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A student in class X was doing an experiment in a chemistry lab, he mixed lead nitrate and potassium iodide. After completing the experiment, he observed a lot of changes in the test tube.

1. He saw a yellow precipitate of:
- Potassium Nitrate.
- Lead Iodide.
- Potassium Iodide.
- Potassium Oxide.
2. The chemical reaction involved in this reaction is:
- Pb(NO3)3 + KI →PBI2 + 2KNO3
- Pb(NO3)2 + 2KI →PBI2 + 2KNO3
- Pb(NO3)2 + 3KI →PBI2 + 3KNO3
- Pb(NO3)3 + 3KI →PBI2 + 3KNO3
3. When metals react with acid, hydrogen gas is evolved but when some metal reacts which nitric acid, hydrogen gas is evolved. The metal is:

- Aluminium
- Copper
- Magnesium
- Sodium
4. The chemical name and formula of plaster of Paris is written as:
- Calcium Sulphate decahydrate CaSO4.10H2O
- Calcium Sulphate hemihydrate CaSO4.1/2H2O
- Calcium Sulphate dehydrate CaSO4
- Calcium Sulphate dihydrate CaSO4.2H2O
5. Which of the following statement is correct:
- Copper sulphate contains two molecules of water of crystallisation
- Copper sulphate contains three molecules of water of crystallisation
- Copper sulphate contains four molecules of water of crystallisation
- Copper sulphate contains five molecules of water of crystallization
6. Match the items given in column A with the column B –
Column A | Column B |
1. Ferrous Sulphate + heat | i) Exothermic reaction |
2. Barium chloride + Sodium sulphate | ii) displacement |
3. Respiration | iii) Precipitation reaction |
4. Copper sulphate solution + Zinc | iv) Decomposition reaction |
- 1-(iii), 2-(ii), 3-(iv), 4-(i)
- 1-(iv), 2-(iii), 3-(i), 4-(ii)
- 1-(i), 2-(ii), 3-(iv), 4-(iii)
- 1-(ii), 2-(iv), 3-(i), 4-(iii)
7. Which of the statements are true about the organic compounds:
- Saturated hydrocarbon compounds show addition reaction.
- Unsaturated hydrocarbon compounds show hydrogenation
- Butane shows hydrogenation
- Unsaturated hydrocarbon compounds are reactive.
- (i), (ii)
- (ii), (iii),(iv)
- (ii), (iv)
- (ii), (iv)
Answer the Q- 8 and 9 on the basis of the diagram given below:

8.What type of energy conversion is observed in a solenoid?
- Kinetic to Electrical
- Electrical to Kinetic
- Electrical to Magnetic
- Magnetic to Electrical
9. The strength of magnetic field produced by a solenoid can be increased by:
- Increasing number of cells
- Increasing the number of turns of wire
- Interchanging the polarities of the battery
- Both (a) and (b)
10. The image of an object formed by a lens is magnification -1. If the distance between the object and lens is 30cm. What will be its focal length?
- 30.5cm
- 30cm
- 15cm
- 7.5cm
Answer Keys:
Ques. 1 | (c) | Ques. 6 | (b) |
Ques. 2 | (b) | Ques. 7 | (d) |
Ques. 3 | (c) | Ques. 8 | (c) |
Ques. 4 | (b) | Ques. 9 | (d) |
Ques. 5 | (b) | Ques. 10 | (d) |