Metals and non-metals MCQ
1. Which of the following is a non-metal?
a) Iron
b) Copper
c) Oxygen
d) Sodium
Answer: c) Oxygen
2. Which property is typically associated with metals?
a) Brittleness
b) Dullness
c) Malleability
d) Low electrical conductivity
Answer: c) Malleability
3. Which of the following is a metalloid?
a) Aluminum
b) Sulphur
c) Silicon
d) Chlorine
Answer: c) Silicon
4. Which metal is liquid at room temperature?
a) Mercury
b) Iron
c) Copper
d) Aluminum
Answer: a) Mercury
5. Which non-metal is a good conductor of electricity?
a) Hydrogen
b) Nitrogen
c) Oxygen
d) Graphite
Answer: d) Graphite
6. Which of the following elements is a metal?
a) Chlorine
b) Fluorine
c) Sodium
d) Phosphorus
Answer: c) Sodium
7. Which non-metal is essential for combustion to occur?
a) Oxygen
b) Carbon
c) Hydrogen
d) Nitrogen
Answer: a) Oxygen
8. Which metal is used in electrical wires due to its high conductivity?
a) Silver
b) Gold
c) Copper
d) Zinc
Answer: c) Copper
9. Which non-metal is present in all organic compounds?
a) Oxygen
b) Nitrogen
c) Carbon
d) Hydrogen
Answer: c) Carbon
10. Which of the following elements is a non-metal?
a) Calcium
b) Aluminum
c) Sulphur
d) Potassium
Answer: c) Sulphur
11. Which metal is known for its high strength and resistance to corrosion?
a) Iron
b) Aluminum
c) Copper
d) Stainless steel
Answer: d) Stainless steel
12. Which non-metal is a main component of the Earth's atmosphere?
a) Oxygen
b) Nitrogen
c) Carbon dioxide
d) Hydrogen
Answer: b) Nitrogen
13. Which metal is commonly used for making cooking utensils due to its good heat conductivity?
a) Copper
b) Zinc
c) Silver
d) Aluminum
Answer: a) Copper
14. Which non-metal is a yellowish-green poisonous gas?
a) Oxygen
b) Nitrogen
c) Chlorine
d) Hydrogen
Answer: c) Chlorine
15. Which metal is a good conductor of electricity and is commonly used in electrical wiring?
a) Iron
b) Aluminum
c) Lead
d) Copper
Answer: d) Copper
16. Which non-metal is used in the production of fertilizers due to its abundance in the atmosphere?
a) Oxygen
b) Nitrogen
c) Carbon
d) Hydrogen
Answer: b) Nitrogen
17. Which metal is known for its light weight and is widely used in the aerospace industry?
a) Iron
b) Copper
c) Aluminum
d) Silver
Answer: c) Aluminum
18. Which non-metal is used in the production of glass?
a) Oxygen
b) Nitrogen
c) Carbon
d) Silicon
Answer: d) Silicon
19. Which metal is a good conductor of heat and is commonly used for making cooking pans?
a) Gold
b) Copper
c) Zinc
d) Silver
Answer: b) Copper
20. Which non-metal is a colorless and odorless gas, essential for respiration?
a) Oxygen
b) Nitrogen
c) Hydrogen
d) Carbon dioxide
Answer: a) Oxygen
21. Which metal is known for its high reactivity and is stored under oil to prevent its reaction with air and moisture?
a) Iron
b) Aluminum
c) Sodium
d) Copper
Answer: c) Sodium
22. Which non-metal is a soft and brittle solid and is used as a lubricant and in pencil "leads"?
a) Oxygen
b) Nitrogen
c) Carbon
d) Hydrogen
Answer: c) Carbon
23. Which metal is known for its resistance to rusting and is commonly used for making cutlery and surgical instruments?
a) Iron
b) Aluminum
c) Copper
d) Stainless steel
Answer: d) Stainless steel
24. Which non-metal is a colorless and odorless gas that is the most abundant element in the universe?
a) Oxygen
b) Nitrogen
c) Hydrogen
d) Carbon dioxide
Answer: c) Hydrogen
25. Which metal is a poor conductor of electricity and is commonly used as a protective coating for iron and steel?
a) Copper
b) Zinc
c) Silver
d) Aluminum
Answer: b) Zinc
26. Which non-metal is a
reddish-brown gas with a pungent smell and is commonly used as a disinfectant?
