Metals and Non-Metals Class 10 MCQ Quiz – Test Your Knowledge!

Do you know why metals conduct electricity but non-metals don’t? Test your knowledge of Metals and Non-Metals with this interactive Class 10 Science MCQ Quiz! These questions are based on NCERT and CBSE syllabus, helping you prepare effectively for exams. Let’s see how well you score!

Chapter 3: Metals and Non-Metals

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2 mL each of concentrated HCl, HNO_3, and a mixture of concentrated HCl and concentrated HNO₃ in the ratio of 3:1 were taken in test tubes labeled as A, B, and C. A small piece of metal was put in each test tube. No change occurred in test tubes A and B but the metal got dissolved in test tube C respectively. The metal could be

a. Al

b. Au

c. Cu

d. Pt

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Match the items in column I with the items in column II.

Column I	Column II
1. Iron	A. Liquid at room temperature
2. Copper	B. Deposition of reddish-brown layer on exposure to moist air
3. Potassium	C. Can be cut easily with a knife
4. Mercury	D. Formation of a greenish layer on exposure to moist air

Select the correct alternative.

a. 1-A, 2-C, 3-D, 4-B

b. 1-B, 2-D, 3-C, 4-A

c. 1-C, 2-A, 3-B, 4-D

d. 1-D, 2-B, 3-A, 4-C

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What happens when calcium is treated with water?

It does not react with water

It reacts violently with water

It reacts less violently with water

Bubbles of hydrogen gas formed stick to the surface of the calcium

a. I and IV

b. II and III

c. I and II

d. III and IV

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The electronic structures of six elements A to F are given in the table below:

	Electronic Structure		Formula of Compound
1.	A: 2, 1	B: 2, 6	A₂B
2.	B: 2, 6	C: 2, 7	B₂C
3.	C: 2, 7	D: 2, 8, 3	DC₃
4.	E: 2, 8, 6	F: 2, 8, 8, 2	FE₂

Which of the compounds formed are wrong?

a. 1 and 3

b. 2 and 3

c. 3 and 4

d. 2 and 4

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Listed here is the reactivity of certain metals.

Metal	Reaction with air	Reaction with water	Reaction with dilute acids
Gold	Does not oxidize or burn	No reaction	No reaction
Sodium	Burns vigorously to form oxide	Violent reaction	Violent reaction
Zinc	Burns to form oxides	Reacts on heating with water	Reacts to produce hydrogen
Platinum	Does not oxidize or burn	No reaction	No reaction

Which of the above metals are likely to be obtained in their pure states from the Earth’s crust?

a. Gold only

b. Sodium only

c. Gold and platinum

d. Zinc and sodium

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Shown below is a container that is used in the transportation of goods over long distances.

These containers are made of steel. Which property of steel is mainly used to make these containers?

a. Its ductility

b. Its malleability

c. Its metallic lustre

d. Its electrical conductivity

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Which one of the following metals does not react with cold as well as hot water?

a. Na

b. Ca

c. Mg

d. Fe

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Which of the following are correctly matched?

1. Ductility	Drawn into wire
2. Malleability	Drawn into sheets
3. Good conductors of heat	Copper and mercury
4. Non-metals	Solids or gases

a. 1, 2 and 3

b. 1, 2 and 4

c. 1, 3 and 4

d. 2, 3 and 4

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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

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On adding dilute sulphuric acid to a test tube containing a metal ‘X’, a colourless gas is produced when a burning match stick is brought near it. Which of the following correctly represents metal ‘X’?

a) Sodium

b) Sulphur

c) Copper

d) Silver

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Ashok has written the following reactions to show how metals can be obtained from their ores.

2Fe₂O₃ + 3C → 4Fe + 3CO₂

Na₂O + C → 2Na + CO

ZnO + C → Zn + CO

CuO + C → Cu + CO

Identify the INCORRECT reaction(s) among them.

a. Only I

b. Only II

c. Only I and III

d. Only II, III, and IV

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A piece of zinc (Zn) – a reactive metal – was dropped into a test tube containing a substance. A zinc salt was formed and hydrogen gas was liberated. This is shown in the equation below.

Zn + _____ → zinc salt + H₂ gas

Which of the following can be the substance that zinc was dropped into?

Water

Hydrochloric acid

A solution of zinc salt

a. Only I

b. Only II

c. Only III

d. Either I or III

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The colour of the solution observed after 30 minutes of placing zinc metal to copper sulphate solution is

a) Blue

b) Colourless

c) Dirty green

d) Reddish Brown

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Metals are refined by using different methods. Which of the following metals are refined by electrolytic refining?

a. I and II

b. I and III

c. II and III

d. III and IV

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Sodium comes after potassium in the reactivity series, so sodium is _____.

a. Not reactive

b. More reactive than potassium

c. Equally reactive as potassium

d. Less reactive than potassium

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