Metals and Non-Metals Class 10 Science MCQ

Here are some multiple-choice questions (MCQs) for CBSE Chapter 3  Class 10 Science Metals and Non-Metals. These MCQs are designed to help students become familiar with the question types and their difficulty levels according to the updated CBSE Syllabus. With the recent changes in the exam pattern, MCQs have become an important part of the Class 10 Science Board exam. To assist students in understanding these question types, we have compiled MCQs specifically for Chapter 3 to make fundamentals strong. Additionally, answers to these MCQs are also available for students to reference. These MCQs are available in this post, enabling students to access them at any time during their studies. Students can also use the CBSE Class 10 Sample Papers books for more practice.

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CBSE Class 10 Chapter 3 Metals and Non-Metals MCQs

Q.1. Beakers A, B and C contain zinc sulphate, silver nitrate and iron (II) sulphate solutions respectively. Copper pieces are added to each beaker. Blue colour will appear in case of
(a) beaker A (b) beaker B
(c) beaker C (d) all the beakers.

Answer

(b): Copper is more reactive than silver and displaces silver from its salt solution.

Q.2. The diagram shows a chemical cell.

 

 

 

 

 

Which statement about this chemical cell is correct?
(a) The copper metal is the negative electrode.
(b) The electrons flow from the magnesium metal to the copper metal.
(c) At the magnesium metal, bubbles of hydrogen gas are formed.
(d) At the copper metal, copper(II) ions are produced.

Answer

(b) : Magnesium is more reactive than copper. It gives up electrons and forms Mg²⁺ ions.

Mg_(s) →Mg²⁺_(aq) + 2e^–

Thus, the electrons flow from the magnesium electrode to the copper electrode. In a chemical cell, the more reactive metal acts as the negative electrode and the less reactive metal acts as the positive electrode. Thus, the magnesium metal is the negative electrode. No bubbles of gas are formed at the magnesium electrode. Hydrogen gas is produced at the copper electrode.

 

Q.3. The electronic configurations of three elements X, Y and Z are :

X : 2      Y : 2, 8, 7       Z : 2, 8, 2

Which of the following is correct regarding these elements?
(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.

Answer

(d) 

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Q.4. The given apparatus shows the reaction of steam with heated solid ‘X’.

The equation for the reaction is
Steam + Solid ‘X’ → Solid ‘Y’ (Residue)+ Gas ‘Z’  X, Y and Z are respectively.
(a) copper, copper oxide, oxygen
(b) lead, lead oxide, hydrogen
(c) silver, silver oxide, oxygen
(d) iron, iron oxide, hydrogen.

Answer

(d): Iron neither reacts with cold water nor with hot water. It reacts only with steam to form iron oxide and hydrogen.

Lead, copper and silver do not react even with steam.

 

Q.5. Which of the following statements is correct regarding the slag obtained during the extraction of a metal like copper or iron?
(a) The slag is lighter and has lower melting point than the metal.
(b) The slag is heavier and has lower melting point than the metal.
(c) The slag is lighter and has higher melting point than the metal.
(d) The slag is heavier and has higher melting point than the metal.

Answer

(a): The slag is lighter and has lower melting point than the metal.

 

Q.6. Element X reacts with element Y to form a compound Z. During the formation of compound Z, atoms of X lose one electron each whereas atoms of Y gain one electron each. Which of the following property is not shown by compound Z?
(a) High melting point
(b) Low melting point
(c) Occurrence as solid
(d) Conduction of electricity in molten state

Answer

(b)

 

Q.7. A particle contains 26 protons, 30 neutrons and 24 electrons. Which statement is true about this particle?
(a) It is an atom of a noble gas.
(b) It is an atom of a non-metal.
(c) It is a negative ion.
(d) It is a positive ion.

Answer

(d): It is a positive ion because the number of electrons is less than the number of protons. In fact, the particle carries a charge of +2 (24 electrons compared to 26 protons). The number of protons (or atomic number) represents that the particle is Fe²⁺. No noble gas has a proton number of 26. It is not an atom of a non-metal. In a negative ion, there are more electrons than protons.

 

Q.8. Cupronickel is an alloy of copper and nickel. Which of the following statements is correct?
(a) Cupronickel does not corrode easily.
(b) Cupronickel has the same melting point as nickel.
(c) Pure copper is stronger than cupronickel.
(d) The atoms in cupronickel can slide over each other easily when a force is applied.

Answer

(a): One of the reasons for making alloys is to make metals more resistant to corrosion. Alloys have different (usually lower) melting points than pure metals. Pure metals are soft because atoms of the same size are packed regularly in layers and slide over each other easily when a force is applied. Alloys consist of atoms of different sizes. This makes it more difficult for the layers of atoms to slide over each other. Thus alloys are harder and stronger than pure metal.

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Q.9. In stainless steel alloy, iron metal is mixed with
(a) Cu and Cr (b) Cr and Ni
(c) Cr and Sn (d) Cu and Ni

Answer

(b)

 

Q.10. Complete the reaction: Zn + 2NaOH →
(a) Zn(OH)₂ + H₂ (b) Na₂ZnO₂ + H₂
(c) Zn(OH)₂ + Na₂O (d) Na₂ZnO₂ + Na₂O

Answer

(b) : Zn + 2NaOH → Na₂ZnO₂ + H₂

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Summary for NCERT class 10 science chapter 3 – “Metals and Non-Metals”

• Elements can be classified as metals and non-metals
• Metals are lustrous, malleable, ductile and are good conductors of heat and electricity. They are solids at room temperature, except mercury which is a liquid.
• Metals can form positive ions by losing electrons to non-metals.
• Metals combine with oxygen to form basic oxides. Aluminium oxide and zinc oxide show the properties of both basic as well as acidic oxides. These oxides are known as amphoteric oxides.
• Different metals have different reactivities with water and dilute acids.
• A list of common metals arranged in order of their decreasing reactivity is known as an activity series.
• Metals above hydrogen in the Activity series can displace hydrogen from dilute acids.
• A more reactive metal displaces a less reactive metal from its salt solution.
• Metals occur in nature as free elements or in the form of their compounds.
• The extraction of metals from their ores and then refining them for use is known as metallurgy.
• An alloy is a homogeneous mixture of two or more metals, or a metal and a non-metal.
• The surface of some metals, such as iron, is corroded when they are exposed to moist air for a long period of time. This phenomenon is known as corrosion.
• Non-metals have properties opposite to that of metals. They are neither malleable nor ductile. They are bad conductors of heat and electricity, except for graphite, which conducts electricity
• Non-metals form negatively charged ions by gaining electrons when reacting with metals.
• Non-metals form oxides which are either acidic or neutral.
• Non-metals do not displace hydrogen from dilute acids. They react with hydrogen to form hydrides.

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