→(ii), c→(iv), d→(iii) (b) a →(ii), b→(i), c→(iv), d→(iii)
(c) a →(ii), b→(i), c→(iii), d→(iv) (d) a →(iii), b→(i), c→(iv), d→(ii)

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