PODAR INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, MODASA
PRACTICE QUESTION BANK
Subject: Science | Chapter: Acids, Bases and Salts
Class: VII Date: __________________
Name: _______________________________ Roll No.: ________
Q. 1 Choose the correct answer and write a, b, c or d in the box.
1. Which of the following turns red litmus paper blue?
(a) Lemon juice (b) Vinegar
(c) Baking soda solution (d) Distilled water
2. The pH of a neutral solution, such as distilled water, is:
(a) less than 7 (b) exactly 7
(c) more than 7 (d) 0
3. Which of the following acids is present in curd?
(a) Acetic acid (b) Lactic acid
(c) Citric acid (d) Oxalic acid
4. The universal indicator turns dark blue in the presence of a:
(a) strong acid (b) weak acid
(c) neutral substance (d) strong base
Q. 2 Fill in the blanks.
1. A substance that changes colour when added to an acidic or basic solution is called a(n)
_______________.
2. Sodium hydroxide is an example of a _______________ base.
3. The full form of pH is potential of _______________.
4. A solution with a pH value greater than 7 is _______________ in nature.
Q. 3 Name the following.
1. The acid present in an ant's sting.
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2. The base used to make soft soaps for bathing.
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3. The salt formed from a strong acid and a strong base, which gives a neutral solution when dissolved in
water.
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Q. 4 Give reasons for the following statements.
1. Milk of magnesia is used to treat acidity.
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2. It is unsafe to identify laboratory acids and bases by tasting or touching them.
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Q. 5 Differentiate between the following based on the criteria given in the bracket.
1. Acids and Bases (Taste)
Acids Bases
Q. 6 Answer the following questions.
1. Ravi tested three unknown liquid samples, X, Y and Z, using red and blue litmus paper. His observations
are given below.
Sample Red Litmus Paper Blue Litmus Paper
X No change Turns red
Y Turns blue No change
Z No change No change
(a) Identify which of the samples, X, Y or Z, is acidic, basic and neutral.
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(b) Which sample could be a solution of baking soda? Give a reason for your answer.
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(c) Name one indicator, other than litmus, that could be used to confirm your answer for sample X.
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Q. 7 Observe the diagram given below and answer the questions that follow.
1. The diagram shows a neutralisation reaction being carried out in two conical flasks.
(a) Name the indicator used in Flask 1.
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(b) What does the disappearance of the pink colour in Flask 2 indicate?
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(c) Is heat absorbed or released during this reaction? Name this type of reaction.
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