DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL, DWARKA
CLASS —VII
SUBJECT: CHEMISTRY
CHAPTER: ACIDS, BASES AND SALTS
ASSIGNMENT
Q1. Answer the following questions in one word.
a) Which acid is present in ant’s sting?
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b) What is the nature of the soap solution?
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c) Where does the word acid come from?
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d) Why do curd and Lemon juice taste sour?
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e) Which is the most commonly used natural indicator?
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Q2. Ananya rubs a solution between fingers and feels soapy. What should be
the nature of the solution? How will you verify it?
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Q3. When red litmus paper is dipped into a solution, it remains red. What is the
nature of the solution?
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Q4. What colour does blue litmus turn when dipped in orange juice?
a) Blue
b) Yellow
c) Red
d) Green
Q5. Which of the following is not a natural indicator?
a) Phenolphthalein
b) Litmus
c) Red cabbage
d) Turmeric
Q6. Name the acid that is found in vinegar.
a) Acetic acid
b) Formic acid
c) Tartaric acid
d) Lactic acid
Q7. The solutions which do not change the colour of either red or blue litmus paper
are called as:
a) Acidic solutions
b) Basic solutions
c) Neutral solutions
d) Indicators
Q8. Which of the following is an acid base indicator?
a) Vinegar
b) Baking soda
c) Turmeric
d) Milk of magnesia
Assertion reason questions-
Choose the correct option
a) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
b) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
c) (A) is true (R) is false.
d) (A) is false (R) is true.
Q9. Assertion- Lemon juice turns blue litmus red.
Reason- Lemon juice contains citric acid.
Q10. Assertion- Bases have a sour taste.
Reason- Bases turns phenolphthalein pink.