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Materials : Metals and Non-Metals

Which of the following reacts with cold water vigorously?
(a) carbon (c) magnesium
(b) sodium (d) sulphur

02/11/2024

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Materials : Metals and Non-Metals

Metals generally react with dilute acids to produce hydrogen gas.
Which one of the following metals does not react with dilute
hydrochloric acid?
(a) magnesium (c) iron
(b) aluminium (d) copper

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Materials : Metals and Non-Metals

Metals are generally solid. Which of the following metals is in the
liquid state at room temperature?
(a) mercury (c) aluminium
(b) silver (d) sodium

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Materials : Metals and Non-Metals

Metals are generally hard. Which of the following metals is an
exception and can be cut with a knife?
(a) iron (c) gold
(b) sodium (d) magnesium

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Materials : Metals and Non-Metals

Materials which can be drawn into wires are called ductile. Which
of the following is not a ductile material?
(a) silver (c) sulphur
(b) copper (d) aluminium

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Materials : Metals and Non-Metals

Boojho has learnt that non-metals on beating with a hammer
are generally broken into pieces. Which of the following is a nonmetal?
(a) iron nail (c) copper plate
(b) aluminium wire (d) piece of coal

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Materials : Metals and Non-Metals

The substance that will be flattened on beating with a hammer is
(a) crystal of iodine (c) piece of coal
(b) lump of sulphur (d) zinc granule

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Materials : Metals and Non-Metals

Which of the following is not a metal?
(a) copper (c) aluminium
(b) sulphur (d) iron

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Synthetic Fibres and Plastics

Write an activity to show that synthetic fibres are stronger than
the cotton fibres

02/11/2024

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8th

Synthetic Fibres and Plastics

Despite being very useful it is advised to restrict the use of plastic.
Why is it so? Can you suggest some methods to limit its
consumption?

02/11/2024

Science

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