Chemistry Quizzes for Year 10 Comprehensive School Students

Question 1

From which ore is the metal aluminum extracted?

Accepted Answer

Bauxite ore

Answer

Copper ore

Answer

Iron ore

Answer

Steel ore

Question 2

What instrument is used to measure temperature accurately?

Accepted Answer

Thermometer

Answer

Barometer

Answer

Anemometer

Answer

Voltmeter

Question 3

When working in a chemistry laboratory, which of the following is a crucial safety precaution?

Accepted Answer

Wearing safety goggles

Answer

Consuming food in the lab

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Running around the lab

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Touching chemicals with bare hands

Question 4

What is the pH value of a neutral solution?

Accepted Answer

7

Answer

0

Answer

14

Answer

12

Question 5

Which of the following substances acts as a reducing agent?

Accepted Answer

Hydrogen

Answer

Oxygen

Answer

Sodium

Answer

Chlorine

Question 6

Which of the following is not a fundamental state of matter?

Accepted Answer

Bose-Einstein condensate

Answer

Solid

Answer

Liquid

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Gas

Question 7

What is the process by which a chemical reaction occurs, involving the formation of new substances?

Accepted Answer

Chemical change

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Physical change

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Phase transition

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Nuclear reaction

Question 8

Which metal is extracted using the electrolysis process?

Accepted Answer

Aluminium

Answer

Iron

Answer

Copper

Answer

Gold

Question 9

What is the key difference between a conductor and an insulator?

Accepted Answer

Conductors allow the flow of electricity, while insulators do not.

Answer

Insulators allow the flow of electricity, while conductors do not.

Answer

Conductors are typically made of metal, while insulators are typically made of plastic.

Answer

Insulators are typically made of metal, while conductors are typically made of plastic.

Question 10

Which of the following elements is classified as a noble gas?

Accepted Answer

Helium

Answer

Oxygen

Answer

Nitrogen

Answer

Carbon dioxide

Question 11

What is the chemical formula for sodium chloride, a common ionic compound?

Accepted Answer

NaCl

Answer

Na2Cl

Answer

NaCl2

Answer

Na2Cl2

Question 12

Which of the following chemical equations is balanced, representing a valid chemical reaction?

Accepted Answer

2H2 + 2O2 → 2H2O

Answer

2H2 + O2 → H2O

Answer

2H2 + O2 → 2H2O

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H2 + 2O2 → H2O

Question 13

What is the pH value of a neutral solution at room temperature?

Accepted Answer

7

Answer

0

Answer

14

Answer

It varies depending on temperature.

Question 14

Which factor does NOT affect the speed of a chemical reaction?

Accepted Answer

Volume of the reaction mixture

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Concentration of reactants

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Temperature

Answer

Surface area of reactants (for solids and liquids)

Question 15

Which states of matter, ordered from least to most energy, are solid, liquid, and gas?

Accepted Answer

Solid -> Liquid -> Gas

Answer

Gas -> Solid -> Liquid

Answer

Liquid -> Solid -> Gas

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Solid -> Gas -> Liquid

Question 16

Which chemical reaction type involves combining two or more substances to create a new one?

Accepted Answer

Synthesis

Answer

Decomposition

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Single Displacement

Answer

Double Displacement

Question 17

Which energy source is renewable?

Accepted Answer

Solar energy

Answer

Coal

Answer

Natural gas

Answer

Nuclear energy

Question 18

What is the name of the process that transforms metal ions into solid metal?

Accepted Answer

Electrolysis

Answer

Oxidation

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Reduction

Answer

Hydrolysis

Question 19

What is the formula for sodium chloride?

Accepted Answer

NaCl

Answer

Na2Cl

Answer

NaCl2

Answer

Na2Cl2

Question 20

Which of the following molecules is polar?

Accepted Answer

Water

Answer

Carbon dioxide

Answer

Oxygen

Answer

Nitrogen

Question 21

What is the pH of a solution with a hydrogen ion concentration of 10^-7 mol/L?

Accepted Answer

7

Answer

0

Answer

10

Answer

14

Question 22

What physical process involves a substance changing directly from a solid to a gas, bypassing the liquid phase?

Accepted Answer

Sublimation

Answer

Melting

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Boiling

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Deposition

Question 23

What is the name of the industrial process used to extract metals from their ores, involving the passage of an electric current through a molten mixture?

Accepted Answer

Electrolysis

Answer

Distillation

Answer

Filtration

Answer

Chromatography

Question 24

Which of the following is an application of chemistry that focuses on the development and creation of novel materials with specific properties?

Accepted Answer

Materials development

Answer

Food preservation

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Energy production

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Drug development

Question 25

What is the term for a substance that enhances the rate of a chemical reaction without being consumed itself?

Accepted Answer

Catalyst

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Reactant

Answer

Product

Answer

Inhibitor

Question 26

Which of the following elements belongs to the group of noble gases, known for their low reactivity?

