Materials – Metals and Non-Metals Test
1. Materials are mainly classified into:
A. Liquids and gases
B. Metals and non-metals
C. Solids and liquids
D. Elements and compounds
A. Liquids and gases
B. Metals and non-metals
C. Solids and liquids
D. Elements and compounds
2. Which of the following is a metal?
A. Oxygen
B. Iron
C. Sulphur
D. Carbon
A. Oxygen
B. Iron
C. Sulphur
D. Carbon
3. Which of the following is a non-metal?
A. Copper
B. Aluminium
C. Carbon
D. Zinc
A. Copper
B. Aluminium
C. Carbon
D. Zinc
4. Which metal is used in electrical wires?
A. Copper
B. Sulphur
C. Carbon
D. Oxygen
A. Copper
B. Sulphur
C. Carbon
D. Oxygen
5. The shiny appearance of metals is called:
A. Hardness
B. Lustre
C. Ductility
D. Conductivity
A. Hardness
B. Lustre
C. Ductility
D. Conductivity
6. The property by which metals can be beaten into thin sheets is called:
A. Ductility
B. Malleability
C. Hardness
D. Conductivity
A. Ductility
B. Malleability
C. Hardness
D. Conductivity
7. The ability of metals to be drawn into wires is called:
A. Ductility
B. Malleability
C. Lustre
D. Density
A. Ductility
B. Malleability
C. Lustre
D. Density
8. Which metal is most malleable?
A. Iron
B. Gold
C. Copper
D. Aluminium
A. Iron
B. Gold
C. Copper
D. Aluminium
9. Metals are generally good conductors of:
A. Heat and electricity
B. Light only
C. Sound only
D. Water
A. Heat and electricity
B. Light only
C. Sound only
D. Water
10. Metals produce a ringing sound when struck. This property is called:
A. Conductivity
B. Sonorous
C. Hardness
D. Brittleness
A. Conductivity
B. Sonorous
C. Hardness
D. Brittleness
11. Which of the following is NOT a metal?
A. Aluminium
B. Zinc
C. Sulphur
D. Iron
A. Aluminium
B. Zinc
C. Sulphur
D. Iron
12. Non-metals are usually:
A. Shiny
B. Dull
C. Strong
D. Hard
A. Shiny
B. Dull
C. Strong
D. Hard
13. Non-metals are generally:
A. Malleable
B. Ductile
C. Brittle
D. Shiny
A. Malleable
B. Ductile
C. Brittle
D. Shiny
14. Non-metals are poor conductors of:
A. Heat and electricity
B. Light
C. Sound
D. Water
A. Heat and electricity
B. Light
C. Sound
D. Water
15. Which non-metal can conduct electricity?
A. Oxygen
B. Carbon (Graphite)
C. Sulphur
D. Nitrogen
A. Oxygen
B. Carbon (Graphite)
C. Sulphur
D. Nitrogen
16. Which metal is used in cooking utensils?
A. Aluminium
B. Oxygen
C. Sulphur
D. Chlorine
A. Aluminium
B. Oxygen
C. Sulphur
D. Chlorine
17. Gold and silver are commonly used for:
A. Tools
B. Jewelry
C. Fuel
D. Fertilizers
A. Tools
B. Jewelry
C. Fuel
D. Fertilizers
18. Iron is commonly used for:
A. Jewelry
B. Construction
C. Medicines
D. Fertilizers
A. Jewelry
B. Construction
C. Medicines
D. Fertilizers
19. Chlorine is used to:
A. Purify water
B. Make wires
C. Make furniture
D. Produce electricity
A. Purify water
B. Make wires
C. Make furniture
D. Produce electricity
20. Nitrogen is commonly used in:
A. Fertilizers
B. Wires
C. Buildings
D. Vehicles
A. Fertilizers
B. Wires
C. Buildings
D. Vehicles