PES SS 1 Chemistry 2nd Term Exam (Obj) 2025-2026
  • 1. Acids are substances that ionize in ____ solution.
A) Aqueous
B) Thick
C) Acidic
D) Watery
  • 2. The pH scale is used to measure the concentration of _____ ions.
A) nitrogen
B) hydrogen
C) oxygen
D) chlorine
  • 3. Which of the following is not involved in neutralization?
A) gas
B) base
C) salt
D) acids
  • 4. The arrangement of the periodic table is based on____
A) change in atomic number
B) change in solubility
C) change in taste
D) change in colour
  • 5. Transition metals are found in____
A) s-block
B) d-block
C) f-block
D) p-block
  • 6. What is the main use of a bunsen burner?
A) To measure volume
B) To filter solutions
C) To store chemicals
D) To heat substances
  • 7. Which is a strong acid?
A) NaOH
B) Na2CO3
C) HCl
D) NaCl
  • 8. Alkali is____
A) a strong acid
B) an insoluble base
C) a soluble base
D) a salt
  • 9. The reaction between acids and metals produce____
A) oxygen and water
B) salt and hydrogen gas
C) salt and water
D) base and hydrogen gas
  • 10. Which of the following is used in antacids?
A) Reduction
B) Combustion
C) Neutralization
D) Oxidation
  • 11. Which of the following is a noble gas?
A) Sodium
B) Chlorine
C) Helium
D) Oxygen
  • 12. Elements in the same group have the same___
A) colour
B) state
C) mass
D) properties
  • 13. Sodium is a ____
A) metal
B) noble gas
C) liquid
D) non-metal
  • 14. If 2 moles of hydrogen gas(H2) react with oxygen gas(O2), how many moles of H2O is formed?
A) 3 moles
B) 4 moles
C) 2 moles
D) 1 mole
  • 15. Which indicator is pink in base?
A) Methyl black
B) Phenolphthalein
C) Methyl orange
D) Litmus
  • 16. Which has the highest electronegativity?
A) Sodium
B) Magnesium
C) Potassium
D) Chlorine
  • 17. Which bond is formed in HCl?
A) Electrovalent
B) Metallic
C) Covalent
D) Acidic
  • 18. Which has the lowest ionization energy?
A) Argon
B) Sodium
C) Neon
D) Chlorine
  • 19. White precipitate with AgNO3 indicates _______
A) Calcium ions
B) Chloride ions
C) Copper ions
D) Sulphate ions
  • 20. If 50cm3 of 0.2mol/dm3 hydrochloric acid is completely neutralized by sodium hydroxide solution, what volume of 0.1 mol/dm3 NaOH is required?
A) 50cm3
B) 100cm3
C) 25cm3
D) 200cm3
  • 21. A solution has a pH of 3. Which of the following statement is correct about the solution?
A) It is a basic and has low concentration of H+ ions
B) It is strongly basic
C) It is acidic and has high concentration of H+ ions
D) It is a neutral
  • 22. When an acid reacts with carbonate, which products are formed?
A) Base and gas
B) Salt only
C) Salt and water
D) Salt, water, and carbon dioxide
  • 23. Which of the following is considered a strong alkali?
A) Water
B) Sodium hydroxide
C) Ammonium hydroxide
D) Aluminium hydroxide
  • 24. Which of the following has ionic bonding?
A) CH4
B) NaCl
C) H2O
D) CO2
  • 25. Which Group 7 element is the most reactive?
A) Iodine
B) Chlorine
C) Bromine
D) Fluorine
  • 26. The reaction between Zn and dilute HCl produces____
A) Hydrogen and oxygen
B) Salt and hydrogen gas
C) Salt and oxygen
D) Salt and water
  • 27. What is the concentration of a solution containing 0.5 moles of NaOH dissolved in 250cm3 of water?
A) 2mol/dm3
B) 0.5mol/dm3
C) 0.25 mol/dm3
D) 1mol/dm3
  • 28. What salt is formed when magnesium hydroxide reacts with hydrochloric acid?
A) CaCl2
B) MgSO4
C) MgCl2
D) NaCl
  • 29. When calcium carbonate reacts with hydrochloric acid, which gas is evolved?
A) N2
B) O2
C) CO2
D) H2
  • 30. Which compund has giant covalent structure?
A) Diamond
B) H2O
C) CO2
D) NaCl
  • 31. What is the formula of aluminium sulfate?
A) AL2SO4
B) Al2(SO4)_3
C) Al(SO4)
D) AlSO4
  • 32. Which element is least reactive?
A) Calcium
B) Potassium
C) Sodium
D) Neon
  • 33. Qualitative analysis identifies____
A) the quantity of a substance
B) the mass of substance in a reaction
C) the type of substance present
D) the volume of each liquid
  • 34. Quantitative analysis measures____
A) smell
B) taste
C) amount
D) colour
  • 35. 1 mole of a gas occupies 22.4dm3. What is the volume of 0.5 moles at STP?
A) 22.4dm3
B) 11.2dm3
C) 44.8dm3
D) 33.6dm3
  • 36. A sample contains 24g of a substance. If its molar mass is 12g/mol, calculate the number of moles.
A) 3 moles
B) 4 moles
C) 2 moles
D) 1 mole
  • 37. 40g of a substance has a molar mass of 20g/mol. How many moles are present?
A) 4
B) 10
C) 2
D) 6
  • 38. 0.5 moles of a substance has a molar mass of 20g/mol. Calculte the mass of the substance.
A) 5g
B) 15g
C) 10g
D) 20g
  • 39. A solution contains 10g of solute in 500cm3 of water. Calculate the concentration in g/dm3.
A) 25g/dm3
B) 10g/dm3
C) 20g/dm3
D) 50g/dm3
  • 40. 1dm3 of a solution contains 58g of NaCl. Calculate concentrstion in mol/dm3. (Na=23, Cl=35.5)
A) 0.5
B) 1.5
C) 2
D) 1
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