a) Oxygen
b) Nitrogen
c) Chlorine
d) Hydrogen
Answer: c) Chlorine
27. Which metal is known for its high strength and is commonly used in construction and engineering applications?
a) Iron
b) Aluminum
c) Copper
d) Steel
Answer: d) Steel
28. Which non-metal is a greenhouse gas and is responsible for trapping heat in the Earth's atmosphere?
a) Oxygen
b) Nitrogen
c) Carbon dioxide
d) Hydrogen
Answer: c) Carbon dioxide
29. Which metal is a good conductor of electricity and is commonly used for making electrical wires and cables?
a) Iron
b) Aluminum
c) Copper
d) Silver
Answer: c) Copper
30. Which non-metal is a colorless and odorless gas and is the lightest element?
a) Oxygen
b) Nitrogen
c) Hydrogen
d) Carbon dioxide
Answer: c) Hydrogen
31. Which metal is used in the production of coins due to its durability and resistance to corrosion?
a) Iron
b) Aluminum
c) Copper
d) Zinc
Answer: c) Copper
32. Which non-metal is a brittle solid and is used in the production of fertilizers and explosives?
a) Oxygen
b) Nitrogen
c) Carbon
d) Phosphorus
Answer: d) Phosphorus
33. Which metal is known for its high conductivity of electricity and is commonly used in electrical appliances and wiring?
a) Iron
b) Aluminum
c) Copper
d) Gold
Answer: c) Copper
34. Which non-metal is a yellow gas with a strong smell and is commonly used as a disinfectant and bleach?
a) Oxygen
b) Nitrogen
c) Chlorine
d) Hydrogen
Answer: c) Chlorine
35. Which metal is known for its resistance to corrosion and is commonly used in plumbing and water pipes?
a) Iron
b) Aluminum
c) Copper
d) Zinc
Answer: c) Copper
36. Which non-metal is a colorless and odorless gas and is the second most abundant element in the universe?
a) Oxygen
b) Nitrogen
c) Hydrogen
d) Helium
Answer: b) Nitrogen
37. Which metal is used in the production of aircraft and automobile bodies due to its light weight and strength?
a) Iron
b) Aluminum
c) Copper
d) Silver
Answer: b) Aluminum
38. Which non-metal is a black solid and is commonly used in pencils?
a) Oxygen
b) Nitrogen
c) Carbon
d) Hydrogen
Answer: c) Carbon
39. Which metal is known for its high reactivity and is commonly used in batteries and fireworks?
a) Iron
b) Aluminum
c) Sodium
d) Copper
Answer: c) Sodium
40. Which non-metal is a colorless and odorless gas and is the main component of natural gas?
a) Oxygen
b) Nitrogen
c) Hydrogen
d) Methane
Answer: d) Methane
41. Which metal is a good conductor of heat and is commonly used for making cooking utensils?
a) Copper
b) Zinc
c) Silver
d) Aluminum
Answer: a) Copper
42. Which non-metal is a reddish-brown gas and is commonly used in the production of acids?
a) Oxygen
b) Nitrogen
c) Chlorine
d) Hydrogen
Answer: c) Chlorine
43. Which metal is known for its high reactivity and is stored in kerosene to prevent its reaction with air and moisture?
a) Iron
b) Aluminum
c) Sodium
d) Copper
Answer: c) Sodium
44. Which non-metal is a colorless and odorless gas and is the main component of the Earth's atmosphere?
a) Oxygen
b) Nitrogen
c) Carbon dioxide
d) Hydrogen
Answer: b) Nitrogen
45. Which metal is commonly used for making electrical wires and cables due to its low electrical resistance?
a) Iron
b) Aluminum
c) Copper
d) Silver
Answer: c) Copper
46. Which non-metal is a gas and is essential for respiration in living organisms?
a) Oxygen
b) Nitrogen
c) Hydrogen
d) Carbon dioxide
Answer: a) Oxygen
47. Which metal is known for its high strength and is commonly used in construction and engineering applications?
a) Iron
b) Aluminum
c) Copper
d) Steel
Answer: d) Steel
48. Which non-metal is a greenhouse gas and is released during the combustion of fossil fuels?
a) Oxygen
b) Nitrogen
c) Carbon dioxide
d) Hydrogen
Answer: c) Carbon dioxide
49. Which metal is commonly used for making jewelry due to its beauty and rarity?
a) Gold
b) Copper
c) Zinc
d) Silver
Answer: a) Gold
50. Which non-metal is a colorless and odorless gas and is the lightest element?
a) Oxygen
b) Nitrogen
c) Hydrogen
d) Carbon dioxide
Answer: c) Hydrogen
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