Accepted Answer

Helium

Answer

Hydrogen

Answer

Oxygen

Answer

Nitrogen

Question 27

What type of chemical reaction involves the transfer of electrons between atoms or ions?

Accepted Answer

Oxidation-reduction

Answer

Neutralization

Answer

Precipitation

Answer

Acid-base

Question 28

Which of the following gases contributes to the greenhouse effect, trapping heat in the Earth's atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

Carbon dioxide

Answer

Oxygen

Answer

Nitrogen

Answer

Helium

Question 29

Which of the following is the correct definition of a plasma?

Accepted Answer

A gas that has been ionized by high temperatures

Answer

A fluid that easily changes shape

Answer

A mixture of solids and liquids

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A material that is rigid and does not flow

Question 30

What is the main purpose of smelting?

Accepted Answer

To extract a metal from its ore

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To purify a metal

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To separate mixtures of metals

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To coat metals with other materials

Question 31

Which of the following energy sources is a fossil fuel?

Accepted Answer

Coal

Answer

Solar power

Answer

Wind power

Answer

Nuclear power

Question 32

What property of silicon makes it suitable for use in computer chips?

Accepted Answer

Its high electrical conductivity

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Its resistance to corrosion

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Its flexibility and durability

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Its low melting point

Question 33

Which of the following elements is chemically inert?

Accepted Answer

Helium

Answer

Nitrogen

Answer

Oxygen

Answer

Sodium

Question 34

What is the correct chemical formula for glucose?

Accepted Answer

C6H12O6

Answer

CH3OH

Answer

C2H5OH

Answer

H2O

Question 35

Which of the following substances is a strong base?

Accepted Answer

Sodium hydroxide

Answer

Ammonia

Answer

Vinegar

Answer

Carbon dioxide

Question 36

Which of the following reactions involves oxidation-reduction?

Accepted Answer

Heating calcium carbonate to form calcium oxide and carbon dioxide

Answer

Dissolving sugar in water

Answer

Neutralizing an acid with a base

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Condensation of water vapor to form liquid water

Question 37

What happens to the temperature of a substance as it changes from a liquid to a gas?

Accepted Answer

Increases

Answer

Decreases

Answer

Remains the same

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Varies depending on the substance

Question 38

Which of the following is an example of a chemical change?

Accepted Answer

Burning wood

Answer

Melting ice

Answer

Dissolving sugar in water

Answer

Crushing a can

Question 39

What is the process by which metals are separated from their ores called?

Accepted Answer

Metallurgy

Answer

Mining

Answer

Extraction

Answer

Electrolysis

Question 40

Which of the following is the most abundant metal on Earth's crust?

Accepted Answer

Iron

Answer

Copper

Answer

Aluminium

Answer

Sodium

Question 41

What are the three main classifications of periodic table elements?

Accepted Answer

Metals, non-metals, and metalloids

Answer

Metals, non-metals, and noble gases

Answer

Metals, halogens, and metalloids

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Alkali metals, halogens, and transition metals

Question 42

What is the name of the force that holds atoms together in a molecule?

Accepted Answer

Covalent bond

Answer

Ionic bond

Answer

Metallic bond

Answer

Hydrogen bond

Question 43

Which of the following is a mixture?

Accepted Answer

Water

Answer

Oxygen

Answer

Sodium chloride

Answer

Gold

Question 44

What is the pH of a basic solution?

Accepted Answer

>7

Answer

0

Answer

7

Answer

14

Question 45

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a chemical change?

Accepted Answer

Reversible

Answer

Release of energy

Answer

Change in color

Answer

Formation of a new substance

Question 46

Which of the following is the most abundant element in Earth's atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

Nitrogen

Answer

Argon

Answer

Carbon dioxide

Answer

Oxygen

Question 47

Which process involves separating components in a mixture based on their boiling points?

Accepted Answer

Distillation

Answer

Crystallization

Answer

Filtration

Answer

Chromatography

Question 48

What type of bond is formed when atoms share electrons?

Accepted Answer

Covalent bond

Answer

Hydrogen bond

Answer

Ionic bond

Answer

Metallic bond

Question 49

What is the process of converting metal ores into pure metals called?

Accepted Answer

Metallurgy

Answer

Electrolysis

Answer

Distillation

Question 50

Which polymer is used to make plastic bottles?

Accepted Answer

Polyethylene terephthalate (PET)

Answer

Polyvinyl chloride (PVC)

Answer

Polyethylene (PE)

Question 51

Which of the following is a catalyst?

Accepted Answer

Enzyme

Answer

Inhibitor

Answer

Reactant

Answer

Product

Question 52

What subatomic particle carries a negative charge?

Accepted Answer

Electron

Answer

Photon

Answer

Neutron

Answer

Proton