GURU GOBIND SINGH PUBLIC SCHOOL
HALF YEARLY EXAM, 2024 -25
Std - VIII
CHEMISTRY
Marks: 25
QI. Multiple Choice Question: (1 x 5 = 5)
1. Which of the following metals catch fire in reaction with air?
a) Magnesium b) Manganese c) Potassium d) Calcium
2. When MgO is dissolved in water, Mg(OH)₂ is obtained. The solution thus obtained is ___ in
nature.
a) amphoteric
b) alkaline
c) neutral
d) acidic
3. Which of the following metals does not react even with steam.?
a) Silver b) Iron c) Calcium d) Sodium
4. Identify the non-metal which exists in a liquid state in room temperature 25°C.
a) Aluminium b) Mercury c) Iodine d) Bromine
5. A reaction in which a more reactive metal replaces a less reactive metal from its salt solution is
called a/an ________ reaction.
(a) combination b) displacement c) double displacement d) addition
QII. Assertion: Phosphorus is stored in water. (1)
Reason: Phosphorus is a very reactive non-metal. It catches fire if exposed to air.
a) Both Assertion and Reason are correct, and reason is the correct explanation for assertion.
b) Both Assertion and Reason are correct, and Reason is not the correct explanation for
Assertion.
c) Assertion is true but Reason is false.
d) Both Assertion and Reason are false.
QIII. Very short, answer question (2 x 2 = 4)
1. Name the following:
a) Name two metals which are soft enough to be cut.
b) Which non-metal does conduct heat and electricity?
2. Give reasons for the following:
a) Name the property due to which metals can be drawn into wires..
b) Generally non-metals are non-lustrous. Name one non-metal which is lustrous.
QIV. Short answer question (3 x 2 = 6)
1. a) What are the physical properties of non-metals?
b) Explain the term ‘malleability’ with suitable examples.
2. a) Why is aluminium used for wrapping food items?
b) What happens when a magnesium ribbon is heated in the presence of air?
QV. Read the following passage and answer the following questions. (4)
Some metals are chemically very reactive whereas other metals are less reactive or unreactive.
On the basis of vigour of reactions of various metals with oxygen, water and acids, as well as the
displacement reactions, the metals have been arranged in a group (or series) according to their
chemical reactivities.
a) Define reactivity series of metals
b) Why potassium is placed at the top of the reactivity series.
c) Can copper displace iron from iron sulphate solution? Give reason for your answer.
d) Will displacement reaction take place in the following, if yes then write the word equation
Cooper sulphate + Iron
QVI. Long answer question: (5)
1. a) Distinguish between metals and non-metals on the basis of their physical properties.
or
b) Compare the physical properties of metals and non-metals.