classification of elements, chemical bonding, periodicity in properties & physical transformation - Category wise Question and Answer Practice Test with Solutions

Question : 1

The elements with atomic numbers 2, 10, 18, 36, 54 and 86 are all

a) noble gases

b) noble metals

c) halogen

d) light metals

Question : 2 [UPPCS (Pre) 1992]

Change of water into the vapour is called

a) Physical

b) Chemical

c) Natural

d) Biological

Question : 3

Which of the following statements is incorrect from the point of view of modern periodic table ?

a) There are eighteen vertical columns called groups

b) Transition elements fit in the middle of long periods

c) Elements are arranged in the order of increasing atomic number

d) Noble gases are arbitrarily placed in eighteenth group

Question : 4

Which fact is not valid for Dobereiner's triads?

a) The properties of middle element is roughly average of the other two elements

b) The elements of triads belong to the same group of modern periodic table

c) The atomic weight of middle element is roughly average of the other two elements

d) The elements of triads have same valency electrons.

Question : 5 [IAS (Pre) 2001]

Assertion (A):
A chemical reaction becomes faster at a higher temperature.
Reason (R):
At higher temperature, molecular motion becomes more rapid.

a) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

b) (A) is true, but (R) is false

c) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

d) (A) is false, but (R) is true